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Kelp DAO announced that it will migrate its re-staked token rsETH to Chainlink CCIP, stating that this move is to enhance security.Previously, the cross-chain bridge built by Kelp DAO based on LayerZero was attacked on April 18, resulting in hackers stealing approximately 116,500 rsETH, involving an amount of about $292 million, and using the related assets as collateral to borrow WETH on Aave v3. Regarding the cause of the vulnerability, LayerZero previously stated that the issue stemmed from Kelp DAO using a single DVN verification path configuration instead of multiple independent verifications. Kelp DAO responded that this configuration was the default setting and that LayerZero had confirmed its security without indicating any related risks. LayerZero CEO Bryan Pellegrino subsequently denied this claim, stating that Kelp DAO had actively modified the default multi-DVN configuration. Both parties are currently still in ongoing disputes over the attribution of responsibility.

According to Cointelegraph, Nominis analysis indicates that some of the "Iran-related" crypto wallets recently seized and frozen by the U.S. OFAC may not exhibit on-chain behavior characteristics consistent with the past operational patterns of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), suggesting the involvement of other state-level actors.Previously, the U.S. Treasury stated that over $340 million, totaling nearly $500 million in Iran-related crypto assets, had been frozen in the "Operation Economic Fury." Nominis CEO Snir Levi noted that historically, IRGC-related wallets typically spread funds across multiple addresses, maintain low balances in single wallets, avoid long-term holdings, and employ complex operations to reduce the risk of being frozen; however, the wallets that were seized this time show significant differences in their funding structure and behavior patterns.He believes this raises a critical question: how much of the frozen $340 million in assets is directly controlled by the IRGC, and how much involves broader infrastructures that may even overlap with financial networks of other countries.Levi also pointed out that organizations, including the IRGC and potential state-level actors from China, are continuously upgrading their use of blockchain infrastructure, and traditional static risk control labels are no longer sufficient; behavioral analysis and address clustering are becoming increasingly critical.

Anchorage Digital Bank has submitted a comment letter regarding the proposed rules of the GENIUS Act from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The company has currently issued three stablecoins for several partners, including USAT in collaboration with Tether, USDGO in collaboration with OSL Group, and USDtb in collaboration with Ethena.Anchorage Digital stated that it plans to jointly issue a fourth stablecoin, UDSPT, with Western Union in the near future and expects to officially become an authorized payment stablecoin issuer after the GENIUS Act takes effect.

Justin Sun previously posted accusations that the WLFI token contract has a "backdoor" and can arbitrarily freeze user assets. The WLFI official responded by denying these claims and stated that they would take legal action.The WLFI official stated that Justin Sun is using the image of a "victim" to smear and make false accusations, and such public accusations are not the first occurrence. WLFI has gathered relevant contracts and evidence and claims it will meet Justin Sun in court.

Bittensor co-founder Const (@const_reborn) responded on Twitter to recent allegations regarding Covenant AI. Const stated that he has no authority to pause emissions, and that the previous sale of a portion of alpha positions in three subnetworks was because these subnetworks were not operational and were in a high ratio of code destruction state. The impact of this transaction on emissions is consistent with the buying and selling behavior of ordinary TAO holders, and he does not enjoy any special privileges.Regarding management authority, Const clarified that it was Samuel himself who abandoned his Discord channel, and he did not remove his administrator role; he only temporarily restricted his ability to delete posts that honestly criticize and then restored it. Additionally, he emphasized that the scale of the token sell-off was less than 1% of his total investment in the team, and stated that exercising the rights to buy and sell tokens under the dTao system is fundamental to supporting the operation of the system.According to previous reports from ChainCatcher, the main subnetwork developer on Bittensor, Covenant AI, announced its withdrawal from Bittensor. Covenant AI founder Sam Dare stated that the reason Bittensor attracts builders, miners, validators, and investors into this ecosystem is because of its promise not to be controlled by any single entity. But this promise is a lie.

According to the official announcement, Gate Yu Bi Bao has launched USAT fixed-term financial products, and from March 27 at 16:00 to April 27 at 16:00 (UTC+8), it will offer three locking periods of 7 days, 14 days, and 30 days, with a maximum annualized return rate of 15%. Users can participate in the subscription with a minimum of only 1.5 USAT, and the quota is limited, first come first served.

Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has now made the United States the core of its expansion plans and has gained support from allies of the Trump administration, including Commerce Secretary and long-time Tether supporter banker Howard Lutnick, whose family company has also invested in Tether.Tether launched a new token in the U.S. market this year and has strengthened its lobbying efforts in Washington. At the same time, Tether is attracting investors globally, attempting to establish a company valuation of $500 billion, making it one of the highest-valued private companies in the world.Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino stated that the company plans to complete a full audit by the end of 2026 and is currently in communication with the Big Four accounting firms. Tether disclosed that its profits exceeded $10 billion last year and currently holds about $122 billion in U.S. Treasury bonds, making it the 17th largest holder of U.S. Treasuries globally.Additionally, Tether is promoting its compliant token USAT in the U.S. market and has made over 140 investments in areas such as artificial intelligence, energy, and brain-computer interfaces.

