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January 10th – Per Coinglass data, following recent crypto market volatility, current funding rates across major CEXs and DEXs show the market is no longer bearish on BTC and ETH. Funding rates on leading platforms have returned to neutral territory, though altcoins still see widespread negative rates. Specific funding rates for major coins are available in the attached image. BlockBeats Note: A Funding Rate is a fee set by crypto exchanges to align perpetual contract prices with the underlying asset’s spot price. It acts as a fund transfer between long and short traders—exchanges do not collect this fee. The rate adjusts position-holding costs/profits to keep contract prices close to the underlying asset’s value. Conventionally: A 0.01% rate is the baseline. Rates above 0.01% signal a broadly bullish market, while rates below 0.005% indicate a generally bearish market.

On January 10, Binance Wallet announced the launch of USDD Activity Season 2, per official sources. Users must stake a minimum of 100 USDT into USDT-sUSDD to earn an 8% base annual percentage yield (APY) and share in a $500,000 USDD bonus reward pool.

January 10th — On-chain analyst Ai Auntie (@ai_9684xtpa) reports that address 0x61C…2A62B deposited $5.106M into Hyperliquid over the past 6 hours, then opened a $36.27M BTC long position and a $36.87M ETH/SOL/AVAX short position. The long and short positions are roughly equal in value, totaling an overall position size of $73.15M.

**Breaking: 30 House Dems (Including Pelosi) Push Bill Banning Elected Officials From Political Prediction Market Betting** January 10, per *The Block* — Thirty Democratic lawmakers, including former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, are co-sponsoring legislation to bar elected officials from placing politically related bets on prediction markets. The push follows recent wagering tied to former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s arrest. The measure, dubbed the *2026 Financial Prediction Market Public Integrity Act*, was formally introduced Friday by New York Democratic Rep. Ritchie Torres. *Axios* reports a prior Polymarket bet — where a user wagered Maduro would “step down” by month’s end and netted $400,000 — sparked insider trading concerns, speeding the bill’s rollout. In a Friday statement, Torres said: “Imagine a Trump administration official betting on events like Maduro stepping down. As a government insider and prediction market participant, that person would face the ma

On January 10, Web3 wallet data platform Zerion announced it has strategically integrated the TRON network into its multi-chain wallet, per official sources. This update lets users securely self-custody, manage, track, and exchange digital assets directly on the TRON network via Zerion’s interface.

**January 10th Crypto Update** A team led by Goldman Sachs analyst James Yaro said in a report: “We believe improvements to the regulatory environment are a key driver for ongoing institutional adoption of cryptocurrency—especially for financial institutions acting as buyers and sellers—while new use cases for crypto beyond trading are also emerging.” The report highlighted the long-awaited U.S. market structure legislation currently advancing in Congress as a critical catalyst. Goldman Sachs analysts warned the legislation must pass by the first half of 2026, as November’s U.S. midterm elections could delay the process. Other voices have aligned with Goldman’s crypto market outlook. Jim Ferraioli, Director of Crypto Research & Strategy at Javelin Wealth Management Financial Research Center, noted in an email: “Following the sharp sell-off at the end of 2025, institutional adoption may slow in the first half of this year—but passage of the Clarity Act could accelerate entry fo