Crypto Morning Brief: U.S. December ADP Data Falls Below Expectations, Solana Mobile Announces Launch of SKR Token
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Crypto Morning Brief: U.S. December ADP Data Falls Below Expectations, Solana Mobile Announces Launch of SKR Token
Publicly listed company Rumble partners with Tether to launch a crypto wallet.
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US December ADP Employment Change: 41K, Expected 47K
The US December ADP employment change was 41,000, missing the expectation of 47,000, with the previous figure revised to -32,000.
US Senate to Review Crypto Market Structure Bill Soon, Industry Ramps Up Lobbying
According to Crypto in America, the Senate Banking Committee plans to hold a markup discussion on the crypto market structure bill on January 15th. Currently, 13 pro-crypto senators are working to reach bipartisan consensus on issues such as crypto ethics rules for public officials and stablecoin yields. Simultaneously, the Senate Agriculture Committee is also preparing for a related markup discussion next week. The crypto industry is intensifying its lobbying efforts, with representatives from over 40 companies set to hold an event on Capitol Hill this Thursday to discuss unresolved issues with senators.
China's Central Bank Increases Gold Holdings for the 14th Consecutive Month
People's Bank of China: China's gold reserves at the end of December were reported at 74.15 million ounces (approximately 2,306.323 tons), an increase of 30,000 ounces (about 0.93 tons) from the previous month, marking the 14th consecutive month of gold accumulation.
WLFI Affiliate Applies to OCC for US National Trust Bank Charter
According to The Wall Street Journal, World Liberty Financial announced that its affiliate, World Liberty Trust, submitted a de novo application to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) on January 7th, seeking a US national trust bank charter to enable the direct issuance and custody of its USD-pegged stablecoin, USD1. The company stated that if approved, the trust bank will gradually launch crypto asset custody and stablecoin exchange services, primarily serving institutional clients.
Solana Mobile: SKR Token to Officially Launch on January 21st
The official Solana Mobile X account announced that the SKR token will officially launch on January 21st (UTC).
Previous reports indicated the token has a total supply of 10 billion. The token allocation includes: 30% for airdrops, 25% for growth and partnerships, 10% for liquidity, 10% for community treasury, 15% for Solana Mobile, and 10% for Solana Labs. The inflation mechanism follows a linear model, starting at 10% in the first year, decreasing by 25% annually, and eventually stabilizing at 2%. It primarily targets Seeker device users and active dApp users.
edgeX Announces Transition from Perp DEX to EDGE Chain, Launches Pre TGE Season Event
edgeX officially announced its transition from a perpetual contract decentralized exchange (Perp DEX) to EDGE Chain, currently moving from a closed beta to a public beta. To support this transition, edgeX today launched the Pre TGE Season event, which will reward platform users' organic usage behavior with XP incentive units.
According to official information, XP will be distributed weekly until the TGE (Token Generation Event) is completed, expected by or before March 31, 2026.
CZ: opBNB Has Completed Mainnet Hard Fork, Block Time Reduced from 500ms to 250ms
Binance founder CZ posted on social media, stating, "opBNB just completed the mainnet hard fork about an hour ago. Block time reduced from 500ms to 250ms."
Publicly Listed Company Rumble Partners with Tether to Launch Crypto Wallet
Rumble Inc. (NASDAQ: RUM) and crypto giant Tether jointly announced the launch of Rumble Wallet on January 7, 2026. This is a non-custodial crypto wallet directly integrated into the Rumble platform.
According to the official press release, the wallet supports Tether (USDT), Tether Gold (XAUt), and Bitcoin (BTC), allowing viewers to directly tip creators using cryptocurrency, eliminating intermediaries like ad networks, banks, or payment processors.
MoonPay will provide on-ramp and off-ramp services for Rumble Wallet users, supporting conversions between traditional payment methods like credit cards, Apple Pay, PayPal, Venmo, and cryptocurrencies.
Former Brazilian Central Bank Official Launches High-Yield Stablecoin BRD, Pegged to the Real
According to CoinDesk, former Brazilian central bank director Tony Volpon announced the launch of an innovative stablecoin, BRD, pegged to the Brazilian Real and backed by Brazilian government bonds. BRD will offer holders up to 15% yield sharing, significantly higher than the Fed's benchmark rate of 3.5%-3.75%.
Volpon stated on CNN Brazil's "Cripto na Real" program that BRD aims to make it easier for foreign investors to access Brazil's high-yield environment, while potentially supporting Brazilian bond demand by expanding the investor base, thereby lowering government borrowing costs.
Polymarket Enters Exclusive Partnership with Dow Jones Media
Prediction market platform Polymarket has entered an exclusive partnership with Dow Jones Media to provide prediction market data to media outlets including Barron's and The Wall Street Journal.
Decentralized Protocol Babylon Raises $15 Million in Funding Led by a16z Crypto
According to Fortune magazine, the decentralized protocol Babylon, co-founded by Stanford professor David Tse, has raised $15 million in funding. This round was led by a16z Crypto, the crypto arm of Andreessen Horowitz. The project's valuation was not disclosed.
Market data shows BABY surged over 15% briefly, currently trading at $0.0209, with an FDV of approximately $200 million.
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