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The official account of Alibaba Cloud stated that the large model company Step Star has globally released its flagship open-source model Step 5 Preview, positioned as a primary working model for real-world intelligent agent tasks, excelling in AI programming, software engineering, professional knowledge work, and financial scenarios. The model has a total of 600 billion parameters and 27 billion active parameters, utilizing sparse MoE, with a maximum context window of 1 million, capable of processing text, images, and videos. The article mentions that it recently ranked second globally in both weekly and daily call volume on OpenRouter. On the day of the release, Alibaba Cloud announced the completion of DAY0 adaptation, optimized for joint inference based on chips, super node instances, and models, with inference computing power provided by the Lingjun super node.Step Star has developed its own intelligent agent reinforcement learning training platform, with the sandbox platform managed by Alibaba Cloud. The solution is based on Alibaba Cloud's Agent Sandbox and Kubernetes container service, aimed at elastic computing power in training mode, claiming to create tens of thousands of sandboxes in a single minute, with a maximum concurrency of up to one million, compatible with E2B API, and providing native Kubernetes interfaces. Through multi-level image caching, intelligent pre-scheduling, and control link optimization, it achieves millisecond-level application and minute-level creation of 30,000 sandboxes, with the sandbox lifecycle uniformly managed by Alibaba Cloud's backend.In terms of storage, each Pod starts with 15GB of free temporary storage, automatically increasing by 30GB each time when usage exceeds 70%, up to a maximum of 300GB. For security, MicroVM-level isolation is adopted by default, covering computing, networking, storage, and permissions, with zero-trust access to cloud products and large model interfaces. The results provided in the article include: a 90% reduction in image startup time, model evaluation cycles compressed from weekly to daily, and an average savings of about 40% on EBS storage costs; relying on ACK One Fleet, it can support the stable operation of hundreds of thousands of sandboxes simultaneously.

According to market news, the ransomware/disclosure organization FulcrumSec publicly claimed to have continuously stolen about 10.6 TB of data from PingCAP's managed database service TiDB Cloud and released about 200 GB of the first phase sample.PingCAP issued a statement acknowledging that "some internal operational data" was accessed without authorization, but emphasized that it does not involve product vulnerabilities and will not affect the security of customer databases and business data. Companies such as Bitget and Baidu have collaborated with this data company.

The decentralized AI infrastructure network DGrid AI announced an official partnership with Meituan LongCat and has launched the LongCat-2.0 model under Meituan. Global developers and AI Agent builders can now access this model through the DGrid decentralized AI Gateway, providing low-cost and highly available access.LongCat-2.0 is designed for Agentic Coding in real-world scenarios, featuring a 1.6T parameter architecture with approximately 48B activations, supporting efficient long-context reasoning of 1 million tokens, and enhancing the processing speed of long text workflows through LongCat Sparse Attention. The model integrates agent, reasoning, and interaction capabilities, excelling in code understanding, generation, and execution.DGrid is a decentralized AI infrastructure that aggregates mainstream AI models globally, currently integrating over 200 models including Claude, GPT, Gemini, MiniMax, and GLM, enabling one-stop access through a unified API. The integration of LongCat-2.0 marks another expansion of DGrid on the model supply side. As more high-quality models continue to be launched, DGrid is becoming a unified entry point for AI developers to access diverse model capabilities, providing more open and flexible infrastructure support for the next generation of intelligent applications.

