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Bitmine Immersion Technologies, led by Tom Lee, has significantly increased its Ethereum exposure as it prepares to launch the Made in America Validator Network (MAVAN). The company reports roughly 4.168 million ETH in total holdings (about 3.4% of circulating supply) and has staked over 1.2 million ETH (≈$3.9 billion). Bitmine added 24,266 ETH in the latest week and previously reported increases in staked ETH (other reports cited 659,219 staked ETH earlier). The firm’s stated strategic target is to acquire 5% of total ETH supply; it has achieved nearly 70% of that goal. Bitmine has partnered with multiple staking providers to roll out MAVAN and expects the service to become a leading staking solution. Based on the current composite Ethereum staking rate (~2.81%), Bitmine’s staked ETH could generate roughly $374 million in annual staking rewards at present rates. Bitmine also cites total crypto and cash assets of about $14 billion and notable institutional backers. The move centralizes a material pool of ETH under one corporate treasury and validator initiative—an important development for traders to watch because large concentrated staking and accumulation can reduce liquid supply, influence staking yields and market depth, and change sell-side pressure dynamics for ETH.

Binance transferred 80,000 ETH (about $249 million) from an exchange wallet to a Binance Beacon Deposit address, according to Whale Alert. The Beacon Deposit is used for Ethereum proof-of-stake (PoS) staking; Binance operates staking services that lock ETH to help secure the network and earn rewards. Market observers view the movement as internal rebalancing or provisioning for staking rather than a user-driven withdrawal or market sell-off. The transfer coincides with rising staking demand: reports show the Ethereum entry queue significantly exceeded exits, and institutional activity continued — including BitMine staking roughly 342,560 ETH (~$1 billion) in recent days. Large staking transfers temporarily reduce circulating supply and can support bullish price pressure if demand remains steady. At the time of the transfer, ETH price was broadly unchanged day-on-day (+0.1%) while 24-hour trading volume spiked over 165% to $17.37 billion. Traders should monitor whether institutional staking trends and queue imbalances persist, since sustained lock-ups tighten available supply and may amplify upward pressure; however, a single internal transfer is unlikely to trigger an immediate market-wide move. Keywords: Binance, Ethereum, ETH staking, Beacon Deposit, staking demand, circulating supply.

Forbes reports that autonomous AI agents—software programs that perform tasks without human intervention—are being equipped with cryptocurrency wallets and payment capabilities. These AI agents can execute trades, pay for services, and manage digital assets programmatically, removing emotional biases typical of human traders. Key developments include integrations between AI agents and blockchain payment rails, smart contract interactions, and wallet APIs that enable agents to hold, transfer, and swap tokens. Notable implications for crypto markets: increased trading automation, faster execution of strategies, potential for higher on-chain transaction volumes, and novel liquidity dynamics. Risks highlighted include amplified algorithmic trading velocity, emergent coordination among agents that could magnify market moves, new attack vectors (compromised agents or private keys), and regulatory questions around liability and compliance. For traders, the arrival of wallet-enabled AI agents suggests a need to monitor on-chain activity, revise risk models for faster, machine-driven order flow, and anticipate impacts on volatility and liquidity. Primary keywords: AI agents, crypto wallets, automated trading. Secondary keywords: on-chain transactions, smart contracts, algorithmic trading, market liquidity, regulatory risk.

A whale moved 48,530,211,274 SHIB from Coinbase’s hot wallet to a single address, according to Arkham, instantly making the recipient an on-chain Shiba Inu (SHIB) billionaire. The transfer was worth about $422,700 at the time and pushed SHIB to the second-largest holding in the wallet, which already holds 410 ETH (≈$2.54M portfolio). The receiving address carries an “Ethereum First Funder” tag and has grown from under $500k to over $2.5M in under two months. The withdrawal is one of the largest recent single SHIB transfers and occurred amid a 2.8% drop in SHIB’s price to $0.00000839; the token recently failed to sustain a break above $0.00000900. Technical traders are watching a support around $0.00000699 and resistance targets near $0.00001102 and $0.00001203. Analysts speculate the move could signal position accumulation ahead of a relisting, meme-coin rotation, or a belief SHIB’s price is undervalued. For traders: the large off-exchange withdrawal reduces available exchange supply and may precede price volatility; monitor on-chain flows, exchange balances and SHIB liquidity for short-term price swings and potential breakout attempts.

