According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Bitmine has further staked 92,160 ETH, worth approximately $293 million at current prices. Following this operation, Bitmine's total staked ETH has increased to 1,436,384, with a total value of approximately $4.77 billion.

Fintech infrastructure provider Alpaca announced the completion of a $150 million Series D funding round, valuing the company at $1.15 billion. The round was led by Drive Capital, with participation from Citadel Securities, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken, and the venture capital arm of BNP Paribas. As part of the funding, Alpaca also secured a $40 million line of credit. Alpaca's software makes it easier to offer trading services for stocks, ETFs, cryptocurrencies, and other financial instruments. Co-founder and CEO Yoshi Yokokawa stated that as the lines between traditional finance and the crypto space blur and platforms are consolidating their services, Alpaca's annual recurring revenue has exceeded $100 million. (Fortune)

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee published an article interpreting and clarifying seven misconceptions about the Clarity Act, including: 1. It does not deviate from existing securities laws but is based on mature securities law principles, clearly defining which digital assets are securities and which are commodities. 2. The act is essentially an investor protection bill, aiming to prevent a repeat of FTX-style risk events by clearly defining rules to combat fraud, manipulation, and abuse. 3. By clearly defining the regulatory authority of the SEC and CFTC and establishing a joint advisory committee to coordinate rules, it fills regulatory gaps and introduces targeted anti-circumvention provisions to reduce arbitrage opportunities. 4. It requires key intermediaries to fulfill anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing obligations and strengthens sanctions compliance and the Treasury Department's enforcement authority. 5. It does not allow DeFi to become a channel for illicit funds, emphasizing "precise targeting of illicit activities," requiring centralized intermediaries interacting with DeFi protocols to implement risk management standards, and developing specific rules for intermediaries that are not truly decentralized to protect the code and innovation itself. 6. Clearly protect the self-management rights of software developers and users, and do not regard developers who do not control user funds but only release or maintain code as financial intermediaries, while retaining the regulatory authorities' ability to intervene in real risks. 7. The core objective is to strengthen national security, protect investors, and promote compliant innovation under clear rules, rather than "tailor-made" for specific industries.

According to Odaily, the Zcash Foundation has announced the deployment of five new DNS seed nodes in response to the Electric Coin Company's (ECC) decision to cease operations of its DNS seed nodes on January 8. These new nodes are located in South Carolina and Oregon in the United States, as well as in Belgium, Germany, and Finland in Europe. With the addition of these nodes, the total number of DNS seed nodes operated by the Zcash Foundation has reached six. This expansion aims to ensure reliable node discovery for users and improve the startup performance of wallets and nodes. Furthermore, the Zcash Foundation is considering further deployments in other regions to enhance coverage and reliability. Shielded Labs is also working on deploying additional seed nodes.

The Zcash Foundation officially announced that, in response to the service disruption of the DNS seed nodes operated by Electric Coin Company (ECC) on January 8th, it has deployed five new DNS seed nodes in the United States and Europe. The new seed nodes are located in South Carolina and Oregon in the US, and Belgium, Germany, and Finland in Europe. Currently, including the existing seed nodes, the Zcash Foundation operates a total of six seed nodes, aiming to ensure reliable node discovery for users and improve wallet and node launch performance. Furthermore, the Zcash Foundation is considering further deployments in other regions to further enhance coverage and reliability, and Shielded Labs is also working to deploy additional seed nodes.

This is a list of ten core predictions for the crypto market in 2026, covering important topics such as Bitcoin price outlook, mainstream altcoin narratives, and the prospects for the integration of crypto and artificial intelligence.

