On Wednesday, the Zcash Foundation announced that the US Securities and Exchange Commission had ended its multi-year investigation without recommending any enforcement action. The probe, launched in August 2023 and internally labeled SF-04569, focused on certain crypto asset offerings and concluded as ZEC traded around $439, up about 13% with 24-hour volume near $881 million. The decision comes amid internal governance tensions in the Zcash ecosystem and a broader recalibration of US crypto enforcement since 2025.

On January 14, 2026, BonkFun announced a BONK Classic launch format on Solana with zero creator fees and a 0.30% swap fee, largely funneled back into liquidity. The move comes as Pump.fun regains dominance in meme coin issuance and as both platforms revamp fee structures while BONK trades near $0.000012 after a double‑digit volume jump.

On January 14, 2026, CEO John Patrick Mullin said Mantra will reduce headcount and shift to a lean operating model after months of pressure stemming from OM’s severe drawdown. Teams in business development, marketing, HR and support are most affected, while the firm prioritizes capital efficiency and RWA execution alongside measures like a 150 million OM burn and buybacks.

US Senator Elizabeth Warren has asked the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to halt its review of World Liberty Financial's application for a national trust bank charter until President Donald Trump divests from the crypto firm. She argues that Trump's direct financial interests in World Liberty Financial and its USD1 stablecoin, which has grown to a multi-billion-dollar market value, create serious conflicts of interest under the GENIUS Act framework.

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has called for President Donald Trump's crypto adviser David Sacks to resign if the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act does not advance this quarter. He linked ongoing market weakness and regulatory uncertainty to gaps in U.S. policy as key crypto bills head toward Senate markups on January 15, warning that upcoming elections could further delay comprehensive legislation.

On January 12, 2026, World Liberty Financial launched World Liberty Markets, a web-based lending and borrowing platform centered on its USD1 stablecoin, according to the company. The rollout comes as USD1's circulating supply climbed past $3.5 billion, with market capitalization around $3.48 billion and deployments spanning BNB Smart Chain, Ethereum, and other networks.

On January 11, 2026, user Captain Bunny said his OKX accounts holding about $40,000 in stablecoins were frozen after he bought four KYC-verified accounts in 2023. On January 12, 2026, CEO Star Xu replied that access depends on the registered identity, citing terms barring acting on behalf of others. The user shared on-chain records and emails to support his claim.

In January 2026, more than 30 House Democrats, including former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, lined up behind Rep. Ritchie Torres' Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, which would bar federal officials and staff from trading certain prediction market contracts. The move follows a Polymarket position that reportedly grew from $32,000 to over $400,000 on a contract about Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's ouster, raising fears of trades based on nonpublic information and exposing perceived gaps in existing insider trading rules.

On January 9, 2026, Pump.fun announced a redesigned creator fee system with fee‑sharing so teams can split percentages across up to 10 wallets. The update addresses low‑risk coin creation incentives from Dynamic Fees V1 and aims to improve transparency; weekly platform volume reached $6.6 billion.