🏛️ Regulatory & Policy Shifts
$BTC The CLARITY Act & Davos: At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Donald Trump expressed intentions to sign a major crypto market structure bill "very soon." This follows a brief period of turbulence where Coinbase initially withdrew support over stablecoin yield provisions.
Senate Agriculture Committee: Chairman John Boozman released updated text for a bill that would grant the CFTC authority over digital commodity spot transactions, while notably excluding stablecoins from their oversight.
MiCA Expansion: Binance is actively seeking a license under the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation as it aligns with global compliance standards.
📈 Market Trends & Data
Stablecoin Dominance: Despite a general market "rout," the total stablecoin market cap hit an all-time high of $311 billion this week. Analysts suggest traders are using stablecoins as a "volatility buffer" while the "altcoin rout" continues.
Bitcoin Holder Psychology: On-chain data from CryptoQuant shows that Bitcoin holders are realizing net losses for the first time since late 2023. This is being viewed by some as a "regime change" from profit-taking to loss realization.
Generational Shift: New 2026 data indicates a massive divide in trust; Gen Z and Millennials now report trusting cryptocurrency more than traditional banks for safeguarding assets.
💼 Institutional News
UBS Crypto Offerings: Reports indicate that Swiss giant UBS is planning to introduce crypto investment options for select private banking clients, following similar moves by JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley.
Coinbase & Quantum Security: Moving to future-proof the industry, Coinbase has formed an independent advisory board to assess quantum computing risks to blockchain security.
CertiK IPO: The Web3 cybersecurity firm CertiK is reportedly eyeing an IPO with a $2 billion valuation, aiming to be the first public cybersecurity listing in the space.
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