1. Institutions: US retail sales data is expected to have only a short-term impact on the US dollar; 2. DWF Labs withdrew 6.93 million FXS from Binance, worth $5.41 million; 3. A whale exchanged 282.17 BTC for 8098 ETH, worth $26.33 million; 4. Matrixport: Options no longer dominate price movements, market positioning turns cautious; 5. Bithumb will list USDE Korean Won; 6. Binance Alpha will list Empire of Sight (Sight), with an airdrop threshold of 245 Alpha points; 7. Binance will automatically cancel all historical orders placed before January 1, 2024, on January 21, 2026; 8. Upbit will list USDE Korean Won, Bitcoin, and USDT trading pairs; 9. Vitalik: The decentralized revival is coming; it's time to develop. 10. The Nikkei stock index hit a new record high, closing above 54,000 points. 11. Ethereum network saw a record number of new wallets created, with 172.9 million non-empty addresses. 12. A whale withdrew 12,000 ETH from Binance, worth $39.98 million. 13. The combined turnover of the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges exceeded 3.5 trillion yuan for the third consecutive trading day. 14. ANZ Bank: Gold will break through $5,000 in the second half of the year. 15. Wintertermute: The traditional four-year cycle of Bitcoin is changing; whether the market can recover in 2026 depends heavily on three factors.

암호화폐 시장의 주요 알트코인 중 하나가 두 회사를 2억 5천만 달러에 인수했다고 공식 발표했습니다. 계속 읽어보세요: 바이낸스에 상장된 주요 알트코인이 두 회사를 무려 2억 5천만 달러에 인수했습니다! source: https://kr.bitcoinsistemi.com/a-major-altcoin-listed-on-binance-has-acquired-two-companies-for-a-whopping-250-million/

One of the major altcoins in the cryptocurrency market has acquired two companies for $250 million, according to an official statement. Continue Reading: Binance-Listed Major Altcoin Acquires Two Companies for a Whopping $250 Million source: https://en.bitcoinsistemi.com/binance-listed-major-altcoin-acquires-two-companies-for-a-whopping-250-million/

BitcoinTreasuries.NET published an article on the X platform stating that Bernstein, an asset management company with $850 billion in assets under management, reiterated its buy rating on Strategy (MSTR), a company that holds BTC as a reserve asset, and set a target price of $450.

Binance Wallet has rolled out a new feature that allows users to trade leveraged perpetual futures directly from the wallet’s web interface, following a native integration with Aster. The update brings derivatives trading into a self-custody environment, removing the need to move funds to a centralized exchange. source: https://www.ethnews.com/binance-wallet-adds-self-custody-perpetual-futures-via-aster-dex/

On January 15, 2026, the U.S. Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to hold an executive meeting in Room 538 of Dirksen to formally "mark" the revised text of H.R.3633 - the Clarity Act of 2025.

The privacy coin Monero has recently seen a surge in price against the trend, reaching a new all-time high amid tightening regulations and delisting from major exchanges. This surge is not driven by funds within exchanges, but rather stems from profound changes in on-chain supply and demand.

Uganda has cut off nationwide internet access ahead of Thursday’s presidential election, citing concerns over online misinformation. Critics, however, argue the blackout is part of a pattern of information suppression that could influence electoral outcomes, marking the third consecutive election in which authorities have restricted connectivity.

Visa has partnered with BVNK to let businesses send and receive payments using stablecoins through Visa Direct, putting digital dollars directly into recipients’ wallets. The rollout will start in markets with high demand for digital asset payments, with plans to expand globally over time.

VISA, the Visa effect: According to Jinse Finance, almost all banks worldwide have become part of the Visa network.

Retail investors' interest in cryptocurrencies has decreased since sports betting was legalized.

Pakistan has just signed an agreement to explore the use of a dollar-pegged stablecoin, marking the country's growing interest in blockchain-based settlement systems.

Stablecoin payments on Revolut jumped 156% in 2025 to about $10.5 billion, with most transfers between $100 and $500 showing everyday use. Ethereum leads the volume, and Revolut’s easy exchange feature and growing user adoption are driving the surge.

They tricked frontline builders into revealing their true thoughts (positions), broke them down into word clouds, and fed them to ChatGPT, Gemini, and DeepSeek.