On January 13, 2026, Polycule officially confirmed that its Telegram trading bot was hacked, resulting in approximately $230,000 in user assets being compromised. With the bot going offline and compensation promises being announced, the incident quickly sparked industry-wide discussions on the security of Telegram Trading Bots. Examining Polycule's functional structure and design logic reveals that this was not an isolated failure, but rather the concentrated eruption of long-standing yet underestimated security risks inherent in the trading bot model.

The next trading showdown will commence on January 22nd.

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The market is evolving, technology is accelerating, and new cycles and new applications are constantly emerging.

This article provides a comprehensive exploration of the Infrared Finance ecosystem. We will examine its core components, dual-token model, strategic position within Berachain, and its potential to become a foundational liquidity hub for this rapidly growing network.

“Financial freedom” is often misunderstood. It does not mean the absence of rules, but rather the right to choose within the framework of existing rules.

Looking ahead to 2026, the industry's growth trajectory is more likely to depend on three variables: whether the institutionalization pathway can continue, whether capital accumulation is sustainable, and the resilience of leverage and risk control under stress scenarios.

The ignition for any market rally doesn't originate on social platforms, but within a small fraction of wallets.

The market no longer rewards token "potential," but instead rewards project "structure."

Most participants supported a rate cut in December, with a few believing the decision was carefully weighed and they might have otherwise supported holding steady. Those supporting the cut generally cited increased downside risks to employment in recent months.

Speed, users, and distribution are often more important than "technology that looks impressive."

While everyone is chasing narratives, users have already written the annual truth with their own actions.

Deconstructing key indicators, delving into on-chain activity, institutional psychology, and the macroeconomic backdrop.

Happy New Year, and see you on the battlefield next year!

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Overall, future identity infrastructure is more likely to develop in a hybrid manner: front-end KYC serves as a short-term, executable compliance layer; "off-chain verification, on-chain credentials" represents a mid-term evolutionary direction, with the relevant technological systems maturing gradually at the underlying layer; and DID may find its true functional demand within the AI Agent ecosystem.