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South Korean officials have reportedly decided to cap how much equity major shareholders can hold in local crypto exchanges, limiting it to 20%. If the rule takes effect, big players like Upbit and Bithumb could be forced to restructure.

Bitcoin traded at $65,082 on Wednesday after gaining 3% in 24 hours, even as President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address without mentioning cryptocurrency or Bitcoin. The omission has left investors and market watchers debating what comes next for the digital asset.

Prominent trader Machi Big Brother (@machibigbrother on X) faced full liquidation on a 25x leveraged long position in Ethereum, resulting in an estimated $29 million loss, according to OnchainLens.

Bitcoin price today trades near $67,794, up 0.69% in the past 4 hours as the token attempts to recover from what CheckonChain data confirms is the worst 50-day start to a year on record. The move comes as Eric Trump told CNBC he has never held stronger conviction that Bitcoin will reach $1 million, despite BTC trading 47% below October highs.

On-chain analyst Willy Woo says quantum computing risk is weighing on Bitcoin’s valuation relative to gold. He shared a chart showing a 12-year trend break between Bitcoin and gold prices. Woo argues markets are beginning to price in future cryptographic threats tied to “Q-Day.”

While the ongoing correction rattles investors, JPMorgan Chase is taking a long-term view, projecting a promising 2026 led by stronger institutional flows.

Bitcoin has faced intense volatility in recent weeks, dropping near $60,000 after trading near the $100,000 level not long ago. Analysts say the sharp swings show a mix of market uncertainty, institutional repositioning, and recurring weekend selling pressure. At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading below the $70k mark.

The Ethereum Name Service has confirmed that ENSv2 will be deployed on Ethereum’s base layer, ending development of its proposed Namechain layer-2 network. According to ENS contributors, recent improvements in Ethereum’s scalability and cost structure have eliminated the original need for a dedicated ENS Layer-2.

Ethereum price today trades near $2,240 after stabilizing above the $2,100 support zone tested earlier this week. The session shows a divergence in flows, with ETF channels recording their first inflows in three days while spot markets continue heavy distribution, creating mixed signals for near-term direction.

As 2026 progresses, global financial markets are revealing a clear divergence between digital assets and traditional safe havens. Bitcoin, once the focal point of macro-driven optimism, has entered a prolonged phase of consolidation marked by subdued sentiment and cautious positioning.

A report from the financial services company River reveals that nearly 60% of America’s 25 largest banks by asset value are either currently developing or have publicly disclosed plans to introduce services and products related to Bitcoin.

President Donald Trump said he expects to sign the crypto market structure bill soon, as Congress advances work on new rules for digital assets. He made the remarks during his Davos speech, where he framed the push as part of a broader effort to keep the United States ahead in global financial innovation.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is preparing a major shift in how U.S. stocks could trade in the future, with plans for a platform that supports 24/7 tokenized share trading and on-chain settlement.

According to Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin, 2026 is the year the blockchain community takes back lost ground in terms of self-sovereignty and trustlessness. In his latest post on X, Buterin highlighted developments with the blockchain ecosystem that he thinks will promote this idea.

Economist Peter Schiff debates Bitcoin’s status as digital gold in , claiming it has no fundamental worth and acts mostly as a risky investment that can be badly affected by economic problems.

Figure Technology Solutions Inc. has introduced a new blockchain-based platform that targets a core function of public markets. The company aims to move equity issuance and stock lending directly onto a distributed ledger.

A fresh debate over whether Bitcoin or gold will perform better in 2026 has gained attention after a social media exchange involving crypto analyst Lark Davis, artificial intelligence chatbot Grok, and on-chain data firm Santiment.

Bitcoin is gaining ground at the start of the year, rising about 10% in its first week and trading close to levels that some analysts see as a gateway to a new all-time high.

Ethereum prices remained under pressure as a large sell-off in crypto exchange-traded funds weighed on the broader market, keeping both Ethereum and Bitcoin stuck in a narrow range below recent highs.

Mike Cagney, CEO of financial services firm Figure, has said that growing interest in real-world assets (RWAs) on public blockchains lacks meaning without yield for token holders.