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On January 23, Bubblemaps data revealed that 60,000 wallet addresses have claimed SKR tokens (the Solana Mobile token) worth a combined $70 million since the token’s launch, with an average airdrop amount of $1,400.

January 23rd, Solana Treasury Company’s DeFi Development division (DFDV) announced the launch of what it’s billing as the world’s first meme coin created by a publicly traded firm: DONT (DisclaimerCoin, do not buy). In its announcement, DFDV clarified that DONT has not secured any sponsorship, endorsement, or support from external influencers, KOLs, foundations, venture capital firms, or ecosystem partners. The token has no roadmap, advisors, core team, utility, or performance promises. Framed as a self-launched experiment by DFDV, DONT is touted as the first meme coin from a publicly traded company. DFDV intends to permanently hold 30% of DONT’s total supply. Per GMGN data (link: https://gmgn.ai/sol/token/i_m4TE56o8_FbmmdcCYHL7WETG89xtWmNFMzQAaQ8Zs9NXVbimibonk), DONT’s market capitalization briefly hit $28 million three hours post-launch. It currently stands at $18 million with a trading volume of $23 million. BlockBeats urges users to exercise extreme caution: meme coins oft

On January 23, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) addressed a discussion post that misrepresented his stance on meme coins. The post had taken CZ’s comments out of context, incorrectly framing them as “memes are going to cool off.” His actual remarks were: “Most meme coins won’t go very far—those with cultural value can exist long-term.” He stressed objectivity and neutrality, not disparagement of meme coins. CZ also commented: “It’s impossible to guard against this. Rumors, hate speech, and conspiracy theories always hit public sentiment harder. Investors who follow these emotions without verification often get stuck in a cycle of repeated losses in the industry.”

Jan. 23 — CNN reported Wednesday that former President Trump and NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reached a verbal agreement on Greenland during their meeting, though no written document has yet been produced to confirm a potential future deal. Sources stated the two agreed to further negotiate updates to the 1951 trilateral agreement between the U.S., Denmark, and Greenland—an accord governing U.S. military presence on the island. Another potential component of the deal would expand U.S. access to Greenland’s natural resources, including minerals. Stoltenberg, however, denied Thursday that he had discussed the matter directly with Trump.

On January 23, the Financial Times reported that SpaceX—Elon Musk’s rocket manufacturing firm—is seeking Wall Street banks to underwrite its "mega" initial public offering (IPO), which is expected to rank among the largest in history. Sources familiar with the matter say Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Morgan Stanley have been tapped as lead underwriters to oversee the listing process. SpaceX executives have held talks with several investment banks in recent weeks to prep for the IPO, which could launch as early as this year. The company is currently conducting a round of pre-IPO secondary transactions, with a valuation pegged at roughly $800 billion. Late last year, SpaceX signaled it plans to go public in mid-to-late 2026 at a valuation of around $15 trillion, targeting funds well in excess of $300 billion.

**January 23 Update** Elon Musk said at the World Economic Forum that artificial intelligence (AI) will outpace human thought speed by the end of this year—with that timeline set for no later than next year. He added it’s highly likely AI will surpass the entire human race in intelligence by 2030. Separately, SpaceX is targeting a major breakthrough this year to achieve full rocket reusability—a critical step to slashing space travel costs, as only fuel expenses will be incurred in the future. Musk closed his remarks by urging everyone to stay optimistic and passionate about the future.