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A new report from Asian Web3 research and consulting firm Tiger Research concludes that 99% of Web3 projects do not generate even one dollar in revenue. Titled "How Do 99% of Unprofitable Web3 Projects Survive?", the report states that despite having no income, these projects spend significant sums on marketing and events each month. The firm describes them as being in a "zombie state," covering operating expenses through token sales and investor funds, which it calls a structural flaw built on the sacrifices of investors. The report cites data from Token Terminal showing that only about 200 projects generated at least $0.10 in revenue over the last 30 days, meaning 99% of crypto projects lack the minimal ability to cover their own costs. Tiger Research attributes this situation to a deformed cycle in the industry, including flawed fundraising structures that lead to excessive valuations, the subsequent pressure to justify those valuations, and founders who can profit even if their projects fail.

Tether Gold (XAUT) experienced a brief surge of as much as 25% on South Korean won trading pairs within the last 30 minutes, according to a CoinNess analysis. The momentary price spike of over 20% was observed only on local exchanges such as Upbit and Bithumb and did not occur in the global market. The token has since pared its gains and is currently trading at 6,742,000 won ($4,885) on Upbit, up 0.96%.

Spot gold has set a new all-time high, surpassing $4,600 per ounce. The precious metal is up $280 per ounce since the beginning of the year.

President Donald Trump said that he is closely monitoring anti-government protests in Iran and is considering strong response options, Walter Bloomberg reported.

A whale who accumulated 101,000 ETH five years ago at an average price of $660 deposited 26,000 ETH, worth $80.88 million, to the Bitstamp exchange four hours ago, EmberCN reported. With this latest transaction, the investor has now transferred the entirety of the original 101,000 ETH holding to exchanges, realizing a profit of $269 million.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has issued a statement in response to a U.S. federal prosecutor's investigation into his conduct. He asserted that the probe is unrelated to his testimony or a building renovation, calling it a pretext for the Trump administration to pressure the central bank. Powell argued that the investigation paradoxically demonstrates the Fed has set interest rates for the public good, free from political influence or presidential considerations. He described the Department of Justice's actions, including issuing a subpoena and threatening indictment, as unprecedented. Powell stressed that the Fed is at a crossroads, facing a choice between continuing its evidence-based rate decisions or succumbing to political threats, framing the issue as a fundamental defense of the institution's independence.

According to Tokenomist, major token unlocks for the week of Jan. 12-18 include: Jan. 15 - 12:00 a.m. UTC: CONX unlocks 1.32 million tokens ($20.59 million), 1.59% of circulating supply. - 12:00 a.m. UTC: STRK unlocks 127 million tokens ($10.33 million), 4.83% of circulating supply. - 12:00 p.m. UTC: SEI unlocks 55.56 million tokens ($6.7 million), 1.05% of circulating supply. Jan. 16 - 12:00 p.m. UTC: ARB unlocks 92.65 million tokens ($18.88 million), 1.86% of circulating supply. Jan. 17 - 12:00 a.m. UTC: DBR unlocks 618 million tokens ($11.52 million), 14.81% of circulating supply. - 8:00 a.m. UTC: ZK unlocks 173 million tokens ($5.89 million), 3.16% of circulating supply.

CoinMarketCap's Altcoin Season Index currently stands at 26, a level considered to be a Bitcoin season. The index is calculated by comparing the price performance of the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization against Bitcoin over the past 90 days, excluding stablecoins and wrapped tokens. An altcoin season is designated when 75% of these top altcoins outperform Bitcoin during this period. A score closer to 100 signals a stronger altcoin market.

Jan. 12 - 5:30 p.m. UTC: Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic speaks. - 5:45 p.m. UTC: Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin speaks. - 11:00 p.m. UTC: FOMC member John Williams speaks. Jan. 13 - 1:30 p.m. UTC: U.S. December Consumer Price Index (CPI) is released. - 9:00 p.m. UTC: Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin speaks. Jan. 14 - 1:30 p.m. UTC: U.S. December Producer Price Index (PPI) is released. - 5:00 p.m. UTC: Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari and Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic speak. - 7:00 p.m. UTC: The U.S. Federal Reserve releases its Beige Book. - 7:10 p.m. UTC: FOMC member John Williams speaks. Jan. 15 - 1:00 a.m. UTC: South Korea announces its interest rate decision. - 1:30 p.m. UTC: U.S. initial jobless claims are released. - 1:35 p.m. UTC: Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic speaks. - 2:15 p.m. UTC: Fed Vice Chair Michael Barr speaks. - 5:40 p.m. UTC: Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin speaks. Jan. 16 - 4:00 p.m. UTC: FOMC member Michelle Bowman speaks.

An address believed to be linked to Bitmine has staked an additional 109,504 ETH, valued at $340 million, according to Onchain Lens. The address has a total of 1.19 million ETH staked, worth $3.7 billion.

