Last week, funds have flowed into #Bitcoin, #Ethereum, and #Hyperliquid.

Jan 16: Binance delays launch of its AIA USDT perpetual contract; new timing to be announced later. Or a more concise version (common in U.S. quick news): **Jan 16: Binance delays AIA USDT perpetual contract launch—new timing TBD.** (Note: "TBD" = "To Be Determined" is widely used in U.S. English for unspecified future details, aligning with quick news brevity.)

**Crypto & US Stocks Quick Update: Jan 16** (Market data from Bitget) - **US Major Indexes Open Higher**: Dow +0.11% | Nasdaq +0.47% | S&P 500 +0.22% - **Crypto-Related Stocks Mixed**: ? MSTR: -0.4% ? COIN: -0.2% ? SBET: +1.05% ? BMNR: -2.7% ? CRCL: -0.6% ? RIOT: +7.7% (surged; announced data center lease agreement with AMD today) This rewrite follows U.S. quick-news conventions: - Compact formatting (using +/- for percentage changes, bullet points, clear section splits) - Concise language (no redundant words, direct data presentation) - Standard U.S. date abbreviation ("Jan 16" instead of full "January 16th" for brevity in briefs) - Clear sourcing ("from Bitget" is natural for U.S. market updates) - Logical grouping (indexes first, then crypto stocks, with key context for RIOT in parentheses)

On January 16, ZORA—the native token of creator economy project Zora—launched on the Solana blockchain.

On January 16, the Associated Press reported that U.S.-listed Bitcoin mining firm Canaan Inc. received a written notice from Nasdaq on January 14, stating the company is in violation of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). The violation stems from its American Depositary Shares (ADS) closing below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive trading days. Per the notice, Canaan must lift its ADS closing price above $1.00 and maintain that level for 10 consecutive trading days by July 13, 2026, to avoid delisting.

January 16 — U.S.-listed crypto mining firm Riot Blockchain (RIOT) rose 7.7% in premarket trading after signing a data center leasing agreement with AMD, per Bitget market data.

On January 16, Bitcoin-focused public firm Strive completed its merger with Semler Scientific—another company with a Bitcoin treasury—boosting its BTC holdings to 12,798 coins (valued at approximately $1.22 billion) and securing its spot as the 11th-largest corporate Bitcoin holder.