Odaily Planet Daily reports that the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a series of advertisements from Coinbase, arguing that they portrayed the cryptocurrency exchange as a solution to the cost of living while downplaying the risks of crypto investment. The ASA stated that the ads, including a satirical music video and three posters, were "irresponsible" and "downplayed the risks of cryptocurrency." They used humor to address serious financial problems and implied "change," potentially misleading consumers into believing that complex, high-risk financial products were the simple or obvious solution. These ads had previously been rejected by Clearcast, the television advertising regulator, for similar reasons. (Cointelegraph)

According to Odaily Planet Daily, the following are predictions from various institutions regarding the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, all of which believe the Fed will maintain the current rate: 1. Macquarie: Expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged; declining unemployment will guide the Fed to remain on hold. 2. Goldman Sachs: Expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged; the Fed will only make minor adjustments to its monetary policy stance. 3. Nomura Securities: Expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged. Policy guidance will continue to indicate a higher threshold for future rate cuts. 4. Oxford Economics: Expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged. Economic growth will improve this year, and the Fed will maintain its policy unchanged until June. 5. Citigroup: Expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged. The truly important signal will come from Powell's tone, especially the extent to which he opens the door to future rate cuts. 6. Barclays: Expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged; the combination of employment and inflation data does not support immediate further rate cuts, and the FOMC needs time to assess the impact of recent rate cuts. 7. Rabobank: Expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged. A majority of committee members believe that the three insurance rate cuts implemented at the end of last year were sufficient. 8. JPMorgan Chase: Expects the Fed to keep rates unchanged. The labor market has not deteriorated rapidly, and the recent stabilization of the unemployment rate should eventually lead the FOMC to reach a consensus to hold rates steady. 9. Morgan Stanley: Expects rates to remain unchanged. The statement is expected to revise its economic growth forecast from "moderate" to "solid" and remove the wording regarding "increased downside risks to employment." 10. KBC: Expects rates to remain unchanged. The downside risks to the labor market have eased, and real GDP growth is expected; these two factors together reduce the need for a rate cut at the January meeting. The Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its interest rate decision at 3:00 AM on January 29th. (Jinshi)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that 2U2.ai, a decentralized meme infrastructure incubated by DreamTech, a comprehensive creative production platform in Japan, has launched a decentralized meme production and distribution protocol, aiming to reconstruct the meme culture production and dissemination chain. Through AI-driven creation tools and native dissemination mechanisms, the 2U2.ai Meme Layer provides the community with scalable meme production capabilities, making memes not just content and culture, but also fundamental units driving consensus, attention, and value flow. In its initial launch phase, 2U2.ai has attracted over 100,000 users through a series of activities, and the product model has completed initial validation. Next, the project plans to launch an airdrop incentive mechanism and continuously iterate product features to further expand the application boundaries of memes in community expression, cultural narratives, and on-chain value synergy. The goal is to make memes more than just content; they will become a core infrastructure module of the on-chain ecosystem.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation on draft implementing rules concerning cryptocurrencies, electronic payment instruments, and financial institutions. The draft clarifies the specific implementation requirements following the revision of the Payment Services Act in 2025, including updated official announcements, administrative guidelines, and related regulatory rules. The draft covers several aspects, including the designation of bonds as underlying assets, a regulatory framework for electronic payment instruments and crypto-related intermediary services, and updated regulatory guidelines for financial institutions and their subsidiaries. The public consultation will continue until February 27, 2026. After the necessary procedures are completed, the relevant regulations will officially take effect, and the results will be announced separately. Furthermore, the FSA is planning to adjust the overall regulatory framework, aiming to launch Japan's first spot crypto ETFs in 2028. The roadmap also includes reclassifying cryptocurrencies as "specified assets" under the Investment Trust Act, pushing for a reduction in the crypto capital gains tax from a maximum of 55% to a uniform 20%, and reserving space for further strengthening custody and investor protection standards. (Cryptobriefing)

According to GMGN data, the market capitalization of Base ecosystem's Meme coin CLAWD briefly touched $33 million, and is currently trading at $31.17 million, representing a daily increase of approximately 170%. Odaily reminds users that Meme coin prices are highly volatile, and investors should be aware of the risks.