2026-01-08 09:21:06

The recent weeks have indeed been lively in the crypto space. On the macro front, the US December ADP employment report added 41,000 jobs, halting the decline seen in November, but still falling short of the market expectation of 47,000, indicating that hiring demand is still weakening. Once this data was released, the market began to speculate on what actions the Federal Reserve might take next.

Policy-wise, there have been frequent developments. The US Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to review the Crypto Market Structure Act on January 15, and currently, 13 pro-crypto senators are coordinating bipartisan consensus. The industry is not sitting idly; instead, it is taking proactive steps—representatives from over 40 companies will be lobbying on Capitol Hill this Thursday to bring industry demands to the forefront.

At the same time, various companies are accelerating their compliance pathways. An entity under WLFI has submitted a national trust bank license application to US regulators, and upon approval, plans to directly issue and custody the stablecoin USD1. On another front, the listed video platform Rumble has partnered with a stablecoin issuer to launch a non-custodial wallet supporting assets like USDT and Bitcoin, allowing creators to receive crypto tips directly from viewers, and viewers can exchange traditional payments for cryptocurrencies. The emergence of such consumer-oriented applications indicates that crypto is truly beginning to integrate into daily life.

Projects are also busy. The Solana mobile ecosystem is set to launch the SKR token on January 21, with a total supply of 10 billion tokens, 30% of which will be airdropped to device users and ecosystem contributors. Good news also came from another Layer 2: after a mainnet upgrade, a well-known public chain doubled its block production speed—from 500 milliseconds down to 250 milliseconds—significantly improving transaction throughput. Additionally, DEX projects are adjusting their strategies, exploring broader ecosystem development beyond pure decentralized trading.

All these changes together show that the crypto industry is advancing simultaneously in three dimensions: policy recognition, infrastructure improvement, and application innovation.

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StakeTillRetire

· 01-10 15:19

Policy level news keeps coming, but it still depends on what the Federal Reserve says. The employment data of 41,000 is honestly a bit disappointing. Compliance channels are being opened up, is this no longer a gamble? With consumer-grade applications launching, even beginners can directly use crypto to receive tips, awesome. On Solana, the SKR went live on January 21st, and there's another big airdrop... We should pay attention to how the ecosystem projects perform this time. Block production speed doubled? 250 milliseconds sounds great, but can it truly translate into user growth? It still depends on on-chain activity. The entire industry is building infrastructure, and it's definitely different now. But don't celebrate too early; policy directions can change at any time.

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NullWhisperer

· 01-08 19:44

technically speaking, the infrastructure piece is where things get interesting... those latency improvements on layer 2s sound good until you actually audit the implementation. seen too many "speed bumps" hide some sketchy tradeoffs under the hood.

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DefiPlaybook

· 01-08 11:46

According to data, this wave of policy + infrastructure + application three-dimensional synergy should lead to a significant response in the TVL sector, making it worth continuous monitoring.

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SelfCustodyBro

· 01-08 09:48

This wave is indeed coming. With compliance + infrastructure + applications all moving forward together, it feels different. Honestly, after seeing Rumble's moves, I knew mainstream adoption was not far off. Such proactive policies? This time really is different. Layer 2 is doubling in speed; finally, we don't have to wait so long. With Solana's 3 billion airdrop, brothers, you better seize the opportunity. It still depends on how the Federal Reserve acts; macro policy is still king. What does compliance with banking licenses mean? Everyone understands. Over forty companies lobbying Congress—this show is quite something... Wait, can USD1 really be issued? If that happens, it would be outrageous. What are you saying? The key is whether applications can truly take off. Policy easing is a good thing, but don't celebrate too early. This pace... this year will be very interesting. For SKR airdrop users, early participation definitely has dividends.

