According to Lookonchain, on January 16th, trader S2XVoy purchased approximately 12.6 million $GAS at $394 and subsequently sold 5.3 million of them for approximately $988,000. He currently holds 7.3 million GAS (worth approximately $3.225 million), resulting in a total profit of approximately $4.207 million, representing a return of approximately 1065 times.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, Moldovan Finance Minister Andrian Gavrilita stated that Moldova plans to introduce its first systemic cryptocurrency legislation by the end of 2026, aligning its regulatory framework with the EU's Crypto-Asset Market Regulation (MiCA). The law will allow citizens to legally hold and trade crypto assets, but will not recognize them as legal tender. Gavrilita pointed out that the government is working with the central bank, financial market regulators, and anti-money laundering departments to develop the legal framework to fulfill its commitment to align with the EU. He emphasized that crypto assets should be viewed as a highly volatile speculative area rather than a traditional investment, but citizens will still have the right to participate in related activities within compliance limits. The report states that this legislation will be Moldova's first formal cryptocurrency legal framework. Previously, the Central Bank of Moldova had repeatedly warned about the price volatility and money laundering risks of crypto assets. Against this backdrop, the EU's MiCA came into full effect at the end of 2024, becoming Europe's first unified regulatory framework covering the cryptocurrency industry. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Singapore-based crypto financial services platform Veera has raised a total of $10 million in its Pre-seed and Seed funding rounds. Investors in this round include Sigma Capital, CMCC Titan Fund, 6th Man Ventures, and Ayon Capital. Veera stated that the funds will primarily be used for product development and further expansion of its on-chain financial services. The company launched its mobile-centric platform in January 2025, which has now accumulated over 2 million downloads and approximately 220,000 monthly active users. Veera supports self-custodied wallet functionality and has launched the Veera Card waiting list, planning to provide users with global on-chain asset payment capabilities. (Tech in Asia)

Huoxun Finance reported on January 16th that Konnex announced it has secured $15 million in strategic investment, aiming to bring the approximately $25 trillion real-world labor economy from closed systems to an on-chain collaborative ecosystem. Reportedly, participants in this round include strong supporters such as Cogitent Ventures, Liquid Capital, Leland Ventures, Covey Network, VenturesM77, and BlockMaven LLC. The project's vision is to create infrastructure that allows autonomous robots to be contractually scheduled, verified, and paid for like applications, promoting the operation of robot labor and services under on-chain contracts, settlement, and incentive mechanisms.

Huoxun Finance News, January 16th - According to the Belarusian National News Agency, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko signed Decree No. 19, "On Several Issues Concerning the Regulation of Cryptocurrency Banks and the Digital Token Sector," on January 16th. This decree aims to solidify the country's image as a leading nation in financial information technology and create conditions for the operation of "cryptocurrency banks" within the country. According to the decree, a "cryptocurrency bank" is defined as a joint-stock company authorized to conduct business using digital tokens, while simultaneously engaging in banking, payment, and other related financial operations. To enter the market, a crypto bank must be a resident enterprise in a high-tech industrial park and be listed on the National Bank's register of crypto banks. In conducting business, it must comply with regulations applicable to non-bank credit financial institutions and implement resolutions of the high-tech industrial park's supervisory board.