On January 13, the US Democratic Party launched BlueVault, a crypto fundraising platform for campaign donations that accepts Bitcoin and USDC. According to Coincu, the initiative is framed by regulatory clarity linked to the GENIUS Act and aims to reengage voters and donors after the 2024 presidential election. Coincu also notes Republican platforms have drawn over $21 million in crypto contributions.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the CLARITY Act on July 17, 2025, moving it to Senate review. The bill assigns the CFTC oversight of digital commodity spot markets and preserves SEC authority over investment contracts, with stablecoins treated as commodities on registered venues. The House vote was 294-134, signaling a potential shift in crypto regulation.

BitGo Holdings Inc., a crypto custody provider, has filed for an IPO on the NYSE under the ticker BTGO, aiming to raise up to $201 million. The company plans to offer roughly 11.8 million Class A shares in a price range of $15 to $17, with Goldman Sachs and Citigroup leading the underwriting. This move marks the first major crypto-related IPO since a major market adjustment in late 2025 and could reinforce BitGo's position in the regulated U.S. digital asset sector.

On January 11, 2026, Tether immobilized more than $182 million in USDT held across five wallets on the Tron network under its December 2023 OFAC-linked freezing policy. The funds stay within USDT’s circulating supply but can no longer move, underscoring a stronger compliance stance while renewing concerns over centralization and issuer control.

In 2025, Russia’s Social Fund processed 37 million hotline calls, with a growing portion focused on cryptocurrency, pensions and social benefits in digital assets. Over the period from July 2024 to June 2025, Russia recorded $376.3 billion in crypto inflows, making it Europe’s largest market while Bitcoin traded around $90,751 with a dominant market share. Current rules still require pensions to be paid in rubles, but regulators are signaling openness to tightly controlled investment channels rather than direct payment use for crypto.

Zama will conduct a Dutch auction token sale on January 12, positioning the event within the fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) privacy narrative. The timing overlaps with token unlocks for projects such as RAIN and APT and U.S. CPI updates, which could shape liquidity and short-term volatility across crypto markets.

Tether has worked with U.S. authorities to block wallets allegedly linked to Venezuelan oil trade sanctions evasion involving PdVSA. The company’s actions have intensified scrutiny of stablecoins, even as USDT holds its $1.00 peg with a market cap of $186.72 billion and 24-hour trading volume of $37.45 billion. These enforcement-aligned freezes are prompting debate over stablecoin compliance and future regulatory expectations.

On January 11, approximately $2.1M in TRADOOR was reportedly withdrawn from Bitget and moved to 10 newly created wallets. Neither Bitget nor the Tradoor team has confirmed the transfers, and immediate market reaction appeared limited. Concerns center on liquidity and possible downstream effects as official statements remain absent.

Zama has shifted the schedule of its ZAMA token Dutch auction to 21–24 January 2026, with token claiming to begin on 2 February 2026. The fully homomorphic encryption-focused project says the revised timing is meant to better accommodate participants, while market reaction has stayed largely neutral. Recent price performance has been volatile, and trading data remains limited ahead of the auction.