Japan’s Bond Volatility Puts Global Liquidity, Bitcoin Under Pressure
A sharp repricing in Japanese Government Bonds (JGBs) tightened global liquidity and immediately stressed risk markets, with Bitcoin dipping below $91,000 during the episode. The move followed a surge in long-dated JGB yields—including 30- and 40-year maturities breaching 4.22%—alongside a Bank of Japan adjustment that lifted the policy rate by 25 basis points to 0.75% […]
Saylor Teases ‘Bigger Orange’ After $1.25B Bitcoin Purchase Last Week
MicroStrategy signaled renewed accumulation after completing a $1.25 billion purchase that added 13,627 BTC to its treasury, and executive chairman Michael Saylor posted the two-word message “Bigger Orange”. The combination of a large disclosed buy and a public signal elevates operational and compliance attention for corporate treasuries, custodians, and market counterparties.
Wall Street Integration Will Power Crypto’s Next Phase, Says Fidelity
Fidelity Digital Assets argues that tighter integration with Wall Street infrastructure is repositioning digital assets from speculative instruments toward core financial plumbing, powered by institutional custody, exchange-traded products, and tokenized real-world assets. Fidelity pointed to January 2026 ETF flows, tokenization initiatives, and regulatory developments as catalysts for broader institutional participation.
Steak ’n Shake Adds $10 Million in Bitcoin to Treasury, Raising Custody and Compliance Questions
Steak ’n Shake completed a $10M corporate Bitcoin purchase for its treasury on January 17, consolidating cryptocurrency collected through customer payments into a dedicated Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. The company described the move as the culmination of a program launched in May 2025, when it began accepting Bitcoin payments over the Lightning Network across its U.S. […]
South Korea Advances Bill to Legalize Issuance and Trading of Tokenized Securities
South Korea’s National Assembly passed amendments to the Capital Markets Act and the Electronic Securities Act on January 15, 2026, formally recognizing tokenized securities under Korean law. The package legalizes issuance and secondary trading of blockchain-based securities and starts a one-year preparation period ahead of full implementation in January 2027.
Bitpanda Targets Frankfurt IPO with Up to $5B Valuation: Report
Media reports indicate that Vienna-based crypto exchange Bitpanda is preparing an initial public offering on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, targeting a valuation in the €4–€5 billion range (roughly $4.7 billion to $5.83 billion) and aiming to list in the first half of 2026.
Tom Lee’s January Bitcoin Prediction in Focus As $100,000 Nears — New ATH Soon?
Tom Lee’s January 2026 outlook calls for Bitcoin to print a fresh all-time high while trading around the $100,000 psychological level. His core view is that the current cycle still has room for renewed price discovery.
Ripple Wins UK Regulatory Approval From Financial Conduct Authority
The FCA granted Ripple Markets UK Ltd. registration as a cryptoasset firm and an Electronic Money Institution (EMI) on January 9, 2026, alongside registration under the UK Money Laundering Regulations. The permissions position Ripple to run licensed payment and e-money services in the UK within a defined, supervised perimeter.
Crypto Scam Kingpin Behind $15B Bitcoin Seizure Deported to China
Chen Zhi was deported from Cambodia to China on Jan. 6, 2026, after investigations tied him to a large-scale crypto fraud and alleged human exploitation operations. The case pivots on roughly $15 billion in Bitcoin and other digital assets previously seized by U.S. authorities, now facing valuation, tracing, and potential forfeiture under Chinese jurisdiction.
UAE’s Dirham Stablecoin Race Widens As Rakbank Nets In‑Principle Approval
RAKBANK received in-principle approval from the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) on January 7, 2026 to issue an AED-backed stablecoin, tightening the competitive race under the UAE’s Payment Token Services Regulation (PTSR). The signal is that the dirham stablecoin market is moving from “announcements” to staged regulatory execution, with banks and large issuers now […]