In January 2026, gold reached a new market-cap high, reclaiming its role at the core of global asset allocation.
As gold increasingly moves on-chain, the ways it is held and traded are evolving at an accelerated pace.
Meanwhile, imToken released version 2.18.0, introducing Dark Mode and a Small-Amount Transfer Filter to enhance asset security and usability. We also published the imToken 2025 Annual Report and successfully hosted our first internal AI × Crypto Hackathon.
📚 Insights | The Tokenized Gold Narrative
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A New Narrative in the $5,000 Era: Understanding the Logic of Gold Tokenization
Starting from macro asset pricing, this piece explores why gold is becoming a key component of on-chain asset allocation. -
From Trustless Bitcoin to Tokenized Gold: Who Is the Real “Digital Gold”?
As gold’s total market value briefly surpassed $30 trillion, the debate over digital gold has re-entered the spotlight. -
The “Godfather of Gold” vs. CZ: Who Truly Represents Digital Gold?
As gold accelerates its move on-chain, the boundary between these two narratives is becoming increasingly blurred.
🔥 Industry Highlights
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Tether CEO signals increased allocation to physical gold
Tether plans to allocate approximately 10%–15% of its portfolio to physical gold to strengthen stablecoin backing. -
Ethereum staking reaches an all-time high
Participation continues to rise, reflecting sustained interest in long-term PoS rewards. -
Ethereum Foundation elevates quantum resistance to a strategic priority
A dedicated team has been established to advance research and engineering around post-quantum security. -
UK regulator bans overly optimistic Coinbase advertisements
The ads were removed following concerns over potentially misleading promotional content.
🥳 Product Updates
imToken 2.18.0: Dark Mode Is Here
To deliver a safer and more comfortable Web3 gateway, imToken 2.18.0 introduces Dark Mode, offering a refreshed visual experience. In response to the recent surge in on-chain scams, we also launched the Small-Amount Transfer Filter, which automatically blocks malicious dusting transactions and keeps your transaction history clear.
👉 Learn more: imToken 2.18.0: Dark Mode is Live – A Brand New Look
imToken Releases the 2025 Annual Report
Over the past year, we supported account abstraction and deeply explored interoperability protocols and next-generation interaction paradigms. While staying true to decentralization, we worked to deliver a seamless, “single-network” experience for users.
At the same time, as AI continues to reshape the landscape, we are rethinking the role of wallets: how to build a secure defensive layer that mitigates the risks of algorithmic black boxes through deterministic technical boundaries.
👉 Learn more: imToken 2025 Annual Report
imToken’s First Internal “AI × Crypto” Hackathon Concludes Successfully
imToken hosted a cross-functional internal hackathon, bringing teams together to rapidly turn ideas into working prototypes. From AI-powered trading concepts to smart contract security tools and new interaction designs, teams moved from idea to implementation at speed.
We’re continuing to explore smarter ways to protect user assets and improve the on-chain experience.
💡 Partner Highlights
- Tokenlon TIP42 Proposal Approved: Tokenlon has officially launched the LON 2.0 economic model, directing protocol fees into the community treasury and increasing governance weight for LON holders.
- Tokenlon Trade Mining – Round 43 Concludes:This round recorded a total trading volume of $445 million and total revenue of $708,100.The cumulative LON reward pool reached 984,443 LON, with 344,554 LON distributed as trade mining rewards based on the TIP40 proposal.
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