Uniswap debuts Continuous Clearing Auctions on February 2nd
Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA) frontend offers projects a new way to launch tokens with price discovery driven by ongoing auctions rather than fixed launches. The approach aims to reduce volatility, limit MEV-driven dynamics, and provide a more orderly token distribution process for issuers and traders.
👉 x.com/Uniswap/status/2016513436771922218?s=20
Continuous Clearing Auctions (CCA) frontend offers projects a new way to launch tokens with price discovery driven by ongoing auctions rather than fixed launches. The approach aims to reduce volatility, limit MEV-driven dynamics, and provide a more orderly token distribution process for issuers and traders.
👉 x.com/Uniswap/status/2016513436771922218?s=20
Optimism releases revenue-linked OP buyback mechanism
The Optimism governance community approved a plan to direct 50% of net sequencer revenue from the Superchain toward systematic OP buybacks over a 12-month pilot, linking token demand more directly to network activity.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2026/01/28/optimism-governance-approves-op-token-buyback-plan-tied-to-superchain-revenue
The Optimism governance community approved a plan to direct 50% of net sequencer revenue from the Superchain toward systematic OP buybacks over a 12-month pilot, linking token demand more directly to network activity.
👉 coindesk.com/business/2026/01/28/optimism-governance-approves-op-token-buyback-plan-tied-to-superchain-revenue
Top-15 DeFi Protocols by TVL growth in the last 30 days
Among the top performers are Lido, the most popular decentralized liquid staking solution, Aave, a non-custodial liquidity market protocol, and EigenCloud, a unified platform that brings blockchain verification to the real world.
Among the top performers are Lido, the most popular decentralized liquid staking solution, Aave, a non-custodial liquidity market protocol, and EigenCloud, a unified platform that brings blockchain verification to the real world.
Kindred Labs (KIN) gets listed on Binance Alpha on January 30th
Kindred is the character-powered AI network with 7M+ waitlisted users, bringing officially licensed iconic IP to life as a constant, emotionally intelligent presence by your side.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2016846268920901854?s=20
Kindred is the character-powered AI network with 7M+ waitlisted users, bringing officially licensed iconic IP to life as a constant, emotionally intelligent presence by your side.
👉 x.com/BinanceWallet/status/2016846268920901854?s=20
DePIN AIOZ Pushes to Keep Web3 Data Permanently Online
As digital content continues to disappear from the internet, AIOZ Pin is building a decentralized storage layer designed to keep Web3 data permanently online.
ℹ️ What’s Behind AIOZ Pin
- AIOZ Pin tackles digital decay by replicating IPFS data into multiple independent copies using Content Identifiers (CIDs), removing single points of failure and ensuring long-term availability (AIOZ)
- Built on DePIN infrastructure, anyone can contribute disk space and bandwidth to run a node, with the network already spanning 300,000+ devices across 198 countries (AIOZ)
- Dedicated gateways and cryptographic proofs enable faster IPFS retrieval while ensuring data is verifiably stored and tamper-resistant (AIOZ)
- Use cases range from NFT metadata and DAO governance archives to AI agent memory and censorship-resistant digital records (AIOZ)
ℹ️ Why it matters
- With 38% of webpages from 2013 already offline, AIOZ Pin aims to become a foundational archive layer for a people-powered Web3 internet (AIOZ)
👉 decrypt.co/355146/depin-data-layer-aioz-pin-pushes-to-keep-web3-files-permanently-online
As digital content continues to disappear from the internet, AIOZ Pin is building a decentralized storage layer designed to keep Web3 data permanently online.
ℹ️ What’s Behind AIOZ Pin
- AIOZ Pin tackles digital decay by replicating IPFS data into multiple independent copies using Content Identifiers (CIDs), removing single points of failure and ensuring long-term availability (AIOZ)
- Built on DePIN infrastructure, anyone can contribute disk space and bandwidth to run a node, with the network already spanning 300,000+ devices across 198 countries (AIOZ)
- Dedicated gateways and cryptographic proofs enable faster IPFS retrieval while ensuring data is verifiably stored and tamper-resistant (AIOZ)
- Use cases range from NFT metadata and DAO governance archives to AI agent memory and censorship-resistant digital records (AIOZ)
ℹ️ Why it matters
- With 38% of webpages from 2013 already offline, AIOZ Pin aims to become a foundational archive layer for a people-powered Web3 internet (AIOZ)
👉 decrypt.co/355146/depin-data-layer-aioz-pin-pushes-to-keep-web3-files-permanently-online
Sentient's SENT Has Been Listed on Upbit & Bithumb
The open-source Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) platform Sentient added two major South Korean exchanges earlier today, triggering a 33.3% daily price surge following the announcement.
