The popular AI framework Virtuals Protocol will host an in-person meet-up in Hong Kong on Friday, January 17.

As of January 15, per HTX market data, KAITO temporarily dropped more than 13%—likely driven by reports that X is revising its API policy to revoke access for users posting applications on the platform and eliminate associated rewards. The token is currently trading at $0.595.

On January 15, X Product Lead and Solana Ecosystem Advisor Nikita Bier said: “We’re updating our developer API policy—we will no longer allow apps that reward users for posting on X (also called ‘InfoFi’). This practice has already led to a ton of low-quality AI content and reply-chain spam on the platform.” “We’ve revoked API access for these apps, so your X experience will improve quickly (once bots realize there’s no more money to be made from posting).” “If your developer account was terminated as a result, please reach out to us—we’ll help you migrate your business to Threads and Bluesky.”

Jan. 15 — BNY Mellon is launching a suite of tokenized products, per Bloomberg. The firm will develop tokenized money market funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and cash products including tokenized deposits and stablecoins. Joerg Ambrosius, BNY Mellon’s head of investment services, noted the digital asset platform launch is a “significant step” in the firm’s strategy. BNY Mellon, which oversees $51.7 trillion in assets, has previously provided management and accounting services for crypto ETFs and partnered with Galaxy Digital last December to create tokenized funds. The firm plans to evaluate offering custody services down the line, pending regulatory developments.

On January 15, Coinbase’s Bitcoin Premium Index (per Coinglass data) turned positive after 8 consecutive days of negative premiums, currently at 0.0023%. **BlockBeats Note**: The Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index measures the gap between Bitcoin’s price on Coinbase (a leading U.S. exchange) and the global market average. It’s a key indicator of U.S. market capital inflows, institutional investment interest, and shifts in market sentiment. - A positive premium means Coinbase’s Bitcoin trades above the global average, typically signaling: ? Strong U.S. market buying pressure ? Active inflows of institutional or compliant capital ? Ample USD liquidity ? Dominantly optimistic investor sentiment - A negative premium means Coinbase’s price is below the global average, often reflecting: ? Heightened U.S. market selling pressure ? Diminished investor risk appetite ? Rising market risk aversion ? Capital outflows

January 15: LookOnChain monitoring reveals BitMine has just purchased another 24,068 ETH (worth $80.57 million) from FalconX.

On January 15, BitMine Chairman Tom Lee told 3PROTV in an interview that Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are expected to attend the company’s annual shareholder meeting later that same day. The meeting will feature a vote on a proposal to increase BitMine’s authorized share count from 5 billion to 500 billion. Lee emphasized that without approval, the firm cannot issue new shares to acquire more Ethereum or pursue acquisitions. Addressing dilution concerns, he noted BitMine has never issued stock below its net asset value (NAV). The company will also present its 2026 development roadmap—covering growth sources beyond staking rewards—and disclose potential future acquisitions of other crypto treasury firms.