According to PANews, MSCI, a global provider of stock and ETF market benchmarks, has announced that it will not remove the Bitcoin treasury company Strategy from its index. However, a clause stating that 'MSCI will not implement any increases to the Number of Shares (NOS)' has raised concerns within the community. This clause indicates that shares issued by Strategy through an ATM will not be included in the MSCI index weight, nor will they trigger passive fund purchases. While MSCI acknowledges the existence of cryptocurrency reserve stocks, it refuses to support passive funding for ATM share issuances. Consequently, even if Strategy issues more shares, passive funds will not follow suit, cutting off additional funding and disrupting Strategy's cycle of financing Bitcoin purchases through new stock issuances, which are then supported by ETF purchases to maintain stock prices. Other Bitcoin treasury companies potentially affected include Metaplanet and Capital B.

According to BlockBeats, recent rumors suggest that the Venezuelan government may secretly hold up to $60 billion worth of Bitcoin. However, Mauricio Di Bartolomeo, co-founder of Ledn and a long-time Bitcoin miner in Venezuela, argues that these claims are largely speculative and based on second-hand information, lacking credible on-chain evidence. The rumors stem from three main sources: a large-scale gold sale in 2018 allegedly converted to Bitcoin, partial oil revenue settlements in Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, and government confiscation or theft of mining equipment for Bitcoin mining. Mauricio acknowledges that Venezuela has indeed received cryptocurrency in some oil transactions and that the government has confiscated mining equipment. However, he emphasizes that there is no credible evidence to support the claim that approximately $2.7 billion worth of gold sold in 2018 was converted into Bitcoin. The key figure in this transaction, Alex Saab, who is currently serving as the Minister of Industry and National Production, was detained by the U.S. from 2020 to 2023 and released in a prisoner exchange at the end of 2023. If Saab truly controlled $10–20 billion worth of Bitcoin as rumored, it would starkly contrast with the Venezuelan Central Bank's disclosed official reserve of about $9.9 billion, and no on-chain address has been reliably attributed to Saab or the Venezuelan state. Moreover, even if the Venezuelan regime had acquired cryptocurrency revenue, the extremely corrupt system would likely prevent these funds from entering the national treasury. Mauricio cites the 2023 SUNACRIP corruption scandal, where officials embezzled approximately $17.6 billion through illegal oil transactions between 2020 and 2023, suggesting that cryptocurrency proceeds were likely similarly misappropriated. Regarding the claim of large-scale mining using confiscated equipment, Mauricio also dismisses this notion. He points out Venezuela's long-standing issues with severe power shortages, aging infrastructure, and a significant loss of technical personnel, which hinder the effective operation of core assets like the state oil company PDVSA, let alone the stable operation of large-scale Bitcoin mining farms. "Bitcoin does exist in Venezuela, but it is not in the hands of the regime," he concludes.

德国正在以更系统的方式将加密资产活动纳入既有监管与税收治理框架。

针对近期有关“委内瑞拉政府或秘密持有价值高达数百亿美元比特币”的市场传言，有分析指出，该说法更多基于推测与二手信息，目前缺乏可信的链上证据能够将相关资金与委内瑞拉国家层面的控制钱包直接关联。相关质疑主要集中在三种潜在来源：2018 年黄金出售后换成比特币、以比特币或加密货币结算的石油收入，以及政府没收的比特币挖矿设备。分析认为，虽然委内瑞拉部分石油交易曾以加密资产结算，且确有挖矿设备被政府没收的情况，但尚无可靠证据表明 2018 年黄金出售所得被大规模转为比特币。此外，分析指出，委内瑞拉长期存在的系统性腐败，使得即便产生加密资产相关收益，也更可能被个人侵吞，而非进入国家官方储备体系。以国家石油公司及监管机构相关案件为例，过去数年已有巨额资金被挪用，却未体现在官方储备数据中。在挖矿层面，观点认为，电力基础设施老化、长期限电以及政府在复杂运营上的管理能力不足，使其难以稳定运行大规模比特币挖矿业务。综合来看，当前并无充分依据支持委内瑞拉政府持有大规模“秘密比特币储备”的判断，相关说法仍停留在推测阶段。（CoinDesk）

1 月 7 日，火币 HTX 全球顾问孙宇晨发文致信用户表示，“过去一年，是加密行业快速变化、结构重塑的一年。火币 HTX 不追逐短期热度，而是选择在波动中沉心修炼，稳健增长。火币 HTX 将持续夯实底层能力、优化产品体验，始终将用户需求放在首位。”据同日发布的《火币 HTX 2026 开年报告｜以长期主义，定义下一轮增长》显示，火币 HTX 在 2025 年实现多项稳健增长，其中：全球累计注册用户突破 5,500 万，全年新增用户 600 万；年度累计交易额约 3.3 万亿美元，同比增长 39%，实现净入金 6.08 亿美元。此外，平台全年保持安全 0 事故，并入选福布斯“2025 年全球最受信赖加密交易所”榜单。

According to Foresight News, data from CoinAnk reveals that the cryptocurrency market experienced liquidations totaling $252 million in the past 24 hours. Long positions accounted for $215 million of the liquidations, while short positions saw $36.82 million in liquidations. Bitcoin liquidations amounted to approximately $61.38 million, and Ethereum liquidations were around $58.95 million.

