Crypto Law is a Matter of Time
White House Crypto Committee Chairman Patrick Witt said that the passage of the crypto market structure bill is only a matter of time. Witt noted that the bill, published by the US Senate Agriculture Committee, is the result of high-quality bipartisan cooperation. He said the bill is more than 80% similar to the CLARITY bill in the House of Representatives. It was recalled that it previously received support from the majority of Democrats on the Agriculture Committee and approximately 40% of the House Democratic caucus. It was noted that missing the current legislative window could risk a tougher and more punitive regulatory framework.
CZ’s Advice for Young People
CZ stated that an almost optimal balance between spending, saving, and investing should be established at a young age. He said that young people generally have lower incomes and therefore it is important to strike a balance between financial investment and investing in oneself. He stated that the key point is to find the most appropriate balance between these three elements. He recommended the book “Die With Zero” on the subject.
Vitalik Prediction Markets
Vitalik said that prediction markets help people connect more closely with reality. He stated that false or exaggerated claims spreading rapidly on social platforms can be balanced by the probabilities created by the market. He noted that prediction-based reward-punishment mechanisms could enable systems like Community Notes to work faster and more effectively. However, he warned that these structures could deviate from their fundamental purpose if they become entertainment or gambling-oriented.
BNB Chain Hackathon
BNB Chain announced that it will hold the Good Vibes Only Hackathon, which will last for 8 days between January 22 and January 29, 2026. It was stated that the event focuses on the concept of Vibe Coding and is also open to inexperienced developers. While there is no mandatory theme for the hackathon, it was reported that all processes will be openly shared via X and GitHub. It was stated that participating projects must perform at least one BNB Chain transaction. Evaluation will be based on 50% community voting and 50% jury evaluation.
Decentralized Social Critique
Vitalik said that the main reason decentralized social projects have not been successful so far is that they start with finance. He stated that placing tokens, transactions, and speculation at the center of social interaction has transformed the user profile from content creator to trader. He emphasized that decentralized social platforms should focus primarily on social issues such as content quality, incentive mechanisms, and governance. He stated that the financial layer should not be the starting point.
Musk’s Davos Statements
Elon Musk said in his statement at Davos that the distribution of Optimus robots could begin towards the end of next year. He stated that Tesla-branded robots could be used in areas such as housework and childcare. He also said that the Tesla Robotaxi service would become widespread across the US by the end of the year. The statements highlighted Tesla’s growth targets in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics.
China Approves Nvidia
Chinese authorities have granted Alibaba and the country’s leading technology companies permission to prepare orders for Nvidia H200 artificial intelligence chips. It was stated that Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance could discuss the purchase details. Authorities said that in exchange for import approval, companies would be encouraged to purchase a certain amount of domestic chips. No specific figure was given regarding the final amount.
Cango Bitcoin Production
Cango, a Bitcoin mining company traded on the US stock exchange, announced this week that it produced 115.4 BTC. The company’s total Bitcoin holdings are reported to have reached approximately 7,758 BTC. The current installed hash rate is stated to be 50 EH/s. The announcement was shared via the X platform.
