Crypto Morning News: Jupiter launches airdrop checker, Eliza partners with Unitree to unveil humanoid robot integrating AI and blockchain
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Crypto Morning News: Jupiter launches airdrop checker, Eliza partners with Unitree to unveil humanoid robot integrating AI and blockchain
GoPlus Foundation releases GPS token airdrop details, claiming will open today at 15:00.
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U.S. Law Firm Plans Legal Action Against Pump.fun, Alleging Fraud
Burwick Law, a U.S.-based cryptocurrency law firm, announced it will file a lawsuit on behalf of investors who suffered losses on Pump.fun. According to reports, out of 14 million crypto wallets that interacted with Pump.fun, only 0.4% earned profits exceeding $10,000.
Burwick Law stated that over recent months, while hosting inappropriate content such as illegal drug use and self-harm on its platform, Pump.fun collected hundreds of millions of dollars in fees. The firm is now inviting potential class-action members to join its investigation. Notably, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) banned UK residents from accessing Pump.fun last December.
U.S. SEC Officially Appeals Ripple Lawsuit, Seeks to Classify XRP as Security
Watcher.Guru reported that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has officially filed an appeal in the Ripple lawsuit, seeking to classify XRP as a security.
Jupiter Launches JUPuary 2025 Airdrop Checker
Solana-based DEX Jupiter announced the official launch of its JUPuary 2025 airdrop checker.
This airdrop will distribute 700 million JUP tokens across three categories: user airdrops (440 million JUP), staker rewards (60 million JUP), and incentive pool (200 million JUP). User allocations are tiered based on trading volume and include anti-Sybil mechanisms; staking rewards are calculated using time-weighted staked amounts, with additional bonuses for active voters and long-term stakers.
Pyth Network Launches Ultra-Low Latency Oracle Pyth Lazer with 1-Millisecond Updates
Pyth Network announced the launch of Pyth Lazer, delivering ultra-precise price feeds and market data with updates as fast as 1 millisecond. Users can choose from multiple frequency channels tailored to specific needs, including 1ms, 50ms, 200ms, and other customizable options to better meet diverse market demands.
Designed for speed-critical protocols like perpetual contracts and trading apps competing with CeFi platforms, Pyth Lazer complements the existing Pyth Core oracle service. It provides ultra-low latency price updates and rich market data for over 1,000 assets across all major blockchain ecosystems including EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine) and SVM (Solana Virtual Machine).
As an oracle solution, Pyth Network supports 78+ blockchains and delivers more than 500 real-time price feeds. Previously, Pyth launched Oracle Integrity Staking (OIS), an upgraded staking mechanism designed to enhance data source reliability and strengthen DeFi ecosystem security, offering robust support for dApp developers.
Eliza Partners with Unitree to Launch AI-Blockchain Integrated Humanoid Robot, Now Open for Preorder
Eliza announced a collaboration with Unitree to develop a next-generation humanoid robot, deeply customized on the Unitree H1 platform and powered by ElizaOS V2. The robot features a highly expressive facial system, dexterous mechanical hands, hyper-realistic skin, and groundbreaking integration of large language models, enabling complex AI agent tasks and blockchain interactions. With capabilities in natural conversation, physical task execution, and real-time learning, the robot aims to bridge the physical and digital worlds. Supported by institutions including AI16z DAO and Old World Labs, preorders are now open.
DWF Labs Announces Strategic Support for AI Agent Development Teams on NEAR Protocol
According to official news, DWF Labs announced strategic support for AI agent development teams building on NEAR Protocol. The company has established a $20 million AI agent fund and will leverage social launchpads like AIDOLS to help projects go live. As the only blockchain ecosystem currently providing comprehensive resources for autonomous AI developers, NEAR will collaborate with DWF Labs to advance AI innovation. Additionally, both parties will work with DeFi protocols within the NEAR ecosystem to focus on developing financial applications powered by AI agents.
Bybit Donates 5 Million RMB to Chinese Red Cross Foundation for Tibet Shigatse Earthquake Relief
According to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation’s official account, cryptocurrency exchange Bybit donated $681,970.08 USD (approximately 5 million RMB) through the foundation to support rescue operations in Shigatse, Tibet following the 6.8-magnitude earthquake in Dingri County. The funds will be used specifically for emergency supplies and post-disaster reconstruction efforts to assist affected communities in rebuilding their homes.
Virtuals Protocol Launches Token Buyback and Burn Program, Allocating to GAME, AIXBT and Other Agent Tokens
According to @aixCB_Vc, Virtuals Protocol previously announced a plan to repurchase and burn approximately 13 million VIRTUAL tokens (worth around $40 million) via a TWAP mechanism, distributed among agent tokens. Data shows the top five beneficiary agent tokens and their allocation amounts are:
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GAME: 1.616 million VIRTUAL (~$4.736 million);
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CONVO: 1.107 million VIRTUAL (~$3.243 million);
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AIXBT: 882,000 VIRTUAL (~$2.584 million);
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SEKOIA: 712,000 VIRTUAL (~$2.088 million);
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MISATO: 690,000 VIRTUAL (~$2.023 million);
OKX Star: Holding Bitcoin Is a Basic Requirement for Industry Professionals — If You Don’t Have 10 BTC, Don’t Call Yourself a KOL
OKX CEO Star delivered a video speech on January 14, sharing insights on the development of the crypto industry, platform strategy, and Bitcoin investment. He noted that inflows into Bitcoin ETFs have already surpassed those of gold ETFs, while Bitcoin’s current market cap remains just one-tenth of gold’s, suggesting the potential for a hundredfold growth in the future. He emphasized that holding Bitcoin within one’s risk tolerance is a fundamental requirement for industry participants, stating bluntly: “If you don’t own 10 Bitcoins, don’t call yourself a KOL.”
GoPlus Foundation Releases GPS Token Airdrop Details, Claims Open Today at 3 PM
The GoPlus Foundation announced details of its GPS token airdrop, which will open for claims today, January 16, at 15:00. The airdrop will be distributed across four seasons, with the first season releasing 3% of the total supply. The total supply of GPS tokens is 10 billion, with an initial circulating supply of 8%, including airdrops (3%), liquidity (4%), and marketing (1%).
Eligibility for the first-season airdrop covers five user types: Energy Block miners, Energy Card holders, paid service users, browser plugin users, and security service partners. Over 1.04 million qualifying addresses will receive GoFam SBTs, unlocking additional benefits for next season’s airdrop. The overall GPS token distribution includes 24.67% for community and development, 20% for the team, and 19.33% for early supporters.
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This article compares the Virtuals Protocol platform with Pump.fun, highlighting how Virtuals significantly outperforms Pump.fun in resource utilization and project quality. It argues that investing in AI agent projects on Virtuals offers far greater return potential than blindly funding projects on Pump.fun.
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