The consideration of the bill regulating the cryptocurrency market in the USA is postponed
The consideration of the bill regulating the cryptocurrency market in the USA has been postponed for at least several weeks. The Senate Banking Committee has decided to focus on housing issues that the administration of President Donald Trump considers a priority.
Trump: If Putin and Zelensky do not make a deal, they are 'stupid'
Trump called for Kyiv and Moscow to cease drone strikes at the WEF in Davos. US President Donald Trump made a sharp statement at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, addressing the situation regarding the use of combat drones. "Drones are killing thousands of people every week. We need to stop this. I am going to meet with President Zelensky. I think we are at that moment now when they are ready to come together and make a deal. And if not — then they are stupid. This applies to both. And I know they are not stupid. But if they do not put an end to this — they are stupid. I don’t want to offend anyone, but it’s time for you to make a deal. Too many people are dying," Trump said.
Trump creates the 'Council of Peace': about 35 countries have already agreed to join
U.S. President Donald Trump initiated the creation of a new international organization called the 'Council of Peace.' As reported by Reuters on January 21, citing a senior White House official, invitations to participate were sent to leaders of about 60 countries, including Russia, Belarus, and China.
Trump on Greenland: We want to get a piece of ice, but they won't give it to us
U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stated the need to start negotiations as soon as possible for the potential acquisition of Greenland by the United States. He made this statement during the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasizing that this issue, in his opinion, has strategic significance for the security of the U.S. and the entire Western world.
Gold prices have reached a historical maximum, exceeding $4,800 per ounce
World prices for $XAU have, for the first time in history, surpassed the psychologically important mark of $4,800 per troy ounce. Such a sharp increase is associated with the escalation of geopolitical tensions in the world, particularly with statements from U.S. President Donald Trump about the intention to take control of Greenland. These events have heightened investors' anxiety and triggered an increase in demand for so-called safe assets, traditionally including gold.
Buterin proposes new validation model for Ethereum
Co-founder $ETH Vitalik Buterin has proposed to integrate Distributed Validator Technology (DVT) directly into the base staking protocol of the network. In his opinion, this step will simultaneously enhance the security level of Ethereum and strengthen its decentralized architecture.
Trump threatened to "wipe Iran off the face of the Earth" in the event of an assassination attempt against him
President of the United States Donald Trump made a tough statement against Iran, emphasizing that he gave "extremely clear and firm instructions" in case of a possible assassination attempt on him by Iranian authorities. According to him, if such a threat is realized, the response from the United States will be extremely harsh and will affect the entire territory of the country.
Scott Bessen: The USA does not plan to sell reserve bitcoins
The USA is stopping the sale of confiscated bitcoins: authorities are forming a strategic crypto reserve US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen stated that the starting point in implementing the initiative to create a state reserve of bitcoins was the decision to stop the sale of confiscated crypto assets. This step marked a significant turnaround in government policy, as for many years the US Marshals Service regularly auctioned off seized bitcoins.
The Trump family earned from cryptoprojects 1.400.000.000
Cryptoprojects brought the Trump family the majority of their income, despite the fall in Trump Media stocks The main contribution to Donald Trump's family's income over the past year came from cryptocurrency initiatives, including the World Liberty Financial (WLFI) project and the president of the USA's named meme coin TRUMP. These assets provided a significant portion of financial inflows amid the decline in the traditional business's capitalization.
The course $BTC has once again come under pressure after an unsuccessful attempt to consolidate above an important price resistance. As a result, the largest cryptocurrency has returned to the trading range it has been in for the past two months, which has heightened market participants' concerns about the asset's further dynamics.
Trump posted a picture with the US flag waving over Greenland
US President Donald Trump posted on the social network Truth Social an image showing him together with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the moment of raising the American flag on the territory of Greenland. The picture also features a sign that reads 'Greenland - US territory since 2026,' which essentially symbolizes Washington's claims on the island.
Denmark and Greenland proposed to create a NATO mission in the Arctic
The defense ministers of Denmark and Greenland held a meeting in Brussels with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, during which, against the backdrop of escalating disagreements with the USA, they proposed the initiative to create an Arctic mission for the North Atlantic Alliance. The proposal is seen as one of the possible ways to de-escalate the conflict around Greenland and strengthen collective security in the strategically important region.
In Russia, the fine for illegal mining can be up to 1.5 million rubles
According to the prepared draft law, responsibility for illegal cryptocurrency mining is proposed to be significantly tightened. For individuals, the fines for such activities will range from 100,000 to 150,000 rubles. For officials, the sanctions will be significantly higher — from 300,000 to 800,000 rubles, and legal entities face fines ranging from 1,000,000 to 2,000,000 rubles. In the event of repeated violations, the fines increase exponentially: for citizens — up to 1,000,000 to 1,500,000 rubles, for officials — up to 3,000,000 to 5,000,000 rubles, and for companies — from 5,000,000 to 10,000,000 rubles.
While the precious metals market showed a confident rise and gold repeatedly updated its historical highs amid increasing geopolitical instability, the largest cryptocurrency, on the contrary, came under pressure and entered negative territory. Such a divergence between traditional safe-haven assets and digital instruments was already observed in the fall, in October, and its recurrence has once again sparked discussions about the prospects of gold and bitcoin in the context of global risks.
Trump invited Putin to join the World Council on Gaza
Russia is studying the US proposal for the World Council to resolve the conflict in the Gaza Strip The press secretary of the President of Russia, Dmitry Peskov, informed journalists that Moscow is currently studying a proposal received from the United States regarding Russia's participation in the World Council created by US President Donald Trump to resolve the conflict between Israel and the Palestinian movement 'Hamas'.
Trump stated about the 'Russian threat' in Greenland and is ready to address it
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that Denmark has been unable to eliminate the so-called 'Russian threat' in Greenland for many years, and emphasized that the situation, according to him, will soon change. The corresponding message was published by the American leader on his social network Truth Social.
Gold and silver prices have reached new highs following Trump's statements about tariffs on Greenland. Global gold and silver prices have surged, reaching new historical highs after U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a 10 percent tariff on eight European countries. The potential restrictive measures were prompted by these countries' stance on Greenland, heightening investors' concerns about escalating trade and geopolitical conflicts.
Bitcoin and the crypto market started the week with a drop: BTC fell below $93k, traders lost $871 million
N The Bitcoin price ($BTC ) began a new trading week with a sharp decline. On Monday morning, January 19, the price of the first cryptocurrency dropped from $95.5k to $92.5k in just a few hours, demonstrating a noticeable increase in selling pressure. Over the last 24 hours, the decline in BTC amounted to 2.6%, marking one of the most significant movements in recent times.
Solana (SOL): growth persists, but there is a risk of correction to $129
The price of Solana ($SOL ) continues to show an upward trend overall; however, in the short term, the market is experiencing increased correction risks. Since the beginning of the current month, a 'rising wedge' pattern has formed on the SOL chart - a technical pattern that is traditionally viewed as a signal for a potential reversal or decline after a growth phase.
The EU convenes a summit on the situation in Greenland
The EU is preparing an emergency summit due to statements from the USA: Greenland, tariffs, and the threat to transatlantic relations. European Union countries are preparing for urgent high-level consultations against the backdrop of sharp and contradictory statements from the USA, touching on issues of territorial integrity, international security, and trade relations among NATO allies and transatlantic partnership.