Crypto Morning Brief: Spot Gold and Silver Hit New Highs; This Week Sees Major Token Unlocks for ZRO, RIVER, PLUME, and More

Author: TechFlow

Yesterday's Market Developments

Precious Metals Hit New Highs This Morning

According to Bitget Tradefi data, spot gold and silver surged at the opening. Silver reached a record high of $93.69 per ounce, up over 4% during the session. Gold extended gains to 2%, hitting $4,690 per ounce, also setting a new all-time high.

Trump Imposes 10%-25% Tariffs on Eight European Countries Over Greenland Issue

According to CCTV International, U.S. President Donald Trump announced via social media that due to the Greenland issue, starting February 1 this year, all goods exported from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, and Finland to the United States will face a 10% tariff. By June 1, the tariff rate will increase to 25%. These tariffs must remain in place until an agreement is reached on the "complete and total purchase of Greenland."

Trump stated in his post that these eight nations "have all traveled to Greenland for unclear purposes. To protect global peace and security, strong measures are necessary to swiftly and definitively end this potentially dangerous situation."

He added, "The U.S. has been working toward this deal for over 150 years. Many presidents have tried—and with good reason—but Denmark has consistently refused. Now, with the 'Golden Dome' defense system and modern offensive-defensive weapons systems, acquiring Greenland has become particularly urgent."

Coinbase CEO Responds to Rumors of White House Withdrawing Support for Crypto Bill: Claims Are Inaccurate, Discussions With Banks Ongoing

In response to reports by crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett suggesting the White House may be considering withdrawing support for the cryptocurrency market structure bill, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong commented that such claims are incorrect. He noted the White House’s overall stance on the matter remains “very constructive.”

Brian Armstrong explained that while the White House had indeed encouraged Coinbase to explore feasible revenue-sharing models with banks, discussions are still ongoing. He added that Coinbase is currently studying specific initiatives focused on the “community bank” segment highlighted in the bill and plans to share further updates soon.

Earlier, reporter Eleanor Terrett claimed the White House might withdraw its support for the crypto market structure bill amid tensions with Coinbase.

Solana Mobile: Will Remove Certain Seeker Abnormal Cluster Addresses to Ensure Fair Airdrop Distribution

Emmett, project lead for Solana Mobile, announced on X that as SKR approaches launch, the team will enhance existing anti-Sybil measures by identifying additional abnormal Seeker clusters. Associated addresses will be excluded from initial SKR token claims, with their allocations returned to future airdrop pools. Emmett did not disclose specific detection details but emphasized the team has been closely monitoring the issue. The goal of SKR distribution is fairness—ensuring tokens go to users and developers who genuinely contribute to platform growth. This move is expected to benefit most users who purchased Seeker phones for legitimate use.

Bera Labs Proposes Reducing BGT Inflation Rate to 5%

According to official announcements, Bera Labs has launched a proposal to reduce the BGT inflation rate to 5%. Currently, Berachain targets around 10% annual issuance, though actual inflation so far this year averages about 8%. While higher inflation was appropriate during early validator and ecosystem development, the proposal argues that as the ecosystem matures and macroeconomic conditions evolve, reducing BGT inflation to approximately 5% would minimize unnecessary dilution, improve sustainability and emission efficiency, and align with other competitive Layer 1 blockchains.

The proposal does not alter reward mechanisms, treasury allocation logic, or any components of Proof-of-Liquidity (PoL).

It also suggests further reductions in inflation rates during 2026 and 2027, bringing them closer to Ethereum’s levels. Additionally, the team is evaluating long-term PoL improvements aimed at generating sustainable protocol-level revenue and enhancing BGT’s value over time.

Huione Group-Linked Wallet Deposits 1,017 ETH and 212 BNB into Tornado Cash, Nearly Draining Its Holdings

As disclosed by on-chain analyst Specter on X using Arkham data, a wallet linked to Cambodia-based Huione Group has continuously transferred tokens over the past 15 hours. So far, it has deposited a total of 1,017 ETH and 212 BNB—worth approximately $5.19 million—into Tornado Cash. Following these transfers, the wallet has been almost completely drained.

