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

On-chain data indicates that a suspected GameStop-linked wallet transferred 2,396 BTC to Coinbase Prime’s hot wallet 16 hours ago as of January 21. The transfer accounts for roughly 50% of the wallet’s total Bitcoin holdings. Records show GameStop acquired 4,710 BTC via Coinbase Prime in May 2025 as part of its treasury reserves, with a total investment of around $500 million. The average purchase price per coin ranged from $106,000 to $109,000. Currently, the unrealized loss on this Bitcoin position is approximately $70 million.

On January 21, Mike Selig—President Trump’s newly appointed chair of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)—said he will lead a plan to create rules aimed at “future-proofing” the crypto industry. The plan would formalize a regulatory framework for crypto assets and other financial innovations via the official legislative process, to avoid easy reversal by future administrations. In posts on X (formerly Twitter) and an op-ed in *The Washington Post* published Tuesday, Selig noted the CFTC will shift away from an “enforcement-first” regulatory approach and craft formal rules for emerging markets like digital assets. The goal is to keep U.S. financial markets globally competitive. He added the digital asset economy has grown from a “novelty” to a roughly $3 trillion market. While specific regulatory details haven’t been released yet, Selig said more policy changes will be announced in the coming days. The CFTC will also launch an Innovation Advisory Committee to advis

**Lens Protocol Leadership Transitions to Mask Network** Effective January 21, the original team behind Lens Protocol will no longer steer its development. The SocialFi project announced Tuesday that Mask Network will “host and lead” the protocol’s next phase. Launched in early 2022 by Aave founder Stani Kulechov, Lens Protocol was initially framed as “building Twitter on Ethereum.” Kulechov noted on X (formerly Twitter) Tuesday: “We’ve built Lens Protocol and its underlying on-chain infrastructure—including advanced decentralized content storage governed by smart contracts. Our goal is to create neutral social infrastructure for developers to build consumer-grade apps that reach mainstream users.” About a year after launching on Polygon, Lens reported supporting over 110k social accounts and spawning hundreds of apps. On the same day, Mask Network outlined its Lens roadmap on X: “The next stage isn’t more protocols—it’s building truly usable products, fostering a shared cultu

Jan 21 — The team backed by the Dogecoin Foundation is pushing forward with **Such**, a DOGE payment and everyday business tool slated for an official launch in the first half of 2026. Its goal: expand Dogecoin’s use cases beyond trading speculation to real-world payments and business. The app is co-developed by House of Doge (the Dogecoin Foundation’s official corporate entity) and its Nasdaq-listed merger partner Brag House Holdings. The pair inked a final merger agreement last month, with the merged entity set to go public post-transaction—also targeting early 2026. Per the product overview, Such is a consumer-focused tool that pairs a self-hosted wallet with built-in business tools. It aims to cut down on two-way friction for DOGE payments, making it easier for users to pay with Dogecoin and merchants to accept it. Initial features include: - Self-hosted wallet creation - Real-time transaction records - Merchant tool “Hustles” (for individuals and small businesses to li

Jan 21: Crypto Liquidations Total $236M in 4 Hours (Coinglass Data) Per Coinglass figures, the entire crypto network saw $236 million in liquidations over the past 4 hours—with $209 million tied to long positions and $26.86 million to short positions. Over the last 24 hours, 142,068 traders globally have been liquidated, totaling $583 million. The largest single liquidation was a $6.81 million ETH-USD trade on Hyperliquid.

On January 20, Chainlink announced the launch of 24/5 U.S. Equities Streams—marking the first time DeFi gains access to pre-market, after-hours, and overnight U.S. stock market data—enabling the ~$80 trillion U.S. stock market to operate continuously on-chain. This data feed delivers high-frequency, cryptographically signed market data 24/5, covering not only mid-prices but also bid/ask prices and volumes, last trade price, market status indicators, and data freshness metrics. It provides full market context for on-chain trading, clearing, and risk management. Chainlink noted the solution has been deployed across 40+ blockchains, supporting a range of Real World Asset (RWA) use cases: U.S. stock perpetual swaps, prediction markets, synthetic stocks, lending, and structured products. Platforms including Lighter, BitMEX, ApeX, and Orderly Network have adopted the feed, driving growth of a continuous on-chain U.S. stock market. Chainlink added the 24/5 feed resolves the structura