U.S. federal prosecutors have opened an investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, The New York Times reported, citing sources. According to the newspaper, Powell is accused of downplaying the scale of a remodeling project for the Federal Reserve building during his testimony before Congress. The investigation was reportedly approved last November by Attorney General Jeanine Pirro, a known associate of President Donald Trump. The move is seen as an escalation of government pressure on Powell, who has been a frequent target of Trump's calls for interest rate cuts. Powell's term as chair is set to expire this May, while his term as a Fed Governor extends until January 2028. He has not yet indicated whether he plans to remain at the Fed after his chairmanship ends.

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index from data provider Alternative has dropped two points to 27, indicating continued fear in the market. The index, where 0 represents extreme fear and 100 signifies extreme greed, is calculated based on factors including volatility (25%), trading volume (25%), social media mentions (15%), surveys (15%), Bitcoin's market dominance (10%), and Google search volume (10%).

Tether has frozen more than $182 million in USDT held in five Tron wallets, BeInCrypto reported. The company possesses administrator keys that enable it to instantly freeze funds at the smart contract level, an authority it frequently uses at the request of U.S. law enforcement agencies such as the Department of Justice and the FBI.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has outlined three key structural challenges facing decentralized stablecoins, according to The Block. These challenges include finding a better index than the U.S. dollar, designing decentralized oracles that cannot be dominated by large capital pools, and addressing the competition they face from staking yields.

X, formerly Twitter, is developing a Smart Cashtags feature to improve the accuracy of financial and cryptocurrency discussions, CoinDesk reported. The feature will go beyond simple tickers like BTC, allowing users to specify the exact asset or smart contract address they are referencing. This aims to prevent confusion between assets that share a ticker, such as the stock ADA and the cryptocurrency ADA. Tapping a tag will also provide instant access to real-time price data, charts, and related news without leaving the platform. The Smart Cashtags feature is scheduled for release in February.

JPMorgan considers stablecoins to be complementary financial tools rather than systemic risks, even as over 100 regional bank leaders urge U.S. senators to address loopholes in related legislation, CoinDesk reported. A spokesperson for the bank stated that various tiers of money—including central bank, institutional, and commercial—have always been in circulation and that this dynamic is unlikely to change. The spokesperson added that deposit tokens, stablecoins, and all current payment methods will ultimately serve different yet complementary purposes.

An early miner from the Satoshi era has moved 2,000 BTC after 15 years of dormancy, BeInCrypto reported. Julio Moreno, a senior analyst at CryptoQuant, noted that miners from this period tend to move their Bitcoin at significant market inflection points. The BTC in question had been held for over 15 years, distributed across 40 Pay-to-Public-Key (P2PK) addresses, before being transferred to Coinbase.

India's Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has announced new guidelines to strengthen the registration process for new users on cryptocurrency platforms. According to Cointelegraph, regulated crypto exchanges must now verify users through real-time selfies and geolocation checks. Additionally, to meet Anti-Money Laundering (AML) requirements, users will need to authenticate their bank accounts by making a small transfer. The move follows a recent meeting where officials from India's Income Tax Department (ITD) argued to lawmakers that cryptocurrencies and decentralized finance platforms hinder tax enforcement.

Seven committee chairs from the UK's Labour Party have urged the government to ban political donations made in cryptocurrency in the next election bill. According to The Block, the lawmakers argued that crypto donations could enable foreign interference and make funds difficult to trace. The move follows an earlier announcement by Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, that his party would become the first in the country to accept donations in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies starting in May 2025.

On-chain analyst Willy Woo has suggested that Bitcoin bottomed out in late December of last year, opening up the possibility of a short-term rebound. BeInCrypto, citing Woo's data-driven models, reported that investment inflows into Bitcoin have steadily increased since hitting a low on Dec. 24, 2025. While the overall outlook for 2026 remains cautious due to decreasing liquidity, the report notes that short-term conditions suggest a potential for a modest uptrend in the coming weeks. Woo explained that instances of BTC trading below its production cost have rarely led to panic selling in the past. Instead, miners typically reduce their output and await price increases, creating a low-volume period that serves as a temporary floor. A return to a bull market often occurs when the Bitcoin price climbs back above the cost of mining, a pattern Woo says has repeated in every cycle. Additionally, Woo noted that President Donald Trump's recent move to cap credit card interest rates at 10% could unintentionally drive individuals with low credit scores toward alternative financial systems like Bitcoin.

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Hundreds of wealthy investors are purchasing real estate in Europe with cryptocurrency, CoinDesk reported. Nikolai Denisenko, co-founder of the startup Brighty and a former senior back-end engineer at Revolut, stated that his firm has facilitated over 100 apartment purchases for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs). These clients reportedly prefer using euro-denominated stablecoins like EURC to avoid currency exchange fees.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao stated that U.S. banks are accumulating Bitcoin while retail investors panic-sell, citing a report that Wells Fargo Bank recently purchased $383 million worth of the asset.

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: 49.63% long, 50.37% short 1. Binance: 49.53% long, 50.47% short 2. OKX: 49.42% long, 50.58% short 3. Bybit: 49.34% long, 50.66% short

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse shared an optimistic outlook for the company this year on the social media platform X. He stated that the year will be dedicated to strategic expansion, regulatory progress, and the expansion of sustainable financial infrastructure, with a particular emphasis on creating long-term value and growth for XRP and RLUSD.