Deloitte provides the first reserve endorsement for Tether's USAT stablecoin.

According to Bloomberg, stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings has received its first signed approval from Deloitte for its USAT stablecoin reserve report.USAT is a U.S. regulated, dollar-backed stablecoin launched by Tether to comply with new U.S. regulations. Deloitte reviewed the report submitted by the custodian bank Anchorage Digital, which shows that the $17.6 million reserve assets held by Anchorage Digital Bank back the currently circulating 17.5 million USAT. This approval from Deloitte marks Tether's return to the U.S. market. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino has stated that the Big Four accounting firms have been reluctant to provide services due to reputational risks amid regulatory crackdowns on the crypto industry during the Biden administration. Tether was fined $41 million by U.S. authorities in 2021 for making false statements about its reserve assets.

Binance co-CEO He Yi responded on social media to comments from OKX CEO and Wintermute founder regarding the crypto flash crash on October 11: "The whales trading on Binance are more aware of what happened when the tide recedes and have more authority on the facts. PS: I found out this morning that it wasn't a sunny day, it must be because of Binance."Previously, OKX CEO Star stated: "The crypto flash crash on October 11 was caused by Binance's irresponsible USDe financial activities." Wintermute founder remarked: "The crypto flash crash on October 11 was clearly not a 'software failure'; it is unreasonable to place all the blame on one exchange."

CZ stated in the AMA that Binance does not participate in trading and has defensive mechanisms and funds. Attackers would need to use billions of dollars to potentially execute a price manipulation attack, and he believes there is no one who would take such action. Therefore, the claim that Binance's active selling led to the crash is false.

MEXC today launched the USAT high-yield flexible investment activity, with a maximum APR of 300%. Deposit and withdraw at any time to easily earn coins. MEXC has already listed USAT (USAT) on the 27th and opened the USAT/USDT trading market.

The MEXC Innovation Zone has launched USAT (USAT) on January 27, 2026, at 22:00 (UTC+8) and opened the USAT/USDT trading market. MEXC has also launched the MEXC Earn activity, where users can stake USAT to share 300,000 USAT, enjoying up to 300% APR. New users can also receive interest rate coupons for free.Activity period: January 27, 2026, 22:00 (UTC+8) -- February 26, 2026, 22:00 (UTC+8)

According to data monitoring by Coingecko, the stablecoin issuer Tether launched the federally regulated stablecoin USAT, which minted an additional 10 million tokens yesterday. The current circulating supply has reached 20,002,050 tokens, with a market capitalization of approximately $20,008,205 and a 24-hour trading volume of $18,900,175.

According to market news, analysts point out that Tether's newly launched stablecoin USAT, focused on the U.S. market, could become the first true competitor to Circle's USDC in the country.Analysts believe that by partnering with the federally chartered Anchorage Digital Bank and Cantor Fitzgerald, USAT aims to attract institutional users and directly enter the regulated financial institution market long dominated by Circle. Although Circle's USDC (with a market cap of $72 billion) grew at twice the rate of USDT last year, USAT poses a threat due to its institutional-grade design, partnerships with traditional finance, and the potential to access Tether's global network through exchanges with USDT.Analysts state that USDC previously lacked competitors in the U.S. with comparable scale, distribution capabilities, or compliance qualifications, and the emergence of USAT could change this situation. However, some analysts also point out that this represents a "manageable risk" for Circle, and USAT may pose an encroachment risk to Tether's own dominant product, USDT.

According to the announcement from Huobi HTX, Huobi HTX will open the deposit service for USAT on January 27 at 23:00 (GMT+8). The USAT/USDT spot trading will open on January 28 at 11:00 (GMT+8). The withdrawal service for USAT will open on January 29 at 11:00 (GMT+8). At the same time, Huobi leverage will add USAT/USDT (10X) isolated margin trading on January 28 at 11:00 (GMT+8).It is reported that USAT is a next-generation stablecoin asset launched by Tether. It is a digital currency that exists on the internet rather than in bank vaults, designed with a single purpose: to always be worth 1 dollar. The token is pegged to the dollar at a 1:1 ratio and is 100% fully collateralized by short-term U.S. Treasury bonds, further enhancing asset transparency and security. With the increasing infrastructure status of stablecoins in payments, trading settlements, and on-chain finance, the launch of USAT is seen as an important step for Tether in compliance and asset structure. This time, Huobi HTX has become the first exchange to list USAT, continuously confirming its foresight in capturing quality assets and laying out its strategy in the stablecoin sector.

Bitget has launched the Tether compliant stablecoin USAT in the innovation zone. The trading channel is now open, and the withdrawal channel will open on January 28 at 22:00 (UTC+8).

According to reports, Bybit has officially launched USAT (USAT) on January 27. To celebrate the new coin launch, the platform has simultaneously launched a 200,000 USDT Token Splash event and opened a zero-fee trading activity for the USAT/USDT trading pair, further enhancing the user participation experience.