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.

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company CleanSpark announced a definitive agreement to acquire up to 447 acres of land in Brazoria County, Texas, and sign a long-term power transmission facility expansion agreement. This move will enable the company to develop a large-scale data center project with a total capacity of 600 terabit. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to several conditions, including approvals from utility companies and the property. It aims to support the development of a large, next-generation data center campus for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads. (PRNewswire)

Federal Reserve's Kashkari does not believe there is "motivation for a rate cut in January," citing the economy's "resilience." (Jinshi)

Ed Clissold, chief U.S. strategist at Ned Davis Research, plans to coin a new term—"Big MAC Trading"—an abbreviation for "Big Midterms Are Coming." He intends to use this concept to encapsulate his view of the core theme for the U.S. stock market in 2026: the policy direction and its impact before and after the congressional elections this fall. President Trump's series of policy-like statements at the beginning of the year clearly indicate that he is focusing on improving the Republican Party's chances of winning the November elections, with his policy tools targeting the hotly debated issue of "affordability" in the U.S. This trend could have a profound impact on the stock market. Take last week's market performance as an example. Trump's demand that credit card issuers cap interest rates at 10%—less than half the current average—caused a sharp drop in bank stocks. His order for defense companies to suspend dividend payments and redirect funds to production also severely impacted the defense sector. And after the government's recent criticism of the Federal Reserve's independence, Wall Street was gripped by panic on Monday. Lissolder wrote in his report: "Policy adjustments targeting specific industries before the midterm elections will be a major risk," and the market is currently unsure how to hedge against such risks. (Jinshi)

Tonight at 8 PM, the fourth episode of the TV documentary "Never Stop, Never Back Down," titled "Technology Empowers Anti-Corruption," will air on CCTV, revealing details of the corruption involving Yao Qian, the former director of the Science and Technology Supervision Department of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, who accepted bribes using virtual currency.

Federal Reserve Chairman Neshkari believes that President Trump's actions against the Fed are "about monetary policy." Kashkari stated that Fed Chairman Powell explained the matter "accurately." (Jinshi)

In an AMA livestream on Binance Square, Binance co-founder and former CEO, CZ, expressed that it is just a matter of time before altcoin season arrives. He stated that altcoin season is definitely going to happen, but specifics such as which coins will be included or how long it will last, these are not easily explainable or predicted. 

In an AMA livestream on Binance Square, Binance co-founder and former CEO, CZ, stated that the BNB ecosystem is stable and large, encompassing many active builders. He also expressed words of encouragement, saying that BNB has great potential. 

According to DeFiLlama statistics, Aptos has broken on-chain application revenue records for two consecutive weeks. From December 22nd to 28th, 2025, it generated approximately $1.65 million in revenue, which further increased to $1.75 million from December 29th to January 4th, 2026. Meanwhile, on December 31st, 2025, Aptos' daily fee revenue reached $1.07 million, setting a new single-day record. Aptos' fee revenue primarily comes from transaction fees, protocol fees, and other application-level monetization, and is considered an important indicator of real-world on-chain usage and economic density.

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Pakistan has partnered with SC Financial Technologies to explore the use of the USD1 stablecoin for cross-border payments within a regulated system. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/pakistan-signs-stablecoin-deal/

Why launch a criminal investigation now, when Powell is set to step down as chairman in May?

As the West tightens its financial blockade against Russia, cryptocurrency, originally seen as a tool for "decentralization experiments," has instead been pushed to the core of Russia's countermeasures system.

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.

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.