[Binance Alpha to Launch AI Avatar Airdrop on January 2] Binance Alpha officially announced that it will launch the AI Avatar (AIAV) airdrop on January 2. Eligible users can go to the Alpha Events page to claim the airdrop using Alpha Points after trading opens.

[Justin Sun Spends Approximately $33 Million to Purchase 13.25 Million LIT] After depositing approximately $200 million into Lighter LLP, Justin Sun has withdrawn about $38 million, of which approximately $33 million was used to purchase 13.25 million LIT. The current account balance is approximately $5.5 million. This purchase accounts for 1.33% of LIT's total supply and 5.32% of its circulating supply.

[a16z Crypto Releases 17 Trends Outlook for the Crypto Industry in 2026] On January 1, a16z Crypto released its 17 trends outlook for the crypto industry in 2026, predicting that 2026 will be a pivotal year for the deep integration of crypto technology with finance, the internet, and legal systems. Key insights include: stablecoins driving upgrades to fiat on/off ramps and banking ledgers, tokenization of real-world assets evolving in a more native crypto manner, crypto reshaping wealth management and achieving universal accessibility, privacy becoming a long-term moat, the emergence of decentralized quantum-resistant communication and new paradigms, AI being applied to serious research scenarios, expanded influence of applications like prediction markets and staking media, and the gradual alignment of legal frameworks with technical architectures. a16z Crypto stated that crypto is transitioning from being transaction-driven to infrastructure-driven, becoming the foundational new primitive for the internet and financial systems.

Strategy increased its holdings of 106.45 million bitcoins during the recent market downturn by leveraging the equity market and reserve funds, at a total cost of $980 million. （Cointelegraph）

[Binance to Delist BTC/RON Spot Trading Pair] According to the official announcement, Binance has decided to remove certain trading pairs due to factors such as liquidity and trading volume after conducting a periodic review of spot trading pairs. On January 2, 2026, at 11:00 (UTC+8), Binance will cease trading for the BTC/RON spot trading pair.