Solana (SOL) is trading near short-term support after weekend gains reversed and the market turned red. Hourly charts show SOL around $139.05 support; failure to bounce could push a correction toward $138 within a day. Daily timeframe appears bearish — a daily close with a long wick around current levels could prompt a test of the $130–$135 range by week’s end. Key immediate resistance to watch is $144.80; a daily close above that level could enable a recovery toward $150–$160 by month-end. SOL was trading at about $139.98 at the time of reporting. Traders should focus on candle closures on hourly and daily charts to confirm directional moves.

LET Mining, a global cloud-mining platform, has launched USDT- and USDC-denominated cloud mining contracts that let investors use stablecoins to buy mining power for Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE) and Litecoin (LTC). The product aims to reduce exposure to crypto price volatility by accepting stablecoin principal and automatically converting mined BTC/DOGE/LTC into USDT/USDC for withdrawal. Contracts are presented with fixed terms and daily settlements; example tiers include short ‘experience’ and multi-week advanced contracts showing specified daily returns and principal return at expiry. The platform supports deposits/withdrawals in major tokens (BTC, ETH, BNB, USDC, SOL, DOGE, BCH, LTC), offers a referral program (3% + 1.5% on referees’ investments), and claims audits/insurances and enterprise-grade security (PwC audits, Lloyd’s custodial insurance, Cloudflare, McAfee, multi-layer encryption). LET Mining markets the stablecoin-based contracts as a lower-volatility, passive-income alternative for investors seeking predictable earnings and liquidity. The article is a sponsored press release and not investment advice.

Bitcoin is attempting to maintain its $90,000 support amid heightened global market volatility. US equities opened lower after renewed concerns over Federal Reserve independence — driven by political pressure on Chair Jerome Powell — and a weaker US dollar and treasuries, putting downward pressure on risk assets including crypto. Speculation over a possible early election in Japan added to market unease. Key US bank and asset-manager earnings this week may provide upside if Fed debates do not intensify. On-chain and technical signals show Bitcoin struggling to reclaim the breached bear-flag support line from December, with repeated rejections and failure to close above that resistance. Short-term outlook for major crypto assets is cautious: Ethereum faces repeated tests of the $3,100 level, and XRP slipping below $2.08 points to deeper declines for top altcoins if macro data — especially inflation — surprises to the upside. Upcoming Fed speeches and economic releases, plus court and policy developments, are highlighted as catalysts that could trigger sharp crypto moves. Disclaimer: not investment advice.

Binance announced it will delist 20 spot trading pairs due to low liquidity and trading volume. The affected pairs (examples) include ACT/FDUSD, AEVO/FDUSD, AR/FDUSD, DOGS/FDUSD, HFT/BTC, PHA/BTC, RARE/BTC, SAND/FDUSD, SXP/BTC and ZK/FDUSD. Delistings and the termination of spot trading bot services for these pairs take effect on Jan. 13 at 08:00 UTC. Users are advised to close positions and disable bots to avoid losses. Simultaneously, Binance will add three new spot pairs—LINK/USD1, PEPE/USD1 and USDC/MXN—also opening on Jan. 13 at 08:00 UTC, with trading-bot support enabled. Separately, Binance said it will revise its proof-of-reserves (PoR) presentation to include a broader scope of net account balances (previously Binance’s own assets were excluded), aiming to present a more accurate reserve ratio and reduce confusion about 1:1 backing. Key keywords: Binance delisting, spot trading pairs, liquidity, proof of reserves, trading bots.

