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Hideo Kojima clarifies that Metal Gear Solid 2 was not an AI prophecy but a discussion of digital society, exploring information overload and digital control, which became a reality 24 years later. "It's less about prediction and more about a future I don't want to see." During the internet bubble in 2001, "Blue Fear" and "Reon" also explored similar themes. He predicts that future remakes will incorporate AI, with humans focusing on innovation and planning to develop "training AI" games.

Key Takeaways Ondo (ONDO) has recorded an all-time high TVL of $2.52 billion, rising over 31% in the past 30 days, signaling strong on-chain

McKinsey and Artemis Analytics analysis reveal the illusion of stablecoin payments, with the vast majority of the $35 trillion annual transaction volume coming from exchange allocations, arbitrage, and smart contract cycles. After removing noise, the true payments in 2025 amount to only $390 billion, accounting for 0.02% of the global total, but doubling year over year. Asia accounts for 60%, concentrated in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan.

Hong Kong's "Stablecoin Ordinance" requires licensed banks or a capital of 25 million, full reserves, and is limited to professional investors (8 million / 40 million threshold). Tether, registered in the British Virgin Islands, faces three challenges: capital, auditing, and access. Circle has already aligned with regulations, and Hong Kong is promoting the Digital Hong Kong Dollar to position itself as an Asian hub.

SpaceX has partnered with the four major top investment banks—Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and Bank of America—to prepare for an IPO. The plan is to go public in 2026 with a valuation of 1.5 trillion USD, raising over 25 billion USD, surpassing Saudi Aramco's record of 29 billion USD. Elon Musk previously insisted that Starlink would not go public until it was stable, but now the conditions are ripe.

Litecoin (LTC) shows signs of recovery, trading around $68 after hitting key support levels. On-chain and derivatives data indicate potential for upward movement if buyers maintain support. Indicators like RSI and MACD suggest improving market conditions, although pressure may arise if support levels fail.

_UK banks currently block or delay approximately 40% of all payments headed for cryptocurrency exchanges._ _Around 70% of crypto firms say that banking restrictions are reducing their willingness to invest and scale within the United Kingdom._ _The UK Cryptoasset Business Council is

Brazil's Supreme Federal Court is set to review the ban on cryptocurrency donations in election campaigns, potentially shifting policy ahead of the 2026 elections. The ruling will assess its constitutionality, reflecting pressures for modern participation amidst concerns about transparency and fraud risks.

Monero (XMR) experienced a surge in trading volume in January, reaching an all-time high of $799.89 but subsequently fell by 43.8%. Future forecasts suggest further declines to $520 and $400-$440. Current trends indicate a bearish outlook, with potential short-term recovery opportunities within specific price ranges. Traders should monitor the $411.5 support level to gauge long-term trends.

Quantum risk is emerging as a decisive hurdle for bitcoin’s institutional future as sovereign investors weigh long-term resilience, pushing gold and BTC into sharper focus amid debt cycles, macro uncertainty, and geopolitical realignment, according to on-chain analyst Willy Woo. Willy Woo: Fix BTC

In brief The EU has launched a probe into whether X properly assessed risks before deploying Grok's AI features. The investigation will examine X's compliance with the region's Digital Services Act obligations. It marks Europe's latest crackdown on AI-generated deepfakes, with multiple co

The cryptocurrency world witnessed a stunning meme coin spectacle as PENGUIN, the Penguin crypto token, exploded by over 18,000% in days, catapulting its market cap past \$170 million. This parabolic rally was ignited by an unlikely catalyst: a viral post from the official White House X account featuring a penguin, which supercharged the token's visibility. Fueled by key opinion leader endorsements and aggressive whale accumulation, the surge epitomizes the potent mix of narrative, timin

Polymarket has sealed a multi-year agreement with Major League Soccer (MLS) to serve as the league’s exclusive prediction market partner for MLS and the Leagues Cup, the league’s marquee midseason competition. The collaboration aims to blend live data, statistics, and sentiment analytics into fan ex

The CFTC and SEC postponed their joint event on crypto regulation to January 29, 2026. Chaired by Michael S. Selig and Paul S. Atkins, the meeting focuses on harmonizing regulations to enhance U.S. leadership in digital assets and resolve market uncertainties.

ICP’s bearish trend continues, with resistance holding strong at $4.48–$7.52. The TD Sequential 9 suggests a potential end to the downtrend near $3.20 support. Price action around $3.20 is crucial for confirming potential reversal or further downside. The

Gold surges to multi-decade highs as geopolitical risk and tariff tensions fuel a metals bid, while Bitcoin drifts lower in a widening gap with traditional safe havens. Prices for gold topped the $5,000 level, climbing to a record around $5,080 on Monday after a robust year-to-date rally of

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Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan announced at Davos that the first batch of stablecoin licenses will be issued within the year. Hong Kong has licensed 11 VASPs and successfully issued $2.1 billion in tokenized green bonds. The three-step strategy of "VASP licensing + stablecoin regulation + government demonstration" paves the way for the digitalization of trillions in assets.

In a stunning display of risk aversion, gold has decisively won the symbolic "\$5K race," shattering its all-time high above \$5,100 per ounce. This surge coincides with a stark divergence in the crypto market, where Ethereum has slid below \$2,900, facing significant weekly outflows. The primary catalyst is escalating geopolitical tension, underscored by former President Trump's threat of 100% tariffs on Canadian goods, which is driving a massive institutional and retail flight to tradi