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New VeChain-based app Wattly rewards users with tokens for reducing their device use. Americans look at their phones 200 times every day; 46% admit that they are addicted to their devices. Wattle, a new app built on the VeChain blockchain, is joining the growing digital wellness market, rewarding users for cutting back on their phone use. Rising screen time has become a growing global concern, with health experts pointing to increased health problems. Wattly’s blockchain-based solution tracks reduced device use and compensates participants with tokens on the VeChainThor network. According to a new study by Reviews.org, Americans check their phones almost 200 times every day. The study, which polled 1,000 adults, found that 46% of the respondents were addicted to their devices. In addition, 85% said they opened their phones within 10 minutes of waking up, and 41% said that they felt anxious with a low phone battery. 📱 Americans check their phones nearly 200 times a day — a clear sign we need healthier digital habits. This study is a wake-up call:👉 https://t.co/hkqQO03pw2 Wattly helps turn mindless scrolling into more intentional, reduced screen time ⚡@vechainofficial #VeBetterDAO — Wattly (@Wattly_app) January 23, 2026 These results highlight an increasing digital addiction and its impact on mental and physical well-being. Medics caution that when people are too exposed to their screens, especially towards the end of the day, it can interfere with sleep, cause anxiety, and trigger other medical issues. According to the experts, it is vital to reduce screen time as the day winds down and build more conscious digital habits. Wattly Incentives Reduced Screen Time  Wattly approaches this issue by turning screen-time reduction into a measurable, on-chain behavior. Users can set their own targets and get rewarded with a token when they show repeated progress in digital moderation. The VeChainThor blockchain makes every activity verifiable so that a person can trace their development over time. The application is part of the VeBetter ecosystem, which bridges the real world with blockchain rewards. Similar to other apps in the network, like MugShot, Cleanify, and GreenCart, Wattly is designed to encourage healthier lifestyle choices by creating a direct incentive model backed by transparent technology. As CNF reported, VeChain has continued to gain recognition for its applications in sustainability and corporate transparency. The ecosystem includes over 50 apps that track and reward eco-friendly actions such as recycling, clean energy usage, and now, digital well-being. Wattly users can track their actions and rewards on VeWorld, the network-wide wallet and super app. All the rewards and activity logs are on-chain, providing users with evidence of their behavior improvements. This data can later be used in loyalty programs or even green finance initiatives that rely on verified metrics. As CNF outlined, VeChain also launched the VeFounder program to let community members manage pre-built apps like Wattly.  As VeChain usage surges, the VET token has started to recover from a 15% drop in the last 7 days. At press time, it was trading at $0.01024 , a 0.25% decline.

According to Odaily, citing CryptoOnchain data, the total internal bitcoin flow within exchanges has dropped to its lowest level since 2022, at approximately 14,000 BTC. This metric tracks the movement of BTC within exchanges, reflecting operational activities and short-term distribution readiness. Its continued decline indicates a significant reduction in BTC circulating internally within exchanges, pointing to weakened market-making activity and tightening liquidity. Lower internal flow is typically associated with increased holding behavior, reduced arbitrage activity, thinner order books, and heightened sensitivity to shocks. Currently, the bitcoin market appears to be in a "liquidity pause" phase, which historically has been a precursor to sharp directional movements after the market regains activity.

Jinse Finance reported, citing Caixin, that this week the UK High Court in Manchester held a hearing regarding the civil recovery case of Zhimin Qian's bitcoin (Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) v Zhimin Qian and another, Case No. KB-2024-003157). However, this was a typical procedural hearing and did not make any rulings on asset ownership, compensation plans, or substantive legal issues. The core issue of the hearing was who would represent the large number of Chinese victims. Judge Turner (Mr Justice Turner), who is in charge of the case, repeatedly expressed concern about the current situation. As more and more law firms represent different groups of Chinese victims and assert claims under Section 281 of POCA (s.281), the UK High Court is facing a real risk of "proliferation of representation." In addition, Judge Turner also explicitly mentioned another parallel judicial process being advanced by the UK High Court, namely the bankruptcy liquidation proceedings against Blue Sky Greentech. It is reported that a follow-up hearing is scheduled for February 16-17, at which time further arrangements or guidance may be made regarding the specific impact of the bankruptcy liquidation proceedings on the civil recovery case.