[Whale deposits 2 million USDC into Hyperliquid, 2x short on ZEC] On December 29, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, the whale with the domain name 'neoyokio.eth' deposited 2 million USDC into Hyperliquid half an hour ago and opened a 2x leveraged short position on ZEC.

[Analyst Says Gold Prices Decline Due to Profit-Taking by Investors] Interactive Investor analyst Victoria Scholar stated that the decline in gold prices is due to investors locking in profits after a strong rally. New York gold futures fell by approximately 1.3%, to around $4,492 per ounce. Gold prices have rebounded this year, with trading prices at around $2,670 per ounce at the beginning of January. Scholar also pointed out that potential progress made by U.S. President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelensky in ending the conflict with Russia has dampened demand for precious metals.

[Maji Big Brother Increases Positions in HYPE and ETH Longs, Total Position Value Approximately $23.3 Million] According to Hyperbot data, Maji Big Brother continues to increase positions in HYPE longs. The current holdings are as follows: 25x ETH long position, position value $22.28 million, opening price $2,977, liquidation price $2,857; 10x HYPE long position, position value $1.03 million, opening price $26.

Binance CEO and Richard Teng jointly discuss the trends in the cryptocurrency industry in 2026, and related content will be shared at the CHAINREACTION event. （Cointelegraph）

[Report States North Korean Hackers to Steal Over $2.17 Billion in Cryptocurrency by 2025] A report by Chainalysis reveals that North Korean hackers are projected to steal a cumulative total of over $2.17 billion in cryptocurrency by 2025, including nearly $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum stolen from the Bybit platform, marking the largest single cryptocurrency attack in history. Additionally, North Korean hackers have also been accused of recently attacking the South Korean exchange Upbit, stealing $37 million. Andrew Fierman, Head of National Security Intelligence at Chainalysis, stated that sanctions alone are insufficient to counter North Korea's increasingly sophisticated hacking and money laundering activities, and coordinated industry action is needed to combat the related ecosystem.