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The UK banking lobby group, the British Bankers’ Association (BBA), has called for tighter regulation on stablecoin yield products and stronger open banking rules. The BBA argues that unregulated high-yield offerings tied to stablecoins create consumer risk and potential systemic vulnerabilities, urging regulators to treat certain crypto yield products like deposit-taking or investment services. The group recommends clearer supervision, stricter disclosure requirements, and caps or limits on advertised yields. Separately, the BBA is pressing for enhanced open banking standards to improve interoperability, data security and fair competition between banks and non-bank fintech firms. Key proposals include mandatory technical standards, stronger customer authentication, and clearer liability rules for third-party providers. The BBA warns that without action, consumer harm and regulatory arbitrage could grow as crypto firms expand yield products and banking-facing APIs evolve. The lobbying push targets UK regulators and lawmakers ahead of upcoming consultations and possible rule changes. Traders should note the potential for increased regulatory scrutiny of crypto-native yield platforms and tighter integration rules between banks and fintechs, which could affect liquidity flows into stablecoin products and trading venues.

Binance announced a scheduled delisting of low‑liquidity spot trading pairs in late January 2026 as part of routine market‑quality maintenance. Two related notices published at different times list overlapping but different sets: one names 23 pairs to be removed at 08:00 UTC on Jan 20 (e.g., 0G/BNB, ENS/BTC, ETH/ZAR, OP/ETH, ORDI/BTC and others), while a later notice sets a Jan 23, 11:00 Beijing time cutoff for 20 pairs (including AI/BTC, ALLO/BNB, APE/BTC, FIL/ETH, LDO/BTC, YFI/BTC and others). Binance cites low liquidity and poor trading volume and warns that automated strategies and spot trading bots tied to these pairs will be terminated at the cutoff. Users are urged to close or migrate positions and cancel bot settings promptly; Binance notes tokens remain tradable via other pairs (for example stablecoin or major‑pair markets) and recommends converting any pairs involving illiquid fiat or synthetic assets (e.g., ZAR, FDUSD) to more liquid alternatives. Traders should expect short‑term volatility and possible price pressure on the affected small‑cap tokens as liquidity concentrates in higher‑volume markets, and should check bots, overlapping exposures and consider exchange redundancy. This is an informational operational notice, not investment advice.

Space announced it will refund approximately $7.3 million of excess funds raised during its recent public token sale after community concerns over fundraising size and refund transparency. The sale attracted over $20 million and allocated 19.6% of tokens from the community pool (51% of supply), implying an FDV near $69 million. Project leadership said some refund addresses changed for security reasons. Raised funds will be used for leveraged pools, listing liquidity, security audits, team expansion and CEX listings. Space clarified that a previously cited $2.5M figure was a soft cap, not a hard cap, and that enlarging the raise supports market liquidity and multi-year R&D. The announcement follows community criticism about the team’s history (alleged ties to the former game project UFO Gaming), a dramatic past token price collapse, lack of released product or public/private tests, alleged prioritization of perpetual contract code, and concerns about pre-adjustment of the sale cap without notice. Traders should note the refund decision reduces circulating raised capital and could ease short-term selling pressure from oversubscription, but reputational concerns and unanswered governance questions may continue to weigh on token sentiment.

Goldman Sachs projects that central banks worldwide will increase gold purchases, averaging about 60 tonnes annually in 2026. The forecast reflects ongoing reserve diversification by emerging-market central banks away from other assets and into gold. The note underscores structural shifts in reserve allocations rather than short-term market moves. No investment advice was provided.

