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Bitcoin (BTC) collapsed violently in the short term, temporarily trading at around $84,140 on January 30. Trump declared a national emergency and imposed tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba, causing risk assets to fall. Trump said that a new Fed chairman will be nominated next week, and interest rates should be 2 to 3 percentage points lower. El Salvador's central bank has put $5,000 in gold in reserves and continues to increase its holdings in Bitcoin.

The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee voted 12-11 to advance the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act, but it still faces challenges in passing the full Senate due to the lack of Democratic support. The committee chairman said progress was significant, but Democrats criticized the negotiations for being unfair and were willing to continue seeking consensus. The bill will then pass the Banking Committee.

Talos, the New York–based digital asset infrastructure provider, has secured a $45 million extension to its Series B round, lifting the round’s total proximity to $150 million and valuing the company at roughly $1.5 billion. The extension brings in new strategic investors including Robinhood

The U.S. Senate failed to pass the government appropriations bill on the 29th, facing a partial "shutdown" crisis, with a vote of 55 against and 45 in favor. The two parties are still negotiating tensely to try to avoid a shutdown. Democratic lawmakers have expressed opposition to the bill containing funding from the Department of Homeland Security.

Benchmark analysts dismiss the quantum panic, arguing that attacks take decades rather than years. Only 100-200 public keys are at risk for exposing addresses. Timeline Controversy: Chamath predicts 2-5 years, Adam Back thinks 20-40 years. Ethereum has a $100K bonus, and Coinbase has set up a committee. Jefferies eliminated BTC this month.

The Senate Agriculture Committee passed the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act by a vote of 12-11, but all three amendments were rejected. Booker angrily criticized the Trump family for making billions of dollars but pushing for legislation without moral provisions, and the moral and bailout prohibition amendments have not passed. The bill gives the CFTC regulatory powers, but it needs to be merged with the Banking Committee version before it can be submitted to a full House vote.

By the end of 2025, 72% of licensed cryptocurrency exchanges in Indonesia are expected to remain unprofitable, despite over 20 million users, due to trading shifting to foreign platforms that offer lower costs and quicker withdrawals.

The U.S. DOJ has seized over $400 million in assets linked to the darknet mixing service Helix, which was used to obscure illicit funds. Its operator, Larry Dean Harmon, pled guilty to money laundering and was sentenced to 36 months in prison, along with asset forfeiture. This seizure marks a significant victory in combating money laundering and financial crime in the cryptocurrency sector.

SWIFT announced the launch of a new retail payment solution on January 29, which will be launched in the first half of 2026, with 40 banks participating. Promising transparent fees, full payment, and status tracking, responding to Ripple's criticism. However, the funds still go to the agent bank and do not touch the settlement layer. Ripple pilots blockchain settlement in Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, and Japan to reduce capital costs. SWIFT changed the interface, Ripple changed the underlying layer, and the two systems coexisted.

In the past week, a series of large US corporations in various fields, including Amazon and Pinterest, have announced plans to make large-scale layoffs. The move follows a volatile year for the labor market, when U.S. businesses eliminated about 1.2 million jobs. Beliefs

Solana ETFs saw $6.7 million in inflows, reaching $689.8 million in AUM, despite SOL's 3.6% price drop. Unlike Bitcoin and Ethereum, Solana ETFs remained stable amidst market volatility. Overall altcoin engagement is high, indicating continued investment activity.

Bitcoin plummeted 6% to $83,000 on January 29. Three major negatives: Trump's declaration of a national emergency threatens Cuban oil tariffs, the escalation of the US-Iran conflict, and concerns about a government shutdown. Structural pressure is even more deadly, with a net outflow of 4,600 ETFs at the beginning of the year, and retail demand collapsing. liquidations exceeded $4.6 billion, and $83,000 became a life-and-death line.

Stocks of major cryptocurrency companies BitMine and Strategy fell nearly 10% amid market instability and fears of a partial U.S. government shutdown. Both companies reported significant Bitcoin and Ethereum holdings but faced declines in their stock prices and overall market sentiment.

Ethereum derivatives positioning has shifted bullish as long exposure overtakes shorts, reflecting renewed trader confidence across major exchanges. Ethereum price holds above key psychological support as volume expansion confirms participation without excessive leverage

Escape Velocity, a crypto-focused venture capital firm, has raised nearly $62 million for a second fund dedicated to Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Network (DePIN) projects and other crypto-native ventures. The vehicle closed in December and counts notable backers among its roster,

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure On-chain data shows the XRP addresses holding over a million tokens have seen a reversal in behavior with some population growth in January. Millionaire XRP Wallets Have Been Growing In Count

_Bybit is building account access that links fiat and crypto, aiming to support daily payments and cross-border transactions._ Bybit is pushing further into mainstream finance as it works to connect traditional banking with digital assets. The crypto exchange promises a new banking-style

Select altcoins are showing structural strength aligned with early-cycle expansion behavior. Liquidity and volume trends suggest accumulation rather than speculative excess. 250% upside scenarios depend on macro stability and continued sector rotation. Altseason

In brief Bitmine and Strategy stocks both dropped nearly 10% on Thursday amid government shutdown concerns. Bitmine holds $11.9 billion in Ethereum, while Strategy holds $about 60 billion in Bitcoin. Bitcoin hit a two-month low on Thursday, while Ethereum put up an even larger daily