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A mix of political tension and regulatory movement in the United States is reshaping how markets view Bitcoin, not through sudden price jumps, but through quieter structural changes.

BTQ Technologies released the Bitcoin Quantum testnet on January 12, shortly after the 17th anniversary of Bitcoin’s genesis block. The Vancouver-based quantum technology company introduces the first quantum-resistant Bitcoin fork utilizing ML-DSA cryptographic standards approved by NIST.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has highlighted his expectation for the Ethereum blockchain as a protocol expected to be sustainable over a long period. In his latest post on X, Buterin noted Ethereum needs to pass the “walkaway test” to guarantee long-term sustainability.

South Korea’s digital asset exchanges are objecting to a government plan that would cap major shareholders’ stakes at 15–20%, arguing that forced changes to ownership structures could change decision-making and weaken their position in global markets.

Bitcoin continued trading within a narrow range on the 4-hour chart, signaling a pause after its recent rebound. The leading cryptocurrency showed reduced volatility, as buyers and sellers remained cautious near key technical levels. Market participants appeared focused on structure rather than momentum, with price stability reflecting indecision instead of weakness.

Ethereum price today trades near $3,136 following news that Bitmine is staking nearly $4 billion worth of ETH, representing one-third of its $13 billion total holdings. Chair Tom Lee declared the “mini crypto winter” over and projects annualized staking revenue at $374 million, while ETH tests triangle resistance on the hourly chart amid improving technical momentum.

A bipartisan Senate proposal aims to resolve longstanding confusion about whether writing blockchain software constitutes operating a financial services business. partnered with Senator Ron Wyden to draft the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act. This establishes that creating code differs fundamentally from managing customer assets.

Cardano’s ADA token entered 2026 in a holding pattern after a sharp rebound from late-December lows. The price recovery lifted sentiment briefly, yet momentum faded as ADA approached heavy resistance.

Gold and silver surged to record highs this week as investors moved toward traditional safe havens amid rising political uncertainty in the United States. At the same time, Bitcoin showed limited momentum, despite brief intraday gains, highlighting a growing divergence between metals and digital assets. Market participants now look toward upcoming U.S. inflation data and regulatory developments for clearer direction across risk markets.

The United Arab Emirates has formally aligned itself with a small but growing group of countries that treat Bitcoin mining as state-linked infrastructure. At the same time, a long-dormant miner from the early days of the network has moved $181 million worth of BTC.

Ethereum continues to trade within a narrow range after rebounding strongly from late-December lows. Price action around the $3,100 level reflects consolidation rather than exhaustion. Market data shows ETH holding above key moving averages, suggesting balance between buyers and sellers.

The Ethereum Beacon Chain’s staking queue has reached its largest backlog in over a year, showing renewed network participation despite reduced price movement. Data from ValidatorQueue shows that 1.759 million ETH, worth about $5.5 billion, is now awaiting activation, the highest figure since August 2023.

Polygon’s growing bet on zero knowledge technology has started to show concrete results as co-founder Sandeep Nailwal drew fresh attention to Katana, a DeFi focused Layer 2 that is now one of the largest ZK rollups in the Polygon environment.

Global cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has the listing of Falcon Finance (FF). This project is building the first universal collateralization infrastructure for digital and real-world assets.

ALT5 Sigma, the treasury partner to the Trump family’s World Liberty Financial DeFi project, is facing another wave of controversy after reports emerged about in its SEC filing. This comes shortly after the company removed Acting CEO Jonathan Hugh and severed ties with COO Ron Pitters for undisclosed reasons.

Top trader and blockchain analyst has pinpointed digital identity as a rising sector that could dominate the blockchain industry in the years ahead. The analyst the opportunities therein, citing adoption potential as a crucial factor toward its growth in the scheme of things.

Blockchains have been created to increase transparency, yet as the number of real-world applications has increased, privacy has become a luxury. In wallet authentication or on-chain transactions, the user is forced to reveal personal information to prove ownership, eligibility, or participation. But what if it is possible to provide proof without even revealing some information?

World Mobile is entering the stratosphere, literally and figuratively, in its mission to decentralize and democratize global internet access.

Dubai’s virtual asset regulator has taken enforcement action against a local blockchain company, Morpheus Software Technology (also known as Fuze), finding it guilty of violating its operating license.

The crypto industry just got a new, powerful voice in Washington, D.C. A called the American Innovation Project (AIP) launched on Tuesday, backed by some of the biggest names in the space. But this isn’t just another lobbying group; its unique, tax-exempt structure is a strategic play to influence policy.