Odaily Planet Daily reports that Nikita Bier, product manager at X, stated in a post on the X platform that the platform is revising its developer API policy and will no longer allow applications that reward users for posting on X (i.e., infofi). Such applications have led to a large amount of AI spam and spam replies on the platform. API access for these applications has already been revoked. If developer accounts are terminated as a result, Nikita Bier stated that she will assist in the transition of related businesses to Threads and Bluesky.

In the past hour, total liquidations across the network reached $38.41 million, with $33.90 million from long positions, with $4.51 million from short positions. BTC liquidation $15.52 million, ETH liquidation $7.72 million.

According to Group-IB monitoring, the DeadLock ransomware family is exploiting the Polygon smart contract to distribute and rotate proxy server addresses to evade security detection. First discovered in July 2025, this malware uses embedded JavaScript code that interacts with the Polygon network within HTML files, leveraging a list of RPCs as a gateway to obtain attacker-controlled server addresses. This technique is similar to the previously discovered EtherHiding, aiming to build difficult-to-hide covert communication channels using a decentralized ledger. DeadLock currently has at least three variants, with the latest version embedding the encrypted communication application Session for direct communication with victims.

Huoxun Finance News, January 15th - According to The Block, MetaMask now natively supports the Tron network in its mobile and browser plugin wallets. Users can directly manage TRX and its DeFi applications, send USDT, stake TRX, and interact with native Tron dApps. This integration is part of MetaMask's multi-chain strategy, expanding its non-EVM network footprint following support for Solana and Bitcoin. Tron currently handles over $21 billion in stablecoin transactions daily, making it one of the world's leading settlement layers.

Huoxun Finance reported on January 15th that, according to CoinDesk, the crypto industry is shifting from infrastructure development to "new bank" style application services, focusing on payments, lending, and stablecoins. Projects like Polygon and ether.fi are integrating on-chain self-custody capabilities with traditional financial experiences, providing users with bank-like products that don't require understanding the underlying technology. Messari points out that while this trend has huge potential, current crypto cards and payment products are highly homogenized. The industry generally believes that true user growth will come from native, combinable on-chain financial experiences.