MicroStrategy, led by executive chairman Michael Saylor, completed additional bitcoin purchases totaling $1.25 billion as part of its ongoing corporate treasury strategy to hold BTC. The company financed the buys through a combination of cash on hand and debt instruments, increasing its aggregate bitcoin holdings and reinforcing its long-term conviction in bitcoin as a store of value. The purchases follow prior large-scale acquisitions by MicroStrategy and coincide with continued institutional interest in bitcoin. Key figures: $1.25 billion in new purchases; buyer: MicroStrategy (Michael Saylor); primary asset: bitcoin (BTC). This move may influence market liquidity and signal further institutional demand for BTC while reiterating MicroStrategy’s strategy of capital allocation into bitcoin.

ETFs pulled in an unusually large $46 billion within the first six trading days of 2026 — on pace for roughly $158 billion for January, about four times the normal monthly rate — signaling a structural shift in how investors allocate risk. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that while SPY (the flagship S&P 500 ETF) saw outflows (tax‑loss harvesting typical in January), inflows into other ETFs overwhelmed that deficit. The flows reflect allocation into broad beta, cash‑adjacent, bond‑heavy and commodity ETFs rather than a pure risk‑on stampede. Gold and silver surged to record highs (gold above $4,600/oz; silver above $84/oz) as investors sought hedges, and newly launched XRP ETFs quickly crossed $1 billion in assets, with analyses suggesting ETF wrappers could sequester a meaningful share of circulating XRP if current pace continues. Market commentators interpreted the pattern as rotation into cheaper, more liquid ETF wrappers and structural allocation behavior that may persist until a funding constraint occurs. For traders, the key takeaways are: heavy, diversified ETF demand may provide liquidity and price support across commodities, fixed income and certain crypto ETFs (notably XRP); SPY weakness does not necessarily imply wholesale risk-off; and ETF-driven flows can amplify trends or act as a stabilizer depending on market stress. Primary names and datapoints: $46B inflows in six days, ~$158B monthly pace, gold > $4,600/oz, silver > $84/oz, XRP ETFs > $1B AUM. Keywords: ETF inflows, SPY outflows, gold record, silver record, XRP ETF, structural allocation.

BitGo Holdings, a crypto custody provider, filed an S-1 with the U.S. SEC to offer up to ~11.0 million new Class A shares plus 821,595 shares from existing holders at an indicated price range of $15–$17. The offering could raise up to $201 million and imply a target valuation around $1.96 billion. BitGo reports more than $90 billion in assets under custody, serves thousands of institutional and high‑net‑worth clients, and supports 1,400+ digital assets. Major U.S. banks are lead underwriters (Goldman Sachs as lead book‑runner; Citigroup as book‑running manager) with additional banks participating. The company previously submitted an S‑1 in September 2025; the registration is not yet effective and shares cannot be sold until SEC clearance. For crypto traders, the IPO increases institutional visibility into custody infrastructure and may signal greater mainstream adoption of custody services—factors that can influence institutional flows and market confidence in major coins. SEO keywords: BitGo IPO, crypto custody, BTGO, assets under custody, institutional underwriters.

BitMine Immersion Technologies increased its Ethereum holdings and ramped up staking as it positions for further institutional accumulation. As of Jan 11 the company reported 4,167,768 ETH (≈3.45% of circulating supply), 193 BTC, ~$23M strategic stake in Eightco (ORBS) and $988M cash, for total crypto, cash and strategic assets of about $14B. BitMine added 24,266 ETH last week and says staked ETH stands at 1,256,083 ETH (≈$3.9B), a week-over-week increase of 596,864 ETH; it works with three staking providers and is preparing MAVAN (Made in America Validator Network) to commercialize its own staking operations. Using a composite staking yield of ~2.81% (CESR), the firm expects meaningful annual staking revenue once fully staked. Chairman Tom Lee emphasized macro and structural tailwinds for Ethereum in 2026 — U.S. policy support, stablecoin adoption, asset tokenization and AI-driven demand — calling late‑2025 a “mini crypto winter” and forecasting recovery in 2026 with stronger growth into 2027–28. Market-relevant takeaways for traders: large institutional ETH accumulation and rapidly growing staked supply may reduce liquid ETH float and support upside; substantial cash reserves enable continued buying; and a prominent bullish narrative from a respected strategist could amplify institutional demand. Primary keywords: BitMine, Ethereum, ETH staking, institutional accumulation.