SENT was previously listed on major exchanges including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, and Uniswap on January 22 at $0.026 per token, implying a valuation of ~$890M.
Following the Korean exchange listings, the token spiked to $0.0375 before pulling back to around $0.0329 at the time of writing, valuing the project at approximately $1.12B.
👉 feed.bithumb.com/notice/1651725
The open-source Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) platform Sentient added two major South Korean exchanges earlier today, triggering a 33.3% daily price surge following the announcement.
SENT was previously listed on major exchanges including Binance, Coinbase, Kraken, OKX, and Uniswap on January 22 at $0.026 per token, implying a valuation of ~$890M.
Following the Korean exchange listings, the token spiked to $0.0375 before pulling back to around $0.0329 at the time of writing, valuing the project at approximately $1.12B.
👉 feed.bithumb.com/notice/1651725
Escape Velocity Raises $62M to Back DePIN Crypto Networks
The December round included marquee investors such as Marc Andreessen, Micky Malka, and Cendana, which contributed $15M, the largest single investment.
DePIN extends decentralization to physical networks — Wi-Fi, cellphone services, drones —rewarding supporters with tokens. Escape Velocity aims to back projects building real infrastructure beyond hype, including solar energy startups Daylight and Glow.
👉 fortune.com/2026/01/29/exclusive-escape-velocity-raises-a-62-million
The December round included marquee investors such as Marc Andreessen, Micky Malka, and Cendana, which contributed $15M, the largest single investment.
DePIN extends decentralization to physical networks — Wi-Fi, cellphone services, drones —rewarding supporters with tokens. Escape Velocity aims to back projects building real infrastructure beyond hype, including solar energy startups Daylight and Glow.
👉 fortune.com/2026/01/29/exclusive-escape-velocity-raises-a-62-million
Coinbase-Backed YO Labs Introduces YO Tokenomics
YO Protocol unveiled the tokenomics for YO, along with key details about its launch and yield program.
ℹ️ YO Supply & Allocation
- 1,000,000,000 YO Total Supply
- 30% Community Growth & Future Rewards
- 24% Core Contributors
- 21.5% Ecosystem Development & Strategic Partnerships
- 16.5% Investors
- 8% Genesis Airdrop
ℹ️ Launch Mechanics
- YO launches in a non-transferable phase to prioritize governance and fair distribution
- Transferability to be enabled later via governance vote
- Claims open February 5
ℹ️ Yield Incentives
- YO Points program concluded; YO Rewards Program starts at TGE
- Initial campaign offers 14% reward rate across all vaults for two weeks
- Based on an assumed $90M FDV (adjustable in-app)
- Rewards earned on top of native vault yield
- Supported vaults: yoUSD, yoETH, yoEUR, yoBTC, yoGOLD
ℹ️ Traction & Funding
- YO Labs raised $10M Series A led by Foundation Capital, with Coinbase Ventures participation
- Protocol has managed $80M+ TVL, generated $2.67M in yield, and currently secures $60M+ assets
- 15,000+ depositors, with no reported hacks or exploits
👉 x.com/yield/status/2016883038580593020
YO Protocol unveiled the tokenomics for YO, along with key details about its launch and yield program.
