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According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $91,000. BTC is trading at $90,959.44 on the Binance USDT market.

Solana Mobile plans to launch its own token, Seeker (SKR), on Jan. 21, CoinDesk reported. The total supply of SKR will be 10 billion, with two billion tokens (20%) allocated to users and developers. Further details on additional airdrop recipients and eligibility conditions are scheduled to be released at a later date.

The U.S. state of Wyoming will launch the Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), a state-issued stablecoin built on the Solana (SOL) blockchain, on Jan. 10, The Block reported. According to the report, FRNT is the first official dollar-pegged digital asset to be directly issued by a state government. Unlike privately issued stablecoins, FRNT will operate under a transparent, legally-based supervisory framework and will be over-collateralized. Its reserves, held in a Wyoming-based trust, will consist entirely of U.S. dollars and short-term U.S. Treasury bonds. The launch was initially scheduled for Jan. 8 but was postponed for two days due to technical issues.

Chen Zhi, chairman of Prince Group and the alleged mastermind of a "pig butchering" crypto scam, has been arrested in Cambodia and repatriated to China, according to local media. He is accused of operating multiple forced labor scam compounds and stealing billions of dollars in cryptocurrency. Previously, U.S. authorities seized 127,271 BTC, valued at approximately $15 billion, linked to Chen. The U.S. and UK governments have designated Prince Group as a transnational criminal organization, with international bodies noting the group's systematic operation of forced labor-based crypto scams across Southeast Asia.

Brazilian presidential candidate Renan Santos has advocated for the country to establish a national Bitcoin reserve, DL News reported. Citing El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele as an example, Santos described the policy as already being feasible and suggested that Brazil could build up its Bitcoin holdings gradually. He also noted that blockchain technology could be a useful tool for reducing public sector corruption.

Bitcoin (BTC) will likely retest its yearly opening price of $87,500, according to Keith Alan, co-founder of crypto market data platform Material Indicators, Cointelegraph reported. Alan explained that while attempts are being made to defend the $92,000 support level, large-scale investors are looking to test lower support. He added that despite the possibility of a golden cross on the daily chart, short signals are prevailing on medium and long-term timeframes. The report noted that for a genuine rebound to occur, the weekly Relative Strength Index (RSI) would need to surpass 41/100, and the weekly closing price would need to be above the 50-week moving average of $101,500.

Nasdaq-listed Upexi, a company that strategically acquires Solana (SOL), will introduce a new treasury strategy in 2026 to enhance the risk-adjusted yield on its holdings, according to The Block. The company stated that the new approach aims to increase returns without disrupting existing operations but did not specify how it differs from its current staking-based model. As of Jan. 5, Upexi held 2,174,583 SOL, a 3.2% increase from late October 2025.

U.S. Treasury advisor Lavorgna said the Federal Reserve should continue to cut interest rates, according to a report from Walter Bloomberg.

Cryptocurrency custody firm Fireblocks has acquired TRES, a crypto accounting and tax platform, as it moves to build an on-chain operating system for institutions, according to The Block. Fireblocks CEO Michael Shaulov said the expansion of on-chain business has made financial records capable of handling audits and taxes essential. He added that the acquisition completes an integrated stack for the company, covering custody, transfers, governance, and accounting. The deal is reportedly valued at approximately $130 million.

According to CoinDesk, Wall Street asset manager Bernstein has stated that the cryptocurrency market will bottom out after a correction in late 2025, with a tokenization supercycle expected to drive the next bull run in 2026. The firm anticipates a boom in tokenization across stablecoins, capital markets, and prediction markets. Bernstein has set a Bitcoin price target of $150,000 for 2026 and projects it will reach a cycle peak of $200,000 in 2027. The report also identified crypto-linked stocks like Coinbase and Robinhood as major beneficiaries. Furthermore, Bernstein forecasts that the total stablecoin supply will grow to $420 billion in 2026, a 56% increase year-over-year.

Prosecutors have appealed the acquittal of Avraham Eisenberg in the case involving the DeFi protocol Mango Markets, according to DL News. Last year, a court overturned a guilty verdict for fraud and market manipulation against Eisenberg, ruling that his actions merely exploited a design flaw in the protocol. In their appeal, prosecutors argue the judge ignored key evidence, such as the ordinary meaning of the term "borrow" and the platform's user guide. They further contend that the verdict undermines existing legal principles, stating that the traditional concept of fraud does not change in a blockchain environment. The outcome of the appeal could challenge the "code is law" argument prevalent in the crypto space.

