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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has announced it will drop its civil lawsuit against Gemini after reaching a settlement. The agency had previously sued both Gemini and Genesis, accusing them of selling unregistered securities through the Gemini Earn crypto lending program.

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has rejected a call from Senator Elizabeth Warren to launch a special investigation into the bank chartering process for World Liberty Financial (WLFI), CoinDesk reported. Warren, a prominent critic of cryptocurrency, had previously urged the agency to halt the process until President Trump divests his stake in the company. The OCC stated that it will decide on the charter application based on its standard procedures.

Coinbase announced that it has added Doodles (DOOD) and Moonbirds (BIRB) to its listing roadmap.

Vera Songwe, an economist and former UN Under-Secretary-General, stated that stablecoins have become more important than aid in Africa, Cointelegraph reported. Speaking at the Davos Forum in Switzerland, she explained that stablecoins are establishing themselves as a cheaper and faster means of remittance across the continent. Songwe noted that previously, sending $100 within Africa incurred a fee of six dollars and was often slow. In contrast, she said, stablecoins have reduced fees and significantly shortened settlement times.

Billionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist Kevin O'Leary believes energy is currently a more valuable asset than Bitcoin, Coindesk reported. He stated that the immense energy required for Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence, along with the infrastructure that supports it, are the best assets to own. O'Leary also highlighted Coinbase and Robinhood as noteworthy stocks for investing in crypto infrastructure. He described Robinhood as the best bridge for managing stocks and crypto on a single platform and projected that Coinbase could attract a large number of corporate clients once regulatory issues are resolved.

Strategy (MSTR) founder Michael Saylor announced on X that the company will host its Bitcoin for Corporations 2026 conference in Las Vegas on Feb. 24-25.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $90,000. BTC is trading at $89,995.35 on the Binance USDT market.

Whale Alert reported that 2,873 BTC has been transferred from an unknown wallet to Gemini. The transaction is valued at about $260 million.

Binance is considering reintroducing its stock token trading service, which it suspended in 2021, according to The Information. Stock tokens are digital assets designed to track the value of actual stocks on a one-to-one basis, allowing investors to profit from price fluctuations without directly owning the shares.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, speaking at the Davos Forum, told CNBC that he expects a Bitcoin supercycle to arrive this year. He suggested that the U.S. government's pro-cryptocurrency stance could encourage other countries to follow suit, potentially breaking the traditional four-year cycle and ushering in a supercycle. Zhao did not provide a specific price forecast. Zhao also flatly denied allegations of close ties with U.S. President Donald Trump, stating he has no real relationship with him. He explained that the only common ground is that the Trump family is involved in the crypto business, Binance is a major crypto firm, and the Trump administration's pro-crypto policies create a favorable environment for all companies in the sector. Regarding an investment in Binance paid with the USD1 stablecoin, Zhao clarified that the investor, MGX, made the choice to use USD1. He said his only request was to receive payment in cryptocurrency to avoid dealing with banks. Zhao added that he has never spoken with or met President Trump, noting the closest he has ever been was about 10 meters away at the Davos Forum.

Bitcoin's short-term rebound to recover the $91,000 level was influenced by suspected intervention in the foreign exchange market by Japanese authorities, according to an analysis by Coindesk. The report notes that BTC reversed its morning losses as the Japanese yen strengthened against the U.S. dollar, a move some experts believe shows the typical characteristics of official market intervention. Many market analysts have previously pointed to a weak yen and the resulting leveraged carry trades as one of the causes for the recent sluggishness in the cryptocurrency market, including Bitcoin.

Whale Alert reported that 247,400,000 USDT has been transferred from an unknown wallet to Bitfinex. The transaction is valued at about $247 million.

ARK Invest has filed for an exchange-traded fund (ETF) with U.S. regulators that would track the CoinDesk Crypto 20 index, according to Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas.

Bank of America (BofA) Securities has projected that next week's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting is unlikely to yield any major surprises. The firm noted that Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference could focus more on political matters than on policy. According to BofA, investors will likely pay close attention to Powell's comments on the decline in the December unemployment rate and the correlation between strong economic activity and the neutral interest rate. The market widely anticipates an interest rate freeze in January, and BofA similarly expects the committee to maintain its existing stance rather than making significant policy changes.

Shares of cryptocurrency custody firm BitGo fell 12% on the second day of trading following its U.S. stock market debut, dipping below its initial public offering price. The company, which listed on Jan. 22, had an IPO price of $18 and previously saw its stock rise as high as $24.

Major exchanges have seen $149 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $303 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $91,000. BTC is trading at $91,000 on the Binance USDT market.

A cybercriminal inadvertently exposed $90 million in illicit funds after showing off a crypto wallet to prove his wealth during an online argument, according to on-chain analysis firm ZachXBT. The individual, identified as John, live-streamed a transfer of $6.7 million worth of Ethereum and revealed an Exodus wallet holding another $2.3 million in crypto, verifying a total of $23 million. ZachXBT analyzed the transaction and wallet details, discovering a link to funds from the Bitfinex hack. By tracing the wallet's history, the firm uncovered a total of $90 million connected to criminal activities.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $90,000. BTC is trading at $90,026.67 on the Binance USDT market.

Eric Trump, the second son of U.S. President Donald Trump, announced on X that the stablecoin USD1 has reached a significant milestone by surpassing the size of PayPal's digital dollar, PYUSD. He added that USD1 is growing into one of the world's most influential digital dollar platforms. Trump framed the project as an effort to build the future of global money, stating it is not just about cryptocurrency.

The cryptocurrency market entered 2026 with a healthier structural environment following a broad correction in the fourth quarter of last year, according to a report from Coinbase Institutional. The report characterized last year's market volatility as a period of consolidation rather than capitulation, noting that the foundation for a sustainable market has been laid. It stated that the market environment is becoming more balanced in the first quarter, with positioning also improving. Coinbase added that the fourth-quarter price decline helped unwind excessive leverage and speculative positions, ultimately making the market healthier. This has reduced downside vulnerability and created a more favorable environment for absorbing external shocks. While uncertainties regarding monetary policy, geopolitical risks, and regulation remain, the report suggests these factors are being gradually absorbed into market positions, leading to more disciplined market reactions rather than sharp disruptions.

The international spot price for silver has reached $100 per ounce.

Geoff Kendrick, an analyst at global investment bank Standard Chartered, has recommended buying Ethereum ahead of the weekend. In a recent report, he noted that Ethereum network transactions have reached an all-time high following the Pectra upgrade. Kendrick analyzed that this has resolved previous bottlenecks caused by capacity shortages and is revitalizing on-chain activity. He added that continued Ethereum purchases by Nasdaq-listed Bitmain and the prospect of BlackRock CIO Rick Rieder becoming the next U.S. Federal Reserve Chair are also optimistic signals for the market.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao highlighted asset tokenization, the convergence of payment systems, and AI agent applications as notable trends in the cryptocurrency sector during an appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 22. He emphasized that various national governments are now entering the asset tokenization space. Regarding payment systems, Zhao noted that while crypto payments have not yet reached mass adoption, a trend is emerging toward backend integration with traditional payment systems. He further predicted that as the performance of AI agents improves, payments and applications within that industry will increasingly rely on blockchain and cryptocurrency.

New York Stock Exchange-listed e-commerce company DDC Enterprise has purchased an additional 200 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 1,583 BTC.