Tether USAT stablecoin officially launched January 27, 2026, under GENIUS Act regulations with Anchorage Digital Bank as issuer. Former White House official Bo Hines leads the US-focused token as CEO.
Japan targets 2028 for spot cryptocurrency ETF approval. The Financial Services Agency plans to amend the Investment Trust Act and reduce the maximum crypto tax rate from 55 percent to 20 percent.
UK FCA cryptoasset rules are moving forward after December 2025 consultations and new legislation laid before Parliament. The regime is scheduled to start on 25 October 2027, with a dedicated authorisation gateway expected from September 2026.
Tezos activated its Tallinn protocol upgrade on January 24, 2026, reducing block time from 8 seconds to 6 seconds. The upgrade marks the blockchain's 20th forkless evolution through on-chain governance.
AFP Protección, Colombia's second-largest pension fund manager, will launch a Bitcoin exposure fund. Company president Juan David Correa confirmed the plan in an interview with Valora Analitik on January 21, 2026.
North Korean KONNI Group Deploys AI-Generated Malware Against Blockchain Developers
North Korean APT group KONNI deployed AI-generated PowerShell backdoors targeting blockchain and cryptocurrency developers in Japan, Australia, and India. Check Point Research published findings on 21 January 2026, documenting the campaign's use of Discord-hosted malicious archives.
U.S. housing push forces Senate to delay crypto market structure bill review
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is shifting its calendar toward Trump-backed housing legislation, pushing review of a major crypto market structure bill into late February or March. The delay underscores how inflation and housing costs now outrank digital asset reform in Washington.
X announced Starterpacks on 21 January 2026, a feature with curated account lists across 1,000+ categories including Bitcoin and cryptocurrency niches. Head of Product Nikita Bier stated the tool will roll out in coming weeks to help new users discover top accounts.
OKX Binance Coinbase delistings January 2026 removed 50+ altcoin trading pairs across major exchanges. Tokens including ULTI GEAR VRA MEMEFI and margin pairs faced removal for low trading volume and liquidity issues.
Crypto Community Conference wraca 21 lutego 2026 do Łodzi jako jedna z największych oddolnych konferencji blockchain w Polsce, stawiając na edukację, networking i realne use case’y.
NYSE’s new tokenized securities platform targets 24/7 blockchain trading in U.S. equities and ETFs with instant settlement and stablecoin funding. ICE says the venue will use the Pillar engine and multi-chain post-trade systems, pending regulatory approval.
Ripple will unlock another 1 billion XRP from escrow on February 1, 2026. The release follows a fixed monthly schedule introduced in 2017 to limit supply uncertainty.
SWIFT Completes Tokenized Bond Settlement with Stablecoin
SWIFT completed a pilot with Societe Generale-FORGE, BNP Paribas Securities Services, and Intesa Sanpaolo to settle tokenized bonds using both fiat and stablecoins. The trial demonstrated delivery-versus-payment, coupon payments, and redemption using SG-FORGE's MiCA-compliant EUR CoinVertible stablecoin.
Crypto market structure bill postponed by Senate Banking Committee after Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong withdrew support January 14. Senate Agriculture Committee also delayed markup to January 27.
DZ Bank received MiCAR approval from German regulator BaFin in late December to operate its meinKrypto platform. The service enables 670 cooperative banks to offer retail crypto trading for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Cardano.
Pakistan to integrate Trump family’s World Liberty USD1 stablecoin into central bank payment system
Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding with SC Financial Technologies, an affiliate of Trump-linked World Liberty Financial, to test its USD1 stablecoin in cross-border payments. The firm will work with Pakistan’s central bank on integrating USD1 into regulated digital payment infrastructure.
Ripple has secured preliminary approval for an EMI license from Luxembourg's CSSF, adding to its new UK EMI and crypto registrations. The move positions Ripple to scale regulated cross-border payments across Europe once full authorization and MiCA permissions are in place.
Grayscale updated its quarterly consideration list on January 12, 2026, adding 36 digital assets across five sectors. The asset manager expanded from 32 assets in Q4 2025 and filed Delaware trusts for BNB and Hyperliquid ETFs.
Italy's CONSOB Warns Crypto Influencers of EU Investment Rules After ESMA Factsheet Release
Italy's financial regulator CONSOB disseminated a European Securities and Markets Authority factsheet on January 12, 2026, reminding crypto influencers that EU investment regulations apply to their promotional content. Violations can result in fines up to five million euros for individuals.
South Korea's Financial Services Commission finalized guidelines on January 10, 2026, ending a nine-year corporate crypto ban. Final rules will be published by February, with trading expected to begin by year-end 2026.
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