Gate Research Institute releases "Bing Wu Horse Year Cryptocurrency Feng Shui and Fortune Guide," analyzing market trends and rhythms, and pointing out that the vigorous energy of the Horse Year may accelerate market pace and increase volatility. The report reviews market changes in the Snake Year and offers investment strategies for different risk preferences to help investors make judgments and manage risks in a high-volatility environment.

On January 27, news broke that a senior Thai electricity official was involved in a scandal over illegal cryptocurrency mining, drawing significant attention from local regulators. The Thai Department of Special Investigation (DSI) revealed that four senior officials from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) are suspected of abusing their authority to operate an illegal Bitcoin mining ring. Police confiscated thousands of mining devices and cash deposits worth approximately $612,900 at the residence of an assistant director. According to the Bangkok Post, the DSI conducted raids on three residences, seizing mining equipment, cash, laptops, mobile phones, and bank passbooks. Major General Ruttapong Nuwarat of the Thai police stated that this operation is part of the "Copperhead Snake Operation," which was launched in December 2025 to combat criminal networks involved in money laundering and illegal assets. On January 19, DSI officials seized a total of 3,642 cryptocurrency mining devices and uncovered evidence related to financiers and government officials.

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