Prominent Hyperliquid trader James Wynn has been liquidated 12 times over the past 24 hours amid a market downturn, according to data from Lookonchain.

Cryptocurrency prediction market platform Polymarket has entered into an exclusive partnership with Dow Jones Media, according to BeInCrypto. Under the agreement, Polymarket will provide its prediction market data and related metrics to Dow Jones affiliates, including Barron's and The Wall Street Journal, for use in their market analysis and reporting.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong warned on X that a U.S. policy banning or restricting interest payments on stablecoins would severely damage their competitiveness. He contrasted this with China, noting that the People's Bank of China has issued guidance allowing interest payments on its central bank digital currency (CBDC) wallets. Armstrong suggested that China likely made this decision because it benefits ordinary citizens and creates a competitive advantage. He criticized the U.S. approach, arguing that its competitiveness will be significantly impacted if the current policy stance is maintained and that the market should be left to regulate itself.

BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes argued that the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the U.S. would trigger a surge in Bitcoin's price, DL News reported. He analyzed that the U.S. government would seize Venezuela's oil assets to curb inflation while continuing its monetary expansion. Hayes stated that an increased dollar supply would, in turn, cause the prices of Bitcoin and some other cryptocurrencies to surge. He previously predicted that BTC could rise to $200,000 by March 2026.

Coinbase announced that it has added RAY, ENERGY, ELSA, and FUN to its listing roadmap.

Blockchain infrastructure provider Everstake has formed a strategic partnership with Cometh, a DeFi infrastructure and custody firm licensed under the EU's Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, DailyHodl reported. The collaboration will enable clients to deposit fiat currency from their bank accounts, convert it into cryptocurrency for staking, and receive the resulting rewards back in fiat. Under the agreement, Cometh will handle MiCA-compliant custody and client onboarding, while Everstake will provide its institutional-grade staking infrastructure. The companies stated that the system is designed to offer access to Web3 yield opportunities with the convenience of a traditional bank transfer.

Mike McGlone, a senior macro strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, has warned that Bitcoin could fall to the $50,000 level in 2026, U.Today reported. He noted that Bitcoin's price is closely linked to stock market volatility and the recent strength in gold, pointing out that the combination of surging gold prices and low stock volatility has historically not been sustainable. McGlone further explained that if the stock market becomes unstable, Bitcoin could undergo a correction similar to other risk assets. He suggested that a spike in gold prices in 2025 could be interpreted as a leading signal of future market stress.

The three major U.S. stock indices have opened higher, with the S&P 500 up 0.07%, the Nasdaq Composite up 0.12%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 0.14%.

Tony Volpon, a former director of the Central Bank of Brazil, has unveiled a revenue-sharing stablecoin pegged to the Brazilian real called BRD, Coindesk reported. The stablecoin is backed by Brazilian government bonds and is structured to provide exposure to the country's current benchmark interest rate of 15%. Volpon stated that the goal is to give foreign and institutional investors easier access to Brazil's high-interest-rate environment. He also explained that the project is expected to reduce government borrowing costs by increasing demand for the bonds. BRD is the first real-pegged stablecoin to explicitly feature a revenue-sharing structure, distinguishing it from existing competitors like BRZ and BBRL.

Global Bitcoin ATM operator CoinFlip has launched a dollar-cost averaging (DCA) cryptocurrency investment program for U.S. workers, according to Cointelegraph. The service operates through direct payroll deductions, automatically purchasing assets on each payday. Users can invest in Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and select stablecoins, with a minimum investment of $25 per paycheck. CoinFlip stated that the product is designed to meet demand from employees who favor long-term, installment-based purchasing strategies.

Cryptocurrency wallet infrastructure developer Dfns has partnered with blockchain privacy project Concordium to launch an identity-based Web3 wallet solution, Cointelegraph reported. The new offering allows financial institutions and businesses to provide regulatory-compliant, privacy-focused wallets without needing to build complex identity infrastructure.

JPMorgan is set to launch its deposit token, JPM Coin, on the Canton Network, a blockchain focused on the tokenization of real-world assets, The Block reported. This marks the second blockchain integration for the token, following its deployment on Base, Coinbase's proprietary Layer 2 network. JPMorgan has been using JPM Coin since 2023 to facilitate tokenized U.S. dollar and euro deposit transfers for its corporate clients.