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Crypto trader Michaël van de Poppe has argued that the halt in progress on the U.S. crypto market structure bill (CLARITY) is a positive development for the market and the industry as a whole, Cointelegraph reports. He stated that the bill would have had a negative impact on the market if it had passed in its current form and that the opportunity for renewed discussions between authorities and the industry is a positive sign. Van de Poppe compared the situation to the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, which underwent several rounds of negotiation and revision before its passage. Last week, Coinbase withdrew its support for the current bill, calling it problematic. The White House then reportedly indicated it would also withdraw its support if Coinbase did not re-engage in discussions. However, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has refuted these claims, stating that constructive talks are ongoing. Bipartisan renegotiations of the bill are now reportedly underway.

The biggest problem facing the cryptocurrency market today is a lack of liquidity, according to Jason Atkins, Chief Client Officer at crypto market-making firm Auros. In an interview with CoinDesk, Atkins argued that the market's current structural flaws are a far more serious issue than volatility. He noted that the market depth—the total value of buy and sell orders within 1% of the market price—is too shallow to accommodate capital from Wall Street, meaning the infrastructure cannot support institutional investors even if they wish to enter. Atkins stressed that building the capacity to handle such scale is more urgent than simply attracting institutional interest. He attributed the liquidity shortage to an exodus of participants following repeated deleveraging events, such as the record-breaking forced liquidations last October. This has led to a vicious cycle: as liquidity providers exit, trading shrinks, prompting market makers to create thinner order books. This, in turn, increases volatility, which violates institutional risk management rules and blocks further capital inflows.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated on Sunday via X that a report from Eleanor Terrett claiming the White House was withdrawing its support for the crypto market structure bill, known as the CLARITY Act, is inaccurate. Armstrong described the White House as being constructive, adding that it had asked Coinbase to explore whether a consensus could be reached through negotiations with banks. He noted that Coinbase is currently working toward this goal and is considering how the market structure bill could help regional banks, which he called a core component of the legislation. Previously, Terrett, a host at Crypto in America, cited an anonymous source who claimed the White House felt Coinbase's withdrawal of support for the bill was done without prior notice and amounted to an act of betrayal against both the administration and the crypto industry. In response to Armstrong's post, Terrett maintained that her reporting was accurate.

Eighty percent of cryptocurrency projects that suffer a hack never fully recover to their previous state, Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador said in an interview with Cointelegraph. He explained that most protocols are paralyzed by exploits due to a fundamental lack of operational readiness for security incidents. Amador noted that the initial response period is the most critical, but unprepared teams often cause further losses by hesitating on how to proceed. He added that some teams, fearing reputational damage, may delay halting smart contracts or refuse to communicate, which ultimately leads to a collapse in the protocol's operations and user trust. However, Amador believes this year will see security improvements due to the maturation of on-chain monitoring and risk-related infrastructure.

Solana (SOL) co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko has presented a blockchain philosophy that directly contrasts with that of Ethereum (ETH) founder Vitalik Buterin, BeInCrypto reported. Yakovenko recently emphasized on X that a network's longevity depends on its ability to iterate and improve, stating that it must constantly change to avoid becoming obsolete. He added that the primary goal of protocol changes should be to solve real-world problems. This view challenges Buterin's previous statements that blockchains should eventually enter a phase where they can operate permanently without structural changes. Yakovenko also suggested that a decentralized community of contributors, potentially aided by AI, could lead network upgrades without relying on specific individuals or groups. BeInCrypto explained that Buterin's roadmap aims to build Ethereum into an immutable payment system prioritizing trust and security, whereas Yakovenko defines Solana as a high-growth technology platform focused on capturing market share through speed and aggressive adaptation.

