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

Jan 30th: OnchainLens data shows a whale—silent for two years—sold 699 ETH for 1.876 million USDC, deposited the proceeds into HyperLiquid, then opened an ~$18 million long ETH position with 20x leverage.

On January 30, trader Eugene Ng Ah Sio shared on his personal channel: “This morning, I opened a reasonably sized position. After the recent relentless market selloff, even the most steadfast bulls appear to have been liquidated. Sentiment-wise, there’s clear frustration, forced liquidations tied to surrender, and plenty of calls for further downside. “In my view, the risk-reward for going long here is solid—with a clear stop-loss set below $80,000. I don’t believe crypto assets will underperform all risk assets long-term; we’re likely near the end of this cycle of relative weakness. Time to get back in the game.”

On January 30, per a CoinDesk report, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Selig called for a clear, definite regulatory framework for prediction markets and directed staff to reassess the agency’s role and stance in ongoing federal court cases.

On January 30, the precious metals market slammed on the brakes after an uninterrupted rally. Gold pulled back sharply from above $5,600 an ounce, plunging below $5,200 at one point during Asian trading with a one-day drop of more than $100; silver followed suit. The pullback coincided with a selloff in U.S. stocks and a rebound from the dollar’s recent lows. Shengbao Bank analysts warned that gold and silver’s rapid rally has entered a high-risk phase, and spiking volatility could trigger a liquidity contraction. Still, gold is up roughly 20% so far this year and on track for its biggest monthly gain since 1980. Silver briefly surged above $120 an ounce before pulling back Thursday. After a stunning rebound in 2025, the metal is up roughly 50% year-to-date. JPMorgan analysts noted earlier this month: “While silver has far outpaced our forecast midpoint, trying to ‘call a top’ is nearly impossible when the market has almost parabolic momentum.”

On January 30th, asset tokenization platform Securitize filed a Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to push forward a merger listing with Cantor Equity Partners II (CEPT)—a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) backed by Cantor Fitzgerald. Per the filing, Securitize posted $55.6 million in revenue for the first nine months of 2025 (through September), marking an 841% year-over-year surge. CEPT’s stock price rose unexpectedly by 4.4% in the wake of the announcement. Should the deal gain approval, Securitize will list on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SECZ.

On January 30, OnchainLens monitoring shows the whale address "pension-usdt.eth" has fully closed its 3x leveraged ETH short position, realizing an approximate $2.7 million profit.