[CryptoQuant CEO Says Crypto Tweets on X Platform Blocked Due to Surge in Bots] CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju stated that on January 10, bots on the X platform generated 7,754,367 crypto-related posts, a 1,224% increase, causing posts related to 'cryptocurrency' to be blocked by the X platform's algorithm.

[Tornado Cash '100ETH' Pool TVL Drops 40% in One Week] Crypto analyst Cryptosolv pointed out that the '100 ETH' pool on Tornado Cash saw its TVL drop by 40% in the past week, with a total transfer of 120,600 ETH. Onchain Lens stated that the related address belongs to crypto developer Richard Heart, and the wallet may be connected to his new project, ProveX. Over the past four months, Richard Heart has transferred 162,937 ETH through Tornado Cash. Public information shows that ProveX aims to enable trustless peer-to-peer cryptocurrency transactions and settlements using zero-knowledge proof technology.

The UK, Canada, and Australia are considering a coordinated plan to jointly ban Elon Musk's social platform X. (Watcher. Guru)

[FBI Report: Cryptocurrency ATM Scams Cause $240 Million in Losses in the First Half of 2025, Several States Consider Restrictions] Data from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shows that cryptocurrency ATM scams resulted in $240 million in losses in the first half of 2025, approximately double the amount during the same period in 2024. Spokane, Washington, has completely banned cryptocurrency ATMs, becoming the largest city in the U.S. to implement such a ban. Additionally, Arizona, Arkansas, Vermont, and St. Paul, Minnesota, are discussing similar restrictions. Currently, 80% of cryptocurrency ATMs worldwide are located in the United States.

[Tennessee Requires Kalshi and Other Platforms to Cease Sports Prediction Services] Tennessee regulators have demanded that Kalshi, (Polymarket, and Crypto.com) stop offering sports event prediction services to residents of the state, accusing these companies of operating without the necessary licenses and violating Tennessee gambling laws. These companies must cease related operations, cancel outstanding contracts, and refund deposits by January 31, with violations potentially facing fines of up to $25,000 per instance and criminal charges.