The cryptocurrency market has entered its 'container moment' by integrating with the traditional financial system, and 2026 will be the inaugural year for these results to become visible, according to Fidelity's recent "2026 Look Ahead" report. The report states that while 2025 saw little price movement, it was a period of steady progress beneath the surface, with significant infrastructure redevelopment and the establishment of regulatory frameworks. Fidelity noted that all major banks have announced plans to enhance their crypto capabilities and that 2025 was the first year without widespread narratives of Bitcoin's demise. The asset manager concluded that crypto has reached an inflection point, evolving from a niche speculative asset to a fundamental component of future finance. Institutional investors are expanding their exposure through derivatives and tokenization, while large capital pools like pension funds and foundations have begun to enter the market in earnest. Fidelity also projected that potential demand worth tens of trillions of dollars could emerge as financial and investment advisors improve access for their clients.

The cryptocurrency market's "Trump moment" has ended, and it is now entering a period of structural transition, according to Animoca Brands co-founder Yat Siu in an interview with CoinDesk. He explained that while U.S. President Donald Trump was viewed as a savior for the industry last year, fueling market expectations, this sentiment did not translate into actual policy, leading investors to refocus on fundamentals. Siu emphasized that the influx of institutional capital is completely changing the market's character. He noted that while Bitcoin is establishing itself as a reserve asset akin to gold, altcoins now face the challenge of proving their real-world utility. Siu added that the convergence of cryptocurrency and AI will reshape the next-generation financial landscape and that crypto will likely take the form of gamified finance for future generations.

Anthony Scaramucci, founder of U.S. hedge fund SkyBridge Capital, has warned that a potential ban on interest payments for stablecoins under the CLARITY Act could weaken the competitiveness of the U.S. dollar. According to Cointelegraph, Scaramucci noted that China's central bank began paying interest on digital yuan deposits in January, adding that a U.S. stablecoin system without interest would struggle to compete. Previously, Coinbase withdrew its support for the market structure bill, citing similar concerns over the potential blocking of stablecoin reward features. The White House had stated it would also withdraw its support for the bill unless Coinbase returned to discussions with an acceptable proposal on stablecoin yields.

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Pro-XRP Australian lawyer Bill Morgan stated that the Ripple lawsuit is unlikely to be reopened, despite suggestions to the contrary from some Democratic lawmakers. According to U.Today, Morgan explained that U.S. law upholds the principle of res judicata, which prevents the same parties from re-litigating a case that has already received a final judgment. His comments address criticism from some Democratic members of the Republican-led House of Representatives, who have questioned the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for dropping cases against Ripple, Kraken, Binance, Coinbase, and eight other crypto firms. The lawmakers allege the cases were dropped in exchange for large political donations. However, Morgan asserted that it is impossible to reopen a case that has already been closed, noting that the legal dispute between Ripple and the SEC concluded last year with a victory for Ripple.

Crypto ETF issuer Defiance has announced it will delist its ETHI exchange-traded fund (ETF), which combines leverage with an options-based strategy for ETH-linked returns. The fund is being delisted approximately four months after its launch on Sept. 19 of last year.

Bitcoin could reclaim the $100,000 level and potentially rise to $107,000, driven by three key factors, according to a Cointelegraph analysis. The outlet noted that BTC has completed a technical breakout, surpassing the $95,000 upper boundary of an ascending triangle pattern and now holding it as support, with a golden cross of the 20-day and 50-day moving averages also imminent. Secondly, selling pressure from long-term holders is easing, as outflows from investors holding BTC for over five years have dropped to less than half of their cycle peak. Finally, the analysis suggests that an environment of expanding global liquidity and the end of the Federal Reserve's quantitative tightening could lead Bitcoin to outperform gold.

A Hyperliquid whale address, starting with 0xb317, previously suspected of insider trading ahead of the largest-ever forced liquidation event last October, is currently holding approximately $40 million in unrealized profits from long positions in BTC, ETH, and SOL. The address's positions include a 5x leveraged long of 1,000 BTC (up $3.78 million), a 5x leveraged long of 223,340 ETH (up $30.96 million), and a 10x leveraged long in SOL (up $7.09 million). The average entry prices were $91,506 for BTC, $3,161 for ETH, and $130 for SOL. Some members of the crypto community speculate that the address belongs to Garrett Jin, the former CEO of the now-defunct exchange BitForex.