X (formerly Twitter) will roll out a new onboarding feature called “Starterpacks” in the coming weeks to allow new users to instantly follow curated lists of accounts by interest, including cryptocurrency and Bitcoin-focused posters. Nikita Bier, X’s head of product, said the company compiled over 1,000 pre-made category packs (covering topics like memecoin trading, crypto, news, tech and finance) after months of curation. The tool aims to make it easier for new users to find niche accounts and improve account growth — a key challenge for the platform. Bier highlighted that Starterpacks were created by scouring top posters across niches and countries. The launch follows signs of declining crypto engagement on X: data shared by Jameson Lopp showed posts containing “Bitcoin” fell 32% in 2025. Similar features have appeared on rival platforms (Bluesky and Threads), which have tested curated starter lists. Traders should note this change could increase visibility for prominent crypto influencers and curated crypto feeds, potentially affecting short-term sentiment and information flow around tokens.

Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko outlined three tokenomics principles for early-stage crypto projects to attract capital: enable staking for long-term holders, unlock more than 20% of token supply at launch, and fully vest investor allocations after one year. Yakovenko argues these measures improve utility, reduce artificial scarcity and sell pressure, and align investor incentives with network security. Industry analysts and data cited in the article support the guidance: projects with <20% initial unlocks saw higher volatility, while staking-enabled projects secured more follow-on funding. The piece also stresses that token mechanics alone aren’t enough — product-market fit remains essential. Historical examples, including Solana’s ~23% circulating supply at launch and staking-driven growth, are used to validate the approach. The article frames these principles as part of the wider market maturation toward institutional-grade tokenomics, noting improved regulatory clarity, professionalized due diligence, and better developer tooling. Implementation challenges — legal variability, differing blockchain architectures, and community fairness — are acknowledged, and founders are advised to adapt the principles to project-specific contexts.

Bettors on prediction market Polymarket have pushed the odds that Senator Eichorn is guilty of soliciting a child to about 65%, with total trading volume on the market reported at $16,516. The market’s pricing implies widespread public sentiment leaning toward guilt, reportedly influenced by recent developments and media coverage in the ongoing investigation. Payout examples published by the market: a $1,000 wager on guilty would return $1,538, while the same stake on not guilty would return $2,857. The market reflects short-term public perception rather than legal outcomes, and volume remains modest compared with larger prediction markets.

Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) will airdrop non‑tradeable reward tokens to shareholders who hold at least one whole DJT share as of the Feb. 2, 2026 record date. The company says tokens will be minted and custodied by Crypto.com on its Chronos chain and are explicitly described as non‑securities and non‑transferable utility tokens granting discounts and product access across Truth Social, Truth+, Truth Predict and other Truth.Fi services. CEO and Chairman Devin Nunes emphasized the tokens confer no ownership or profit rights and that allocations will follow SEC guidance and confirmation of bona fide beneficial ownership; a previously indicated 1:1 ratio (one token per share) was mentioned earlier but the latest company notice left final allocation details pending. Market reaction included a modest intraday DJT stock move and a roughly 4% drop in the TRUMP memecoin, which traded near $4.9–$5 with weak demand metrics despite some Binance interest. Context: the airdrop comes amid paused progress on the CLARITY Act and broader U.S. regulatory uncertainty around tokenization. Implications for traders: the move may set a precedent for shareholder reward tokens that sit between traditional equity and crypto utility, but because these tokens are non‑tradeable and labelled non‑securities they should be treated as product‑access rewards rather than tokenized equity. Traders should monitor memecoin sentiment, on‑chain volume for TRUMP and related tokens (e.g., WLFI), any further allocation details from DJT, and regulatory signals that could change token classification or tradability.

Kristin Smith, president of the Solana Policy Institute, outlined the institute’s priorities for the CLARITY Act (the proposed crypto market-structure bill), emphasizing protections for open‑source developers. Speaking on X, Smith called the recent delay in markup—following Coinbase’s withdrawal—a temporary setback and said bipartisan momentum remains to create durable regulatory clarity. The Senate Agriculture Committee is expected to release its own draft of the bill. Smith warned that prosecutions like the Roman Storm (Tornado Cash) case risk criminalizing the act of writing and publishing open‑source code, creating a “chilling effect” on developers and harming innovation and security. She urged distinct legal treatment for bad actors versus lawful, general‑purpose tools and encouraged supporters to write letters advocating developer protections. The article notes SOL trading around $130.33 at the time of writing and that SOL was down roughly 11% for the week.