ℹ️ YO Supply & Allocation
- 1,000,000,000 YO Total Supply
- 30% Community Growth & Future Rewards
- 24% Core Contributors
- 21.5% Ecosystem Development & Strategic Partnerships
- 16.5% Investors
- 8% Genesis Airdrop
ℹ️ Launch Mechanics
- YO launches in a non-transferable phase to prioritize governance and fair distribution
- Transferability to be enabled later via governance vote
- Claims open February 5
ℹ️ Yield Incentives
- YO Points program concluded; YO Rewards Program starts at TGE
- Initial campaign offers 14% reward rate across all vaults for two weeks
- Based on an assumed $90M FDV (adjustable in-app)
- Rewards earned on top of native vault yield
- Supported vaults: yoUSD, yoETH, yoEUR, yoBTC, yoGOLD
ℹ️ Traction & Funding
- YO Labs raised $10M Series A led by Foundation Capital, with Coinbase Ventures participation
- Protocol has managed $80M+ TVL, generated $2.67M in yield, and currently secures $60M+ assets
- 15,000+ depositors, with no reported hacks or exploits
👉 x.com/yield/status/2016883038580593020
RWA or Crypto-Backed? Comparing 2025’s Biggest Stablecoins
The stablecoins launched in 2025 illustrate a maturing market split between traditional asset-anchored models and fully on-chain collateralized designs. Both approaches are scaling, but through fundamentally different distribution and risk mechanisms.
The stablecoins launched in 2025 illustrate a maturing market split between traditional asset-anchored models and fully on-chain collateralized designs. Both approaches are scaling, but through fundamentally different distribution and risk mechanisms.
❗️Over $1.65B in long positions liquidated in the last 24 hours as Bitcoin falls below $82K
More than $1.65 billion in longs were wiped out, led by Hyperliquid ($603M), Bybit ($347M), and Binance ($158M). Top assets hit were Bitcoin ($804M), Ethereum ($405M), and Solana ($71.7M).
More than $1.65 billion in longs were wiped out, led by Hyperliquid ($603M), Bybit ($347M), and Binance ($158M). Top assets hit were Bitcoin ($804M), Ethereum ($405M), and Solana ($71.7M).
OpenAI targets potential IPO as Early as Q4, WSJ Reports
The $500B startup is holding talks with Wall Street banks, people familiar with the matter said, and is growing its finance team. That includes the hire of a new chief accounting officer, Ajmere Dale, and a new corporate business finance officer, Cynthia Gaylor.
OpenAI is reportedly seeking to raise up to $100 billion at a ~$830B valuation, with SoftBank considering an additional ~$30 billion investment and Amazon also said to be in talks to participate.
👉 wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-ipo-anthropic-race-69f06a42
The $500B startup is holding talks with Wall Street banks, people familiar with the matter said, and is growing its finance team. That includes the hire of a new chief accounting officer, Ajmere Dale, and a new corporate business finance officer, Cynthia Gaylor.
OpenAI is reportedly seeking to raise up to $100 billion at a ~$830B valuation, with SoftBank considering an additional ~$30 billion investment and Amazon also said to be in talks to participate.
👉 wsj.com/tech/ai/openai-ipo-anthropic-race-69f06a42
Bybit rolls out MyBank with IBAN accounts in February
MyBank is designed to make Bybit operate more like a traditional financial account, combining custody, payments, and on/off-ramps. The rollout reflects a broader push by exchanges to integrate banking-style services alongside trading.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-29/crypto-exchange-bybit-to-become-more-bank-like-with-new-accounts
MyBank is designed to make Bybit operate more like a traditional financial account, combining custody, payments, and on/off-ramps. The rollout reflects a broader push by exchanges to integrate banking-style services alongside trading.
👉 bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-29/crypto-exchange-bybit-to-become-more-bank-like-with-new-accounts
MegaETH ties MEGA token supply unlocks to protocol KPIs
MegaETH will release 53% of MEGA supply only as key protocol milestones are achieved, linking token unlock timing to measurable growth and performance criteria rather than fixed dates.
Unlock KPIs:
- Ecosystem Growth: TVL and stablecoin supply within ecosystem
- Decentralization: progress measured against Vitalik’s Layer 2 decentralization framework
- Performance: bandwidth & latency targets for real-time execution
- Ethereum Alignment: milestones tied to client diversity and private order flow
👉 x.com/NamikMuduroglu/status/2016909695609364917?s=20
MegaETH will release 53% of MEGA supply only as key protocol milestones are achieved, linking token unlock timing to measurable growth and performance criteria rather than fixed dates.
