[Barclays Bank Makes First Investment in Stablecoin Clearing Firm Ubyx] UK-based Barclays Bank has announced an investment in the stablecoin clearing company Ubyx, marking Barclays' first foray into investing in stablecoin-related enterprises as part of its plan to explore 'new forms of digital currency.' Ubyx, founded in 2025, specializes in coordinating the settlement of stablecoins pegged 1:1 to fiat currencies issued by different entities. Barclays stated that it will work with Ubyx to advance tokenized currency development within a regulatory framework. Barclays has not disclosed the specific investment amount or valuation. According to PitchBook data, Ubyx has previously received investments from the venture capital arms of U.S.-based crypto companies Coinbase and Galaxy Digital.
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According to Artemis data, Hyperliquid ranked first in blockchain fees over the past 24 hours, followed by edgeX and Tron in second and third place respectively. （Cointelegraph）
Wintermute场外负责人：期权市场押注行情上涨
[Wintermute OTC Head: Options Market Betting on Price Increase] Wintermute OTC trading head Jake Ostrovskis shared options market trading data on the X platform, stating that $13 million flowed overnight into $100,000 call options expiring on February 27 and $98,000 call options expiring on January 30. The market is building new positions, and the implied direction of price movement suggests a potential relief rebound in the first quarter.
美国财长贝森特称将持有没收的比特币且不出售
[U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent States Seized Bitcoin Will Be Held and Not Sold] U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent stated in an interview with Fox Business that the United States has established a strategic Bitcoin reserve. While it will not purchase Bitcoin, it will hold seized Bitcoin and will not sell these Bitcoins.
Tom Lee预测2026年市场走势：开年普涨或迎熊市后反弹
[Tom Lee Predicts Market Trends for 2026: Broad Gains at the Start of the Year or a Rebound After a Bear Market] On January 8, Tom Lee stated in an interview with CNBC that broad gains across stocks, precious metals, and cryptocurrencies at the start of 2026 would be a positive signal of strong market breadth. He predicted that this year’s market would follow a pattern of 'joy, frustration, and then another rally,' with a potential bear market mid-year followed by a strong rebound, ultimately ending the year on a bullish note. He forecasted that the S&P 500 Index could reach 7,700 points by the end of 2026 and noted that the market might experience a 15%-20% pullback while testing the new Federal Reserve Chair, particularly in the second half of the year. However, he emphasized that this would be a buying opportunity rather than the end of the cycle.
Bitmine累计质押超93.6万枚ETH，总价值28.7亿美元
[Bitmine's Total Staked ETH Exceeds 936,000, Valued at $2.87 Billion] According to monitoring by Lookonchain, in the past 5 hours, Tom Lee's Bitmine has newly staked 128,704 ETH, valued at $405 million. Currently, Bitmine's total staked ETH has reached 936,512, with a total value of $2.87 billion.