A sudden re-pricing in Japan government bond (JGB) yields after ambiguous Bank of Japan guidance triggered a global bond market ripple, lifting US Treasury yields, strengthening the dollar and prompting risk-off flows. The move—driven by possible changes to BOJ yield-curve control, large repositioning by global bond funds and technical spillovers across sovereign debt markets—has raised cross-asset volatility and increased the short-term sensitivity of bitcoin to real yields and USD strength. Traders reported heightened correlation between rising Treasury yields and downward pressure on risk assets, while easing yields can restore risk-on flows. Key trading cues: monitor US 10-year Treasury yield, the dollar index (USD), and JGB yield movements; expect elevated crypto volatility and rapid shifts in correlations during rate re-pricing episodes; tighten risk management (smaller position sizes, stop-losses, consider hedges) until volatility abates. Primary keywords: Japan bonds, JGB yields, US Treasuries, bitcoin, bond yields, cross-asset volatility.

Caroline Ellison, former CEO of Alameda Research and a key cooperating witness in the FTX fraud case, was released after serving 440 days in custody. Ellison pleaded guilty to fraud-related charges tied to the 2022 collapse of FTX and Alameda Research and provided testimony that helped convict Sam Bankman‑Fried and other executives. Her early release reflects her cooperation with prosecutors but does not change ongoing bankruptcy, civil recovery, or asset‑liquidation efforts led by the FTX trustee. Traders should note that Ellison’s departure removes one active cooperating witness from pending court proceedings but is unlikely to halt multi‑billion‑dollar asset recoveries, settlements, or distribution plans that could affect the flow of seized crypto and converted fiat into markets. Key points: Ellison served 440 days; allegations involved misappropriation of customer funds, risky Alameda trading, and misleading financial disclosures; bankruptcy estate and recovery actions remain active. Primary keywords: Caroline Ellison, FTX, Alameda Research, asset recovery, FTX victims.

Grayscale’s ETHE and 21Shares have started distributing native Ethereum staking rewards via their ETFs, the first time US-listed spot crypto products have paid ETH staking yield to holders. Grayscale paid $0.083178 per ETHE share (record date 2026-01-05, pay date 2026-01-06); 21Shares paid $0.010378 per share. These ETF payouts let traditional investors access ETH staking yield without holding private keys. On-chain metrics show staking reached a record high: over 36 million ETH staked (~30% of circulating supply), valued above $118 billion. The validator exit queue has nearly cleared while the deposit/entry queue grew to over 2.73 million ETH queued, signalling renewed willingness to lock ETH for long-duration yield. Institutional staking is rising — e.g., BitMine holds ~1.03M ETH staked. Combined, ETF payouts, record staking ratios and queue dynamics point to Ethereum shifting toward a yield-bearing, long-duration asset that may attract TradFi flows. Key trader takeaways: ETF distributions and amounts, staked ETH supply (~36M+ ETH), staking ratio (~30%), validator queue sizes (entry vs exit), institutional staking accumulation, and regulatory risk to liquid-staking and ETF structures. Risks include regulatory scrutiny of staking providers, liquidity and structural risks in ETF/LSR design, and potential impacts on tradable supply. Keywords: Ethereum, ETH staking, ETF distributions, Grayscale, 21Shares, staking ratio, validator queue.