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ApeWithNoFear

· 01-08 09:46

Everyone is promoting compliance and infrastructure, but the real issue is... retail investors are still getting cut. This policy shift is indeed different; it feels like big capital is rushing to grab positions. The Rumble wallet idea is good, but how long can it last? ADP data is garbage, but the Federal Reserve still has to cut interest rates, which is good news for us. Is a double airdrop for SKR possible? I'm just waiting for a dump. The policy level is doing all kinds of tricks, but not a single core thing. Compliance channels... sound good, but when it comes to critical moments, they can change at any time. Doubling Layer 2 speeds sounds impressive, but how is the actual user experience? It's another airdrop, another ecosystem, but in the end, it's all about the token price. Why are so many companies suddenly trying to be compliant? It feels like there's something I haven't seen clearly.

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TrustlessMaximalist

· 01-08 09:40

This wave is truly different. Policies + infrastructure + applications moving in sync, it feels like we're really about to go ashore. --- Keeping a secret... The bill on January 15th really passed. Is Solana's SKR about to take off? --- Compliance channels are open, stablecoins directly on Rumble. This is what Web3 should look like. --- The Fed's data is nothing compared to these advancements. The market is overthinking it. --- Wait, Rumble's move is fierce... Traditional payments + crypto tipping, really could change the creator economy. --- Block production speed doubled? Now that's the technical improvement I want to see. Bye-bye, air coins. --- Lobbying groups will be on Capitol Hill this Thursday, over 40 companies... This scale, this time it's truly different. --- Trust license application + stablecoin issuance, WLFI is planning a big move. --- I just want to know, now that this wave is really happening, which projects will survive until the end? --- Three-dimensional promotion sounds good, but the most important thing is adoption. We're still just getting started.

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ImpermanentSage

· 01-08 09:35

Oh no, the policy is really coming, this time it's different But with such poor ADP data, what will the Federal Reserve do next? The crypto circle is about to start guessing again I like this Rumble partnership; creators can directly receive crypto tips, this is true mainstream breakthrough SKR airdrops 30% to users, Solana still knows how to siphon Layer 2 block doubling is impressive data, but has the transaction experience really improved? I can't see it When it comes to integrating into daily life, I think it's still more about small circles having fun on their own The compliance channel issue is not urgent; is WLFI really serious this time or just talk on paper?

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AirdropATM

· 01-08 09:35

Oh my, another SKR airdrop, gotta rush to get some SOL devices Policy-friendly + infrastructure upgrades + consumer applications, this rhythm is really here Hmm, the Rumble wallet thing is a bit of a knockout, mainstream platforms finally remembered us The Fed is still hesitating, but we've already laid out the road here USD1 is coming? Another stablecoin contender, why is it always the USD series... Senators finally united externally, does this lobbying feel a bit credible? Layer2 block production is so fast, should gas fees drop? Need to see which one Compliance channels are starting to expand, what if you're late? Oh no, the ADP data isn't as bad as imagined, the Fed might continue to stay flat Wait, non-custodial wallets with Rumble, are they trying to grab TikTok's market? Really? SKR 10 billion tokens just dumped like that, gotta see how good the quality is

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CryptoTherapist

· 01-08 09:31

ngl this employment data is giving me cognitive dissonance... like the market's doing this collective emotional reframing thing where 41k is somehow "good news" now? classic copium behavior, we've all been there tbh.

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ImpermanentPhobia

· 01-08 09:29

Wow, this time it's really different—regulatory friendly + infrastructure upgrades + killer apps, all three fronts advancing simultaneously. Wait, can the Rumble wallet really be used? Or is it just another half-baked solution? Over 40 companies have entered Congress? When did Web3 become so mainstream? It's a bit hard to get used to. SKR airdrop giving 30% to users—this is quite aggressive, but can the token price hold up until then? Those who understand, understand. We've seen too many headlines about block production speed doubling; in the end, it all comes down to whether transaction costs and user experience truly improve. The smooth deployment of compliance channels indicates strong backing from major capital. It feels like 2025 will be truly different. Will the Federal Reserve cut interest rates or not? That's the real key; everything else is just surface-level talk.

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