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Walmart shares rose 3.46% to $118.49 in premarket trading on January 12, 2026 after revealing a partnership with Google to surface Walmart and Sam's Club products inside the Gemini AI assistant. Announced January 11, 2026 at NRF's Big Show, the integration supports agent-led commerce and a U.S. rollout first, with terms and timelines undisclosed.

Future Holdings AG, a Switzerland-based Bitcoin treasury backed by Adam Back, said on Monday it entered a non-binding letter of intent for Sweden-listed H100 Group to acquire 100% of its shares. The proposed consideration values Future at about 375,000 Swiss francs plus cash for an estimated total near 600,000 francs (roughly $753,000), with signing and closing expected in January 2026.

On 12 January 2026 at 10:55, major asset managers were described as shifting tokenization from pilots to core market infrastructure. BlackRock’s BUIDL tokenized treasury fund reached $500 million, while Hamilton Lane has tokenized more than $2.1 billion across private equity and credit. Firms are deploying multi-chain products on Ethereum, Stellar, and Polygon, with established custody support also in place.

In February 2025, South Korea's FSC set a three‑phase plan and is now moving to end a nine‑year corporate crypto ban. According to a local media report, new guidelines let listed companies and professional investors trade top‑20 tokens on five major exchanges with an annual cap of 5% of equity capital. The final phase could open access to roughly 3,500 entities while stablecoin eligibility remains under review.

Crypto markets were largely unchanged over the weekend, then firmed Monday in Asia with Bitcoin up 1.7% to $92,000 and Ether near $3,150. From Jan. 12 to 16, investors will watch U.S. December CPI, November PPI, housing data, jobless claims, and bank earnings, alongside reaction to a proposed 10% cap on credit card rates.

On 12 January 2026, Coinbase signaled it could withdraw support for a forthcoming U.S. crypto market structure bill if it imposes strict limits on stablecoin rewards for users. The exchange argues that proposals reserving rewards for licensed banks would undercut a key revenue stream tied to USDC interest and disadvantage non-bank crypto platforms. The dispute has reopened divisions in Congress and may jeopardize the broader legislation's progress.

On January 12, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea ended a nine year prohibition, permitting listed companies and registered professional investment institutions to gain crypto exposure. The framework caps allocations at up to 5% of net assets into the top 20 tokens and affects about 3,500 entities, with exchanges required to apply staggered execution and size limits. Uncertainty around stablecoin classification may influence corporate participation.

On Sunday, X's head of product Nikita Bier outlined a "Smart Cashtags" feature that will show real-time prices for cryptocurrencies and stocks, with a public rollout targeted for February. The concept includes smart contract data and asset "mentions," and one mockup hints at in-app trading with Buy and Sell buttons.

On January 11, 2026, Michael Saylor posted a brief message that rekindled speculation about Strategy's next Bitcoin purchase. By January 12, 2026, the company's Bitcoin-centric balance sheet was back under the spotlight, while the asset traded in a tight range and analysts monitored nearby resistance and support.

Coinbase Global Inc. is warning US lawmakers it could withdraw support for a major digital asset bill if new rules severely restrict its ability to pay rewards on stablecoins held on its platform. The exchange wants any changes limited to stronger disclosure requirements, arguing broader bans or exclusive rights for licensed banks could threaten an estimated $1.3 billion in annual stablecoin-related revenue. The dispute over rewards, which follows the GENIUS Act's stablecoin framework passed in July, is now weighing on bipartisan support for the market structure legislation planned for early 2026.