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Cardano Foundation has delegated 220 million ADA (about $77 million) to 11 selected Delegated Representatives (DReps) in the Adoption and Operations categories to promote resilience, diversity and decentralization in governance. The move follows a 2025 program that delegated 140 million ADA to seven development-focused DReps, bringing total community delegations to 360 million ADA and reducing the Foundation’s self-delegation influence. Named DReps include Ha-Nguyen, Patrick Tobler, Florian Volery, Goofycrisp, James Meidinger, Phillerino, Martin Lang, Dmytro Stashenko, Ian Hartwell, Mike Fullman and Dave. The delegated tokens give voting power to trusted community reps while ADA remains staked or under Foundation control. Separately, in November 2025 the Cardano Pentad (Input|Output, EMURGO, Cardano Foundation, Intersect, Midnight Foundation) secured voter approval to withdraw 70 million ADA from the community treasury to fund five infrastructure pillars for 2026: tier-one stablecoins, institutional custody and wallets, on-chain analytics, cross-chain bridges and pricing oracles. The proposal passed quickly among active DReps and was ratified by the Constitutional Committee in January 2026. Traders should note the governance shift increases decentralization and signals coordinated investment in infrastructure that could support DeFi, RWA and institutional activity on Cardano, with potential medium-term implications for ADA demand and staking dynamics.

The European Commission has proposed new rules to remove technology from suppliers deemed "high-risk" across 18 critical sectors, including 5G, space services, semiconductors, electricity, water, connected vehicles and medical devices. The draft does not name firms but is widely understood to target Chinese vendors such as Huawei and ZTE. Operators would have 36 months to phase out key components after an official vendor list and risk assessment are published. The EU says the measure aims to strengthen tech sovereignty and protect critical supply chains from cyber threats; restrictions take effect only after a formal risk assessment initiated by the Commission or at least three member states. Huawei called the proposal discriminatory, said it lacks technical evidence and warned it may pursue legal action under WTO rules. Telecom trade group Connect Europe estimates replacement and compliance costs could run into the billions of euros, potentially delaying 5G/6G rollouts and raising consumer bills. Germany has already moved to ban Chinese components from future 6G networks and plans full exclusion of Huawei from its 5G core by end-2026.

Ripple’s XRP Ledger ecosystem is gaining traction in the U.S. after Ripple expanded its infrastructure through acquisitions (Hidden Road, Rail, Palisade) and launched a native stablecoin, Ripple USD (RLUSD). RLUSD’s market cap rose from about $50 million to $1.3 billion, signaling growing adoption for dollar-pegged instant payments. Favorable U.S. legislation such as the Clarity and GENIUS Acts is cited as supporting Ripple’s institutional push. Price action: XRP has pulled back for seven consecutive days and is testing support near $1.90, with the 200-day EMA acting as resistance; a rebound could target $2.30 (~21% upside). The article also mentions investor interest in other projects — notably Bitcoin Hyper ($HYPER), a Solana-based L2 for Bitcoin that reportedly raised over $30 million in its presale. Overall, the piece frames ongoing regulatory alignment, RLUSD adoption, and Ripple’s growing payments stack as bullish catalysts for XRP, while noting short-term technical resistance at the 200-day EMA.

Benjamin Cowen, founder of IntoTheCryptoverse, warns that precious metals (notably gold and silver) are poised to outperform cryptocurrencies in 2025, extending a trend that began in 2024. Cowen’s data-driven framework—combining macro indicators, multi-timeframe technicals and crypto-specific metrics—supports the view that central bank gold buying, geopolitical safe-haven demand and differing interest-rate impacts favor precious metals. He also cautions about a possible significant correction in precious metals later in 2025 that could coincide with or precede sharper crypto declines due to rising cross-asset correlations. Practical trader takeaways: favour evidence-based position sizing, tighten risk management, and reassess diversification if correlations rise. Key drivers to watch include central bank reserves, dollar strength, interest-rate expectations, precious metals volatility, regulatory developments, and institutional crypto positioning. The analysis is probabilistic rather than definitive and recommends trading the market that exists rather than desired outcomes.