According to the Industrial and Commercial Times, due to the soaring prices of key components such as memory and SSDs, the cost pressure for configuring high-capacity storage in mainstream laptops has greatly increased. Cost-effective mainland Chinese memory and storage components are gradually penetrating the PC supply chain, with brands such as Lenovo, ASUS, MSI, Gigabyte, Acer, and even the American brand Apple accelerating the certification, introduction, or platform tuning of related products.The report pointed out that Lenovo has expanded its use of mainland components this year, and recently flagship laptop models equipped with Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) SSDs have appeared on North American cross-border e-commerce platforms. The American brand Apple is also reported to be negotiating with the U.S. government to procure Changxin Memory Technologies (CXMT) memory to cope with the rising prices. In terms of Taiwanese board manufacturers, MSI recently announced that it is the first to complete the verification and tuning of Changxin Memory DDR5 chips on the AMD platform at DDR5-8000+, while Gigabyte has also adopted Changxin Memory chips in some motherboard models. ASUS and Acer have introduced memory modules from mainland manufacturers such as BIWIN through their own brand memory certification or OEM models.Industry analysts believe that although the short-term imbalance in supply and demand for storage has prompted non-mainland brands to accelerate related certifications, due to the limited production capacity of mainland manufacturers, brand Taiwanese manufacturers still emphasize that Korean original manufacturers with long-term contracts remain the main supply partners at present.

The performance of individual Hong Kong stocks shows significant divergence, with the top three gainers being: Fong Cheng Holdings (02295) soaring 130.52%, currently at HK$4.38; Chuang's Consortium International (00653) rising 108.69%, currently at HK$0.048; and Zhi Da Technology (02650) increasing by 42%, currently at HK$19.81, reflecting the market's volatility, with small-cap stocks favored by short-term active trading funds.

According to a report by a financial magazine, Mu Changchun, the director of the Digital Currency Research Institute of the People's Bank of China, delivered a speech titled "Central Bank Digital Currency Reshaping Cross-Border Payments" at the 2026 Summer Davos Forum. He stated that new variables have emerged in the international monetary system, with the rapid development of stablecoins and various cryptocurrencies, leading the global cross-border payment system into a new stage of development.Mu Changchun revealed that since the successful entry of the Currency Bridge into the real transaction operation phase in June 2024, by the end of 2025, the platform's cumulative transaction volume amounted to nearly 500 billion yuan, with the ultimate goal of developing into a new type of financial market infrastructure (FMI) co-built by central banks and participated in by financial institutions under a multilateral governance and mutually beneficial model.

The Chinese company Zhongchi Chefu Internet Technology Co., Ltd., listed on the US stock market, announced the completion of negotiations to acquire approximately $1.1 billion worth of high-quality digital assets from a cryptocurrency institution, valued at about $1.87 billion.This acquisition includes mainstream crypto assets, high-growth potential public chain ecological tokens, infrastructure assets related to stablecoins and compliant payment, as well as equity and tokens from multiple high-quality projects. At the same time, Zhongchi Chefu's US subsidiary has reached a principle cooperation agreement with the cryptocurrency giant, where both parties will engage in deep cooperation in the development of the Digital Asset Treasury (DAT), the construction of compliant crypto payment infrastructure, and the expansion of multi-scenario payment ecosystems, jointly creating and leading the global cryptocurrency digital asset treasury and crypto payment market. The management of Zhongchi Chefu stated that this counter-cyclical digital asset acquisition marks the company's transition from "traditional asset allocation" to a new era of "global diversified digital asset allocation."

Sifang Jingchuang announced that it has submitted a listing application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with CMB International and Guosen Securities (Hong Kong) as its joint sponsors.According to the prospectus, its services cover three main areas: financial technology software development services, consulting services, and system integration services, which include financial infrastructure services supporting payment and settlement systems, as well as financial technology innovation services that utilize blockchain and artificial intelligence to design and deploy new digital financial systems.

ChainCatcher news, well-known investor Guo Hongcai posted on Twitter, "Dong Shu, long time no see," along with a picture of the well-known OTC practitioner and founder of Renrenbit, Zhao Dong. This suggests that Zhao Dong may have been released from prison.Previously, Zhao Dong was taken away by the Hangzhou police for investigation in June 2020. The Supreme People's Procuratorate issued a notice in 2022, sentencing Zhao to seven years in prison and imposing a fine of 2.3 million yuan.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Hong Kong-based construction engineering service provider Mingcheng Group has announced that it has signed a Bitcoin purchase agreement to spend $483 million to acquire 4,250 Bitcoins.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Mingcheng Group announced that it has signed a Bitcoin purchase agreement to acquire 4,250 Bitcoins.

