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Mars Finance reports that on January 12, data shows that trading volume on Perp DEX platforms over the past 24 hours was generally sluggish, with all below $3 billion. Hyperliquid ranked first with approximately $2.97 billion in trading volume, while other platforms such as EdgeX, Aster, and others also saw a significant decrease in trading volume.

Bakkt announces the acquisition of global stablecoin payment infrastructure company DTR, with the transaction subject to customary conditions, regulatory approval, and shareholder approval. Meanwhile, the company plans to change its name to "Bakkt, Inc." on January 22, 2026, with the stock ticker remaining unchanged.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee plans to hold a markup session on January 15th for the "Digital Asset Market Clarity Act," which has already been passed by the House of Representatives. The bill addresses regulatory issues such as officials' token holdings ethics and stablecoin yields. If passed, it will lay the foundation for cryptocurrency market regulation.

Unitas launches a market-neutral yield infrastructure standard, building a digital asset yield layer, and achieving sustainable capital growth through a modular platform, with an independently developed yield engine controlling the entire lifecycle. The system is deeply integrated with risk control to ensure stable performance under extreme market conditions. Looking ahead to 2026, Unitas plans to expand into the traditional financial sector and build a unified yield infrastructure.

PayPal announces support for Google's Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), becoming a payment option for its new checkout feature to help merchants sell products on Google Search and Gemini apps. In addition, PayPal has upgraded its P2P payment experience, integrated cryptocurrencies, and launched a personalized transfer link service.

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has updated its cryptocurrency regulatory framework, shifting the responsibility for applicability assessments to licensed companies, reflecting increased flexibility in regulation. The new rules require companies to determine for themselves whether tokens meet the standards, and the DFSA will no longer publish a list of approved cryptocurrencies.

Crypto analyst Willy Woo pointed out on X that Bitcoin showed a bullish trend from late January to February, as internal investor flow models indicate the market is warming up. At the same time, the return of liquidity in the futures market may suggest that prices are challenging the $98,000 to $100,000 range. However, Willy Woo remains bearish on 2026, as liquidity relative to price momentum weakens and the bear market signal is unconfirmed.