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In January 2024, the on-chain monthly transaction volume of Bitcoin reached a new record of $1.21 trillion for the past twelve months. It's noteworthy that throughout 2023, this figure did not exceed $1 trillion, typically fluctuating between $500-600 billion.

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL), backed by organizations such as Foxglove and Mozilla, has called for an EU regulatory probe into the Microsoft-OpenAI partnership, speculating it could amount to a de facto merger.

The legal firm MANIMAMA has released a report analyzing cryptocurrency tax systems worldwide, including the EU, Switzerland, the UAE, and more. Notably, the UAE, particularly Dubai, emerges as one of the most favorable locations for crypto trading and earnings, as it imposes no capital gains or income tax.

The NFT marketplace, Magic Eden, has unveiled its own crypto wallet, created in partnership with Exodus. Presently, it is available as a downloadable extension for the Chrome browser.

JPMorgan bank analysts suggest that the US Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) may wield certain influence over Tether, the issuer of the USDT stablecoin. For example, it could enforce compliance with sanctions and restrictions regarding various projects, individuals, and nations.

In San Francisco's Chinatown, a group of people attacked a Waymo driverless car (AI taxi). They smashed its windshield and covered it in spray paint, before setting it on fire with fireworks. Despite the swift arrival of the fire department, the vehicle was beyond saving.

The bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX is set to sell Digital Custody Inc. (DCI), a subsidiary it acquired for $10 million, to CoinList for merely $500,000. The leadership deems this transaction favorable, given that DCI, a provider of custodial services, has lost its utility following the abandonment of plans to reboot the platform.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued a press release targeting Brian Sewell, founder of Rockwell Capital Management. Sewell reportedly encouraged hundreds of online students to invest in his fund, claiming it employed cutting-edge AI-based crypto trading strategies.

Manta, a modular L1 blockchain launched in September 2023, has clinched the 9th position in the list of top projects by Total Value Locked (TVL). With $468 million, it has outperformed rivals such as Sui, Cardano, and Base. Despite this achievement, the trading activity on its DEX remains relatively low ($4.6 million).