ARK Invest’s annual report "Big Ideas 2026" forecasts explosive crypto growth through 2030. The firm projects Bitcoin (BTC) market capitalization could reach $16 trillion by 2030, implying a per-coin price of about $761,900 based on a 21 million supply — roughly a 765% increase from current levels. ARK attributes this to Bitcoin’s maturation into an institutional asset class, driven by rising institutional participation, rapid expansion of Bitcoin ETFs, falling volatility, and increased corporate holdings. By 2025, ARK notes ETFs and public companies together hold about 12% of circulating BTC, with ETF holdings up ~20% and public company holdings up ~73%. ARK forecasts BTC market cap to grow at a ~63% CAGR over five years. The report also expects the broader crypto market to expand to $28 trillion by 2030, with smart-contract platforms (e.g., Ethereum) capturing roughly $6 trillion in market value and growing at ~54% CAGR, fueled by on-chain finance and tokenized securities. ARK warns of shifting dynamics: prior 2030 price targets were revised down (from $1.5M) because stablecoin adoption in emerging markets may supplant some BTC hedging demand, though the total addressable market for BTC as “digital gold” was raised due to higher physical gold valuations. The firm anticipates market concentration among 2–3 dominant Layer-1 chains that generate cash flow and carry reserve-asset premiums.

SlowMist has uncovered a Linux-targeted supply-chain attack in the Snap Store that hijacks trusted publisher accounts to push malicious wallet updates which steal recovery seed phrases. Attackers re-registered expired publisher domains (SlowMist confirmed storewise.tech and vagueentertainment.com), used the domain-linked email addresses to reset Snap developer credentials, and pushed updates to legitimate snaps that impersonate wallets including Exodus, Ledger Live and Trust Wallet. When users install or update the compromised snaps they are prompted to enter recovery seeds; attackers then exfiltrate seeds and drain funds. The technique avoids publishing new apps and leverages normal update flows to evade detection. SlowMist and industry data note a trend toward fewer, more destructive supply-chain breaches accounting for outsized losses in recent years. Traders should treat this as a heightened counterparty and operational risk for self-custodial users on Linux: verify package signatures and publisher integrity, delay nonessential updates, prefer hardware wallets, and maintain on-chain hygiene. Primary keywords: Snap Store exploit, wallet seed theft, supply-chain attack. Secondary keywords: Snap developer account takeover, expired domain re-registration, fake wallet updates, Linux crypto security.

The SEC posted two public comment letters urging clearer rules for self-custody and decentralized finance (DeFi) as Congress negotiates the CLARITY crypto market-structure bill. One submission, citing Louisiana HB 488, presses federal lawmakers to preserve strong registration, transparency and anti-fraud protections and warns that broad exemptions could let developers and platforms evade investor-protection duties, increasing fraud and financial-crime risk. The other, from the Blockchain Association’s Trading Firm Working Group, asks the SEC not to automatically treat firms that trade tokenized securities or DeFi assets with proprietary capital—and who do not solicit, custody for, or act as agents for customers—as registered dealers under the Securities Exchange Act. It also requests broker-dealer rule adjustments for smart-contract settlement. These filings arrive amid public calls from White House crypto adviser Patrick Witt and Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong for compromise to pass legislation balancing stablecoin yields, DeFi liquidity and investor protections. For traders: the letters signal ongoing regulator attention that could shape market structure, custody rules and compliance costs for DeFi and tokenized markets—factors likely to influence liquidity, institutional participation and product design if reflected in final CLARITY provisions.

Justin Sun, founder of TRON and advisor to HTX, has made an $8 million strategic investment in River to support deployment of River’s chain-abstract stablecoin infrastructure on the TRON network. River’s stablecoin satUSD can be minted 1:1 from USDT, USDD or USD, and supports cross-chain assets as collateral. The integration aims to enable satUSD use across TRON DeFi platforms (including SUN.io and JUST) for liquidity mining and lending, with the first on-ramp being native sTRX staking yields. The announcement coincides with a recent surge in RIVER token price, which has roughly doubled over the past five days to about $46 per token. This partnership targets expanded stablecoin utility within TRON’s ecosystem and may boost liquidity and DeFi activity on TRON.