Interactive Brokers Launches 24/7 USDC Account Funding, Plans to Expand to More Stablecoins

According to The Block, traditional brokerage firm Interactive Brokers has announced traders can now fund accounts using Circle’s USDC on a 24/7 basis, enabling round-the-clock trading capabilities.

CEO Milan Galik said stablecoins offer faster, lower-cost, and globally accessible funding options compared to traditional wire transfers. The integration is powered by crypto infrastructure provider Zerohash. Users can send USDC via Ethereum, Solana, or Base networks, which the system automatically converts into USD and deposits into brokerage accounts. Interactive Brokers plans to expand support to include Ripple’s RLUSD and PayPal’s PYUSD as early as next week.

Additionally, crypto KOL AB Kuai.Dong revealed that Interactive Brokers imposes a daily stablecoin deposit limit of $25,000 and a monthly cap of $250,000. Funds deposited via stablecoins cannot be withdrawn within 30 business days.

Anthropic Seeking At Least $25 Billion in Funding at $350 Billion Valuation

According to Jinshi citing the UK’s Financial Times, Sequoia Capital plans a major investment in AI startup Anthropic. The company is seeking to raise at least $25 billion at a $350 billion valuation. Microsoft and NVIDIA have already committed up to $15 billion in combined investments.

Anchorage Digital Planning to Raise Over $200 Million Ahead of IPO

Bloomberg reports that Anchorage Digital, the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the U.S., is seeking to raise between $200 million and $400 million in preparation for a planned IPO in 2027. According to sources familiar with the matter, the New York-based firm, which specializes in digital asset custody and related services, is still finalizing its valuation strategy. Discussions remain confidential, and the company has not issued any public statements.

Michael Saylor Reshares Bitcoin Tracker, Strategy May Disclose New Purchases Next Week

Michael Saylor has once again shared the Bitcoin tracker. Based on previous patterns, Strategy may announce new BTC acquisitions next week.

This Week: Major Token Unlocks for ZRO, RIVER, PLUME, and Others

Token Unlocks data shows significant token unlocks scheduled this week for ZRO, RIVER, PLUME, H, and others:

• ZRO: 25.71 million tokens unlocking on January 20, worth ~$44.48 million, representing 6.36% of circulating supply;
• RIVER: 1.5 million tokens unlocking on January 22, worth ~$40.46 million, 4.32% of circulating supply;
• PLUME: 1.37 billion tokens unlocking on January 21, worth ~$21.5 million, 39.75% of circulating supply;
• H: 105.36 million tokens unlocking on January 25, worth ~$18.95 million, 4.57% of circulating supply;
• MBG: 24.73 million tokens unlocking on January 22, worth ~$9.74 million, 12.13% of circulating supply;
• SOSO: 13.33 million tokens unlocking on January 24, worth ~$7.34 million, 5.00% of circulating supply;
• SOON: 21.88 million tokens unlocking on January 23, worth ~$7.04 million, 5.63% of circulating supply;
• ANIME: 835.1 million tokens unlocking on January 23, worth ~$6.25 million, 13.84% of circulating supply;
• UDS: 2.15 million tokens unlocking on January 22, worth ~$5.43 million, 1.43% of circulating supply;
• KAITO: 8.35 million tokens unlocking on January 20, worth ~$4.31 million, 2.80% of circulating supply;
• APR: 31.88 million tokens unlocking on January 23, worth ~$4.41 million, 14.57% of circulating supply;
• MON: 170.21 million tokens unlocking on January 24, worth ~$3.66 million, 0.34% of circulating supply;
• ALT: 240.1 million tokens unlocking on January 25, worth ~$3.01 million, 4.62% of circulating supply;
• VENOM: 59.26 million tokens unlocking on January 25, worth ~$2.26 million, 2.09% of circulating supply;
• MET: 7.33 million tokens unlocking on January 23, worth ~$2.15 million, 1.48% of circulating supply;
• W: 50.41 million tokens unlocking on January 23, worth ~$1.75 million, 0.96% of circulating supply;
• AVAIL: 220.24 million tokens unlocking on January 23, worth ~$1.59 million, 5.87% of circulating supply;
• IOTA: 12.37 million tokens unlocking on January 21, worth ~$1.05 million, 0.33% of circulating supply.

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