ChainCatcher news, OSL Group and Zhongyou Game announced today a strategic partnership aimed at deeply integrating OSL Group's compliant virtual asset financial infrastructure capabilities with Zhongyou Game's rich global IP game application ecosystem, jointly promoting the compliant stablecoin ecological cooperation application scenarios.

ChainCatcher news, according to Tencent News "Frontline," Fosun has confirmed its application for a stablecoin license in Hong Kong and has formed a complete team for the stablecoin license application.It is understood that Guo Guangchang personally led the core members of Fosun's stablecoin team and some other executives to meet with the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, John Lee, and the Financial Secretary of the Hong Kong SAR, Paul Chan. The Financial Secretary is the direct superior of the Monetary Authority, which is the regulatory body for the approval of stablecoin licenses in Hong Kong. So far, Fosun has stated that it will not comment on this matter.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, Zhongyou Mobile announced that the company is accelerating a series of strategic initiatives, including the rapid promotion of the RWA (Real World Asset) on-chain plan for the top IP of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy," launching a Web3 aggregation payment tool, and developing and operating a decentralized Web3 esports platform.The company believes that breakthroughs in key areas such as RWA and stablecoins are strongly driving Web3 to cross the conceptual gap and move towards large-scale commercial applications, demonstrating its tremendous potential to reshape asset value and the technological landscape.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Zhongyou Mobile announced that the company is accelerating a series of strategic initiatives, including the rapid advancement of the RWA (Real World Asset) on-chain plan for the top IP of "The Legend of Sword and Fairy," launching a Web3 aggregation payment tool, and developing and operating a decentralized Web3 e-sports platform.The company believes that breakthroughs in key areas such as RWA and stablecoins are strongly driving Web3 to cross the conceptual chasm and move towards large-scale commercial applications, demonstrating its immense potential to reshape asset value and the technological landscape.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the cross-chain infrastructure project SYNTHR has announced the completion of a total financing of $10 million. Investors include institutional investors such as Kronos, NGC Ventures, and Morningstar Ventures, as well as angel investors from projects like Mysten Labs, GMX, and Axelar Network. The project has also received ecological funding from 11 projects including Oasis Network, Sui, and Sei.

ChainCatcher news, according to Globenewswire, Ming Cheng Group announced that its wholly-owned Hong Kong subsidiary Lead Benefit (HK) Limited will spend 47 million USD to purchase 500 bitcoins at an average price of 94,375 USD each on January 9, 2025.

ChainCatcher news, the stablecoin issuance protocol usdx.money has completed a $45 million financing round, bringing the project's valuation to $275 million. Investors include NGC, BAI Capital, Generative Ventures, UOB Venture Management, among others, with some investors contributing through warrants. Existing supporters of the project include Dragonfly Capital and Jeneration Capital.usdx.money aims to build the next generation of stablecoin infrastructure, with USDX as its first stablecoin product. After the financing is completed, usdx.money will further accelerate its ecological layout and promote the application of stablecoins USDX and sUSDX in various fields.

ChainCatcher news, the Tongcheng City Anti-Fraud Center received a tip-off indicating that there was a large suspicious fund transaction related to fraud in the area. It is reported that the victim, Ms. Hu, met a "rich and handsome" boyfriend named Zhang online, who claimed to be working in virtual currency investment abroad, and asked her to prepare cash to hand over to a "client manager." Fortunately, the police of Tongcheng City discovered and successfully intercepted the situation in time. Upon investigation, the so-called "client manager" was actually a "cash handler" recruited by an overseas fraud group. Currently, the suspect has been criminally detained in accordance with the law for suspected fraud, and the 730,000 yuan defrauded funds have all been returned to the victim. The case is under further investigation. (Anqing Voice WeChat Official Account)