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

On January 5, Binance founder CZ said: “People often ask me where I think the next big opportunity lies. My answer? Look at where I spend my time.” Yet many ignore this and blindly chase “10x get-rich-quick” opportunities—with a failure rate as high as 99.99999%.

On January 5, per HTX market data, Ethereum rebounded above $3,200, posting a 1.8% 24-hour gain.

Bitcoin topped $93,000 on January 5, per HTX market data, posting a 24-hour gain of 2.13%.

**January 5** Global risk assets rallied broadly today, led by gains in Japanese and South Korean equities. South Korea’s KOSPI index surged more than 2.27% in early trading, hitting a fresh all-time high after breaking above 4,400 points for the first time. Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumped over 1,100 points in early sessions, moving within 2% of its record high. Onshore Chinese stocks: the Shanghai Composite Index opened up 0.46%, inching toward 4,000 points. The Hang Seng Index rose 0.09%. U.S. stock futures were higher: S&P 500 futures gained 0.46%, Nasdaq futures 0.26%, and Dow futures 0.58%. Crypto markets extended their rebound: Bitcoin topped $93,000, Ethereum neared $3,200, and altcoins—led by top meme tokens—started recovering. Leading gainers included BROCCOLI714, BONK, BOME, WIF, PEPE, and PNUT. Precious metals posted sharp gains: spot gold broke above $4,420 an ounce (up over 2% in 24 hours), while spot silver surged 4.5% to surpass $76 an ounce.

On January 5, Trump said the U.S. needs full access to Venezuela’s oil and other resources, plus right-of-way for roads and bridges. Also, CNN reports Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is expected to appear at a federal court in downtown Manhattan at noon Eastern Time on Monday. The hearing will be presided over by Judge Alvin Hellerstein of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

On January 5, data from GMGN (accessible via https://t.me/gmgnaibot?start=i_m4TE56o8) shows Solana-based meme coin WhiteWhale has rebounded sharply after hitting a $0.04 low, with its market capitalization exceeding $90 million to set a new all-time high. The token’s price has surged over 23.6% in 24 hours, currently trading at around $0.082, while its 24-hour trading volume stands at $3.84 million. BlockBeats reminds users that meme coins are highly volatile, driven largely by market sentiment and speculative trading, and lack real value or practical use cases. Investors should be mindful of the associated risks.