Odaily News: The Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF), developed under the leadership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), officially took effect on January 1, 2026, initially covering 48 countries and regions. The framework requires Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) to disclose user transaction information to tax authorities and submit annual reports, covering activities such as trading, exchange, and asset transfers, to promote global tax transparency and strengthen cross-border data exchange.

Reports indicate that CARF aims to address the regulatory gap in the digital asset sector under the existing Common Reporting Standard (CRS) and plans to initiate regular information exchange among member states starting in 2027. All EU member states, the UK, Brazil, the Cayman Islands, and other regions will be the first to participate. Countries such as Australia, Canada, Singapore, Switzerland, and the UAE are expected to join in 2028, while the United States plans to integrate into the system in 2029. The OECD stated that the framework brings crypto assets under tax regulatory standards comparable to those of the traditional financial system, significantly reducing the space for using crypto assets to evade taxes. (Crowdfund Insider)

Odaily News LaserCat posted on the X platform, stating that there is currently a phenomenon in the market where brands are leveraging MEME trends. Taking Joyoung as an example, sales of its "Hakimi" soy milk exceeded 100,000 units, driving Joyoung's stock price to hit the daily limit for two consecutive trading days. Additionally, Weilong's "Hakimi" spicy strips and "Crab Chicken Noodles" (a homophone pun) have also gained popularity due to their MEME attributes. LaserCat397.eth believes that 2025 may be the awakening year for Memes in the Chinese internet. MEMEs have become a new type of hard currency, with their influence directly convertible into purchasing power and stock prices.

Odaily News: Yi Lihua, founder of Liquid Capital, posted on the X platform stating that the Aster project has cut its losses as the project team is unable to contact its founder. JackYi expressed anticipation for new Binance-level projects to emerge in the exchange sector and promised strong support and investment. His current allocation strategy involves selecting BTC and BCH for the POW sector, ETH for public chains, WLFI for stablecoins, and BNB for exchanges, while also looking forward to the emergence of new stars in the industry.

Odaily News Base co-founder Jesse Pollak stated on platform X that Memecoins are coordination points for communities. Memecoins bring people together, creating an environment for collective creation and providing users with a reason to invite friends to join. jesse.base.eth believes that because society needs more creativity, community, and collective action, more Memecoins are needed.

Odaily News Vitalik Buterin stated that Ethereum is nearing a solution to the long-standing "blockchain trilemma" at the operational level. He pointed out that two key upgrades, PeerDAS and ZK-EVM, are transforming Ethereum into a "new, more powerful decentralized network." Vitalik mentioned that PeerDAS has already launched on the mainnet in 2025, while ZK-EVM, although still in the stage of security refinement, has reached production-level performance and is expected to begin small-scale network usage in 2026.

Vitalik further outlined that in the coming years, Ethereum will gradually achieve a balance between decentralization, security, and high throughput by increasing the gas limit, adjusting the state structure, and introducing more ZK-EVM-based verification methods. He emphasized that this is not just a theoretical concept but a long-term engineering achievement built upon already running code. Vitalik also reflected that Ethereum has invested nearly a decade in solving data availability and scalability issues, and this vision is now gradually becoming a reality. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily News According to Hyperbot data, Machi just reduced his HYPE long position to 98,000 tokens, valued at $2.51 million, with an unrealized profit of $85,000 and an average entry price of $24.8. Subsequently, he increased his ETH long position to 7,700 tokens, valued at $24.14 million, with the unrealized profit shrinking to around $890,000 and an average entry price of approximately $3,019.