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Fairshake, a crypto industry Super PAC, raised $193 million as of the end of last year, CNBC reported. Key donors Ripple and Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) contributed $25 million and $24 million, respectively, in the second half of 2025 alone. Fairshake stated it plans to actively support pro-crypto politicians ahead of the midterm elections. Meanwhile, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to hold its first vote this week on parts of a digital asset regulation bill.

The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has held its benchmark interest rate steady, the first time it has done so since July of last year. In its accompanying statement, the committee noted that U.S. economic activity is expanding at a solid pace. While inflation remains somewhat elevated, the unemployment rate is showing signs of stabilizing, the FOMC said. The committee also removed language from its previous statement regarding increased downside risks to employment. Looking ahead, the FOMC stated that uncertainty about the economic outlook remains high and that the size and timing of any future adjustments will depend on incoming data and the evolving economic forecast.

The White House is scheduled to convene leaders from the banking and cryptocurrency industries on Feb. 2 to discuss crypto legislation currently pending in the Senate, according to Walter Bloomberg. The meeting is expected to focus on a key point of contention: whether to allow interest and reward payments on stablecoin holdings. This issue has been cited as a primary reason for the recent deadlock in legislative talks.

The U.S. Federal Reserve's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced it will hold its benchmark interest rate steady, a move that was in line with market expectations. The decision keeps the key rate in the 3.50% to 3.75% range.

Coinbase has expanded its Kalshi-based prediction market service to users across all 50 U.S. states, The Block reported. The service, which was initially limited to select U.S. users upon its launch last month, allows customers to trade on the outcomes of real-world events such as politics, sports, entertainment, and economic indicators. All transactions are processed through Kalshi, a Designated Contract Market (DCM) regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Traders are pricing in a 97.2% probability that the U.S. Federal Reserve will keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its January FOMC meeting, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. The likelihood of a 25 basis point cut stands at 2.8%.

UAE-based Dubai Insurance has launched a digital wallet that allows for premium payments and claim settlements in cryptocurrency, Cointelegraph reported. The wallet is built on institutional custody infrastructure from Zodia Custody. The company described the offering as the first of its kind in the UAE insurance industry to operate within the local regulatory and compliance framework. However, details regarding supported assets and the scope of product availability have not yet been released.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $90,000. BTC is trading at $90,050.29 on the Binance USDT market.

Russia plans to introduce a cryptocurrency bill by July 2027 that would mandate exchange registration and limit purchases for individual investors, DL News reported. Anatoly Aksakov, Chairman of the Russian State Duma's Committee on the Financial Market, stated that the bill could be voted on by the end of June and take effect in July 2027. He explained that it includes penalties for unlicensed exchanges and the introduction of investor qualification tests. The proposed legislation is also considering a potential annual limit of $4,000 on cryptocurrency purchases for individual investors. Additionally, Russia's central bank may be tasked with designating an approved list of coins, such as BTC and ETH.

Global investment bank Mizuho Securities has upgraded its rating for Circle to neutral and raised its price target to $77. Mizuho analysts Dan Dolev and Alexander Jenkyns explained that all wagers on the prediction market Polymarket are settled in USDC, meaning Polymarket's growth has a direct impact on the stablecoin. They forecast that the prediction market's expansion will continue into 2026, which they believe will lead to an increase in USDC's market capitalization and Circle's revenue.

Coinbase has announced the addition of INX to its listing roadmap.

Robinhood co-founder and CEO Vlad Tenev argued that the 2021 GameStop trading halt was caused by poor infrastructure rather than malicious actors, according to CoinDesk. He explained that the situation was the result of a slow, outdated financial system combined with unprecedented trading volume and volatility in a handful of stocks. Tenev noted that while the settlement cycle for stocks has been shortened from two business days to one, it remains insufficient. The solution, he proposed, is to trade stocks on the blockchain. Tenev believes blockchain-based stocks could help prevent a similar crisis from recurring. He stated that this would eliminate long settlement periods, reducing systemic risk and easing the burden on brokerage firms, while allowing customers to trade freely when and how they want. This comes as Robinhood is reportedly planning to launch tokenized trading and DeFi features in the coming months.

