On January 27, 2026, Bitwise Asset Management registered the Bitwise Uniswap ETF in Delaware as an initial legal step that could precede a filing with the SEC. The move is seen as part of Bitwise's broader ETF expansion strategy, while Uniswap's UNI token traded around $4.79 with a market cap of $3.04 billion and a 24-hour volume of $135.71 million. Market watchers report no immediate shift in existing Bitwise products or UNI's trading metrics following the registration.

According to Polymarket data, the probability of a U.S. government shutdown occurring before January 31, 2026 has climbed to around 77–78%, signaling elevated political tension over federal budget talks. A potential shutdown could disrupt public services, delay legislative work, and slow progress on crypto-related measures such as the CLARITY Act, while adding pressure to broader financial markets.

On January 26 in Hong Kong, Neo co-founder Erik Zhang called for Da Hongfei's resignation after a meeting over project alignment ended without agreement. Zhang said his requests—financial supervision, stopping the EON project, and using official communication channels—were rejected; according to CoinMarketCap, NEO is $3.52 with a $248.07 million market cap and 24-hour volume up 53.61%.

Space Protocol, a Solana-based project, will make up to $12.3 million available for refunds to participants in its public token sale after raising more than $20 million against a $2.5 million target. The team says the plan, which prioritizes smaller contributors and follows strong community pushback over the rapid oversubscription, is intended to improve fairness and rebuild confidence around the $SPACE token and the broader Solana ecosystem.

On January 25, PANews, citing CoinDesk, reported a proposed U.S. crypto market structure bill, but its authenticity remains unverified. The reports describe platform registration and bank-like rules for stablecoin issuers, while industry reactions are cautious amid no official statements. Ethereum traded at $2,936.83 with a $354.46 billion market cap, per CoinMarketCap.

On January 21, 2026, the Senate Agriculture Committee unveiled a discussion draft of the Digital Commodity Exchange Act to grant the CFTC exclusive oversight of U.S. spot cryptocurrency markets. A hearing is set for January 27, 2026. The proposal could affect assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum by defining a clearer framework for exchanges and brokers.

Under President Trump, a White House X post designated the United States as the "world's cryptocurrency capital," with Michael Selig newly appointed as CFTC Chairman to lead related policy shifts. The CFTC plans regulatory modernization and closer alignment with other financial agencies, while Bitcoin trades at $88,228.05 amid a 23.47% price decline over the past 90 days.

Rishav Mukherji's Neynar acquired the Farcaster protocol from Merkle Manufactory and will keep operations intact, including Clanker and core maintenance. The team emphasized a builder-first strategy with no immediate product changes for Farcaster or Neynar. Co-founder Dan Romero endorsed the handover, highlighting Neynar's long-standing role in the ecosystem.

On January 24, the Ethereum Foundation said it is elevating post-quantum security to a strategic priority, creating a dedicated engineering team led by Thomas Coratger and leanVM cryptographer Emile. The roadmap includes biweekly developer calls, a multi-client post-quantum testnet, and $2 million in cryptography grants. Market reaction in ETH liquidity remained muted.