XRP price failed to gain pace above $2. 320 and trimmed gains. The price is now struggling and faces resistance near the $2. 20 level source: https://www.newsbtc.com/analysis/xrp/xrp-price-gives-back-upside-2-15/

According to Cointelegraph, the crypto markets are poised for potential growth in 2026, but must overcome three significant hurdles to reach new peaks, as outlined by Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan. Hougan emphasized the importance of the U.S. Senate passing a crucial crypto bill, the CLARITY Act, as one of these checkpoints. He noted that while the year has started positively for crypto, with markets gaining 5.6% since the beginning of the year, there are still obstacles to achieving new all-time highs. The crypto market experienced a significant downturn on October 10, which resulted in a $19 billion loss in futures positions in a single day. This event caused investor concerns about potential sales from major market makers or hedge funds, which Hougan described as a "heavy fog" over the market, hindering a rally in late 2025. However, the market has shown signs of recovery, shedding over $1.2 trillion following the crash but rebounding in January. The CLARITY Act, currently progressing through Congress, is a pivotal element for the future of crypto in the U.S. The Senate aims to mark up the bill by January 15, aligning drafts in the Senate Banking and Agriculture committees before pushing it to a vote. Hougan believes that the passage of this act is crucial for establishing core principles into law and providing a foundation for future growth in the crypto sector. Another critical factor is the stability of the broader equity market. Although crypto is not highly correlated with stocks, a sharp decline in the equity market could negatively impact all risk assets, including crypto, in the short term. Hougan expressed optimism that if these milestones are achieved, the momentum seen at the start of 2026 could continue strongly. While Hougan did not specifically address U.S. central bank monetary policy, other experts have highlighted its potential impact on crypto markets. Jurrien Timmer, director of global macro at Fidelity, suggested that a combination of fiscal policy and a dovish Federal Reserve could benefit long-term gains. However, the Federal Reserve has indicated no immediate rate cuts ahead of its next meeting on January 28. Nick Ruck, director of LVRG Research, noted that the current environment supports a risk-on sentiment for crypto markets but also underscores the sensitivity to inflation risks and potential policy pauses that could limit digital asset growth. CME futures markets currently show an 89% probability that rates will remain unchanged at the end of the month.

The official X account tied to meme cryptocurrency Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) celebrated the rescue of a German Shepherd on Wednesday after a community member was init source: https://www.benzinga.com/crypto/cryptocurrency/26/01/49774024/dogecoin-x-account-touts-people-power-after-community-member-overcomes-challenges-and-adopts-sherman-the-german-shepherd?utm_source=cryptopanic.com&utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=referral

JasmyCoin rallied to a 2-month high, largely driven by increased demand in the Futures market. source: https://ambcrypto.com/jasmycoin-surges-12-breaks-its-range-can-this-rise-continue/

Data shows the sentiment among Bitcoin traders has seen a notable improvement recently as the market has gone through a recovery surge. Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index Is Near The Neutral Zone The “Fear & Greed Index” refers to an indicator created by Alternative that tells us about the sentiment that’s held by the average trader in the Bitcoin and wider cryptocurrency markets. It determines the investor mentality using the data of these five factors: trading volume, volatility, market cap dominance, social media sentiment, and Google Trends. Related Reading: Bitcoin Funding Rates Improve, But Signal Still Not Decisive: Glassnode The index uses a numerical scale running from zero to hundred for representing the sentiment source: https://www.newsbtc.com/bitcoin-news/bitcoin-fear-greed-nears-neutral-price-recovers/

「超级个体」并非逃离币圈之后的产物，而是在币圈这一高压环境中逐渐显露出的进化路径。

稳定币这笔涌向“牛仔州”怀俄明的数字收益，能缝合这片土地的裂痕吗？

柬埔寨逮捕了王子集团主席陈志，并将其遣返中国。此前数月，柬埔寨当局与多国联合调查了该集团涉嫌的加密货币欺诈及强迫劳动骗局。美国、英国及亚洲多国执法机构已查扣并冻结与该集团网络相关的数十亿美元比特币及资产，对该地区最大诈骗集团之一的施压持续升级。

当资本与劳动力永久分离，当数字竞争对手充斥所有市场，当GDP飙升而市场情绪暴跌，什么才能为未来的富足生活储存价值？

民主党在2026年夺回美国国会众议院的可能性高达 79%！

由经济合作与发展组织（OECD）制定《加密资产报告框架》（CARF），旨在全球范围内打击加密资产税收逃避。

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