Bitcoin dipped below $89,000 as major cryptocurrencies including Ethereum, Solana and XRP traded lower. Technical indicators point to selective selling rather than panic: RSI is deeply oversold and price action shows smaller candle bodies with long lower wicks near a key support pivot that preserves a possible double-bottom if held. Derivatives data shows higher Bitcoin options open interest versus futures and increased futures open interest since January, suggesting hedging and structured positioning rather than leverage-driven speculation. Net inflows into crypto exchange-traded products were the strongest week-to-date and largest since October, with Bitcoin taking the lion’s share and BlackRock leading issuers—supporting Bitcoin’s role as the primary institutional exposure. Assets under management in crypto funds rose to the highest level since November. Macro risks (tariff headlines, geopolitical uncertainty) have softened sentiment this week, creating short-term headwinds. Traders should watch the $89,000 support zone: holding it keeps bullish patterns intact and may trigger short-term relief rallies; a decisive break could open deeper downside. Key trading signals: institutional ETP inflows (bullish for BTC allocation), oversold RSI (short-term relief potential), lower leverage/open interest profile (reduced liquidation risk), and deteriorating macro sentiment (bearish pressure).

Bitcoin (BTC) slipped below the key $89,000 support during Asian trading, trading around $88,900 on Binance USDT perpetuals as markets absorbed increased selling pressure. Volume rose roughly 33–35% during the decline and market capitalization fell about 2.8% to near $1.74 trillion. Technical support at $89,000 was breached, with immediate liquidity clustered near $88,500 and a next notable floor around $86,000. Derivatives activity climbed: options volume increased (~40%) with notable put buying, open interest in perpetuals rose, and funding rates and volatility spiked before normalizing. On-chain metrics remained generally healthy — steady transactions, miner activity intact, and network hash rate near all‑time highs — while long‑term holder wallets showed limited movement. Market sentiment cooled from Greed to Neutral (Fear & Greed ~68 → 54). Analysts pointed to a combination of technical resistance at $90,000, profit‑taking after recent gains, regulatory developments, institutional Q1 rebalancing and broader macro uncertainty as drivers. For traders: monitor immediate supports at $88,500 and $86,000, watch options skew, open interest and funding rates for leverage‑driven flows, and follow ETF flows, exchange liquidity and macro/regulatory headlines that could amplify moves. The move is framed as a routine, short‑term market clearing within an ongoing bull cycle rather than evidence of structural network weakness.

Ethereum remains the dominant crypto but recent consolidation around ~$3,341 has pushed some traders toward early-stage DeFi presales seeking higher upside. Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a multi-chain DeFi lending protocol, is highlighted as a leading presale opportunity. The project reports roughly $19.85 million raised and about 18,850 participants; it is in presale Phase 7 at $0.04 per token (up from a $0.01 opening price), with Phase 8 set at $0.045 and an anticipated public launch price near $0.06. Mutuum emphasizes multi-chain compatibility (EVM and non-EVM), a Halborn security audit for its lending contracts, a Sepolia testnet rollout to test liquidity pools and automated liquidators, and on-chain yield mechanics: a buyback-and-distribute fee model that rewards mtToken stakers plus two lending products — P2C stable pools (advertised 7–10% APY) and higher-yield P2P lending for volatile assets (negotiated rates). The presale has used promotional giveaways and leaderboards to boost demand; analysts in the pieces speculate large upside for early buyers (highly speculative, with examples of 50x ROI or hypothetical 400% post-launch moves). The articles are press releases and include a reminder to perform due diligence. For traders, MUTM presents an asymmetric, high-risk/high-reward alternative to holding ETH in the near term — offering potential yield and speculative presale gains but with typical early-stage project risks (liquidity, execution, market, and regulatory).

A sudden cascade of futures liquidations wiped out roughly $350 million of crypto futures contracts within a single hour on major exchanges including Binance, Bybit and OKX, contributing to a 24-hour liquidation total near $1.05 billion. Analytics (Coinglass and others) show long positions took the brunt of the losses, consistent with a rapid downward price move that breached clustered technical supports. Market structure factors — concentrated liquidation prices below support levels, elevated positive funding rates indicating crowded longs, low prior volatility, and large transfers to exchanges — combined with macro-sensitive selling to trigger the cascade. Immediate effects included heightened intraday volatility, wider bid-ask spreads, and reduced open interest as leverage was forced out. Compared with prior flash crashes (e.g., May 2021 single-hour events >$1B), this episode is smaller but significant as a deleveraging event that may reset speculative excess. Traders should monitor funding rates, open interest and exchange inflows, reduce leverage, use isolated margin and stop-losses, and consider hedges (options) to manage tail risk. Overall, the event highlights persistent systemic leverage risk in crypto derivatives and the ongoing need for active margin and liquidity management.