HSBC has stated that while Coinbase has withdrawn its support for the U.S. crypto market structure bill, a compromise may be preferable to no legislation at all. According to CoinDesk, the bank noted that a legal baseline is essential to provide the stability needed for institutional entry. HSBC added that although the current draft is imperfect, it could be more favorable than future amendments under a different administration. Coinbase previously pulled its support for the bill, citing concerns over a potential ban on interest payments for stablecoins.

Representatives from JP Morgan, Citadel, and the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) recently met with officials from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) crypto task force to discuss potential concerns regarding the agency's cryptocurrency policies, Decrypt reported. The firms expressed worries that the SEC's proposed exemption for tokenized securities innovation, which would allow crypto companies to issue and trade such assets without full registration, could negatively impact the broader economy. As an example, they cited an incident last October when leveraged positions worth $19 billion were liquidated simultaneously.

Coinbase has announced the listing of Moonbird (BIRB) perpetual futures. This follows an earlier announcement regarding the addition of BIRB to its spot market.

Former PayPal CEO David Marcus stated on his X account that Bitcoin is a better store of value than gold. He argued that while gold is a traditional store of value, its physical form limits its portability and efficiency. In contrast, Marcus said, Bitcoin enables fast and seamless transactions in the digital economy. He added that immense wealth can be securely transferred using a twelve-word seed phrase, a structure that allows users to store and move value without physical assets or intermediaries, calling it a groundbreaking development. Marcus also emphasized that if Bitcoin's market capitalization were to equal that of gold, one BTC could rise to between $1.1 million and $1.5 million.

Decentralized cryptocurrency exchange Aster (ASTER) has announced an $8 million trading campaign to celebrate the listing of the 一/USD1 trading pair. The campaign, which runs from 12:00 p.m. UTC on Jan. 28 to 2:00 p.m. UTC on Feb. 4, will feature zero spot trading fees. Participants are also eligible for a 1.2x airdrop bonus on their trades. To qualify for rewards, users must generate total trading fees of over $5 and have a reward amount of at least $1. Individual rewards are capped at 3% of the total prize pool.

The number of Solana validators has dropped below 800 to levels last seen in 2021, a decline of more than 65% from its early 2023 peak of approximately 2,500, The Block reported. The drop is attributed to diminishing incentives for smaller validators as subsidies, including voting cost support and staking matching policies, have decreased over time.

Bitcoin asset management firm Strive (ASST) has purchased an additional 333.89 BTC, bringing its total holdings to 13,132 BTC, valued at over $1.1 billion, CoinDesk reported. The company recently raised $225 million through a SATA preferred stock offering and used the proceeds to repay $110 million of the $120 million in debt from its recent acquisition of Semler Scientific (SMLR).

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $89,000. BTC is trading at $88,950.01 on the Binance USDT market.

Consensys' Layer 2 network Linea has adopted Credible Layer security technology to prevent smart contract exploits. The solution, developed by crypto security startup Phylax, is inspired by stock market circuit breakers, according to The Block. Several Linea-based applications, including Euler, Etherex, and Turtle Club, have already implemented the system.

The three major U.S. stock indices opened higher. The S&P 500 is up 0.34%, the Nasdaq Composite has gained 0.62%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 0.04%.

The volume of cryptocurrency-related crime surged in 2025 after several years of decline, according to a report from TRM Labs. The estimated value of these illicit activities reached $158 billion, CoinDesk reported, citing the study. Despite the increase in absolute terms, the share of illicit transactions as a percentage of total crypto volume continued to fall to around 1.2%. The report noted that while Russia-linked networks accounted for a majority of the activity, a more significant development was the institutionalization of such practices by sanctioned nations like Venezuela and China.

The CEO of Tether stated that the company aims to allocate 10% to 15% of its investment portfolio to physical gold.

Coinbase announced that it will list Moonbird (BIRB).