KRAK Acquisition Corp., a SPAC associated with crypto exchange Kraken, raised about $345 million in an IPO in January and is now evaluating crypto-native acquisition targets valued between $2 billion and $10 billion. The firm is focused on stablecoins, DeFi, tokenization, and digital payment infrastructure, aiming to help mid-sized and emerging companies access public markets while deepening Kraken's strategic ties across the digital asset ecosystem.

IoTeX is a Layer‑1 network focused on connecting real‑world devices, sensors, and machines to blockchain applications, with its IOTX token currently trading around $0.0053–$0.005460. Analysts estimate that if DePIN adoption, AI integration, and device growth accelerate, IOTX could revisit the $0.028 area in 2026 and potentially move toward long‑term targets as high as $0.35 by 2030. Key technical levels highlighted include support near $0.0048 and resistance around $0.015, which, if broken, may open the way to higher ranges.

Bank of America Global Research projects that the Bank of Japan could lift rates by 25 basis points to 1% in April 2026, after already moving to 0.75% in January 2026. Analysts caution that a stronger yen and weaker global liquidity could pressure Bitcoin, which previously dropped about 3% following January’s hike, and might now face a further 4–5% decline toward the $60,000 area.

On January 15 at 10:00 AM ET, the US Senate Banking Committee will hold a crypto market structure markup and vote on the House-approved CLARITY Act, a key bill for digital asset regulation. If it advances through the committee, the legislation will proceed to a full Senate vote, return to the House for final approval, and could be signed into law by March 2026. Supporters say clearer rules may cut crypto market manipulation by 70%–80%, while traders view the bill as bullish for institutional participation and more stable price action.

Injective's native token INJ is trading at $5.12562644 with a market cap of $512,413,670.02 and a circulating supply of 99,970,935.41. Projections for 2026 place INJ between $3.80 and $15.40, while longer-term estimates for 2030 suggest a possible range from about $29 to $74 under strong DeFi adoption and sustained token burns. The forecast path from 2026 to 2030 assumes expanding derivatives activity, rising on-chain volume, and the continued impact of Injective's deflationary buyback-and-burn model.

On January 9, 2026, Pi Network announced a library that lets apps add Pi payments in under ten minutes. PI traded around $0.2089 as the project faces a January unlock of nearly 95 million tokens worth about $19.88 million, roughly 22% below February's expected $132 million.

Terra Luna Classic recorded an almost 20% price spike on New Year's Eve, with LUNC trading near $0.000045 and its market capitalization approaching $250 million. The move followed a 5.33 billion LUNC burn linked to Binance's fee-burning program and was accompanied by a sharp rise in trading volume to about $110 million. Ongoing community burns have now removed more than 436 billion LUNC since the 2022 collapse, while price action remains constrained between key support at $0.000039 and resistance in the $0.000043–$0.000049 range.

On January 1, 2026, the UK began enforcing the OECD’s Cryptoasset Reporting Framework, compelling crypto platforms to submit detailed user data directly to HMRC. Reports covering 2026 activity are due by May 31, 2027, and from 2027 HMRC will share data with other CARF jurisdictions. Non-compliance risks include penalties up to £300 per user, back taxes, and further investigations.

As 2026 began, BROCCOLI(714) on BNB Chain surged nearly 1200% before reversing sharply. The spike coincided with a suspected market‑maker compromise, driving trading volume up about 4800% to roughly $500 million. A trader reported around $1 million profit during the volatility, and Binance said it is investigating without confirming a direct hack.