Narrowing GBTC Discount Indicates Excitement for Crypto ETFs

KuCoin has announced the opening of the **LIT/USDT trading pair** on January 15, 2026, at 14:30 UTC. The exchange previously launched the XYRO/USDT pair on January 23, 2025, continuing its pattern of adding new trading pairs to its platform. Traders can access full details about the listing through KuCoin's official announcement page. [View announcement](https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-lit-usdt-trading-pair-opening-time-update?utm_source=social_listing_2026_twitter&utm_medium=social_media_post)

KuCoin has launched a January promotion for its payment service, **KuCoin Pay**, targeting new users who make crypto payments. **Campaign Details:** - New users can earn up to 6 USDT for making their first transactions - Participants enter a draw to win an iPhone 17 - Campaign runs throughout January 2026 This follows a similar December campaign that offered the same rewards structure during the holiday season. The exchange continues its strategy of incentivizing crypto payment adoption through its payment platform. [Learn more about the campaign](https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/kucoinpaynewuserJancampaign?utm_source=social_generic_2026_twitter&utm_medium=social_media_post)

**ULTIMA token launches on KuCoin** with trading beginning January 16, 2026 at 9:00 UTC. **Key details:** - Trading pair: ULTIMA/USDT - Deposits open now via BSC-BEP20 - World premiere listing on KuCoin **About ULTIMA:** The infrastructure token powers the Ultima ecosystem, which includes: - DeFi staking rewards - Marketplace services - Debit card offerings - Trading services The platform reports 2.8M+ users across 120 countries. [Full listing details](<https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-ultima-ultima-gets-listed-on-kucoin?utm_source=social_listing_2026_twitter&utm_medium=social_media_post>)

**Zama ($ZAMA)** is launching on KuCoin Spotlight with a Dutch-style bidding mechanism designed for fair price discovery. **What is Zama?** - A confidentiality layer for public blockchains like Ethereum and Solana - Enables encrypted computation and privacy-preserving smart contracts - Functions as an "HTTPS layer" for blockchain **Auction Features:** - Market-driven pricing with one fair rate for all participants - Users can place up to 10 bids to control their entry - Hidden bids prevent whale manipulation [Register and complete KYC verification](https://www.kucoin.com/ucenter/signup?backUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kucoin.com%2F?utm_source=social_spotlight_twitter&utm_medium=social_media_post)

KuCoin's Alpha Zone has added seven new tokens for trading, expanding its early-stage project offerings. **BNB Smart Chain listings:** - SENTIS/USDT - BGSC/USDT - IDOL/USDT **Solana Chain listings:** - ARC/USDT - UFD/USDT - SHOGGOTH/USDT - WIZARD/USDT Trading is now live for all pairs. This follows a recent batch of seven other tokens listed on the platform earlier the same day, all on BNB Smart Chain. [View full announcement](https://www.kucoin.com/announcement/en-kucoin-alpha-has-listed-token-sentis-bgsc-idol-arc-ufd-shoggoth-and-wizard?utm_source=social_listing_2026_twitter&utm_medium=social_media_post)