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The CEO of Coinbase, Brian Armstrong, has denied rumors of a growing rift with the Trump administration, instead asserting that collaboration remains "super constructive" regarding the CLARITY Act.

This came after a report by crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, according to which the administration would be furious with the exchange.

Polymarket estimates a 41% chance of approval this year for the CLARITY Act

According to reports, officials were ready to withdraw their support for the bill unless Coinbase returned to the negotiating table with a compromise on stablecoin yields.

The price of Bitcoin has shown slight bearish pressure in recent sessions, while global markets remain uncertain and traders adopt a cautious stance. BTC has struggled to build strong bullish momentum; however, the decline remains contained.

In particular, the strong demand for spot Bitcoin ETFs suggests that investor positioning may shift towards a more constructive outlook.

Bitcoin registers a buy signal

Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows of $1.42 billion in the last week, marking the highest weekly total in the last three months. This increase reflects renewed institutional interest during a period of lackluster price performance. The last similar peak in inflows occurred in October 2025, when ETFs attracted $2.71 billion.

The price of DASH has increased by almost 130% in a short period, fueling expectations of a sustained movement above $100. The rally also briefly brought the privacy-focused crypto to touch three figures during the intraday session.

However, the breakout failed and selling pressure increased rapidly, raising the risk of a deeper correction.

Dash holders have withdrawn

Market sentiment had already shown signs of weakness before the recent pullback. The Chaikin Money Flow indicator had signaled a bearish divergence several days before the decline. While the price of DASH continued to hit higher highs, the CMF was recording higher lows, indicating a weakening of the capital support behind the rally.

The price of Solana continues to follow an overall bullish trend, but short-term risks are increasing. Since the beginning of the month, SOL has formed an ascending wedge, a chart pattern that often anticipates a pullback.

Despite the strong participation of investors, this setup suggests a potential decline that could compromise recent bullish attempts.

Solana holders are pitted against each other

The on-chain activity shows significant growth of the network. Since the beginning of the month, the number of addresses making transactions on Solana has sharply increased. At the peak, over 8 million new addresses entered the network in just 24 hours.

Steak 'n Shake has purchased 10 million dollars in Bitcoin, marking a significant escalation in its strategy to convert fast-food revenues into a cryptocurrency treasury.

The acquisition represents the latest phase of the chain's 90-year-old 'Bitcoin-to-Burger' initiative, a financial turning point that directly converts operating cash flow into digital assets.

Steak 'n Shake claims that the Bitcoin strategy has driven the 'best growth in the sector' in 2025

The price of Ethereum recently broke upward from an ascending triangle, suggesting renewed bullish momentum.

However, this break now appears vulnerable. For almost three weeks, ETH has shown a bearish divergence, raising doubts about the conviction of this movement.

Crucial holders of Ethereum are making a retracement

Ethereum has highlighted a clear bearish divergence over the past three weeks, indicating a weakening of internal strength. While the price of ETH continued to hit higher highs, the Chaikin Money Flow indicator recorded higher lows. This pattern suggests that the price increase has occurred with increasing capital outflows, rather than with steady inflows.

A crypto investor lost over 282 million dollars in Bitcoin and Litecoin after falling victim to a social engineering scam related to a hardware wallet.

On January 16, on-chain investigator ZachXBT revealed the gigantic theft, which allegedly drained the victim's account of 2.05 million Litecoin (LTC) and 1,459 Bitcoin (BTC).

Monero jumps by 36% after a hacker trades stolen crypto in the privacy coin.

The cybersecurity company ZeroShadow confirmed that the attacker carried out the heist by posing as Trezor's customer service. Trezor is one of the largest hardware wallet providers, with over 2 million users.

The price of XRP continues to struggle as the overall conditions in the crypto market worsen. The token has been under pressure for several days, failing to sustain recovery attempts.

Despite persistent selling, XRP investors are also actively accumulating, aiming to defend key support levels and limit the risk of further declines.

XRP holders are changing position

The current market sentiment on XRP remains fragile, while liquidation data highlights an increasing downside risk. According to the liquidation heatmap, long traders on XRP are significantly exposed if the price were to drop towards $2.00. Near $2.02 is a dense cluster of long liquidations, representing about $25.4 million in leveraged positions.