Rumors circulated that BlackRock had purchased $1.85 billion of XRP after social posts and edited portfolio screenshots went viral. Crypto influencers amplified the claim, prompting bullish speculation. Blockchain analytics from Arkham Intelligence showed BlackRock actually holds only 5.267 XRP (about $10.32) and that the screenshot claiming 911.76 million XRP was manipulated. Arkham’s data indicates BlackRock’s crypto exposure is concentrated in BTC and ETH (approximately 784,424 BTC and 3.494 million ETH, total crypto portfolio ~ $82.1B). The incident highlights rapid misinformation spread in crypto, the influence of social accounts on price narratives, and the need for traders to verify on-chain data before acting. Primary keywords: BlackRock, XRP, Arkham Intelligence, crypto misinformation. Secondary/semantic keywords: institutional adoption, portfolio screenshot, altcoin speculation, Bitcoin, Ethereum. Estimated immediate market effect: price noise and short-lived volatility around XRP from rumor-driven trades, but no fundamental institutional signal supporting a sustained rally.

On-chain data from Glassnode, highlighted by analyst Ali Martinez, shows concentrated Ethereum accumulation between $3,119 and $2,772. A large share of recent ETH purchases occurred in this band, which now acts as a key support zone near $3,100. Historical behavior suggests price revisiting areas with heavy buyer concentration often meets reduced selling pressure as holders are less willing to sell at a loss and buyers defend positions. Analysts expect limited downside while ETH remains above or within the $2,772–$3,119 range; a steady hold above ~$3,119 could reinforce bullish momentum. Conversely, a decisive break below $2,772, especially alongside continued outflows from spot Ethereum ETFs, may weaken this support and expose ETH to deeper correction. Primary keywords: Ethereum, ETH price, accumulation zone, support $3,100, spot Ethereum ETF.

Geopolitical tensions and heightened global risk aversion sparked a broad crypto market sell-off, with XRP among the hardest hit. XRP’s price fell sharply as traders moved out of risk assets into safe havens, amplifying downward pressure across altcoins. The episode coincided with wider market weakness in major cryptocurrencies and reduced liquidity, resulting in larger price swings. Key drivers cited include rising geopolitical uncertainty, macroeconomic risk-off sentiment, and short-term deleveraging by leveraged crypto positions. Traders reported increased volatility and thinner order books, which contributed to steeper declines in mid-cap and small-cap tokens. Market participants responded by trimming exposure, increasing stablecoin allocations, and tightening risk limits. Implications for traders: expect elevated intraday volatility, potential short-selling opportunities or mean-reversion trades for XRP, and a higher probability of rapid price rebounds if liquidity returns. Monitor order-book depth, funding rates, and macro headlines closely before initiating positions.

Grayscale Investments has filed an S-1 registration statement with the U.S. SEC to create a Grayscale Near Protocol Trust — a proposed spot ETF for NEAR. The filing, lodged in March 2025, formally starts the SEC review process and signals Grayscale’s strategic move beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum products. Key issues the SEC will scrutinize include market surveillance, liquidity, potential market manipulation, and custody solutions for NEAR tokens. NEAR (a proof-of-stake, layer-1 blockchain using Nightshade sharding) ranks among the top 30 cryptocurrencies by market cap and benefits from active developer support and documented tokenomics, factors Grayscale highlights to argue suitability for an ETF. The filing follows Grayscale’s legal precedent from 2023 that compelled SEC review of a Bitcoin ETF conversion and comes amid broader industry ETF activity — Bitcoin spot ETFs were approved in 2024 while Ethereum spot ETF applications remain under review. Market reaction to the filing included higher NEAR trading volume and price movement. Approval could open institutional access to altcoins, set a template for other layer-1 ETFs, and attract substantial institutional capital; rejection or delays would reinforce regulatory limits and push innovation toward alternative product structures or other jurisdictions. Timelines remain uncertain: SEC review can take months and may require amendments and surveillance-sharing agreements. This development is a significant regulatory test for altcoin spot ETFs and a potential catalyst for broader institutional adoption.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) fell about 7% after breaching short-term support but quickly formed a long lower wick on the daily candle, signalling aggressive dip-buying rather than panic selling. Buyers stepped in, suggesting liquidity remains available despite SHIB trading under declining moving averages and prevailing bearish sentiment. XRP (XRP) printed a death cross roughly 48 hours after a golden cross, coinciding with a nearly 4% price drop amid rising trading volume; technicals place XRP in a tight $1.97–$2.06 range absent a bullish catalyst. Separately, the New York Stock Exchange announced plans to launch a parallel, fully independent 24/7 trading venue for tokenized securities running on blockchain rails with instant settlement via stablecoins. Changpeng Zhao (CZ) endorsed the move as “bullish for crypto and crypto exchanges.” Key takeaways for traders: SHIB’s rapid rejection of lows may present short-term buy-the-dip opportunities but trend remains uncertain until moving averages flip; XRP’s death cross increases near-term downside risk and range-bound trading; NYSE’s institutional push toward 24/7 tokenized markets is a structural bullish development for long-term liquidity and adoption. Primary keywords: SHIB, XRP, NYSE, tokenized securities. Secondary keywords: dip-buying, death cross, 24/7 trading, instant settlement, stablecoins.

