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Coin98 (C98) has announced the establishment of G98, a strategic joint venture in Vietnam, and the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Tether. The new entity aims to make blockchain a core component of Vietnam's digital technology infrastructure. G98 plans to develop blockchain infrastructure, create regulatory-compliant digital asset products, offer blockchain services, and foster ecosystem growth through international partnerships.

The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the top three global crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 48.92% long, 51.08% short 1. Binance: 49.13% long, 50.87% short 2. OKX: 47.48% long, 52.52% short 3. Bybit: 48.98% long, 51.02% short

The South Korean government has included bringing digital assets under a formal regulatory framework and expanding their use in its 2026 economic growth strategy, according to a document released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance on Jan. 9. The plan calls for establishing regulations for stablecoins and advancing Phase 2 of its digital asset legislation in the first quarter of the year. It also proposes using digital currencies to modernize the management of national treasury funds.

Morph, Bitget's Ethereum Layer 2 project, has launched a $150 million accelerator program focused on supporting on-chain payment companies, The Daily Hodl reported. Morph stated that the program is designed to support startups with real-world, on-chain payment applications. To be eligible, applicants must have an existing product and the ability to launch and report on measurable activities.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a net outflow of $159.94 million on Jan. 8, marking the second consecutive day of withdrawals, according to data from Trader T. BlackRock's ETHA led the outflows with $108.42 million, followed by Grayscale's ETHE with $31.72 million and Grayscale's Mini ETH with $12.90 million. Fidelity's FETH and VanEck's ETHV saw smaller outflows of $4.63 million and $2.27 million, respectively.

U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $400 million on Jan. 8, marking the third consecutive day of net outflows, according to data compiled by Trader T. The outflows were led by BlackRock's IBIT (-$194.64 million), Fidelity's FBTC (-$120.52 million), and Grayscale's GBTC (-$73.09 million). Ark Invest's ARKB and Grayscale's Mini BTC also saw outflows of $9.63 million and $7.24 million, respectively. Meanwhile, Bitwise's BITB and WisdomTree's BTCW registered small inflows of $2.96 million and $1.92 million.

The following shows estimated liquidation volumes and position ratios for major crypto perpetual futures over the past 24 hours: - BTC: $125 million liquidated (81.15% longs) - ETH: $97.15 million liquidated (83.45% longs) - ZEC: $25.96 million liquidated (70.41% longs)

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit has announced a temporary suspension of deposits and withdrawals for digital assets on the Polygon network, effective from 11:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 9. The measure is in response to a planned network hard fork and will affect Polygon Ecosystem Token (POL) and Stepn (GMT).

An address suspected of hacking Latin American cryptocurrency exchange TruBit has transferred 8,500 ETH, worth $26.5 million, to two new anonymous addresses starting with 0x2735 and 0xD12f, according to PeckShield. The transfer follows an earlier security breach at the exchange. In the wake of the news, TruBit's native token, TRU, has plummeted by more than 99%.

Bitmine (BMNR) is currently staking a total of 1,032,000 ETH, valued at approximately $3.215 billion, EmberCN reported. This represents 25% of the company's total holdings of 4,143,000 ETH.

Anti-government protests in Iran could affect the local mining industry and the broader Bitcoin network, BeInCrypto reported. Iran is understood to account for between 2% and 4% of the global BTC hashrate. The outlet explained that while mining rigs will not shut down immediately, a decline in operational efficiency is inevitable, potentially leading to a temporary drop in the worldwide hashrate. The report added that the protests are expanding amid a collapse in the local currency's value, and that actions by authorities are creating extreme uncertainty for the country's mining sector.

Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has predicted that the U.S. government could eventually purchase BTC as part of a strategic reserve. Speaking on the Bitcoin Brainstorm podcast, Wood noted that while the government's current holdings are limited to seized assets, its initial goal was to stockpile one million BTC. She stated it is highly likely the government will ultimately move to buy the cryptocurrency directly. Wood added that crypto is a very important political issue for President Donald Trump ahead of the midterm elections and a means for him to achieve productive results in the latter half of his term.

