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The probability of the CLARITY Act, a U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill, passing this year has dropped to 54% from 82% on the prediction market Polymarket.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $64,000. BTC is trading at $63,957.63 on the Binance USDT market.

Michael Saylor, founder of MicroStrategy (MSTR), the single largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, dismissed concerns about quantum computing as exaggerated during a recent podcast appearance. According to U.Today, Saylor described the threat as a psychological tactic, comparing it to a cycle of past fears such as China's mining ban. He recalled a series of concerns that previously pressured the market, starting with fears that China would dominate all mining, followed by worries over potential backdoors in Chinese mining equipment, and culminating in the country's eventual ban on Bitcoin mining. He argued that this pattern is like the latest fad and that the current fear over quantum computing has emerged simply because there are no other narratives to focus on.

Ethereum (ETH) founder Vitalik Buterin said at an event in Chiang Mai that Bitcoin had to prioritize decentralization from its initial design, which meant its privacy features were not fully optimized. According to Wu Blockchain, Buterin explained that early cryptographic technology tended to rely on centralized institutions for privacy protection, as it was practically impossible at the time to achieve both decentralization and privacy. He added that with the advancement of privacy technologies like zk-SNARKs over the past decade, parts of the Ethereum ecosystem have begun exploring ways to reintroduce privacy into on-chain systems.

Total assets under management (AUM) for cryptocurrency ETFs have fallen by 50% to approximately $95.9 billion from $195.1 billion on Oct. 6 of last year, Unfolded reported, citing data from Artemis.

Andrei Grachev, co-founder of crypto market maker DWF Labs, stated that interest in the market has waned, potentially leading to significant volatility. He noted via social media that according to the firm's internal data, crypto market liquidity has shrunk to its lowest level in four years. Grachev added that it seems no one is paying attention to the market anymore and that, historically, such an environment has often preceded major price swings.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

An anonymous whale (0x257) has transferred their entire holdings of 6,983 ETH, worth approximately $13.51 million, to Kraken after holding the assets for over two years. Transfers to an exchange are typically interpreted as a move to sell the assets.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $65,000. BTC is trading at $64,972.99 on the Binance USDT market.

An anonymous whale (0xeadc) sold 16,924 ETH at an average price of $1,889 over the past 30 minutes, according to Lookonchain. The total value of the sale is $31.97 million.

Coinbase has announced that it will support spot trading for GWEI (ETHGas).

Nasdaq-listed Solana Company has announced plans to build staking infrastructure in the Asia-Pacific region. According to The Block, the project aims to establish a high-speed, low-latency network connecting Seoul, Tokyo, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Work is set to begin immediately, with plans to expand performance optimization and introduce new technologies through the second half of this year. New liquidity-related products and services are scheduled for release within the next 12 to 18 months. Cosmo Jiang, a general partner at Solana Company investor Pantera Capital, explained that the move presents an opportunity to improve Solana staking and validation for users across Asia. He added that it is also expected to help diversify revenue.

The Trump administration's Board of Peace is considering introducing a stablecoin pegged to the U.S. dollar to aid in the economic reconstruction of the Gaza Strip, according to a media outlet.

Mike McGlone, a senior macro strategist at Bloomberg Intelligence, has analyzed that Bitcoin is facing a stress test this year. He stated on X that if economic indicators worsen and stress re-emerges across the market, Bitcoin's January high of $90,000 could be its peak for the year. McGlone added that the same applies to gold, silver, and bonds.

According to Onchain Lens, a newly created wallet (1PA6Z..) has withdrawn 500 BTC from Binance, valued at approximately $32.9 million.

Cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to establish a national trust bank, CoinDesk reported. This will allow the company to offer custody and digital asset-related services under federal supervision. The bank will not be permitted to provide deposit or lending services. Crypto.com submitted its application to the OCC in October 2025. The approval follows a similar license granted last week to Bridge, a stablecoin operator owned by Stripe.

More than half of the organized kidnappings in France from 2023 to 2025 have been related to cryptocurrency, DL News reported, citing local media. According to France's Organized Crime Information and Strategic Analysis Service (SIRASCO), over half of the 40 organized kidnapping cases that occurred between July 2023 and the end of 2025 targeted cryptocurrency holders or industry professionals. The report explained that a significant number of the victims had flaunted luxurious lifestyles from their crypto investments on platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram, which made it possible for their personal information to be inferred.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) stated that a coordinated attack targeting its stablecoin, USD1, has failed. According to WLFI, the attackers hacked the accounts of several co-founders and paid influencers to spread fear, uncertainty, and doubt (FUD). They also took large short positions on WLFI, attempting to profit from the manufactured chaos. WLFI explained that the attack was unsuccessful due to USD1's robust mint-and-redeem mechanism and its 1:1 fully collateralized assets, which have kept its price stable at $1. The company added that no "fraudster" could shake the long-term commitment of its team and co-founders to USD1.

A whale address that had been dormant for three years has deposited 650.76 BTC, worth $43.05 million, into Gemini, according to Onchain Lens.

Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic stated in a recent report that numerous cryptocurrency exchanges are helping sanctioned Russian entities move funds outside of the traditional banking system. The report identified platforms such as Bitpapa, ABCeX, Rapira, and Aifory Pro as key examples. Elliptic noted that despite international efforts freezing approximately $285 billion in Russian assets across the EU and the UK, crypto infrastructure continues to serve as a bypass for cross-border financial activities. The report also highlighted that large-scale fund flows through ruble-pegged stablecoins are further complicating sanctions enforcement.

A former employee of the London-based neobank Revolut allegedly demanded cryptocurrency while threatening to leak customer Know Your Customer (KYC) data, Cointelegraph reported. A Revolut user claimed on X that a former employee of the bank threatened to expose their personal information in exchange for crypto. In response, Revolut stated that it is cooperating with law enforcement to investigate the incident and affirmed that its security systems and data protection protocols are functioning normally.

Lookonchain reported on X that a specific wallet, 0x5041, received 26.6 million WLFI ($3.2 million) from an address associated with World Liberty Financial (WLFI) two days ago. Approximately 40 minutes ago, the same wallet deposited 6 million WLFI ($664,000) to Binance.

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned that any country attempting to "play games" with a Supreme Court ruling will face much higher retaliatory tariffs and further measures.

U.S.-listed stocks related to Bitcoin are trading lower, tracking a decline in the cryptocurrency's price. Coinbase is down 3%, Bitfarms has fallen 4.4%, MicroStrategy is down 2.7%, Riot Platforms has dropped 3.1%, Hut 8 is down 2.4%, and MARA Holdings has declined 3%.