US stocks and major cryptocurrencies rose modestly after former President Donald Trump announced he would not move forward with planned tariffs linked to Greenland. The S&P 500 closed up 1.16% following Trump’s statement on Truth Social that he had reached a framework for a deal on Greenland and the Arctic with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Bitcoin (BTC) rose about 1.6% to roughly $90,010, while Ether (ETH) and Solana (SOL) gained roughly 3.0% and 2.4%, respectively. Crypto-linked equities reacted unevenly: MicroStrategy (MSTR) climbed ~2.2%, Coinbase (COIN) slipped ~0.35%, Riot Platforms fell ~4.7% and Marathon Digital (MARA) rose ~1.8%. Despite price gains, market sentiment weakened: the Crypto Fear & Greed Index dropped to an “extreme fear” score of 20. Analysts note that past tariff threats have often been over-attributed as causes for crypto moves, with retail traders quick to blame political headlines during downturns. Key keywords: Trump tariffs, Greenland, S&P 500, Bitcoin price, Ether, Solana, crypto sentiment.

Ripple executive Bradley Garlinghouse told CNBC that a Binance U.S. comeback is "inevitable," arguing that the exchange will seek compliance and return to the American market. Garlinghouse framed Binance’s return as a bullish development for the broader crypto ecosystem, saying regulatory clarity and re-entry by major exchanges would restore market confidence. He emphasized the importance of compliance and suggested Binance’s renewed U.S. presence could expand liquidity and institutional participation. The remarks follow recent regulatory scrutiny of Binance and other large exchanges, ongoing enforcement actions, and heightened focus on anti-money-laundering and consumer protections. Traders should note that talk of major exchange re-entry and stronger compliance often lifts risk asset sentiment, potentially boosting altcoins and exchange-traded volumes in the near term while shifting trading focus toward regulatory-compliant venues.

An on-chain address labeled “255 BTC Sold” shifted from net short to net long, closing short positions in BTC, ETH and SOL and now holding substantial long exposures. Current holdings reported by Onchain Lens: 67,425.6 ETH (~$205M), 968.1 BTC (~$87M) and 527,399.75 SOL (~$69M). Simultaneously, the address increased its DASH short to 106,663 DASH (~$7M), with an unrealised profit on that short of about $7M. The move signals a large reallocation of capital on-chain, concentrating bullish exposure in ETH, BTC and SOL while maintaining a bet against DASH. Traders should note the scale of these positions — especially the sizeable ETH holding — which could affect liquidity and directional flows if the address rebalances again. Primary keywords: on-chain address, ETH, BTC, SOL, DASH, long exposure, short position.

Steak ’n Shake will start paying hourly employees a Bitcoin (BTC) bonus beginning March 1. The company said it will award the cash-equivalent of $0.21 in BTC per hour worked, payable only after a two-year vesting period. The program follows the chain’s May 2025 rollout of BTC payments for customers; Steak ’n Shake says same-store sales rose after enabling BTC checkout and that all BTC customer receipts are routed to its Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR). The company recently increased the SBR’s notional value by $10 million. Fold, a crypto rewards and financial services provider, helped develop the payroll program. The announcement arrives amid broad institutional Bitcoin accumulation—wallets holding 100–1,000 BTC added roughly 577,000 BTC over the past year—and at a time when BTC traded near $89,200, down about 6% over seven days. Traders should note the program’s limited per-hour value, the two-year vesting constraint, and the potential for recipient exposure to BTC volatility and conversion fees; on balance the move is a promotional adoption signal rather than a large net demand driver for BTC.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau debated whether public trust in money should rest with regulated central banks or decentralized protocols like Bitcoin. Villeroy de Galhau argued trust derives from regulated public institutions, central bank independence and democratic legitimacy; he said tokenization can operate within regulatory frameworks and defended a digital euro as a means to modernize payments without displacing private banks. Armstrong countered that Bitcoin’s protocol-level decentralization and lack of an issuer give it strong independence, and called for “healthy competition” where users decide which money to trust. For crypto traders, the exchange highlights three market-relevant themes: regulatory framing and rhetoric toward crypto, progress and implementation signals for central bank digital currencies (notably the digital euro), and shifts in market sentiment driven by public debates on protocol trust versus institutional trust. Keywords: Bitcoin, central bank, tokenization, digital euro, Coinbase. The debate is likely to keep regulatory scrutiny and CBDC developments in focus for traders, potentially affecting Bitcoin sentiment and flows depending on policy signals and adoption timelines.