Elon Musk announced Tesla will revive its Dojo3 AI chip project, repurposing it from on‑vehicle self‑driving training to space‑based AI compute for orbital data centers. The decision reverses Tesla’s 2025 wind‑down of Dojo after leadership departures and greater reliance on partners like Nvidia and Samsung. Musk said progress on Tesla’s AI5 (TSMC) and a $16.5bn Samsung deal for AI6 remain intact, with Dojo3 carved out for specialized orbital workloads. The rationale: rising terrestrial energy constraints for large‑scale AI training and continuous solar power available in sun‑synchronous orbits. SpaceX would provide launch capability (Starship) and potentially funding via a future IPO to deploy a constellation of compute satellites. Major technical challenges include thermal management in vacuum, radiation hardening, and high‑bandwidth communications. The move shifts Tesla from competing directly in terrestrial GPU markets to pioneering a new niche—high‑performance, space‑grade silicon—while aiming to attract talent and investment. For traders, the announcement highlights potential strategic synergies across Musk’s companies, possible long‑term demand for specialized silicon, and speculative upside for firms linked to space launches, semiconductor manufacturing, and AI infrastructure; near‑term market impact is likely limited absent concrete timelines or funding details.

The altcoin market experienced a sharp drawdown as total crypto market capitalization excluding Bitcoin fell to about $1.2 trillion, a roughly $50 billion (≈4%) drop in the latest daily candle. Elevated trading volume near $147 billion indicates active risk-selling rather than low liquidity. Major large-cap altcoins posted steep weekly losses: Ethereum (ETH) slipped below $3,000 (~7% daily, ~7% weekly), Solana (SOL) fell to ~$127 (~11% weekly), XRP declined over 11% weekly, while Dogecoin and Cardano each lost ~14% or more. BNB and Tron also weakened; Monero recorded one of the largest weekly drops, exceeding 25%. Market structure deteriorated after failure to reclaim the $1.3 trillion area; lower highs and a daily RSI below 40 point to growing downside momentum. Volume spikes on red candles suggest distribution and capital rotation out of higher-beta altcoins into safer assets. Although Bitcoin was excluded from the altcoin-cap metric, BTC sliding below $90,000 appears to have amplified the sell-off by flushing leverage and reducing risk appetite. Short-term outlook: altcoins remain vulnerable to further downside until Bitcoin stabilizes and broader market confidence returns. Key trader takeaways: increased volatility, preference for risk reduction, watch Bitcoin price action, monitor liquidity and RSI for potential capitulation or a relief bounce.

Leading crypto bulls set aggressive 2025 price targets for Bitcoin—Michael Saylor (~$150k), Tim Draper (~$250k), Tom Lee (often $150k–$250k), Cathie Wood (low six figures), and Anthony Scaramucci (~$180k–$200k). Many promoted the asset amid pro-crypto political optimism in 2024–25, notably backing Donald Trump’s perceived regulatory friendliness and industry-aligned political spending. Hype shifted large portions of the market toward memecoins and influencer-driven speculation, reducing trust and increasing volatility. Despite a brief peak above $101,000 around Trump’s inauguration, Bitcoin has since slipped to about $89,490 (CoinGecko). With legislative progress stalled and adoption lagging, public confidence and momentum have cooled. The article argues the sector faces a test of viability: recover as an infrastructure for serious financial use or remain trapped in speculative cycles. Key keywords: Bitcoin, crypto bulls, memecoins, market underperformance, political backing, price targets, volatility.

