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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.

Most of the Magnificent 7 lagged the S&P 500 in 2025 for the first time since 2022, with gains concentrated in Alphabet and Nvidia. Early 2026 points to continued dispersion as investors reassess AI spending and profit prospects, with slower earnings growth expected for the group and a greater emphasis on select stock picking.

US spot XRP ETFs set a new weekly trading record at $219 million, according to the latest market data. Despite a net outflow of $40.8 million on Wednesday, January 7, the funds added $38.07 million for the week ending January 9 and have amassed $1.47 billion in total net assets since mid-November 2025.

According to Arkham Intelligence, BitMine Immersion Technologies staked 86,400 ETH across four transactions on Saturday, worth about $268.7 million, lifting its staked total to 1,080,512 ETH, Lookonchain said. Market analyst Nic Puckrin estimated the position at roughly $3.3 billion and a 2.81% yield, or about $94.4 million in annual ETH.

Binance founder Changpeng Zhao stated on Twitter that major US banks are "loading up" on Bitcoin as retail investors sell. Reported positions include Wells Fargo's $383 million BTC purchase, Morgan Stanley's $270 million in GBTC, and Goldman Sachs holding $1.3 billion in BlackRock's ETF plus $300 million in Fidelity's product.

On January 11, 2026, reports indicated that X is testing a native timeline feature that lets users view stock and cryptocurrency prices directly within posts. The initial rollout will focus on price visibility and simple charts rather than full trading, tying into Elon Musk's plan to turn X into an "everything app" with integrated financial tools. CEO Linda Yaccarino has outlined complementary initiatives like X Money, a peer-to-peer payments and digital wallet service backed by Visa, which aims to expand X's role in payments and commerce.

On Jan. 10, 2026, Michael Saylor echoed Hal Finney's Jan. 11, 2009 Running bitcoin tweet by posting the same phrase on X. Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, holds 673,783 BTC acquired at an average price of $75,024, valued at over $61.16 billion with a 20.98% unrealized gain.

On January 10, 2026, Wells Fargo Head of Macro Strategy Michael Schumacher said volatility across equities, FX, and rates has subsided, bolstering confidence in risk assets including cryptocurrencies. He added the Fed is likely to cut rates a few more times, but not immediately, preferring one or two months of additional data.

Meta secured 20-year nuclear power agreements with Vistra, Oklo and TerraPower to supply its Prometheus AI data center. On January 9, 2026, Vistra rose 10.5% to $166.38 and Oklo closed 7.9% higher, while Meta said the combined arrangements could support up to 6.6 GW of clean energy by 2035.

Venezuela's main stock benchmark, the IBVC, climbed 124% over five trading days last week following the removal of Nicolas Maduro by U.S. forces. Despite the dramatic move and renewed foreign interest, the market remains very small, with fewer than 40 listed firms and annual stock and bond trading barely exceeding $200,000 in 2026. A new ETF has been filed with the U.S. SEC to target companies linked to Venezuela, even as the bolivar slides and liquidity constraints persist.