Kaito deposited five million KAITO, worth approximately $2.82 million, to Binance about eight hours ago, EmberCN reported. The deposit is part of a larger batch of 24 million KAITO, valued at $13.31 million, that was transferred from a Kaito multisig address to five anonymous addresses five days ago.

The Altcoin Season Index from crypto data aggregator CoinMarketCap has climbed 18 points from yesterday to 41. The index measures market sentiment by comparing the performance of Bitcoin against the top 100 altcoins by market capitalization, excluding stablecoins and wrapped coins. An altcoin season is declared when 75% of these altcoins outperform Bitcoin over a 90-day period. A score closer to 100 indicates a stronger altcoin season.

According to data from the crypto options exchange Deribit, Bitcoin options with a notional value of $1.88 billion are set to expire at 8:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 9. The put/call ratio for this batch is 1.06, with a max pain price of $90,000. At the same time, Ethereum options worth $390 million will also expire, featuring a put/call ratio of 0.89 and a max pain price of $3,100.

Stablecoin trading volume reached a record $33 trillion in 2025, a trend attributed to the Trump administration's pro-crypto policies and the enactment of the Genius Act in July 2025, Bloomberg reported, citing data from Artemis. Circle's USDC led the market with $18.3 trillion in volume, surpassing Tether's USDT, which recorded $13.3 trillion. Despite USDT's larger market capitalization, USDC demonstrated higher activity in sectors such as DeFi. The report also noted that major retailers like Walmart and Amazon explored stablecoin adoption last year, while the Trump family's DeFi project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), launched its own stablecoin, USD1. Looking ahead, the volume of stablecoin payments is projected to reach $56 trillion by 2030.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from data provider Alternative registered 27, down one point from yesterday and remaining in the fear category. The index measures market sentiment on a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 indicates extreme fear and 100 represents extreme optimism. It is calculated based on several factors, including volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market cap dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

An address presumed to belong to BlackRock has withdrawn 1,475 BTC ($134.23 million) and 3,878 ETH ($12.09 million) from Coinbase over the past seven hours, according to data from Onchain Lens. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as a sign of intent to hold assets.

Ahead of a U.S. Senate markup of a crypto market structure bill, industry stakeholders held a private meeting to discuss key issues such as DeFi regulation and a proposed ban on stablecoin yield, Decrypt reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Participants included representatives from the crypto sector, such as a16z and the DeFi Education Fund (DEF), alongside the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), which has previously opposed regulatory exemptions for certain DeFi protocols. One source described the discussions as constructive, though no official position has been announced on the issue of yield-bearing stablecoins. The bill's markup is scheduled for Jan. 15, leaving a tight timeline for the two sides to reach an agreement.

Cryptocurrency lender Nexo has launched a zero-interest credit line for BTC and ETH holders, Cointelegraph reported. The product allows users to borrow up to $5 million with a 0% annual interest rate and no fees. Repayments upon maturity can be made using stablecoins or other forms of collateral. Nexo facilitated $140 million in loans last year.

Meteora (MET) generated the most fees of any DeFi protocol last year, Unfolded reported, citing data from Cryptodiffer. The protocol generated $1.25 billion in fees. Jupiter (JUP) ranked second with $1.11 billion, followed by Uniswap (UNI) with $1.06 billion.

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has officially approved the launch of a prediction market by derivatives exchange and clearinghouse Bitnomial, Cointelegraph reported. The approval was granted through a no-action letter, which exempts the service from complex reporting requirements. However, Bitnomial must publish trading data on its website and provide it to the CFTC immediately upon request. The commission had previously granted in-principle approval for the launch.

The three major U.S. stock indices closed mixed. The S&P 500 rose 0.01%, the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.44%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.55%.

Grayscale has registered an entity for a BNB exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S. state of Delaware, BWE News reported. This move is considered a preliminary step before filing an official ETF application with regulators. Delaware is a popular jurisdiction for financial and investment funds due to its business-friendly laws, offering tax benefits and flexible corporate structures.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated in an interview with The New York Times that he has no intention of pardoning FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF). Bankman-Fried was convicted in 2023 on fraud and conspiracy charges and is serving a prison sentence for misappropriating billions of dollars in customer funds.