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ChainCatcher News, Vitalik Buterin stated on social media that 2026 will be a crucial year for Ethereum to regain lost ground in self-sovereignty and trustlessness. The plans include simplifying node operation through ZK-EVM and BAL technology, launching Helios to verify RPC data, implementing ORAM and PIR technologies to protect user privacy, developing social recovery wallets and time-lock features to enhance fund security, as well as improving on-chain UI and IPFS applications. Buterin emphasized that Ethereum will correct the compromises made over the past decade regarding node operation, application decentralization, and data privacy, refocusing on its core values. Although this will be a long process, it will make the Ethereum ecosystem stronger.

PANews, January 17—According to CoinDesk, this week two independent miners each mined a full block and received approximately $300,000 worth of bitcoin as a reward. One miner mined a block on Thursday, earning a reward of 3.157 bitcoin (including transaction fees). The other miner, who mined a block earlier this week, also received a similar reward, close to $295,000.

According to Odaily, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has issued an official warning, reminding the public to beware of a suspicious investment product promoted by Kam Fung Lai and Angel Guardian Alliance Technology Limited. This product is themed around AI and involves so-called high-frequency trading arrangements, claiming to deliver investors a monthly return of approximately 3% to 8% through "AI quantum high-frequency trading." The SFC noted that it has received reports of investors experiencing difficulties when attempting to withdraw funds, and urges the public to remain vigilant.