The Self-Variable Robot Completes $1 Billion A++ Round of Funding, with Investments from Bytedance, Sequoia Capital China, and Others

By: theblockbeats.news|2026/01/12 01:37:04

BlockBeats News, January 12, focused on embodied intelligence. Chinese high-tech startup X Square Robot (X²) announced that it has completed a 1 billion RMB Series A++ funding round. The funding was led by ByteDance, Sequoia China, Beijing Information Industry Development Fund, DeepVenture, Nanshan Zhixin Investment, Xinci Venture, and other top investment institutions, as well as diverse local platforms.

It is reported that this is also DeepVenture's AI Fund's first investment since its establishment. It is worth noting that in addition to ByteDance, X Square Robot has also received investment from Meituan and Alibaba in previous rounds of funding, making it the only domestic embodied intelligence company invested in by these three internet giants simultaneously.

As an official regional partner of LALIGA, WEEX highlights seven outstanding players who embody the league’s competitive spirit and global appeal. Each brings a unique style to the pitch, yet all share values that closely align with WEEX’s commitment to stability, precision, and professional execution. This partnership is built on shared standards — where consistency and control define performance under pressure.

Key Market Intel on January 12th - A Must Read! | Alpha Morning Report

1. Top News: Crypto Market Maintains Sideways Movement, Key Chinese Meme Coin Stabilizes After Pullback 2. Token Unlock: None

Twitter Hashtag Price Check, Will Trading Go Further?

Twitter's new hashtag feature allows users to see asset prices, aggregate discussions, and even execute transactions in real time, driving X towards a full-fledged financial platform transformation.

After Forty Years of Sanctions, How Iran Is Rebooting Financial Channels Through Crypto

Under long-term high-intensity sanctions, Iran has gradually integrated cryptocurrency into its national financial system to circumvent sanctions, sustain its proxy network, and establish an alternative geopolitical financing pathway outside traditional finance.

Telegram 2025 Financial Report Puzzle: Revenue Soars by 65%, Yet Plagued by $200 Million Loss Due to TON?

Telegram has sold over $4.5 billion worth of TON tokens, prompting a reevaluation of its relationship with and boundaries within the TON ecosystem.

North Korean Hackers Enjoy 'Fat Years': Stole Record Amount in 2025, With Money Laundering Cycle of About 45 Days

The cryptocurrency industry saw thefts exceeding $3.4 billion in 2025, with the Bybit attack in February alone resulting in a $1.5 billion loss.

Crypto and AI: the hidden digital gray market of Xianyu

Crypto and AI: You Can Buy Anything on Xianyu.

Why Is On-Chain Fixed-Rate Lending Hard to Come By? "Basis Swap" Trading Is the Way Out

The future of the on-chain interest rate market may allow borrowers to directly face a market-driven interest rate instead of being locked into a single rate.

What’s Driving Crypto Markets in Early 2026: Market Swings, AI Trading, and ETF Flows？

Imagine checking Bitcoin and Ethereum prices in a day — one minute up 5%, the next down 4%. Sharp moves, quick reversals, and sensitivity to macro signals marked the first week of 2026. After an early-year rally, both assets pulled back as markets recalibrated expectations around U.S. monetary policy and institutional flows. For traders — including those relying on AI or automated systems — this period offered a vivid reminder: abundant signals do not guarantee clarity. Staying disciplined in execution is often the real challenge.

America's First State-Backed Stablecoin FRNT: Can It Save Wyoming Amid Energy Slump?

Can this influx of digital income into "Cowboy State" really mend the rifts in this land?

Zcash Core Team Exodus Story, Crypto's Own OpenAI Drama

Nonprofits are subject to strict legal regulation, making it difficult for them to scale rapidly through equity or external investment as startups do

Kinetiq Exclusive Interview: From Hyperliquid's Largest LST Protocol to the "Exchange Factory"

「Shopify + Kickstarter」 on Hyperliquid

Glassnode New Year Report: $95K Call Option Premium, Bulls Shift to Aggressive Offense

The market is gradually shifting from a predominantly defensive selling mode to a phase of selectively increasing risk exposure and rebuilding participation.

Base contributes 70% of revenue but pays only 2.5% in rent; Superchain may be entering its "forking" countdown

The balance of benefits and control between Superchain and Base has become severely skewed, with OP holders facing significant risks.

ZCash Team Split, Bank of America Upgrades Coinbase Rating, What's the Overseas Crypto Community Talking About Today?

What Has the Foreigner Been Most Concerned About in the Last 24 Hours?

WEEX Global AI Trading Hackathon Kicks Off: $1.88M Prize Pool Powers the Next Generation of AI Trading Champions

WEEX Labs, the innovation arm of WEEX, a leading global crypto exchange serving over 6.2 million users across 150+ countries, is set to kick off the preliminary round of its flagship global AI trading hackathon, AI Wars: WEEX Alpha Awakens, on January 12, 2026. Backed by the strong support of world-class sponsors including Amazon Web Services (AWS), the total prize pool has surged from $880,000 to an unprecedented $1,880,000, positioning AI Wars among the largest AI trading hackathons in the crypto industry. At the top of the leaderboard awaits an extraordinary champion prize — a Bentley Bentayga S, already on standby in Dubai, ready to be claimed by the ultimate AI trading victor.

December Exchange Rankings: CEX and DEX Simultaneously Weaken, On-Chain Perpetual Contract Trading Volume Declines by 30%

December Core Transaction Data Continues to Retreat