Vintage Bitcoin wallets—addresses dormant for many years—have resurfaced moving substantial amounts of Bitcoin despite a cooler market. On-chain trackers reported multiple transfers from long-inactive addresses, with individual movements totaling hundreds of BTC. These redistributions come during a period of reduced volatility and lower trading volumes, attracting attention because vintage wallet activity can signal profit-taking by early holders or redistribution ahead of price moves. No single entity was publicly identified; transactions appear to be from legacy private keys rather than exchange withdrawals. Analysts note that such vintage outflows can temporarily increase selling pressure but do not necessarily indicate a sustained bearish trend, especially if movements reflect internal portfolio rebalancing or consolidation into cold storage. Key points: vintage wallets resumed activity; transfers involved hundreds of BTC each; market backdrop is cooler with low volatility; identity and intent of holders remain unclear.

Ethereum (ETH) price is holding a critical support line while on‑chain activity reaches all‑time highs, prompting traders to watch for a potential breakout. Recent data shows transaction counts and network usage surging to record levels, driven by increased smart‑contract activity and higher fee pressure. Despite the uptick in on‑chain metrics, ETH price action remains rangebound around the key moving averages and support zone identified by analysts. Technical indicators suggest ETH may be coiling — consolidating energy between support and resistance — which often precedes a sharp directional move. Short‑term sentiment is mixed: higher network demand underpins bullish fundamentals, but lack of decisive price momentum and macro uncertainty could cap near‑term gains. Traders should monitor volume, daily active addresses, gas fees, and break of the identified support or resistance levels for actionable signals. Primary keywords: Ethereum, ETH price, transactions, breakout. Secondary/semantic keywords: on‑chain activity, network usage, gas fees, moving average, consolidation, technical resistance.

CFTC Chair Mike Selig launched the “Future‑Proof” initiative to modernize the agency’s decades‑old rules for digital assets, blockchain trading venues, prediction markets, perpetuals and AI‑driven risk tools. Sworn in December 22, 2025, Selig criticized past enforcement‑led approaches that forced crypto businesses offshore and pledged a review and comprehensive rewrite of CFTC regulations using notice‑and‑comment rulemaking. The goal is tailored, “minimum‑effective” rules that protect against fraud and manipulation while enabling innovation and clearer market structure. Early actions include appointing Amir Zaidi as chief of staff and forming an Innovation Advisory Committee. The initiative builds on prior steps that eased spot trading on CFTC‑regulated platforms and offered no‑action relief for some prediction markets, but expands the effort into a full regulatory modernization. For traders, the program promises clearer rules for derivatives and prediction markets, potentially faster approvals and reduced legal uncertainty — but it may also bring new compliance requirements for platforms and products.

Historian Yuval Noah Harari warned that advanced artificial intelligence is set to transform core human institutions — language, law and religion — by creating new sources of authority and changing who controls meaning and decision-making. Speaking publicly (in interviews and lectures), Harari argued that AI systems capable of generating and processing language at scale will centralize narrative power, enable automated legal and administrative decisions, and offer competing ‘religious’ or ideological frameworks based on data-driven promises. He stressed risks including concentration of power in tech firms and states that control AI, erosion of individual agency as algorithms interpret and assign meaning, and the potential for AI to produce persuasive misinformation at unmatched speed. Harari called for urgent governance, transparency, and global cooperation to manage AI’s societal effects and prevent abuses, noting that without regulation the technology could undermine democratic institutions and privacy. Key themes: AI governance, language models and narrative control, automated law and administration, ideological influence of AI, concentration of power in tech and states.

Delaware Life and BlackRock have introduced a fixed indexed annuity (FIA) that links returns to Bitcoin via a proprietary index built with BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (spot BTC ETF). The product gives annuity holders regulated, insurance-wrapped exposure to Bitcoin performance while preserving typical FIA principal-protection features and distributing through Delaware Life’s retirement-focused platform. The structure provides indirect BTC exposure (policyholders do not hold crypto directly) and uses volatility controls to limit swings and fit conservative or retirement-oriented allocations. The move follows broader industry trends of insurers and retirement providers experimenting with crypto-linked strategies and comes after the January 2024 launch of BlackRock’s spot Bitcoin ETF, which is the largest by market cap. Key keywords: Bitcoin, BlackRock ETF, fixed indexed annuity, retirement, principal protection, volatility control.

