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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 He explained that the situation was the result of a slow, outdated financial system combined with unprecedented trading volume and volatility in a handful of stocks.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HSBC has stated that while Coinbase has withdrawn its support for the U.S. crypto market structure bill, a compromise may be preferable to no legislation at all.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).

Robinhood plans to launch tokenized trading and DeFi features within the next few months, Unfolded reported.

Fidelity Investments plans to launch a U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoin, FIDD, within the next few weeks, SolidIntel reported. The stablecoin is set to be issued on the Ethereum blockchain.

Selling pressure from Bitcoin long-term holders (LTHs) is intensifying, CoinDesk reported, citing data from Glassnode. Over the past month, LTHs—defined as those holding BTC for more than 155 days—have net sold 143,000 BTC, marking the fastest selling pace in the last five months. The report notes that this trend contrasts with the performance of safe-haven assets like gold and silver, which are showing strength near their all-time highs while Bitcoin displays relative weakness. This divergence suggests the cryptocurrency market could be entering a period of further declines or prolonged range-bound trading.

U.S. asset manager WisdomTree is launching its entire suite of tokenized funds on the Solana blockchain, The Block reported. The move will allow WisdomTree clients to directly access a range of money market, equity, bond, and alternative investment funds through Solana. Additionally, clients will be able to swap USDC and PYUSD for WisdomTree's stablecoins.

On-chain finance app Blip has raised $6 million in a seed round led by Blossom Capital, The Block reported. The company plans to use the funds to enhance its product and expand its ecosystem. Blip had initially planned to launch its native token in 2026 but has since moved the launch up to early this year.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $90,000. BTC is trading at $90,066.54 on the Binance USDT market.

The Ethereum Foundation (EF) is considering implementing FOCIL (EIP-7805), a mechanism designed to bolster censorship resistance, in its upcoming 'Hegota' upgrade, according to The Block. The proposal aims to guarantee that any valid transaction is included on-chain within a set period. This would be achieved by compelling multiple validators, rather than a single block builder, to include transactions via fork-choice rules.

Binance has announced that it will delist four perpetual futures contracts on Jan. 30: 42/USDT, COMMON/USDT, CUDIS/USDT, and EPT/USDT.

Bitmine has staked an additional 62,304 ETH, valued at $186.04 million, according to Onchainlens. The company's total staked ETH now stands at 2,328,288, worth approximately $6.9 billion.

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party has reached a consensus to require stablecoin issuers to hold at least 5 billion won ($3.6 million) in capital under a comprehensive crypto bill tentatively titled the Digital Asset Basic Act, the Maeil Business Newspaper reported. The party plans to formally introduce the legislation before the Lunar New Year holiday. However, more sensitive issues, such as the scope of the Bank of Korea's authority and restrictions on major shareholder stakes, will be finalized after further coordination within the party's policy committee.