The Bank of Italy published a study titled “If Ethereum goes to zero? How market risk can evolve into infrastructure risk,” modelling the effects of ETH’s price collapsing to zero. The report warns that an ETH price collapse could trigger validator exits, slower block production, and reduced network security, which in turn would threaten services that rely on Ethereum settlement such as stablecoins and tokenized assets. The bank recommends that regulators consider whether financial institutions should depend directly on public blockchains and suggests risk-mitigation measures including business continuity plans and validator security standards. The analysis highlights systemic and infrastructure-level contagion risks beyond mere market losses, urging policymakers to weigh dependencies on public-chain infrastructure. (Main keyword: Ethereum; secondary keywords: ETH, infrastructure risk, stablecoins, validators)

The U.S. Department of Justice served grand jury subpoenas to the Federal Reserve on Jan. 9 over a $2.5 billion renovation of the Fed’s headquarters, prompting Fed Chair Jerome Powell to issue a rare video defense of central-bank independence. The probe has renewed debate over whether bitcoin (BTC) can act as a hedge against political pressure on monetary policy. Gold jumped to a record around $4,588–$4,600 per ounce (up ~1.78%), while bitcoin rose about 1.5% to near $92,000. Bitcoin ETFs recorded roughly $431 million in outflows in the first week of January, following $4.57 billion withdrawn in Nov–Dec 2025, suggesting mixed institutional responses. Key figures cited include Jerome Powell, Senator Thom Tillis, crypto analyst Will Clemente, and gold advocate Peter Schiff. Prediction markets show Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh leading odds to succeed Powell; Powell’s term ends May 2026. Analysts remain split: some see political risk and geopolitical tension as supportive of crypto’s narrative, while current institutional safe-haven flows favor gold. ETF flow data in the coming days will indicate whether institutions shift into bitcoin or continue favoring gold.

Story Protocol’s native token IP rallied more than 22% in 24 hours, rising from lows near $2.12 to above $2.65 after daily trading volume spiked roughly 400–450% to about $198 million. The breakout came as IP cleared the $2.50 level and now trades above the 50‑day EMA (~$2.31), which offers near‑term support. Technicals are mixed: the daily RSI sits around 73 (overbought), while MACD shows indecision, suggesting short‑term profit‑taking risk despite bullish momentum. The move coincided with broader strength in privacy and altcoin markets — notably Monero (XMR), Zcash (ZEC), Canton and Aerodrome Finance — as traders rotate into privacy-focused assets. Analysts and on‑chain data indicate bulls may target the psychological $3 level if large caps turn decisively positive, but elevated volume and overbought indicators warrant caution for swing traders.

Crypto custodian BitGo has filed to list on the New York Stock Exchange under ticker BTGO, aiming to raise up to $201 million by selling 11.8 million shares. The offering could value the company at about $1.9 billion. Proceeds are earmarked for working capital, product development, and potential acquisitions or investments. The sale includes 11 million newly issued shares and additional shares from existing shareholders. BitGo recently received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to convert its state charter to a federal charter, which would let it operate under a unified federal regulatory framework nationwide. Primary keywords: BitGo, NYSE listing, valuation, crypto custodian. Secondary/semantic keywords: BTGO, SEC filing, OCC federal charter, fundraising, custody services.

SBI Group president Yoshitaka Kitao publicly endorsed Ripple’s acquisition strategy after the company spent $2.45 billion assembling core financial infrastructure. Ripple acquired prime broker Hidden Road, treasury software GTreasury, stablecoin payment network Rail, and custody firm Palisade — components insiders call “Ripple 1,” an integrated institutional finance stack. XRP and Ripple’s dollar-pegged stablecoin RLUSD are central: RLUSD is already used as collateral in prime brokerage trades while XRP is integrated across payment, custody and treasury modules. Kitao — an early Ripple investor, former board member and operator of XRP validator nodes via SBI — lends institutional credibility to the plan. Rumors that AWS Bedrock is being integrated at the protocol level were debunked; AI use appears limited to internal log analytics. For traders: the consolidation of custody, payments, treasury and prime brokerage under one Ripple-led stack, backed by a major Japanese financial group, could increase institutional demand for XRP and RLUSD over time, potentially supporting price discovery. Key keywords: Ripple, XRP, RLUSD, SBI, acquisitions, institutional finance, stablecoin, prime brokerage.

