X is preparing to launch Smart Cashtags next month, letting users tap ticker symbols to see live prices, charts and related posts for stocks and cryptocurrencies. The feature may later support in-app trading, as concept images show buy and sell buttons, though X has not confirmed how or when this would work.

According to ChainCatcher, Whale Alert data reveals that on January 11, Tether froze more than $182 million USDT within 24 hours across five Tron chain wallets, with individual amounts ranging from $12 million to $50 million. Despite cryptocurrencies being designed to resist censorship, stablecoins, which make up 60% of the market, are highly centralized. Tether possesses the ability to instantly freeze funds at the smart contract level and frequently collaborates with the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, and Secret Service for enforcement actions. Chainalysis data indicates that by the end of 2025, stablecoins will account for 84% of all illicit transaction volumes. An AMLBot report highlights that between 2023 and 2025, Tether froze approximately $3.3 billion in assets and blacklisted 7,268 wallet addresses. Nevertheless, the market capitalization of USDT remains at $187 billion, representing 60% of the stablecoin market.

Bitcoin held near $92,000 as Asian stocks opened modestly higher, with investors weighing US inflation data, tariff uncertainty and broader policy risks. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-price-asian-equities-oil-move-higher-asia-market-open/

Nina Rong, Executive Director of Growth at BNB Chain, stated on the X platform that she had sent a private message to Nikita Bier, Product Lead and Solana Ecosystem Advisor at X platform, indicating that BSC is willing to support the Smart Cashtag project. Previously, Nikita Bier stated that X is developing Smart Cashtags, allowing users to specify a particular asset or smart contract when posting market updates. Users can click on the tag to view the asset's real-time price and related information. Furthermore, CZ also responded this morning regarding the possibility of this collaboration, stating that he is only a minor shareholder in the X platform and that the decision depends on future developments.

US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is increasing pressure on US lawmakers to resist proposals to ban certain decentralized finance (DeFi) provisions in a major cryptocurrency bill called the CLARITY Act. Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter, reports that Coinbase may reconsider its support for the bill if it restricts stablecoin issuers from offering rewards on platforms like crypto exchanges. Banking groups are concerned that stablecoin rewards and yield products could siphon trillions of dollars from the traditional banking system. The GENIUS Act, passed in July 2025, prohibits stablecoin issuers from providing interest or yield to holders, but does not explicitly prohibit third parties like crypto exchanges from offering rewards. The banking industry is currently trying to close this loophole through the CLARITY Act. Stablecoins have become a major source of revenue for Coinbase, contributing nearly $247 million in revenue in the fourth quarter of 2024. The US Senate Banking Committee is expected to discuss the issue at its meeting this Thursday.

Memecoin launchpads such as pump. fun flooded the market in 2025 with millions of "low effort" coins, leading to a record number of crypto token failures. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-project-failures-record-2025-memecoin-turbulence?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

Federal Reserve Chair Powell faces DOJ subpoenas, highlighting potential Fed independence risks. source: https://coincu.com/news/doj-subpoenas-fed-chair-powell/

On Jan 12, 2026, 02:45 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 92,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 92,000 USDT, with a narrowed 1.44% increase in 24 hours.

According to ChainCatcher, DL News reports that the cryptocurrency market is anticipated to see merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions exceed the record $37 billion set in 2025 by 2026. Data from Architect Partners reveals that publicly disclosed crypto M&A transaction values surged sevenfold in 2025, reaching $37 billion, significantly surpassing analysts' expectations of $30 billion. The number of transactions increased by 74% year-on-year to 356, with 39 deals exceeding $100 million and 17 surpassing $500 million. Karl-Martin Ahrend, co-founder of crypto M&A advisory firm Areta, stated that transaction activity in 2026 will depend on regulatory clarity, interest rates, risk appetite, and valuation attractiveness. Traditional financial institutions are most interested in the stablecoin and payment sectors. The report highlights an expected trend of more traditional companies acquiring crypto capabilities rather than developing them internally.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says his refusal to drop interest rates led to Donald Trump opening a criminal investigation over renovations to the central bank’s headquarters. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/fed-powell-says-doj-probe-due-defying-trump-interest-rates?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday threatened to file criminal charges against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, which Powell denounced as "political pressure and intimidation." He stated that he would continue to uphold the principles of impartiality and selflessness in fulfilling his duties, undaunted by political pressure and impartial to any side.

A freer, more open, and vibrant digital civilization, supported by decentralized protocols and jointly built and governed by autonomous intelligent agents and humans, is on the horizon.

The four-stage model of the debt crisis has been historically proven, stark and inevitable. The United States is already deeply mired in expansion, triggering its effects and increasing the risk of further damage.

Jinse Finance launches its daily cryptocurrency and blockchain news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 2934, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

Golden Weekly is a weekly blockchain industry summary column launched by Golden Finance, covering key news, mining information, project updates, technological advancements, and other industry dynamics.

Vitalik Buterin published an open letter on Friday in support of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm, who was convicted in August of conspiracy to commit illicit currency transfers and faces up to five years in prison.

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Zhou Investment took advantage of the pullback to buy Broadcom, while reducing its holdings in Palantir and Rocket Lab.

This week, 10 blockchain startups raised $613.5 million in funding. Rain raised $250 million in its Series C funding round, the largest round of funding this week.