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🔹 RWA Market Surpasses $21.2B
The Real-World Asset (RWA) market has exceeded $21.2 billion, growing despite ongoing regulatory uncertainty across regions.

🔹 Binance Leads Global Crypto Trading
Binance continues to dominate global crypto markets, with spot trading volume nearly 5x higher than competitors, reinforcing its leading market position.

🔹 Meme Tokens Drive Solana DEX Activity
Meme coin trading now accounts for nearly 50% of Solana DEX weekly volume, highlighting strong speculative activity on the Solana network.

🔹 U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Expected Jan 20
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce a key ruling on January 20, which could have broader implications for financial and regulatory markets.

🔹 Kazakhstan Regulates Digital Financial Assets
Kazakhstan has enacted new legislation to regulate digital financial assets, signaling increased government involvement and oversight in the crypto sector.

INSTITUTIONAL MONEY DIDN’T DISAPPEAR -- IT ROTATED

While $BTC has chopped below $100K, gold ripped +61%, its biggest annual move since the late 1970s. #Bitcoin? Down ~11% over the same window.

That’s not a rejection of Bitcoin, that’s just risk management.

With a cautious Fed, sticky inflation, and geopolitical noise, institutions parked capital in the cleanest hedge first. Gold did its job. Fast.

You can even see it on-chain. Tokenized gold flows are concentrated in $PAXG and $XAUT, now dominating most of the tokenized commodity space. That’s where capital went while it waited.

This isn’t structural, it’s just tactical.

Institutions didn’t rotate out of Bitcoin forever. They rotated ahead of clarity. When the risk-off bid fades and macro pressure eases, that capital doesn’t stay in gold.

It looks for asymmetry. Gold is where capital hides, and Bitcoin is where it goes when it wants upside.

This divergence feels less like the end of a cycle and more like the setup before rotation back into BTC. ⏰

📸 GugaOnChain

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🚨 BITCOIN JUST HIT ITS DEEPEST UNDERVALUATION VS GOLD… EVER!

While gold is partying at all-time highs, BTC is sitting at a record discount — the BTC/XAU Z-score just plunged below -2 for the first time in history!

Look at what happened the last times this extreme undervaluation flashed:
🔸 Late 2022 → ~150% BTC rally in the following year
🔸 March 2020 → +1,170% explosion

When Bitcoin gets this cheap relative to gold… the massive outperformance phase begins right after gold's bull run peaks.

Analyst Julius (the mind behind the BTC/Gold Power-Law bands):
“Everything points to Bitcoin massively outperforming Gold over the coming months.”

The pattern is crystal clear — BTC's biggest parabolic moves always kick off after gold has had its moment. 🚀

Chart: sminston_with

#BTC #Bitcoin #Charts #CryptoNews #GOLD

NEW: 🇺🇸 Michael Saylor's Strategy bought 13,627 BTC last week while miners only mined 3,150 bitcoin 🤯

Demand is exceeding supply 🚀

$BTC Q1 2025 🤝 Q1 2019
- Worst Q4
- Bottom below the lower weekly Bollinger Band
- Recovery in January
It seems like Bitcoin is going much higher from here.

That’s me every single time

JUST IN: Goldman Sachs says it's "spending a lot of time" on crypto, tokenization and stablecoins.

BREAKING: 🚨🇮🇹 Italy urges NATO to coordinate in Arctic as Greenland tensions escalate

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 Steve Bannon calls for President Trump to arrest owners of companies that employ illegal aliens.

JUST IN:

Denmark says its military buildup in Greenland is aimed at countering Russia, not the United States, as it sees no threat from a NATO ally – Reuters

El Salvador has officially launched its “Bitcoin Country” passport program, offering citizenship to high-net-worth individuals who invest at least $1 million in Bitcoin or USDT. The initiative, known as the Freedom Visa, began in late 2023 and continues into 2026. Applicants receive a Salvadoran passport with visa-free access to over 130 countries, and the program is capped at 1,000 participants per year.

The passport features Bitcoin-themed artwork and branding identity as a crypto-forward nation following its 2021 adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender. The program is marketed toward global investors seeking tax incentives, mobility, and residency in a Bitcoin friendly jurisdiction. The process takes 1 to 3 months, and all contributions are made through a designated crypto wallet managed by the government.

#CryptoNews #FreedomVisa

Venezuela is set to launch Bitcoin services across its national banking system in 2026, a historic step in the country’s financial infrastructure. The rollout, led by Conexus, Venezuela’s largest payments processor handling nearly 40% of electronic transfers, will embed crypto directly into interbank rails. Banks will be able to offer custody, transfers, and conversions between digital assets and the bolívar, bringing formal crypto access to millions of citizens.

The initiative, first announced in late 2025, is now moving toward implementation this year as part of a blockchain‑based interbank network designed to modernize settlements and counter hyperinflation. Once live, Venezuela will become one of the first nations to officially tie Bitcoin into its banking system.

#CryptoNews #BankingInnovation

Ripple has secured preliminary approval for Electronic Money Institution (EMI) license. The Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF). The approval, granted on January 14, 2026, allows Ripple to move closer to offering regulated payment services across the European Union under EU passporting rules. This milestone follows Ripple’s recent EMI license and crypto asset registration in the UK, expanding its compliance footprint across major financial jurisdictions.

The EMI license will enable Ripple to operate its Ripple Payments platform, supporting cross‑border transactions using XRP and stablecoins within the EU. While the approval is preliminary and requires Ripple to meet final operational conditions before full authorization, the move strengthens Ripple’s global regulatory portfolio, which now includes more than 75 licenses worldwide.

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Russia’s State Duma has introduced a draft bill to regulate crypto use for both retail and institutional investors. The proposal, unveiled on January 13, 2026, aims to removes crypto from “special financial regulation” and integrates it to everyday financial activities such as investing, property division, and payments. Users will be allowed to purchase approved cryptocurrencies through licensed exchanges, brokers, or depositories, but only after passing a mandatory risk‑awareness test. Annual investment will be capped at 300,000 rubles (about $3,800), while qualified investors will have broader access without caps but must undergo advanced risk testing.

The bill also permits businesses and institutions to use crypto for cross‑border settlements, a move seen as critical under ongoing sanctions. Major Russian stock exchanges, including Moscow and St. Petersburg, are preparing to launch crypto trading platforms once the legislation is enacted. Debate is scheduled for spring 2026, with potential implementation by July 1, 2026.

#CryptoNews

Emirates Airlines is scheduled to launch crypto payments in 2026, following its partnership with Crypto com signed in July 2025. The integration will allow passengers to purchase tickets and services using major digital assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The rollout aligns with the UAE’s broader strategy to cement its role as a hub for digital assets and fintech innovation.

The service is expected to go live later this year, with technical integration currently underway. Once goes live, travelers will be able to pay seamlessly through crypto, extending Dubai’s push to mainstream blockchain adoption across key industries. Emirates’ scheduled launch underscores the UAE’s commitment to embedding crypto into everyday transactions, making 2026 a landmark year for digital payments in aviation.

#CryptoNews #EmiratesAirlines