MicroStrategy purchased 13,627 BTC for about $1.25 billion at an average price near $91,519 per coin, financed by sales of 6.8 million Class A shares (~$1.13B) and 1.2 million Variable Rate Series A Stretch Preferred shares (~$119.1M). The buy raises the company’s total holdings to 687,410 BTC with a combined cost basis around $51.8 billion (average ~$75,353 per BTC). At current prices near $91,000 the newest tranche is roughly at breakeven or slightly underwater, while the overall position still shows an unrealized gain (~20%). MicroStrategy retains substantial issuance and fundraising capacity — about $10.3 billion available under its Class A sale program plus multibillion-dollar headroom across preferred-series issuances — leaving sizable dry powder for further purchases. The acquisition came ahead of a US congressional crypto policy markup (context: CLARITY Act) and coincided with on-chain signs of reduced selling by long-term holders. Market reaction was muted: MSTR shares briefly dipped then recovered modestly; the firm remains the largest corporate holder, controlling over 3% of circulating BTC. For traders: large, coordinated corporate buys like this support demand and can tighten available BTC supply, creating upward price pressure; however, regulatory developments and potential short-term profit-taking by holders who bought at prior highs remain key risk factors. Expect potential amplification of price moves from concentrated corporate buying, but monitor MSTR stock moves, issuance activity and upcoming regulatory news for volatility cues.

A crypto commentator on X argued that XRP’s reputation will shift as institutional settlement use becomes visible. The piece highlights XRP’s technical strengths for cross-border payments—fast settlement times, low fees and low energy use—and Ripple’s focus on enterprise solutions like On-Demand Liquidity that let banks and payment providers source liquidity in real time. The article notes documented partnerships and live corridors but acknowledges no universal institutional adoption yet. It argues much criticism targets price volatility and regulatory uncertainty rather than XRP’s functionality, and suggests that measurable institutional utility could rapidly change market sentiment. Key terms for traders: XRP utility, Ripple On-Demand Liquidity (ODL), institutional settlement, cross-border liquidity, regulatory risk.

Tether froze approximately $182 million worth of USDT across multiple Tron (TRX) addresses after identifying a coordinated blacklist of wallets tied to suspicious activity. The issuer cited compliance and security concerns; no individual counterparties were named. On-chain observers reported increased movement of funds into coin mixers and other chains after the freeze. Some exchanges and custodial services paused related deposits and withdrawals while assessing counterparty exposure. Analysts warned the action could tighten USDT liquidity on Tron in the short term, widen spreads, and push traders to shift USDT usage to other chains (for example, Ethereum and BSC) or to alternative stablecoins. The incident underscores the operational risk of centralized freeze controls for fiat‑pegged tokens and highlights the need for traders to monitor Tron-based liquidity, USDT announcements, exchange hot-wallet flows and on-chain movements to manage execution and funding risk.

The Bank of Italy published a technical research paper modeling extreme ETH price‑shock scenarios and warning that a sharp collapse in Ethereum (ETH) could degrade network security and transmit shocks to traditional finance. Using stress‑test frameworks from conventional finance, the paper models validator economics (32 ETH stake per validator) and finds that 50%–90% price drops could prompt mass validator exits. Reduced stake would slow block production, weaken consensus and finality, and raise risks of payment delays and settlement failures because Ethereum serves as settlement infrastructure for major stablecoins and tokenized assets. The report identifies three primary contagion channels: payment‑system disruption, settlement failure for tokenized assets, and loss of market confidence. It compares validator behavior across price scenarios, highlights rising projected exit rates and network degradation at steep ETH declines, and notes past crashes (2018, 2022) stayed largely contained but that deeper integration with stablecoins increases systemic importance. Policymakers are urged to treat critical blockchains with greater oversight, tighten stablecoin rules, require institutional disclosure of crypto exposures, and include crypto scenarios in stress tests. For traders, key indicators to monitor are ETH price thresholds, validator participation and exit metrics, stablecoin on‑chain settlement volumes, and regulatory responses that could affect liquidity and market confidence.

