Google invests further $1bn in OpenAI rival Anthropic
https://www.ft.com/content/ed631513-dd37-44a3-a536-b2002f5727cc
Spot ETF Flow on 21.01: BTC-ETF +$802.5M, ETH-ETF +$74.43M
https://sosovalue.com/assets/etf/us-btc-spot
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says the exchange would delist Tether if required by law, as US legislation may mandate full reserves in US Treasury bonds.
https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/1881788796007518679
Render Foundation has launched its AI Scouts Program
https://rendernetwork.medium.com/announcing-render-foundations-ai-scouts-program-7ab01e7a6669
Coinbase has listed Official Trump (TRUMP)
https://x.com/CoinbaseAssets/status/1881768161931874397
Eric Balchunas: „Good point on the Doge/Trump ETF filing, these are '40 Act filings and so (theoretically, if they aren't disapproved) could hit the market in early April (75 days after filing) and beat the XRP, Solana, Litecoin ETFs out bc those have to file 19b-4s which have a 240-day clock. SEC's reaction to these is a huge unknown tho.“
https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1881751993619775618
Circle has acquired $1.3B real-world asset (RWA) issuer Hashnote.
Circle also said it will bring the $48 billion USDC stablecoin to the Canton Network and struck a partnership with crypto market maker Cumberland DRW to provide liquidity for USDC and USYC tokens.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/01/21/circle-enters-tokenization-race-by-acquiring-hashnote-usd1-3b-real-world-asset-issuer
Telegram and The Open Network Foundation announced an exclusivity deal that will require Telegram mini apps (including games) with crypto integrations to use TON, with Telegram also providing various benefits to projects that utilize the network.
https://decrypt.co/302023/telegram-exclusive-ton-barring-other-networks
Silencio TGE will be on January 24
https://x.com/silencioNetwork/status/1881318553556828581
Aethir’s $100M Ecosystem Fund Supports Avalanche Foundation’s infraBUIDL(AI) Program
https://aethir.com/blog-posts/aethirs-100m-ecosystem-fund-supports-avalanche-foundations-infrabuidl-ai-program
MicroStrategy has acquired 11,000 BTC for ~$1.1 billion at ~$101,191 per bitcoin.
As of 1/20/2025, it holds 461,000 BTC acquired for ~$29.3 billion at ~$63,610 per bitcoin.
https://www.microstrategy.com/press/microstrategy-acquires-11000-btc-achieves-btc-yield-of-1-ytd-2025-now-holds-461000-btc_01-21-2025
Symbiotic mainnet is coming soon
https://x.com/symbioticfi/status/1881362521220919673
Bitcoin Magazine CEO: “Got confirmation tonight that our EOs are among the first 200. I have no idea what made it in, but good news cometh
EOs related to Bitcoin or crypto”.
https://x.com/DavidFBailey/status/1881573829396586603
EthHub Founder and Ethereum Ambassador Eric Conner Leaves the Ethereum Ecosystem
https://x.com/econoar/status/1881554156261122535
Mark Cuban: “If meme coins are the way, maybe I’ll issue one. With a twist. Same terms as $TRUMP. 20% float. Same release schedule. One difference.
All the revenue from the sale of the coins go to the US Treasury. The wallet address will be published so everyone can track it.
If you want to gamble, gamble. But at least use it to make a dent in the US Debt
You in?”
https://x.com/mcuban/status/1881445569727758392
EigenLayer has introduced Rewards v2 - Mainnet Launch
Testnet Launch: Live on testnet as of December 14, 2025.
Mainnet Launch: Upgrade is slated for execution by the Protocol Council on January 21st.
https://x.com/eigenlayer/status/1881814942392926531
injective launched the iAgent framework in collaboration with Ai16z & the ElizaOS.
Following this new development, Injective also launched an AI Agent Hackathon to further engage with developer community.
https://x.com/injective/status/1881721788834672928
https://x.com/injective/status/1881747002238632390
Trump announces a $500 billion AI infrastructure investment in the US
https://edition.cnn.com/2025/01/21/tech/openai-oracle-softbank-trump-ai-investment/index.html
The crypto market is growing
BTC Dominance - 57.07%
Market Cap - $3.67T
BTC - $105,773.37 (+3.16%)
ETH - $3,330.73 (+3.01%)
XRP - $3.17 (+3.93%)
BNB - $696.31 (+2.5%)
SOL - $254.38 (+8.21%)
INJ - $22.13 (+8.89%)
TON - $5.22 (+4.96%)
TRUMP - $41.25 (+25.82%)
RAI - $6.54 (+35.4%)
MELANIA - $3.84 (+4.55%)
https://dropstab.com
The SEC has launched a new crypto task force, led by Commissioner Peirce, aimed at establishing a clear regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry.
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2025-30
https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/1881762277356949994
MicroStrategy shareholders approve amendments to increase the number of authorized stock to help the company pursue its plan of buying more bitcoin.
https://www.theblock.co/post/336102/microstrategy-votes-to-increase-number-of-shares-fuel-bitcoin-purchases
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said that the U.S. banking industry will embrace cryptocurrencies for payments if regulators allow it.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/21/bank-of-america-ceo-financial-industry-will-embrace-crypto-if-regulators-allow-it.html
BNB Chain has announced the launch of the AI Agent Solution
https://www.bnbchain.org/en/blog/introducing-bnb-chains-ai-agent-solution
Vitalik Buterin: „The person deciding the new EF leadership team is me. One of the goals of the ongoing reform is to give the EF a "proper board", but until that happens it's me.“
https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1881680518934384676
Abstract launches Builder-in-Residence program and introduces first participants
https://x.com/AbstractChain/status/1881472718060867990
The logo of the Elon Musk-supported memecoin Doge has appeared on the website for President Trump’s new Department of Government Efficiency.
https://doge.gov/
https://www.theblock.co/post/336037/doge-memecoin-logo-department-of-government-efficiency-website
The US State of Utah becomes the 11th state to see a 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve' bill introduced.
https://x.com/jordanteuscher/status/1881514059612516575
Arthur Hayes says he doubts Donald Trump’s government will get around to creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve.
https://www.coindesk.com/business/2025/01/20/crypto-investor-arthur-hayes-doubts-trump-will-get-around-to-doing-a-bitcoin-reserve