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The price premium for the dollar-pegged stablecoin USDT in Venezuela is subsiding, according to DL News. Following the U.S. arrest of President Nicolás Maduro, USDT briefly traded at a premium of up to 140% against the official dollar exchange rate. However, the premium has since fallen by approximately 40%, returning to levels last seen in December. Experts analyze that the initial surge was exaggerated by speculative trading in a low-liquidity environment rather than panic-driven demand. Economist Asdrúbal Oliveros commented that the exchange rate's overreaction is calming as the economic outlook becomes clearer over time. While USDT continues to trade at a premium to the dollar, the market overheating has significantly eased as political tensions have relaxed.

U.S. fast-food chain Steak 'n Shake is introducing a Bitcoin (BTC) bonus program for its part-time employees, according to Cointelegraph. The company explained that starting March 1, it will set aside BTC worth $0.21 for every hour worked, with the reward available as a lump-sum payment after two years of continuous service. The program, supported by Bitcoin rewards and payments firm Fold, applies only to employees at company-operated stores. Steak 'n Shake stated that it hopes the initiative will encourage long-term employment and improve retention among its younger workers.

Bitcoin has fallen to around $87,000, erasing all of its gains from the beginning of 2026, Walter Bloomberg reported. The cryptocurrency, which had been up as much as 12% for the year, plummeted amid growing risk-off sentiment. This decline was accompanied by significant outflows from U.S.-listed spot Bitcoin ETFs, which saw net withdrawals of nearly $490 million in a single day. Bloomberg added that there are market warnings that BTC could test its support level between $80,000 and $84,000 amid geopolitical tensions and heightened volatility.

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook pledged to defend the central bank's independence for the duration of her tenure.

U.S. investment bank Compass Point has advised caution on buying Bitcoin dips until the asset reclaims the $98,000 level, which it identifies as the average purchase price for short-term holders. According to Decrypt, Compass Point views this price point as a key indicator of investor sentiment because short-term holders are particularly sensitive to price fluctuations. The bank noted that BTC recently climbed to $97,500 before failing to break through and subsequently falling below $90,000. While a price correction toward $80,000 could present a buying opportunity, Compass Point warned that risks associated with leveraged purchasing persist.

Web3 social network tool maker Neynar announced it has acquired the decentralized social media platform Farcaster. As part of the deal, Neynar will gain administrative control over Farcaster's applications. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, though Farcaster was valued at $1 billion.

Eric Trump, the second son of U.S. President Donald Trump, said in an interview with Fox Business that banks are doing everything they can to block the passage of cryptocurrency-related legislation, according to Watcher.Guru.

Major exchanges have seen $108 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $838 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $88,000. BTC is trading at $87,868.01 on the Binance USDT market.

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen has rejected a request from U.S. President Donald Trump to negotiate the acquisition of Greenland, according to Walter Bloomberg. The rejection follows comments from President Trump at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, where he stated that the U.S. is the only country capable of protecting and developing Greenland for the benefit of both Europe and the United States. He added that he was pursuing negotiations to acquire the territory and would not use force.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $89,000. BTC is trading at $88,923.08 on the Binance USDT market.

Iran's central bank acquired approximately 507 million USDT over the past year to defend its national currency, the rial, and settle international trade payments, according to a report from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic cited by Decrypt. Elliptic stated it identified a cryptocurrency wallet used by the central bank to receive the USDT. The purchases were made in two transactions in April and May of last year, with most of the funds subsequently transferred to the local exchange Nobitex. The USDT was then converted into other assets via a cross-chain bridge, a process that continued through the end of last year, ultimately resulting in an outflow of 507 million USDT from the wallet.

Bybit has announced that it will list FIGHT for spot trading.

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BlackRock has identified cryptocurrencies and tokenized assets as important investment themes in its 2026 thematic outlook report, according to CoinDesk. The report notes that while artificial intelligence and energy infrastructure are garnering attention, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies remain prominent market-driving themes. It also highlights the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) as part of a shift in how investors access markets. BlackRock added that as tokenization grows, it will create more opportunities to access diverse assets via blockchain, specifically naming Ethereum as a potential beneficiary of this trend.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, that Bitcoin is more independent than central banks because no individual or institution can control it. According to Cryptobasic, Armstrong noted that Bitcoin has no issuing entity and its fixed supply prevents the dilution of its monetary value, making it a store of value similar to gold. He also described the competition between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies as a healthy one that expands individual choice.

Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison was released from prison on Jan. 21 after serving 440 days, Cointelegraph reported. Her release from the Danbury prison in Connecticut comes one month ahead of schedule. Ellison had been sentenced to two years for her role in aiding FTX's criminal activities and was transferred to a halfway house in mid-January.

An anonymous whale has deposited 2,000 BTC, worth approximately $178.7 million, to Binance, according to on-chain analytics firm Lookonchain. The whale, identified by an address beginning with "bc1q8g," acquired the BTC about three months ago at a price of around $109,759 per coin. A sale at current prices would realize a loss of $40.8 million for the investor.

Cork, a tokenization risk management protocol, has raised $5.5 million in a seed funding round, according to The Block. The round was co-led by Andreessen Horowitz's (a16z) crypto startup accelerator, CSX, and Road Capital, with participation from 432 Ventures, BitGo Ventures, G20 Group, and Gate Labs. Cork plans to build a programmable risk layer in the coming months.

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

Ondo Finance (ONDO) is launching over 200 tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs on the Solana (SOL) blockchain, CoinDesk reported. The move expands Ondo Global Markets to Solana, adding to its existing presence on Ethereum and BNB Chain.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened higher. The S&P 500 is up 0.44%, the Nasdaq Composite has gained 0.35%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average has added 0.33%.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Jan. 21 that he hopes to sign a cryptocurrency-related bill soon. Speaking at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, he recalled signing the Genius Act last year, which focused on stablecoins, to gain political support and counter China's lead in the sector. Trump added that the Republican-led Congress is currently drafting the CLARITY Act for crypto market structure and that U.S. policy has helped establish the nation as a global hub for digital assets.

Coinbase announced on Jan. 21 that it will list SKR. Trading will begin if liquidity conditions are met.

Cryptocurrency ETP issuer 21Shares has launched a Stacks (STX) exchange-traded product, ASTX, according to an announcement from Stacks on X. The product is designed to allow institutional investors and brokerage account holders to invest in STX without directly handling on-chain infrastructure. The ETP automatically reinvests staking rewards.