Bitcoin fell back under $69,000 on Thursday, wiping out gains since its 2021 cycle peak amid intensified selling across spot and derivatives markets. Binance rejected claims it had sent a cease-and-desist letter over insolvency allegations, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw $545 million in net outflows and related Ethereum and Solana products also recorded withdrawals. At the same time, Tether committed a $100 million equity investment in Anchorage Digital and U.S. lawmakers opened a probe into a $500 million World Liberty Financial deal tied to the UAE.

Ethereum developer Griff Green plans to redirect unclaimed funds from The DAO's 2016 exploit into a new Ethereum security fund targeting large-scale protection. Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino said USDT has no direct interest in proposed curbs on stablecoin yield because it does not share rewards with users, while the Senate Agriculture Committee narrowly advanced its digital asset market structure bill.

BitMine Immersion said Monday it purchased 40,302 ETH since its Jan. 20 update, raising its Ethereum treasury to 4,243,338 ETH, valued around $12.3 billion, with total crypto and cash at $12.8 billion. As of Jan. 25, it also held 193 BTC and stakes in Eightco and Beast Industries, and had staked 2,009,267 ETH.

On Monday, the New York Stock Exchange announced plans to build a tokenized securities platform designed to enable around-the-clock trading and onchain settlement for U.S.-listed stocks and ETFs, pending regulatory approval. The system will pair the NYSE's Pillar matching engine with blockchain-based post-trade infrastructure and forms part of parent company Intercontinental Exchange's broader strategy to support 24/7 markets through tokenized capital and deposits.

Tom Lee-chaired BitMine Immersion has increased its Ethereum holdings to 4,167,768 ETH after purchasing an additional 24,266 ETH, bringing its combined crypto and cash reserves to $14 billion. The firm now controls over 3.45% of Ethereum's circulating supply and has ramped up its staked ETH to 1,256,083 ETH, almost double the level of the previous week.

On Jan. 7, the full developer team at Electric Coin Company, which leads work on the Zcash protocol, resigned following a conflict with its parent nonprofit board and said it will launch a new firm and wallet. U.S. spot XRP ETFs recorded their first daily net outflows on Wednesday, with $47.3 million leaving 21Shares' TOXR and contributing to a 5% XRP price drop to about $2.13, while Bitcoin, Ethereum, prediction markets, stablecoins, and onchain crime trends also moved markets.

Ripple said it has no plans to pursue an IPO, with President Monica Long highlighting the company's ability to self‑fund growth. Flare listed FXRP on Hyperliquid on Wednesday, introducing the first spot XRP market on the DEX. The digest also includes $243 million in U.S. spot bitcoin ETF redemptions on Tuesday and a new Morgan Stanley filing for a spot Ethereum ETF.

On Dec. 16, K33 reported that prolonged selling by long‑term bitcoin holders is close to saturation after roughly 20% of supply was reactivated over two years. The firm said about 1.6 million BTC ($138 billion) has moved since 2024 and expects the two‑year supply to recover, with selling easing in 2026.

According to YouGov research commissioned by the FCA, the share of UK adults holding crypto dropped to 8% in 2025 from 12% in 2024, while awareness held at 91%. Despite fewer holders, average balances rose, with portfolios of £1,001–£5,000 reaching 21% and £5,001–£10,000 climbing to 11%.