The Ethereum staking queue currently holds approximately 2,597,838 ETH, a figure that marks a two-and-a-half-year high, crypto influencer Ted Pillows reported, citing data from validatorqueue. This surpasses the previous record of 1.759 million ETH set on Jan. 10. While the current wait time to become a new Ethereum validator is approximately 45 days and two hours, the unstaking queue is empty.

A wallet presumed to belong to the Solayer team deposited 18.32 million LAYER, worth $3 million, to Binance 26 minutes ago, Onchainlens reported. The address still holds 16.56 million LAYER, valued at $2.7 million.

Binance has announced the delisting of four perpetual futures contracts: BID/USDT, DMC/USDT, ZRC/USDT, and TANSSI/USDT. The contracts will be removed at 9:00 a.m. UTC on Jan. 21.

Coinbase has announced the addition of SKR and FIGHT to its listing roadmap.

Elon Musk briefly supported a plan for OpenAI to raise funds through an initial coin offering (ICO) before leaving the company, CoinDesk reported. Documents detailing early discussions between Musk and OpenAI's founders show that in January 2018, Musk agreed to a proposal for OpenAI to raise $10 billion via an ICO but later withdrew his support. He subsequently resigned from the OpenAI board to focus on artificial intelligence work at Tesla. The media outlet noted that ICOs were a popular fundraising method for startups in 2017 and 2018, driven by regulatory uncertainty and high investor demand. The boom subsided as authorities tightened regulations and the market cooled.

Over the past 24 hours, the BTC perpetual futures long/short ratios on the top three cryptocurrency futures exchanges by open interest show a slight dominance of short positions. The aggregate ratio across all exchanges is 49.13% long to 50.87% short. By exchange, the ratios are: Binance (47.63% long, 52.37% short), OKX (47.88% long, 52.12% short), and Bybit (47.58% long, 52.42% short).

The following are liquidation volumes and ratios for cryptocurrency perpetual futures over the past 24 hours. BTC saw $41.59 million in liquidations, with long positions accounting for 89.52%. ETH followed with $18.95 million in liquidations, of which 73.11% were long positions. Meanwhile, RIVER recorded $9.15 million in liquidations, with short positions making up 56.91%.

A group that defrauded investors out of 19 billion won (around $13.8 million) with the promise of profits from AI-powered cryptocurrency trading has been sentenced to prison in an appeals court, Yonhap News reported. The perpetrators were accused of deceiving investors by claiming an AI-equipped computer could generate returns by exploiting price differences between global cryptocurrency exchanges.

An address presumed to belong to Bitmain purchased an additional 20,000 ETH, worth $65.4 million, from Kraken nine hours ago, Lookonchain reported.

U.S. fast-food chain Steak 'n Shake has purchased an additional $10 million worth of BTC. The move follows a previous announcement that the company would accept BTC for payments and hold all cryptocurrency received from customers as a strategic reserve.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a net inflow of $4.7 million on Jan. 16, marking the fifth consecutive day of inflows, according to data from Farside Investors. By fund, BlackRock's ETHA saw an inflow of $14.9 million, while Grayscale's ETHE experienced an outflow of $10.2 million.

U.S. Bitcoin spot ETFs recorded a total net outflow of $394.7 million on Jan. 16, ending a four-day streak of net inflows, according to data from Farside Investors. Flows for the day were as follows: - BlackRock (IBIT): +$15.1 million - Fidelity (FBTC): -$205.2 million - Bitwise (BITB): -$90.4 million - Ark Invest (ARKB): -$69.4 million - Grayscale (GBTC): -$44.8 million