Figure co-founder Mike Cagney recently received a 1099-MISC tax form from a certain CEX Custody showing last year’s income of $1,600, but the account’s assets are only $10. He is dissatisfied with the customer service’s runaround and criticized the exchange for blocking the passage of the CLARITY Act, arguing that the industry no longer needs to care about his views.

Seventy-four-year-old investor Kim Jae-wook from South Korea donated 100,000 XRP to Seoul National University Hospital, equivalent to approximately $145,000, reflecting the expanding application of crypto assets in the public welfare sector. Since 2018, he has been actively involved in charity, with total donations reaching 1.27 billion won, supporting projects such as medical care for uninsured groups.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that CZ appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos yesterday and stated that for retail investors participating in crypto trading, there needs to be a learning process, and risk control is also very important. Do not invest all the money you care about in trading; you can start by trying with a small portion of your funds. "When anyone encounters something new, don't jump in all at once. If you can't swim and jump into a deep pond all at once, it might not be very comfortable."

On January 21, Dogecoin Foundation's House of Doge announced that they are developing a Dogecoin payment app called “Such,” which is expected to launch in the first half of 2026. This app will allow users to create wallets, purchase Dogecoin, and make payments directly without third-party involvement. It also supports the “Hustles” feature, enabling artists and small businesses to showcase services and receive payments. House of Doge stated that the development of this app aims to enhance the real-world utility of Dogecoin. CTO Timothy Stibbin pointed out that many community members are trying to start businesses, “Whether it's artists selling prints or providing lawn care services, almost everyone now has a side hustle. We hope that through the Such app, everyone can use Dogecoin to run their own business.”

Foresight News reports that Helium founder Amir, a decentralized telecommunications infrastructure project, tweeted that the market doesn't seem to care about the project team repurchasing its tokens from the market. Therefore, under the current circumstances, they have decided to stop wasting funds on buybacks. He stated that just last October, Helium and its mobile business generated $3.4 million in revenue, and they prefer to use these funds to expand the business rather than pour them into a bottomless pit.

Mike Dudas commented on X about Circle's acquisition of Axelar, accusing it of manipulation, claiming that they "bought" Axelar's CEO and core intellectual property without paying consideration, emphasizing that this has nothing to do with tokens or equity.

Since Trump's election, the price of XRP has soared from $0.50 to $2.15, a rise of about 330%, marking its strongest performance since 2017. As the regulatory environment gradually shifts from SEC pressure to being more favorable, Ripple has once again become a market focus. But beyond the hype, what investors really care about is: does XRP actually have practical use? Currently, Ripple's cross-border payment network is its most core application scenario. The company has established over 300 financial partners in 45 countries, with related annual payment volumes reaching $15 billion. XRP already has large-scale applications in high-frequency remittance markets such as Japan, East Asia, the Philippines, and Latin America. Compared to traditional cross-border payments, XRP's advantages lie in low cost, borderlessness, and high speed, which can reduce reliance on traditional financial infrastructure.

Foresight News reports that the management and shareholders of OSL Group will personally donate HKD 3 million to support emergency relief and post-disaster reconstruction efforts for the fire at Hong Fu Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong. OSL Group expresses deep sorrow over this major incident, paying heartfelt tribute and condolences to the deceased, extending sincere care and sympathy to the affected residents, and expressing high respect for the frontline firefighters and rescue personnel. OSL Group stated, "We are always ready to provide necessary support and actively participate in community reconstruction efforts together with the citizens and society of Hong Kong, working hand in hand to overcome difficulties."

According to ChainCatcher news reported by DL News, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin warned at the Devconnect conference in Buenos Aires that if institutions like BlackRock continue to accumulate ETH, Ethereum will face two major survival threats. Currently, nine companies on Wall Street hold over 18 billion USD ETH, and analysts predict that institutional holdings may exceed 10% of the total supply of Ethereum. Vitalik pointed out two major risks: Threat 1: Expelling core developers, institutional dominance will alienate the builders who truly care about decentralization, and the core community may be lost. Threat 2: Incorrect technology choices, institutional pressure may drive improper technology decisions, such as a 150 millisecond block time which benefits high-frequency trading but makes it impossible for ordinary users to run nodes, resulting in geographical centralization. Vitalik emphasizes the solution party

Gate will launch the "5 Million USDT Subsidy Care Program" Phase III from November 18 to 25, aimed at all users on the network. First-time Futures Trading or newly signed up users can receive an additional 50 USDT, with a total prize pool of 5,000,000 USDT, on a first-come, first-served basis. The event has three types of eligibility for receiving.