The US stock market closed with mixed gains and losses, with the Nasdaq closing down 0.05%

[Coincheck to Acquire Approximately 97% Stake in 3iQ, Valued Over $111 Million] Nasdaq-listed Japanese cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck announced that it has reached a share purchase agreement to acquire approximately 97% of the equity in alternative digital asset management company 3iQ Corp. According to the agreement, 3iQ is valued at $111,840,476 in this transaction. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026, subject to customary commitments and specific conditions, including regulatory approval and due diligence.

[Exodus Reduced Holdings of 198 BTC, 904 ETH, and 18,577 SOL in December 2025] Crypto wallet company Exodus Movement (NYSE American: EXOD) updated its treasury digital asset holdings data as of December 31, 2025. As of December 31, 2025, the company held 1,704 BTC, a decrease of 198 BTC compared to the end of the previous month; held 1,898 ETH, a decrease of 904 ETH compared to the end of the previous month; held 12,473 SOL, a decrease of 18,577 SOL compared to the end of the previous month.

[Analysis Suggests Bitcoin's Four-Year Cycle May Face Structural Divergence] The validity of Bitcoin's four-year cycle has become a focal point of discussion. Some argue that the cycle should not extend to 2026, as ETFs have already absorbed $57 billion in capital inflows. On the other hand, opponents believe the cycle remains intact, with historical patterns showing coincidental timing, such as Bitcoin's local bottom price of $80,524 on November 21, 2025, coinciding with the low of $15,460 on November 21, 2022. The market is closely watching the U.S. Crypto Market Structure Bill hearing scheduled for January 15, 2026, which could become a critical turning point for the cycle.

[Owlto Finance Announces OWL Tokenomics Model, Initial Circulation at 16.5%] Cross-chain interoperability protocol Owlto Finance announced the OWL tokenomics model today. OWL will serve as the core token of the multi-chain interoperability ecosystem, used for protocol governance, revenue distribution, and cross-chain transaction fee discounts, with an initial circulation of 16.5%. The token allocation includes: 15% airdrop, 22% community, 10.33% ecosystem, 2.5% marketing, 7.5% liquidity, 7% exchange airdrop, 15.67% investors, 15% team, and 5% advisors. Tokens allocated to the team, investors, and advisors will have a 12-month lock-up period.

[Sei Warning: USDC.n Holders Must Exchange for Native USDC Before Upgrade] Crypto project Sei advises USDC.n holders to exchange their USDC.n tokens for native USDC before the SIP-3 upgrade planned for March. USDC.n is an older version of USDC issued via the Noble blockchain, with a current circulation of approximately $1.4 million. After the upgrade, the Sei network will fully transition to a blockchain supporting the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) and gradually phase out the CosmWasm smart contract framework and Cosmos native assets. The Sei team warns that USDC.n may become unusable or lose its value after the upgrade.