The U.S. Department of Justice told a federal court that Elon Musk’s DOGE team, operating inside the Social Security Administration (SSA), stored sensitive Social Security data on third‑party servers that SSA had not approved. DOJ corrections to prior sworn testimony say two DOGE staffers secretly communicated with an outside advocacy group tied to efforts to overturn election results; one signed a Voter Data Agreement that may have involved matching SSA records to state voter rolls. DOJ flagged possible Hatch Act violations and said SSA referred the two employees for review. The filing noted a March 3, 2025 email — copied to Steve Davis, a senior adviser to Musk linked to DOGE — contained a password‑protected file with private information on roughly 1,000 people drawn from Social Security systems; it’s unknown whether Davis accessed it or whether the file can be opened by current SSA staff. DOJ also said DOGE staff shared links using Cloudflare, a third‑party service not authorized for SSA data storage. SSA maintains DOGE never accessed official systems of record, though corrections raised questions about how restricted data was handled and whether any records were accessed after court orders blocking access. Key implications: possible misuse of SSA data, Hatch Act concerns, unapproved cloud storage (Cloudflare), involvement of Steve Davis, and potential voter‑data matching via a Voter Data Agreement.

Thirty-five leading financial and technology firms, including BlackRock, JPMorgan, Fidelity, Kraken, Ondo Finance, Amundi and Societe Generale FORGE, have launched tokenized finance products and services built directly on the Ethereum blockchain. Announced via the Ethereum X account, initiatives span tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs (Kraken xStocks; Ondo), tokenized money market funds (Fidelity’s FDIT; China Asset Management HK; Amundi), stablecoins and bank deposit tokens (SoFiUSD; JPM Coin moved to Base), and payments tooling using USDC (Stripe) and an agent payments protocol (Google with Ethereum Foundation and Coinbase). JPMorgan seeded a tokenized money market fund with $100 million of its own capital. Network metrics show rising on-chain activity: staking surpassed 30% of supply (~36.2M ETH locked) and daily wallet creation recently hit a record (~394k new addresses). Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin cautioned that growing protocol complexity may threaten long-term security and self-sovereignty, highlighting a trade-off between institutional adoption and protocol simplicity. Primary keywords: Ethereum, tokenization, tokenized stocks, stablecoins, money market funds. The trend positions Ethereum and its Layer 2s as settlement layers for regulated real-world assets (RWAs) and institutional payments, with implications for liquidity, on-chain volumes, and regulatory scrutiny.

Jamie Coutts of Real Vision warns that Bitcoin’s decentralization — normally a strength — may become a liability as quantum computing advances. Unlike centralized banks and institutions (e.g., JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs) that can fund R&D and mandate rapid upgrades, Bitcoin relies on community consensus via BIPs, a slow process illustrated by multi-year rollouts like SegWit and Taproot. The main technical risk is a cryptographically-relevant quantum computer (CRQC) capable of breaking ECDSA, allowing private keys to be derived from public keys. Estimates for CRQC vary from a decade to several decades, but the “harvest now, decrypt later” threat motivates urgency. Institutions and standards bodies (NIST) are advancing post-quantum cryptography (PQC), and firms including BlackRock and Fidelity already list technological obsolescence as a risk. Projects and research into quantum-resistant blockchains and Layer-2 solutions (e.g., Quantum Resistant Ledger, Ethereum PQC research) exist, but implementing PQC on Bitcoin would require near-universal agreement and a complex network-wide upgrade. Traders should note the long-term nature of the risk: immediate impact is low, but the story could affect long-term sentiment, institutional risk assessments, and demand for quantum-resistant projects. Key keywords: Bitcoin, decentralization, quantum computing, post-quantum cryptography, ECDSA, upgrade risk.

Oasis Network’s token ROSE rallied roughly 105% from mid-December lows through mid-January as market interest shifted toward privacy-focused infrastructure amid debates over AI and data regulation. Key fundamentals cited include Oasis’s confidential computing stack, SemiLiquid staking design, and the AI-focused ROFL framework, which helped reframe ROSE as an infrastructure asset. On-chain and derivatives metrics showed institutional-strength positioning: CoinGlass reported ROSE open interest rising to $26.23 million (the highest since Sept. 2025), while trading volume hit $334.6 million on January 20 — the highest since 2023. Technically, the price approached the upper boundary of a descending channel; a confirmed breakout could target a $0.030–$0.039 supply zone, while support sits near $0.015. Analysts caution continuation depends on acceptance into overhead supply and holding key support levels. Primary keywords: Oasis Network, ROSE, privacy infrastructure, AI, confidential computing, staking, open interest, trading volume.

