[OKX Launches RIVERUSDT Perpetual Contract] OKX will officially launch the RIVERUSDT perpetual contract on the web, app, and API platforms at 15:00 (UTC+8) on January 9, 2026.

[Vitalik Buterin Voices Support for Tornado Cash Co-Founder Roman Storm] Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin expressed his support for Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm in a letter, stating that he has supported Roman Storm's work from the very beginning due to his strong belief in the importance of privacy and his active use of privacy tools, including those developed by Roman Storm. Vitalik Buterin opposes the idea that governments, police, and intelligence agencies should have access to everyone's information to ensure security, pointing out that government databases are frequently hacked and information is often obtained by hostile foreign forces. He mentioned that he has used Roman Storm's software to complete transactions, avoid having his name recorded in corporate databases when purchasing software for personal use, and noted that these applications continue to function properly even years after development has ceased.

Bitcoin's open interest contracts have fallen to their lowest level since 2022, and analysts point out that similar levels in history have typically been accompanied by price consolidation or potential bullish reversals, especially when price trends begin to stabilize. （CryptoQuant）

[Uniswap Single-Day Fee Revenue Reaches $1.4 Million, Setting a New Record] According to Dune data, on January 9, Uniswap's single-day fee revenue reached $1.4 million, setting a historical high. Among this, the Truebit Protocol token TRU contributed approximately $1.3 million, as the token experienced a hacker attack yesterday.

[Stablecoin trading volume expected to reach $33 trillion by 2025, a 72% increase] According to Bloomberg, data from Artemis Analytics shows that the total stablecoin trading volume is expected to grow by 72% to $33 trillion by 2025. Among them, USDC developed by Circle is projected to reach a trading volume of $18.3 trillion, while USDT issued by Tether is expected to have a trading volume of $13.3 trillion.