Former President Donald Trump publicly threatened to jail Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell if he does not lower interest rates, escalating political pressure on the Fed. Powell has said he received a grand jury subpoena tied to an investigation into the Fed’s building renovation and has warned that political intimidation could undermine central bank independence. Trump denied exerting improper pressure and said Powell should only feel pressure from high rates. Powell’s current term ends May 15, and a successor decision is imminent. Market strategists and analysts warn that a forced change or criminal action against the Fed chair would destabilize global markets, likely boosting safe-haven assets such as gold and silver while damaging equities and cryptocurrencies. Traders are cautioned that heightened political risk around U.S. monetary policy could increase volatility in crypto markets and reduce risk appetite in the near term.

BitMine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) bought 24,266 Ethereum (ETH) in the week ending Jan. 11, 2026 and increased its cash balance by about $73 million. After the transaction the company disclosed total crypto holdings of roughly 4.17 million ETH (referenced at $3,119 per ETH on Coinbase) and 193 Bitcoin (BTC), alongside sizeable cash reserves and earlier equity stakes. This purchase continues BitMine’s pattern of corporate spot-crypto accumulation and raises its exposure to ETH while maintaining diversification in BTC and cash. Traders should note the scale of the buy — tens of thousands of ETH — which can tighten short-term ETH liquidity, influence intraday supply-demand dynamics and market sentiment, and signal institutional confidence in Ethereum. Primary keywords: BitMine Immersion, Ethereum purchase, ETH holdings, corporate crypto accumulation. Secondary keywords: balance sheet crypto, BTC holdings, institutional buying, spot ETH acquisition.

MicroStrategy bought 13,627 BTC (about $1.25 billion) between Jan. 5–11 via at-the-market (ATM) equity programs, its largest single weekly purchase since July 2025. A Form 9-K shows total holdings rose to 687,410 BTC at an aggregate cost of roughly $51.8 billion and an average cost basis near $75,353 per BTC; the latest tranche averaged about $91,519 per BTC. Purchases were funded by sales of MSTR common stock and STRC preferred stock, which generated approximately $1.25 billion in net proceeds. The company reported a $17.4 billion unrealized loss on its bitcoin position for Q4 2025 but continues to use equity issuance as the primary mechanism to accumulate BTC and retains capacity to raise further equity. For traders, key takeaways are the added supply removal of 13,627 BTC, the high average purchase price versus MicroStrategy’s existing cost basis, and sustained corporate demand backed by equity raises — factors that may provide price support during volatility. Keywords: MicroStrategy, Bitcoin, BTC, ATM equity program, corporate accumulation.

Monero (XMR) surged to a fresh all-time high near $592, trading around $569 at the time of reporting after a gain of more than 20% in 24 hours and nearly 40% over the past week. The move highlights renewed strength in the privacy-coin sector, with XMR and ZEC among 2025’s top performers. Veteran trader Peter Brandt compared Monero’s multi-year price structure to silver’s long-term setup before its historic breakout, suggesting XMR may be approaching a similar breakout point. Analysts and crypto managers noted Monero’s steady uptrend that began in late 2024 and said privacy tokens “held up relatively well” during 2025 volatility. The article also references regulatory headwinds in the EU: the Anti-Money Laundering Regulation (AMLR) phases in a ban on privacy-coin custody and trading by EU exchanges and banks by July 2027, a factor that could affect liquidity and listings. Key takeaways for traders: XMR’s price discovery phase is underway after taking out its 2018 cycle peak; momentum and trader commentary (including Brandt) add bullish sentiment; but EU regulatory bans and potential delistings present medium-term risk to liquidity and access. Primary keywords: Monero, XMR, privacy coin, price surge, Peter Brandt.

