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Yesterday's Market Dynamics
US Senate Democrats Restart Cryptocurrency Market Structure Discussions
According to Crypto in America, Senate Democrats plan to restart discussions on cryptocurrency market structure this afternoon. This is an important meeting following the postponement of last month's markup session for the "Clarity Act." The meeting will focus on key issues including ethics and DeFi. Previously, the White House had convened representatives from the cryptocurrency and banking industries for "constructive" dialogue on topics such as stablecoin yields. Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the White House Cryptocurrency Committee, urged all parties to reach an agreement by the end of the month.
US January ADP Employment: 22,000, Expected 48,000
US January ADP employment was 22,000, compared to an expectation of 48,000 and a previous value of 41,000.
US SEC Files Market Manipulation Charges Against Three Crypto Market Makers ZM Quant, Gotbit, and CLS Global
According to Financefeeds, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed market manipulation charges against three crypto market makers—ZM Quant, Gotbit, and CLS Global. The SEC alleges that these companies used algorithms for wash trading, creating artificial trading volume to deceive retail investors. Additionally, the SEC has sued nine individuals, including promoters and company employees, accusing them of hiring manipulation services and executing meaningless trades, violating the anti-fraud and registration provisions of securities laws.
As part of the investigation, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducted a sting operation using a fictional token called NexFundAI, exposing these companies' willingness to engage in wash trading. This case has led to 15 entities being charged and has triggered related criminal proceedings.
Binance SAFU Fund Buys Another $100 Million in Bitcoin
According to on-chain data monitoring, the Binance SAFU Fund withdrew 1,315 Bitcoin from a Binance hot wallet address one minute ago, worth approximately $100 million.
Solana Co-Founder Changes Avatar, Adds Backpack and Laser Eye Elements; Community Speculates TGE May Be Imminent
Solana co-founder Toly changed his X platform avatar, adding laser eyes and Backpack elements to the original Moonbird derivative avatar.
Some community users interpreted this change as a possible hint that Backpack's Token Generation Event (TGE) is approaching.
CME Group Plans to Launch Token "CME Coin," Collaborates with Google on Tokenized Cash Solution
According to CoinDesk, derivatives exchange CME Group CEO Terry Duffy revealed that the company is exploring the launch of its own cryptocurrency, "CME Coin," which may operate on a decentralized network.
Duffy stated in the latest earnings call that CME Group is evaluating different forms of margin and is collaborating with Google to develop a "tokenized cash" solution, expected to launch later this year.
Yi Lihua's Trend Research Transferred Another 25,000 ETH to Binance Early This Morning, Worth Approximately $53.24 Million
According to monitoring by Onchain Lens (@OnchainLens), Yi Lihua's Trend Research transferred another 25,000 ETH (worth approximately $53.24 million) to Binance exchange early this morning.
Data shows that Trend Research has now deposited a cumulative total of 188,588 ETH (worth approximately $426.87 million) into Binance for sale and loan repayment.
Prediction Market Opinion Completes $20 Million Series A Funding
According to CoinDesk, blockchain prediction market platform Opinion announced the completion of a $20 million Pre-A funding round. Investors included Hack VC, Jump Crypto, Primitive Ventures, and Decasonic, among others. The platform uses a fully on-chain settlement mechanism and currently handles one-third of the global prediction market trading volume, with open interest exceeding $130 million.
Prediction Market Platform BLUFF Completes $21 Million Funding Round, Led by 1kx
According to Chainwire, prediction market platform BLUFF has completed a $21 million strategic funding round led by 1kx, with participation from Makers Fund, Maximum Frequency Ventures, Delphi Ventures Founders, and other institutions, as well as sports champion and tech investor Tristan Thompson.
The BLUFF team consists of former executives from platforms like Stake, Bet365, William Hill, and Bodog, and is building a socialized prediction market platform for the new generation. The platform focuses on speed, transparency, and user benefit alignment, offering instant registration, real-time settlement, provably fair prediction mechanisms, and reward mechanisms for user participation in the ecosystem.
Blockchain Intelligence Company TRM Labs Completes $70 Million Series C Funding, Led by Blockchain Capital
According to Fortune magazine, UK-based blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs announced the completion of a $70 million Series C funding round, reaching a valuation of $1 billion. This round was led by early investor Blockchain Capital, with participation from traditional institutions such as Goldman Sachs, Bessemer, Brevan Howard, Thoma Bravo, and Citi Ventures.
Financial Times: Tether Lowers Funding Target to Just $5 Billion as Investors Question $500 Billion Valuation
According to the Financial Times, global largest stablecoin issuer Tether has lowered its funding target, from the original $15-20 billion to possibly just $5 billion, due to investor skepticism about its $500 billion valuation target.
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated in an interview that the $15-20 billion funding amount was a "misunderstanding," and it was merely the maximum amount they were willing to sell, not the target. He emphasized that the company is highly profitable and "very satisfied" even without selling equity.
Ardoino also compared Tether to AI companies, saying: "AI companies generate the same amount of profit as us, just with a negative sign in front." It is reported that Tether's profit last year was approximately $10 billion, mainly from returns on its held assets, but profits in 2025 decreased by about 25% year-on-year.
Last September, it was reported that stablecoin giant Tether was seeking to raise up to $20 billion at a $500 billion valuation.
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