Bitcoin has fallen below $92,000 (trading near $91,300) after a sharp decline that began on Sunday, leaving the market under downside pressure. Short-term holders show rising stress, realized losses and visible capitulation have accumulated, and leverage-driven liquidations amplified the drop. Analyst Darkfost notes the market is 109 days past Bitcoin’s last all-time high and places the current drawdown within a wider cycle context — previous corrections lasted much longer (e.g., 236 days and 154 days in past draws). Technicals show BTC trading under 50- and 100-day moving averages, with $90,000–$88,000 now a key support range; a sustained break below could reopen downside toward December lows, while holding would allow a slow recovery. The report flags a structural shift risk: ETF-driven institutional demand may change correction dynamics, producing longer consolidations and altering traditional four-year cycle behavior. For bulls, reclaiming $92,000 and then the mid-$90,000s is critical to restore momentum. Primary keywords: Bitcoin, BTC price pullback, BTC support. Secondary/semantic keywords: capitulation, realized losses, liquidations, ETF demand, moving averages.

Hungary and Portugal have moved to restrict access to Polymarket, a US-based crypto prediction market, escalating European regulatory scrutiny. Hungary’s regulator temporarily blocked the site and subdomains for “forbidden organization of gambling activities,” with local users seeing regulator warnings when accessing from Hungarian IPs. Portugal’s Gaming Regulation and Inspection Service (SRIJ) ordered Polymarket to stop operating domestically, citing the lack of a gambling license and a national ban on political betting; regulators pointed to roughly €4 million in election-related wagers placed shortly before results. Enforcement in Portugal appeared incomplete at the time of reporting, as the site remained reachable for some users. Polymarket has faced prior restrictions in France, Belgium, Poland, Singapore, Switzerland and Ukraine, and previously adjusted onboarding and KYC in response to enforcement elsewhere. For traders, key implications are higher jurisdictional legal risk, possible geofencing of markets, reduced liquidity on politically sensitive questions, and potential migration of activity to decentralized or offshore platforms. Traders holding or trading prediction-market exposure should monitor regional IP blocks, KYC changes, and on-chain movement of liquidity and positions. Primary keywords: Polymarket, prediction market, regulatory action. Secondary/semantic keywords: gambling license, political betting ban, market access, KYC, geofencing, liquidity risk.

UK parliamentary Treasury Committee warns that artificial intelligence is being adopted across financial services faster than regulators can respond, creating risks for consumers and the financial system. The committee says the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Bank of England and HM Treasury rely on outdated rules and lack clear oversight, producing gaps in accountability and transparency around AI use. AI is already used in lending, risk assessment and payments, often via complex systems tied to large technology providers. While AI can improve products and efficiency, the committee asserts regulators have not given firms sufficient guidance on applying existing rules to AI. It urges the FCA to publish clear, detailed AI guidance by the end of 2026 to protect consumers and clarify firm responsibilities. The report highlights systemic dependency on big tech and warns a “wait-and-see” approach could expose markets to serious harm.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong withdrew support for a Senate draft of the CLARITY Act after saying the bill favored traditional finance, threatened core crypto functions, expanded government data access and shifted regulatory power toward the SEC. His public opposition prompted Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott to postpone a key markup. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Armstrong said the setback is temporary and he is negotiating with banks and policymakers to salvage comprehensive U.S. crypto market-structure legislation in 2026. He argued the draft would have limited stablecoin yield options and tokenization benefits, and accused banking groups of opposing competition. Armstrong highlighted 2025 as a strong year for crypto — noting the first federal stablecoin framework and growing bank partnerships with Coinbase — and reiterated a long-term bullish outlook for Bitcoin, including a 2030 $1 million target. Bitcoin’s recent price reference in the article moved from an opening price of $101,083.75 (Jan 20, 2025) to about $89,573 at publication. Key names: Brian Armstrong (Coinbase), Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott, banking groups, SEC and CFTC. Primary keywords: Coinbase, CLARITY Act, crypto market-structure, stablecoins, SEC vs CFTC, tokenization.