According to Odaily Planet Daily, Bitcoin's network hashrate has recently fallen to its lowest level in nearly four months. Hashrate Index data shows that Bitcoin's 7-day moving average hashrate has dropped to approximately 993 EH/s, the first time it has fallen below 1000 EH/s since mid-September last year, and a decline of nearly 15% from its peak of approximately 1157 EH/s on October 19th. Leon Lyu, founder and CEO of StandardHash, stated that the main reason for the hashrate decline is that some miners are shifting their electricity resources to AI computing services in pursuit of higher profit margins. Previously, mining media outlet TheMinerMag pointed out that 2025 will present an extremely challenging profit environment for Bitcoin miners, prompting some mining companies to explore alternative businesses such as artificial intelligence and high-performance computing. The report also mentioned that although Bitcoin mining difficulty has decreased and miner profitability metrics have improved in recent months, competition for electricity and computing resources from AI continues, putting pressure on Bitcoin's overall network hashrate. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that the Korea Customs Service Seoul Headquarters Customs Office recently announced that it has transferred a case involving large-scale illegal currency exchange using virtual assets to the prosecution. The investigation revealed that the gang illegally exchanged approximately 148.9 billion won over the past four years using virtual asset accounts both domestically and internationally, charging fees in the process, which is suspected of violating the Foreign Exchange Transaction Act. The Customs Service disclosed that the gang received funds from clients through WeChat Pay, Alipay, and other methods, then purchased virtual assets in multiple overseas countries and transferred them to wallets within South Korea, before converting them into Korean won and withdrawing the cash. Three people were involved, including a Chinese man in his 30s. The funds were used for various purposes, including trade payments, duty-free purchases, tuition fees, and funds with unclear uses; currency exchange was assisted in exchange for a fee. Furthermore, the investigation also found that a former head of a consultation room at a plastic surgery clinic had used the promise of "assisting in the illegal remittance of surgical fees" to attract foreign clients. The case has now been transferred to the prosecution for further processing. (imnews)

Odaily Planet Daily reported on January 19th that analysts stated the dollar is facing renewed downward pressure due to increased uncertainty surrounding US policy as President Trump considers imposing tariffs on European countries over Greenland. Credit Agricole analyst David Forrest stated that Trump's tariff threats have reignited "sell America" sentiment. The market will also be watching the "TACO trade" (Trump backing out), as Trump may use tariff threats as a negotiating tactic. This will provide some support for the dollar. In 2026, with escalating geopolitical risks during President Trump's term, the euro will be one of the biggest losers. Tariffs could exacerbate cyclical headwinds in the Eurozone economy and further weaken European pressure on Russia regarding Ukraine. (Jinshi)

On January 19th, Huoxun Finance reported that PundiAI announced the completion of its integration with BellaProtocol, combining Bella's AI trading signals and market research tools with PundiAI's decentralized data infrastructure to promote the practical application of AI agents in decentralized environments. Through this collaboration, PundiAI can access the BellaSignalBot API, using perpetual trading signals for specific token pairs, including long/short and liquidation indicators, to help developers and AI agents explore real-time trading strategies and market analysis. Furthermore, BellaResearchBot (a Telegram AI assistant based on a large language model) can display PundiAI-related information, such as product updates, ecosystem activities, and data content, providing users with a convenient interactive experience. This integration demonstrates the crucial role of AI-driven infrastructure in supporting transparent and accessible on-chain applications, and aligns with PundiAI's mission to transform data into on-chain intellectual property and promote open participation in the AI economy. In the future, both parties will explore more innovative AI applications to further expand the Web3 ecosystem.

According to OnchainLens, a whale account suffered a total loss of approximately $4.21 million after liquidating its ASTER and ETH positions and closing its AVNT long positions. This included a $3.74 million loss on ASTER, a $250,000 loss on ETH, and a $223,000 loss on AVNT. The address subsequently reopened a 25x leveraged ETH long position, currently valued at approximately $11.18 million, with a floating loss of $138,000.