An address deposited 8 million USDC into HyperLiquid to open multiple long positions.

Bithumb will list the XAUT/KRW trading pair on January 1.

On January 1st, Erik Zhang—co-founder of NEO—published a post calling on the community to refocus on NEO’s core priorities: ongoing building and long-term growth. He’s actively advancing Neo 4’s design and research to align with the project’s roadmap, while also driving ecosystem development, external partnerships, and prioritizing application adoption, real-world assets (RWA), stablecoins, and cross-chain interoperability. The goal is to turn protocol-level upgrades into practical use cases and sustainable growth. Short-term controversies will fade, and Neo’s future hinges on consistent delivery, active collaboration, and real-world applications.

On January 1st, Cynthia Lummis—sponsor of the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Act and chair of the Senate Banking Committee’s Digital Assets Working Group—stated that the U.S. “Responsible Financial Innovation Act” will allow large banks to offer digital asset custody, staking, and payment services under appropriate regulatory oversight. She noted digital assets are a critical part of the U.S. financial system, and integrating them into the regulated banking framework will protect consumers and unlock growth potential. Previously reported: after months of delays, the Senate Banking Committee is expected to hold a markup session on the bill during the second week of January. This marks a milestone breakthrough for the legislation, which had stalled amid Democratic lawmakers’ concerns over decentralized finance (DeFi) and the longest federal government shutdown in history.

**Binance Official Announcement | January 1st** Binance has observed recent discussions surrounding price fluctuations in the BROCCOLI714 token and launched an immediate internal investigation. Current system checks confirm the platform’s risk control and security circuit breaker mechanisms are operating as intended. To date, internal data reviews have found no clear signs of a hacking incident, and the platform has received no reports of account breaches through customer service or institutional channels. Binance is conducting a comprehensive review of all related order and transaction data, and the investigation remains ongoing. Binance places the highest priority on user asset security and is committed to upholding a stable trading environment. Any further updates will be shared promptly via official channels. We appreciate the community’s understanding and support.

**January 1: U.S. Solana Spot ETFs Post $2.3M Net Inflow, All From Bitwise’s BSOL** Per Farside Investors data, the U.S. Solana spot ETF sector recorded a net inflow of $2.3 million yesterday (Dec. 31), with all capital flowing into Bitwise’s BSOL fund. Since their launch, total net inflows into U.S. Solana spot ETFs have hit $765 million.

**January 1 Update** NEO co-founders Erik Zhang and Da Hongfei have accused each other of monopolizing financial authority and lacking transparency. Zhang noted he will return to fully oversee the Neo mainnet to safeguard the core rights of NEO/GAS holders, and disclosed the project’s current governance structure and account status. ### On-Chain Transparent Assets (NEO/GAS) - **Protocol-Level Transparency**: Most NEO and GAS assets held by the Neo Foundation are currently publicly distributed across 21 initial node addresses and one multisig wallet. - **Asset Flow Clarification**: When Da Hongfei previously asked Zhang to step down from foundation management, roughly 8 million NEO/GAS tokens were transferred to multisig addresses Da Hongfei designated, at his request. - **Internal Payment SOP**: To ensure core asset usage compliance, a strict four-step process has long been in place: 1. NGD submits a budget proposal; 2. Da Hongfei approves it; 3. Zhang handles t