Secondo diverse fonti, la Casa Bianca sta valutando di ritirare completamente il proprio sostegno al disegno di legge sulla struttura del mercato crypto negli Stati Uniti dopo che Coinbase ha tolto il suo appoggio e ha rifiutato di tornare al tavolo delle negoziazioni.

Sembra che l’amministrazione stia spingendo per un accordo dell’ultimo minuto sulle regole di rendimento delle stablecoin che sia accettabile per le banche e che riesca a riallineare gli operatori del settore. Se Coinbase dovesse rifiutare di riaprire il dialogo, la Casa Bianca potrebbe abbandonare il disegno di legge.

Lo stallo sul CLARITY Act si intensifica

Questo scontro rappresenta l’ultimo sviluppo nella saga del CLARITY Act, che si è evoluta rapidamente nell’ultima settimana.

Secondo quanto riportato, i funzionari sarebbero furiosi per quella che definiscono la mossa “unilaterale” di Coinbase di questa settimana. L’azienda, infatti, pare non abbia avvertito l’amministrazione in anticipo. 

Il CLARITY Act, già approvato dalla Camera, era stato progettato per risolvere una questione fondamentale della regolamentazione crypto negli USA: stabilire se la maggior parte degli asset digitali dovrebbero essere supervisionati dalla Commodity Futures Trading Commission o dalla Securities and Exchange Commission.

Inizialmente, questo quadro normativo aveva ottenuto un ampio sostegno dall’industria.

Tuttavia, la Senate Banking Committee ha introdotto una riscrittura completa del disegno di legge, ampliando i poteri della SEC, inasprendo le regole di trasparenza per i token, limitando i rendimenti delle stablecoin e avvicinando alcune parti della DeFi a regimi di conformità e sorveglianza simili a quelli bancari.

Coinbase ha reagito ritirando il proprio sostegno, sostenendo che la bozza del Senato penalizza le azioni tokenizzate, indebolisce il ruolo della CFTC, restringe la DeFi e permette alle banche di limitare la concorrenza sulle stablecoin.

Questa decisione ha subito reso più incerto il percorso del disegno di legge e ha contribuito alla decisione del Senato di rimandare l’esame previsto.

Perché la Casa Bianca sta intervenendo

L’intervento della Casa Bianca dimostra quanto il disegno di legge sia diventato politicamente rilevante per l’amministrazione Trump.

Ora la Casa Bianca sta promuovendo un compromesso sul rendimento delle stablecoin. Si tratta di un punto critico tra aziende crypto e banche, nel tentativo di salvare la legislazione e presentare un fronte unito.

Se ciò non dovesse accadere, l’amministrazione potrebbe decidere di ritirare il proprio sostegno invece di permettere che il disegno di legge si blocchi pubblicamente a causa delle divisioni interne al settore.

A questo punto, la tempistica è fondamentale.

Approvare il CLARITY Act prima delle elezioni di metà mandato di novembre consentirebbe all’amministrazione Trump di rivendicare un importante successo legislativo in materia di innovazione finanziaria, chiarezza normativa e competitività degli Stati Uniti nel settore degli asset digitali.

Un rinvio oltre le elezioni di metà mandato potrebbe cambiare radicalmente lo scenario politico: la leadership delle commissioni potrebbe variare, le priorità regolatorie potrebbero cambiare e un nuovo Congresso potrebbe essere meno in sintonia con l’approccio dell’amministrazione ai mercati crypto.

Per la Casa Bianca, approvare rapidamente il disegno di legge riduce il rischio politico e evita di dover riaprire le trattative in presenza di un equilibrio di potere potenzialmente meno favorevole.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin indicated 2026 as the year when the blockchain will return to its “cypherpunk” roots.

On January 16, Buterin presented a technical roadmap aimed at reversing what he described as a decade of “regression” regarding decentralization.

How Ethereum intends to resolve its trade-offs

The co-founder of Ethereum admitted that the network's quest for mainstream scalability has compromised the fundamental promise of self-sovereignty.

Newrez, one of the leading mortgage lenders and managers, has announced that starting from February 2026 it will begin recognizing cryptocurrency assets for mortgage qualification.

This is a significant integration of digital finance into the traditional real estate market.

Newrez targets Gen Z with mortgages that include crypto

The initiative will allow borrowers to use their holdings in Bitcoin, Ethereum, dollar-pegged stablecoins, and crypto spot ETFs for asset verification. These assets may also be used to estimate income in mortgage applications.

