24H Hot Tokens and Key News｜Trump Claims Capture of Venezuelan President Maduro; US SEC "Anti-Crypto" Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw Resigns (January 4th)
- Core View: The market shows divergence, with specific events driving volatility in individual assets.
- Key Elements:
- Tokens like CVX and RENDER show significant 24-hour gains.
- BlackRock report suggests stablecoins will challenge fiat currency control.
- Aave commits to sharing off-protocol revenue with token holders.
- Market Impact: Strengthens market focus on specific sectors and governance models.
- Timeliness Note: Short-term impact.
1. CEX Hot Tokens
Top 10 CEX Trading Volume and 24-hour Price Changes:
- BNB: -0.05%
- BTC: +1.33%
- ETH: +0.94%
- SOL: +1.52%
- PEPE: +0.81%
- XRP: +1.43%
- RENDER: +19.71%
- DOGE: +2.95%
- CVX: +41.85%
- ADA: -0.10%
24-hour Top Gainers List (Data Source: OKX):
- CVX: +41.61%
- RENDER: +19.83%
- FLOW: +17.10%
- WLFI: +12.97%
- STX: +11.10%
- VIRTUAL: +10.61%
- POR: +9.07%
- FET: +8.14%
- SOPH: +8.53%
- PROMPT: +7.56%
24-hour Top Gainers List for Crypto-related Stocks (Data Source: msx.com):
- Verb Technology Company, Inc. - MSX: 4.18%
- Firefly Aerospace Inc - MSX: 3.11%
- Bakkt Holdings, Inc. - MSX: 2.58%
- ALT5 Sigma Corporation - MSX: 2.48%
- BTC Digital Ltd. - MSX: 2.45%
- DeFi Development Corp. - MSX: 2.43%
- American Bitcoin Corp - MSX: 2.25%
- Tidal Trust II Defiance Daily Target 2x Long MSTR ETF - MSX: 1.96%
- A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. - MSX: 1.88%
- 180 Life Sciences Corp. - MSX: 1.76%
2. Top 5 On-chain Meme Tokens (Data Source: GMGN):
- PENGU
- MADURO
- FAFO
- CHUD
- Venezuela
Headlines
U.S. President Trump stated that the U.S. has successfully carried out a strike against Venezuela, capturing Venezuelan President Maduro and his wife, and removing them from Venezuela. Maduro had previously supported the launch of the cryptocurrency "Petro" as the country's international unit of account and a benchmark for domestic wages and pricing of goods and services, with an issuance of 100 million tokens, aimed at countering the economic and financial blockade imposed by the United States.
U.S. SEC's "Anti-Crypto" Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw Steps Down
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) officially announced that Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw has formally stepped down. It is reported that Caroline Crenshaw is a crypto-skeptic who previously stated that the SEC's guidance on meme coins did not provide a clear legal definition.
Industry News
In its "2026 Global Market Outlook," BlackRock pointed out that stablecoins will challenge governments' control over fiat currency. With the surge in stablecoin adoption, there is a risk of shrinking usage scale for fiat currencies in emerging market countries. BlackRock's Global Head of Market Development stated: "Stablecoins are no longer niche products; they are becoming a bridge between traditional finance and digital liquidity."
Iran: Accepts Cryptocurrency Payments for Advanced Weapon Orders
Iran's Defense Ministry Export Center, Mindex, stated in official documents and payment terms that the agency is prepared to negotiate military contracts, allowing foreign governments to make payments using cryptocurrency, barter trade, or the Iranian rial.
The unlicensed virtual asset trading platform JPEX was exposed for alleged fraud in 2023. Influencer "Mr. Chu" (Chu Ka-fai) has been charged with three additional counts of money laundering and continues to be released on bail.
Project News
Market data shows that AAVE has rebounded above 160 USDT, currently trading at 164.63 USDT, with a 24-hour increase of 11.38%. Aave Labs has committed to sharing revenue generated outside the protocol with token holders, and an official proposal will be put forward soon.
Jupiter Co-founder Asks Community Whether to Pause JUP Buybacks to Explore New Reward Mechanisms
Jupiter's co-founder asked the community: "What do you think about us stopping JUP buybacks? Last year we spent over $70 million on buybacks, but the price obviously hasn't changed much. We could use that $70 million to reward existing and new users to drive growth."
Infinex Token Sale Officially Launched, Will Continue Until January 6
The Infinex token sale officially launched today at 14:00 and will continue until 14:00 Beijing Time on January 6. Previous news indicated that the valuation for Infinex's token sale has been lowered from the initial $300 million to $99.99 million.
Voices
Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua: "Why are investors like Warren Buffett and Duan Yongping respected? Because they make money from value and trends. The trend this year is a bull market. Before the major bull market in 2026, shorts closing early will lose small, while those closing later will lose big and miserably."
CryptoQuant Head of Research Julio Moreno: "Whales are not buying Bitcoin in large quantities; most Bitcoin whale data is inaccurate. If you exclude all exchange addresses, you'll find that whales' Bitcoin balances are actually declining."
Solana founder toly: "Capital formation itself is very difficult; traditional finance typically takes over 10 years to truly complete capital accumulation. Compared to buybacks, I think a more reasonable path is to replicate this long-term capital structure. In the crypto industry, the mechanism closest to this is actually staking."