Bitcoin slipped below $88,000 on Jan. 21, 2026, briefly hitting about $87,800 and erasing over $10,000 of January gains as it filled a CME Group Bitcoin futures gap formed on Jan. 1. Spot BTC staged a modest intraday rebound of roughly 1.1% after the gap-fill. Traders note several higher CME gaps remain unfilled near $97.8K, $113.4K and $116.9K, creating potential upside targets if momentum returns. Market views are mixed: some traders see the gap-fill as a healthy reset that could precede a rapid rebound, while others point to bearish signals such as a failed breakout and a test of a daily downtrend line as evidence of renewed weakness. Macro factors are weighing on risk assets — QCP Capital characterized bitcoin as a high‑beta asset sensitive to interest rates, geopolitics and cross‑market volatility — and safe‑haven gold continued to set records above $4,800/oz, reinforcing a risk‑off tone. The piece highlights that market participants are prioritizing capital preservation over conviction buying, suggesting muted directional conviction until clearer macro policy signals emerge. No investment advice is provided.

Bitcoin shows a dominant downtrend on January 22, 2026, trading around $90,110 with a 24h rise of ~1.1% but retaining a LH/LL (lower highs / lower lows) structure. Key technicals: trading below EMA20 (~$91,752), RSI ~45, MACD negative and Supertrend bearish. Critical levels: resistance cluster at $91,054, $92,466, $94,276; support at $89,025, $87,263, $84,681. Analysts label a daily close above $91,054 as a bullish Break of Structure (BOS) that would target $92,466 and $94,276 (scores 68/66/63). A close below $89,025 is a bearish BOS (score 78) likely accelerating a drop toward $87,263 and $84,681, with a longer-term $70k bear target if $84,681 breaks. Multi-timeframe (1D/3D/1W) analysis shows more resistance than support, and recovery lacks strong volume — so confirmation requires daily closes and volume. Implication for traders: maintain short bias while BTC remains below $91,054; watch $89,025 as a critical support risk point and monitor volume for any genuine change-of-character (CHoCH). This analysis is informational and not investment advice.

Hashed has launched Maroo, a blockchain platform purpose-built for a Korean won (KRW)–backed stablecoin and institutional integration. Maroo uses a hybrid architecture combining a public layer for transparent transaction verification with a permissioned layer for regulatory compliance and privacy. Key features include paying transaction fees directly in the KRW stablecoin (removing the need for a native token), energy-efficient consensus, targeted throughput above 10,000 TPS, built-in AML/KYC interfaces, smart-contract formal verification, multi-signature controls, and regular third-party audits. Hashed created a subsidiary, Hashed Open Finance, to drive stablecoins, real-world-asset (RWA) tokenization and security token offerings (STOs), with plans to expand Maroo to other fiat currencies in phased stages beginning in 2026. The project is positioned to integrate with South Korea’s evolving regulatory framework—benefiting from recent Electronic Financial Transactions Act updates and ongoing Bank of Korea CBDC research—and aims at institutional use cases such as cross-border remittances, interbank settlement, trade finance and RWA fractionation. Success factors include regulatory cooperation, bank adoption and real-world technical performance. This development is relevant to traders monitoring KRW stablecoin liquidity, domestic on‑chain fiat rails, and potential shifts in regional stablecoin demand and settlement flows.

