On January 13, Strive Enterprises (Nasdaq: ASST) secured shareholder approval to acquire Semler Scientific (Nasdaq: SMLR), a deal market watchers say marks a notable milestone for publicly traded bitcoin exposure. The move could reshape investor access to BTC-related assets.
The US Senate released a draft crypto bill that assigns regulatory responsibilities, creates an ancillary asset classification, and sets minimum standards for exchanges. The proposal aims to reduce legal uncertainty and introduce clearer oversight for digital-asset markets.
Rumors of a 600,000 BTC Venezuelan "shadow reserve" (~$60B) resurfaced after Maduro's arrest, but markets were largely unmoved. Analysts say there is no verifiable on-chain evidence to support the claim.
U.S. regulators may exempt major crypto tokens from extra disclosure requirements, potentially simplifying institutional trading and custody. If adopted, the change could broaden market access and boost liquidity for XRP, LINK, SOL, HBAR and DOGE.
South Korean crypto exchange Korbit has agreed to pay almost $2 million and received an official warning after authorities found extensive lapses in its anti-money laundering and customer verification controls. The enforcement action highlights growing regulatory scrutiny of local crypto platforms.
Google will move early development of its premium Pixel smartphones to Vietnam this year, relocating “new product introduction” work out of China, Nikkei Asia reports. The change is part of a wider effort to diversify manufacturing amid geopolitical and cost pressures.
The Bank of Thailand has reportedly moved to place Tether's USDT under regulatory oversight as part of a wider crackdown on ‘grey money’ after finding substantial foreign participation on local platforms.
The Czech National Bank added cryptocurrencies to its official reserves in late 2025, becoming the first central bank to do so. The move is being watched as a potential precedent for reserve diversification and broader institutional acceptance.
On Jan 13, 2026 Franklin Templeton updated its LUIXX money market fund to hold short‑term U.S. Treasuries and meet stablecoin reserve requirements, and its DIGXX fund added an on‑chain share class. The moves are aimed at linking traditional liquidity to on‑chain uses.
Dash (DASH) surged roughly 61% in hours on Tuesday after the project revealed a key catalyst, with broader gains seen across other privacy-focused coins. The sharp move underscored renewed trader interest but prompted questions about liquidity and sustainability.
CoinGecko is reportedly exploring a sale that could value the crypto market-data firm near $500 million and has engaged Moelis as adviser, according to sources. The move comes as dealmaking across the crypto sector accelerates.
Authorities in Russia’s Far East have dismantled a mobile crypto-mining operation that consumed electricity worth millions of rubles. The setup was reportedly used to generate digital currency while bypassing regular power accounts.