President Donald Trump has publicly shown hesitation regarding the move of Kevin Hassett to the Federal Reserve, questioning Hassett's chances of succeeding Jerome Powell as president of the Fed.

Speaking during a conference, Trump stated that he wants to keep Hassett in his current role, explaining that he is concerned about losing a trusted advisor if Hassett were sent to the Fed.

Kevin Hassett's chances are cooling down.

This statement immediately changed expectations regarding the next president of the Fed. With Hassett's odds declining, attention has shifted to Kevin Warsh, now considered by markets and Washington insiders as one of the leading candidates.

French regulatory authorities announced this week that about 30% of crypto companies have not yet applied for a MiCA license. The news comes as a key regulatory deadline approaches, which will determine whether these companies can continue to operate legally.

Although the European Union was the first jurisdiction to create a legal framework for crypto-assets, MiCA has faced criticism due to its strict capital requirements and high operational costs.

The Department of Justice indicted a Venezuelan citizen this week for using cryptocurrency exchanges in a $1 billion money laundering scheme.

According to the complaint, the funds were transferred in and out of the United States. The exit destinations included jurisdictions considered 'high risk', such as Colombia, China, Panama, and Mexico.

The prosecutors explain in detail the multi-stage transfers of crypto funds

According to court documents, Jorge Figueira, 59 years old, from Venezuela, is accused of using multiple bank accounts, cryptocurrency exchange accounts, private crypto wallets, and shell companies to transfer and launder illicit funds across borders.

Welcome to the Morning Briefing of crypto news from the USA: your essential summary of the most important crypto developments to watch today.

Grab a coffee: this is not about price charts, ETF inflows, or the next halving narrative. It’s about something much more uncomfortable: whether Bitcoin, as it exists today, is designed to last over time.

Crypto news of the day: why one of Wall Street's biggest Bitcoin bulls has just pulled back

With the market seemingly shifting from a bullish trend to a bearish one, the question arises whether the recent altcoin rallies will hold. While some altcoins may depend on external developments, others are still following Bitcoin's cues.

For this reason, BeInCrypto has analyzed three altcoins that could surprise investors over the weekend.

Chiliz (CHZ)

Chiliz seems to be preparing for a potentially bullish weekend after presenting the Chiliz 2030 vision. The long-term roadmap aims to scale the sports blockchain and expand adoption in the real world. This strategic update has improved sentiment around CHZ, positioning the altcoin favorably as investors assess the network's future growth prospects.

The recent performance of Hedera has failed to inspire confidence, with HBAR unable to maintain a significant recovery.

Although expectations were high after the launch of an ETF on HBAR, the lackluster performance of the token highlights a recurring narrative in the crypto sector. The episode increasingly resembles the classic case of 'buy the rumor, sell the news.'

HBAR ETF, a disappointing story

The Canary HBAR ETF has proven to be one of the least performing crypto ETPs since its debut. Around the launch that took place at the end of October, investor interest was mild, and the product peaked at nearly 30 million dollars in cumulative inflows. However, this momentum quickly faded and has not returned in a sustained manner.

The founder and chief investment officer of Cyber Capital, Justin Bons, has predicted that Bitcoin (BTC) could collapse within 7-11 years.

Bons indicated as causes: the reduction of the budget for security, the increase in the risk of attacks by 51%, and what he defines as impossible choices for the network. Bons warns that these fundamental vulnerabilities could erode trust and even lead to divisions of the chain.

The economic security model of Bitcoin under examination

Over the years, various experts have raised concerns about different risks for Bitcoin, particularly quantum computing, which could threaten current cryptographic standards.

Zcash has entered a quieter phase after weeks of strong fluctuations, with sharply declining price volatility. This slowdown has led to the formation of a symmetrical triangle pattern, characterized by higher lows and lower highs.

As ZEC compresses within this structure, traders are watching closely, as it will be the behaviors of investors that determine the next decisive move.

Selling pressure on Zcash gains momentum

Gas Town (GAS) has established itself as the crypto with the highest daily increase, rising by over 500% and reaching a new all-time high (ATH) today.

This rally is part of a broader emerging trend, in which developers are increasingly choosing crypto to fund project development.

What is the Gas Town (Gas) token?

The GAS token is inspired by Gas Town. It is a multi-agent AI orchestration framework developed by Steve Yegge, former senior engineer at Google and Amazon.