The Department of Justice served grand jury subpoenas related to a $2.5 billion Federal Reserve headquarters renovation and reportedly threatened Fed Chair Jerome Powell with personal criminal charges after his testimony to Congress. Powell says the threats stem from the Fed’s refusal to follow presidential pressure to cut interest rates, not the building project itself. Markets reacted with a weakening US dollar and risk-off flows: S&P 500 futures fell ~0.6% shortly after the announcement, the US dollar index slid versus the euro and yen, gold hit a record above $4,600/oz, and Bitcoin rose about 1.4 to ~$92,000 before settling near $90,000; Ether climbed to ~$3,149. Traders view the episode as a challenge to central bank independence, raising sovereign-risk concerns and increasing demand for non-state, math-based assets such as Bitcoin. The legal conflict intensifies an ongoing feud between the Fed and the Trump administration over slower-than-desired rate cuts (recent target range 3.5%–3.75%). Key implications for traders include heightened volatility in US equities and FX, potential continued strength for safe-haven assets (gold, BTC), and risk that perceived political interference could pressure long-term confidence in US debt.

Remittix is rolling out product-first infrastructure to enable seamless crypto-to-fiat payments. The project has launched an iOS Remittix Wallet (Android coming) and will launch its PayFi payments platform on 9 February 2026 to provide direct crypto-to-fiat rails without routing users through traditional exchanges. Key commercial signals include $28.7M+ raised in private funding, distribution of roughly 697 million RTX tokens, and a circulating price reference of $0.119 at publication. Security credentials are notable: Remittix completed a CertiK audit and holds a #1 pre-launch ranking on CertiK. The team is pursuing exchange listings (BitMart, LBank mentioned in earlier reporting) to deepen liquidity and visibility and is promoting limited incentives such as a temporary 200% bonus code (RTX2026) and a 15% USDT referral reward cited in earlier coverage. For traders, this is a product-and-adoption story rather than pure marketing—signals to monitor include wallet adoption rates, PayFi rollout on 9 Feb 2026, confirmed exchange listings and on-chain/token distribution changes. These factors will influence RTX demand and short-to-medium-term price action as utility and real-world payments usage scale.

Solana (SOL) led gains among CoinDesk 20 constituents with a 3.1% rise while the CoinDesk 20 index itself traded flat. The update highlights relative strength in SOL compared with other major tokens, but overall market breadth was muted, leaving the index unchanged. The piece notes price movement and index performance without reporting major news catalysts or broader macro shifts. Traders should note SOL’s outperformance within a range-bound market, suggesting idiosyncratic momentum rather than sector-wide conviction.

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE American: BMNR) reported crypto + total cash + “moonshots” holdings of $14.0 billion as of Jan 11, 2026. The company holds 4,167,768 ETH (≈3.45% of circulating supply at 120.7M ETH) valued at $3,119 per ETH, 193 BTC, $988 million cash and $23 million in ‘moonshot’ equity. Bitmine’s staked ETH totals 1,256,083 (≈$3.9B), an increase of 596,864 in the past week; the composite Ethereum staking rate (CESR) cited is 2.81%. Chairman Thomas “Tom” Lee urged shareholders to vote YES on Proposal #2 at the January 15, 2026 annual meeting to increase authorized shares (current cap 500M) so the company can continue aggressive ETH accumulation. Bitmine says it’s the largest “fresh money” buyer of ETH and the world’s largest ETH treasury, targeting an “alchemy of 5%” ETH reserve. The firm plans to launch MAVAN (Made-in-America Validator Network) staking infrastructure in Q1 2026 and works with three staking providers. BMNR is highly liquid, with a reported five-day average daily dollar trading volume of $1.3 billion. The company frames this disclosure as part of its strategy to grow ETH per share, monetize staking, and expand its treasury operations.