Odaily reports that Surf, an AI platform specifically designed for the crypto space, has announced the completion of a $15 million funding round led by Pantera Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and Digital Currency Group.

According to Lookonchain, Bitcoin mining company MARA deposited 275 BTC, worth $25.31 million, into FalconX two hours ago.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that the chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has confirmed that Bitcoin will be eligible as collateral in the derivatives market. (CNBC)

According to official news from Odaily Planet Daily, Sei has reached a major cooperation agreement with global consumer electronics giant Xiaomi. In the future, all new Xiaomi smartphones outside of mainland China and the United States will be pre-installed with Sei's next-generation encrypted wallet and app discovery app. Furthermore, the two parties plan to launch stablecoin payment functionality within Xiaomi's global retail system. The pre-installed app supports one-click access via Google/Xiaomi ID, and includes built-in MPC wallet security, access to multiple popular DApps, P2P transfers, and C2B payment capabilities. This cooperation will prioritize regions with mature crypto adoption, such as Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Sei is developing stablecoin (such as USDC) payment functionality, with initial launches expected in Hong Kong and the EU in the second quarter of 2026. Xiaomi sold 168 million smartphones globally in 2024, achieving a market share of 13%.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, the "New World, New Standards, New Order – RWA2035 Global Digital Economy Strategy Summit" will be held in Boao, Hainan on the afternoon of January 4, 2026. The summit is jointly initiated by China United Capital Group (CJCG), Wanwu Shanglian Digital Technology, Jinzhongge Gold Group, and Shenzhen Innovation Academy. Based on the national medium- and long-term development goals for 2035, the summit focuses on the digital management and collaboration of real assets, centering on "standards, norms, pathways, and implementation." It will release RWA compliance standards and a working committee, launch a standardization manual, and hold an inaugural ceremony for the first batch of participating companies. The inaugural theme is "Qiyuan" (启元), establishing a dialogue platform for asset digitization for the next decade.