Solana staking protocol Fragmetric completes $7 million seed round

**Crypto Update: BTC Flows on CEXs (Jan 5)** Per Coinglass data, total net BTC outflow from centralized exchanges (CEXs) hit 701.76 BTC in the past 24 hours. Top 3 CEXs by BTC outflow: - Kraken: 662.26 BTC - Bitfinex: 223.39 BTC - Coinbase Pro: 210.58 BTC Notably, Binance recorded a BTC inflow of 299.22 BTC, leading the inflow rankings.

**Jan. 5 Update: Solana Perpetuals Platform Pacifica Launches JUP U Contracts (10x Leverage)** Per an official announcement on Jan. 5, Solana-based perpetual contract trading platform Pacifica (https://app.pacifica.fi/?referral=pacbot) has launched JUP U perpetual contracts, supporting up to 10x leverage for trading. Last week, Pacifica also added leveraged perpetual contracts for three assets: WLD (5x), LIT (3x), and XAG (10x). To simplify user participation, on-chain data analytics and copy-trading tool Coinbob has rolled out the **Coinbob Pacifica bot (@CoinbobPAC_bot)**. Users can now track and replicate high-frequency trading strategies to earn points—building toward potential airdrop opportunities.

As of Jan 5, AI Monitoring data shows the "7 Siblings" whale group has been accumulating Ethereum (ETH) on-chain since October 2024. Their average entry price is $3,479, with 48,588.72 ETH accumulated so far—valued at ~$169 million. Currently, the 7 Siblings hold 252,000 ETH on-chain (worth over $800 million). They rank 5th among institutional holders, having surpassed the Ethereum Foundation, though their total cost basis remains unknown.

**Bitcoin Development Ecosystem Sees Major Revival in 2025** Bitcoin’s development ecosystem staged a significant turnaround in 2025, with Bitcoin Core activity surging to end years of stagnation dating to the late 2010s. Key metrics: - Mailing list discussion volume jumped ~60% year-over-year, a clear signal of renewed momentum. - 135 independent code contributors worked on protocol optimization, expanding the developer base sharply. On the technical front, 2025 marked Bitcoin’s first-ever third-party security audit—conducted by cybersecurity firm Quarkslab and funded by nonprofit Brink, focusing on the peer-to-peer (P2P) network layer. The audit found no serious or high-risk vulnerabilities, concluding the codebase is “mature and thoroughly tested.” This boosted confidence among institutional and sovereign participants in Bitcoin’s infrastructure. Bitcoin Core v30 rolled out mempool policy updates (including OP_RETURN data size adjustments), driving native Bitcoin app de

On January 5, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) announced it will prioritize updating its foundational accounting framework in 2026 to address challenges posed by the rapid adoption of digital currencies and the growing importance of software and intangible assets to corporate value. Specifically, the IASB plans to advance research on the statement of cash flows to explore gaps in current standards—including the accounting treatment of cryptocurrency transactions, which differ from traditional cash transactions. Additionally, the Board will dive into the recognition and measurement of intangible assets, with a focus on digital assets like software and data. Analysts note this move could significantly impact financial disclosures and valuation practices for the cryptocurrency industry and tech firms.

Binance announced on January 5 that it will launch three new spot trading pairs and enable trading bot support for them to expand spot trading options and enhance user experience. The following pairs will go live at 08:00 UTC on January 6, 2026: - AVAX/USD1 - BCH/USD1 - UNI/USD1 Additionally, Binance will activate trading bot services for these pairs, supporting Spot Algo Orders.