Apple is reportedly rebuilding Siri under an internal project codenamed “Campos” for iOS 27, integrating Google’s Gemini 3 large-model technology to convert Siri into an advanced AI assistant able to write code, generate images and handle complex multi-step tasks. Sources say Apple’s licensing deal with Google could cost about $1 billion per year — viewed as cheaper than building an equivalent model in-house — allowing Apple to concentrate on product integration and privacy features. The upgraded Siri is expected to act as a system-level agent with screen-reading and cross-app coordination (e.g., extracting calendar data from email and suggesting actions), creating deeper device-level access that third-party apps may not match due to sandbox restrictions. Reports indicate the new AI features might be offered as built-in, possibly free with new iPhones, with a public reveal potentially at WWDC 2026. Separately, Apple is rumored to be developing an AI wearable — a clip-on device with two cameras and three microphones — which could arrive as early as the second half of the year. The news follows wider industry interest in AI hardware from companies like OpenAI. For traders: the story signals Apple doubling down on AI integration and hardware innovation, with notable commercial and competitive implications for platform control, privacy positioning, and subscription economics.

The Senate Banking Committee is likely to delay consideration of a crypto market-structure bill as lawmakers shift attention to President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting Wall Street firms from buying single-family homes, Bloomberg reports. The executive order — aimed at improving housing affordability ahead of November midterms — prompted the committee to reallocate time to implement related measures, potentially delaying the crypto legislation by several weeks. The bill has already faced prior postponements in two key committees while sponsors seek bipartisan support. Major crypto lobbyists, including Coinbase, have withdrawn support over disagreements on stablecoin and decentralized-platform provisions. Republicans are prioritizing policy wins for the midterms amid polling that gives Democrats an advantage for the House. This delay is a developing story and could affect the legislative timeline for crypto market structure and regulation in the US.

Fight.ID will open claims for its $FIGHT airdrop on 22 January 2026 at 20:00 Beijing time (UTC+8). The claim window lasts 30 days; unclaimed tokens after the window will be forfeited. Eligible recipients are users who completed FP tasks and had earned points by 23:59 ET on 19 January 2026. Claims must be submitted through Fight.ID’s official link to a third‑party portal and will be processed on the Solana blockchain; users need a small amount of SOL to pay on‑chain fees. Holoworld AI ICO users will receive a 100% refund plus an additional token airdrop. Details for other community and partner airdrops will be released by the respective official channels. The announcement is informational and does not constitute investment advice.

BitGo, the institutional crypto custodian, has set its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) price at $18 per share, above the previously marketed range. The pricing implies stronger-than-expected investor demand for the company’s stock. BitGo provides custody, trading and other services to institutional cryptocurrency clients. The IPO pricing and timing signal positive sentiment toward crypto infrastructure firms, following renewed institutional interest in digital-asset services. Key points: - IPO price: $18 per share (above marketed range) - Business: institutional crypto custody and related services - Market implication: indicates robust demand for crypto infrastructure equities This development may affect related crypto stocks and investor allocations to custody and infrastructure providers, as market participants reassess valuations in light of stronger demand for BitGo’s offering.

Bitcoin plunged amid news-driven selling and concentrated leveraged liquidations, with reports of $400M–$500M+ wiped out in a single hour as BTC traded below $87,000. Volatility remains elevated and ETF inflows are mixed, keeping traders wary of a deeper break toward $80,000. In this risk-off backdrop, investor interest is rotating into early-stage DeFi opportunities. The article highlights Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a decentralized lending protocol currently in its presale. MUTM reports roughly $19–19.9M raised and over 18,300–18,800 holders; the sale progressed from $0.035 in earlier phases to $0.04 in phase 7 (moving to $0.045 and later $0.06 launch price). Presale incentives include liquidity-mining examples (10% APY on MUTM), daily leaderboard rewards, large giveaway prizes, and fiat on-ramps. The piece is a promotional press release and warns readers to do their own due diligence. Primary keywords: Bitcoin, BTC price, liquidations, volatility, Mutuum Finance, MUTM presale, DeFi presale.