Unlock KPIs:
- Ecosystem Growth: TVL and stablecoin supply within ecosystem
- Decentralization: progress measured against Vitalik’s Layer 2 decentralization framework
- Performance: bandwidth & latency targets for real-time execution
- Ethereum Alignment: milestones tied to client diversity and private order flow
👉 x.com/NamikMuduroglu/status/2016909695609364917?s=20
Flying Tulip has closed a $25.5M Series A funding round
The new funding brings total institutional capital raised to $225.5 million. The project has also raised $50M via Impossible Finance's Curated platform and has upcoming public token sales for which it has already seen more than $1.3 billion in commitments.
👉 x.com/flyingtulip_/status/2016954557582979389?s=20
The new funding brings total institutional capital raised to $225.5 million. The project has also raised $50M via Impossible Finance's Curated platform and has upcoming public token sales for which it has already seen more than $1.3 billion in commitments.
👉 x.com/flyingtulip_/status/2016954557582979389?s=20
Binance to convert its $1 billion SAFU fund into Bitcoin
In the next 30 days, Binance will convert its $1B Secure Asset Fund for Users entirely into BTC, amid ongoing scrutiny and recent controversies surrounding Binance, as the company looks to reinforce user protection and signal balance-sheet transparency.
Moreover, Binance said it will rebalance the reserve whenever its value drops below $800M due to BTC price movements, restoring the fund back to its $1 billion target.
👉 x.com/TheBlock__/status/2017117351444107757?s=20
In the next 30 days, Binance will convert its $1B Secure Asset Fund for Users entirely into BTC, amid ongoing scrutiny and recent controversies surrounding Binance, as the company looks to reinforce user protection and signal balance-sheet transparency.
Moreover, Binance said it will rebalance the reserve whenever its value drops below $800M due to BTC price movements, restoring the fund back to its $1 billion target.
👉 x.com/TheBlock__/status/2017117351444107757?s=20
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token goes live on Solana via Sunrise
Solana’s Sunrise liquidity gateway has added native support for HYPE, enabling users to trade the HYPE directly against Solana-based assets and move it bidirectionally between the Solana ecosystem and Hyperliquid.
👉 x.com/Sunrise_DeFi/status/2016889565328658692
Solana’s Sunrise liquidity gateway has added native support for HYPE, enabling users to trade the HYPE directly against Solana-based assets and move it bidirectionally between the Solana ecosystem and Hyperliquid.
👉 x.com/Sunrise_DeFi/status/2016889565328658692
Talos raises $45 million in an extended Series B funding round
This round brings Talos' total funds raised to $190M. Talos develops technology for digital asset trading, providing a platform with tools for trade execution, order management, and portfolio management.
👉 x.com/talostrading/status/2016875295651811810
This round brings Talos' total funds raised to $190M. Talos develops technology for digital asset trading, providing a platform with tools for trade execution, order management, and portfolio management.
👉 x.com/talostrading/status/2016875295651811810
Binance Futures will launch MEGAUSDT Perpetual Contract
Binance will open pre-market perpetual contract for MEGAUSDT today, 12:15 UTC. The mainnet launch is scheduled for February 9. Pre-market on Hyperliquid currently at $0.17, FDV $1.70B.
👉 binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/367887bc291d43f8a94877e101e17813
Binance will open pre-market perpetual contract for MEGAUSDT today, 12:15 UTC. The mainnet launch is scheduled for February 9. Pre-market on Hyperliquid currently at $0.17, FDV $1.70B.
👉 binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/367887bc291d43f8a94877e101e17813
Ethereum launches $220M TheDAO Security Initiative
Unclaimed funds from the Ethereum’s 2016 DAO hack are being repurposed into a $220M Ethereum security endowment, comprising $13.5M from the Curator Multisig and $206.6M in long-unclaimed ETH left after the hard fork.
Roughly 69,420 ETH will be staked, generating ~$8M annually to fund mainnet and Layer 2 security, audits and user protection.
👉 x.com/thedaofund/status/2016898906915811488?s=20
Unclaimed funds from the Ethereum’s 2016 DAO hack are being repurposed into a $220M Ethereum security endowment, comprising $13.5M from the Curator Multisig and $206.6M in long-unclaimed ETH left after the hard fork.
Roughly 69,420 ETH will be staked, generating ~$8M annually to fund mainnet and Layer 2 security, audits and user protection.
👉 x.com/thedaofund/status/2016898906915811488?s=20