On January 29, 2026, the publication outlines a final presale phase for BlockDAG at $0.0005 with 1.25 billion BDAG available and says over $450 million has been raised, with a stated launch target of $0.05. It also highlights Ethena's USDe exchange listings, Ondo's tokenized stocks and ETFs push, and MemeCore's new perpetuals platform, framing these as themes drawing investor attention.

On 28 January 2026, South Korean lawmakers were reported to be preparing the formal submission of the Digital Asset Framework Act before the Lunar New Year, aiming to create the country's first comprehensive cryptocurrency law. The bill would introduce a unified regulatory regime for digital assets and stablecoins, including a minimum capital requirement of 5 billion won for stablecoin issuers, and is being developed alongside ongoing debates over the powers of the Bank of Korea and major shareholder limits.

On 28 January 2026, the U.S. crypto market was steady as the Senate prepared to vote on the Crypto Market Structure Bill on Thursday at 3:00 PM ET. The bill seeks to clarify how digital assets are classified and which regulators oversee them, while Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major altcoins traded higher ahead of the decision.

On January 28, 2026, Mesh Connect reached a $1 billion valuation after closing a new funding round, signaling growing confidence in crypto payments infrastructure. The company is processing close to $10 billion in monthly transactions and plans to expand in Latin America, Asia, and Europe, focusing on deeper integrations rather than direct consumer outreach.

On 25 January 2026, the Ethereum Foundation made post‑quantum security a core long‑term priority. A dedicated PQ team led by cryptography engineer Thomas Coratger, with support from Emile of leanVM, is advancing developer work, funding two $1 million initiatives, and coordinating experimental consensus tests to harden the network against future quantum risks.

On 24 January 2026, Dutch lawmakers advanced a proposal to tax unrealized gains on financial assets, including cryptocurrencies, under a revised Box 3 regime. Officials cite fiscal risks if reform is delayed, while critics in the crypto sector warn that volatile, unsold holdings could face higher levies, prompting forced sales and potential capital flight.

On 23 January 2026, Binance submitted an application in Greece for a Markets in Crypto‑Assets license that would grant it EU‑wide authorization under the bloc’s new regulatory regime. If approved, the exchange could passport its services across all member states, with Greece potentially serving as its main regulatory hub in a market where competition among jurisdictions for crypto firms is increasing.

On 22 January 2026, ETF flow data from FarSide Investors showed net outflows of $32.2 million from Bitcoin products and $42.0 million from Ethereum funds, while Solana- and XRP-linked ETFs drew smaller but positive inflows. Despite the selling pressure in major ETFs, spot prices for Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, and XRP remained relatively stable, indicating a rotation of institutional capital within crypto rather than a broad exit.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong brought Bitcoin into formal policy debate. On January 21, 2026, he confronted Banque de France governor François Villeroy de Galhau over monetary control, and by January 22 the focus had shifted to Bitcoin as a monetary system rather than a mere technology.