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🚀 Bitcoin Surges Past $96,000 Amid Record ETF Inflows 📈 On January 13, Bitcoin soared beyond $96,000, elevating its market cap over $1.9 trillion and the total cryptocurrency market to $3.33 trillion. This surge was propelled by unprecedented ETF inflows totaling $753.8 million, with Fidelity and Blackrock at the forefront.

Bitcoin surged past the $96,000 mark late Jan. 13 as U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.

📊 The rally followed a significant net inflow into spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on January 12, marking the highest single-day inflow since their 2024 launch. Notably, Blackrock’s IBIT saw a net inflow of $126.3 million, while Fidelity’s FBTC recorded $351.4 million. 📉 At 12:30 a.m. EST, bitcoin had risen nearly 5% from its previous price of approximately $90,500. This increase was primarily driven by growing institutional interest, but was initially sparked by Trump's administration subpoena against the Federal Reserve.

In a speech in Detroit celebrating 4.3% GDP growth in the third quarter of 2025, the U.S. President railed against Powell, whom he accused of refusing to lower interest rates to match economic momentum.

💥 The unexpected rise in the crypto economy led to the liquidation of millions in short bets, particularly in bitcoin. Data from Coinglass revealed that the surge above $96,000 resulted in over $270 million in short bets being liquidated within 24 hours, compared to nearly $24 million in liquidated long positions. 📈 With bitcoin now surpassing the $95,000 resistance level, market analysts suggest that it is nearing the $100,000 psychological barrier.

📝 UK FCA Sets Guidelines for Crypto Firms Ahead of New Regulatory Regime 📌 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) of the United Kingdom has released new guidelines detailing the application process for crypto firms as the country prepares to implement a new regulatory framework. This framework includes a formal application window, transitional rules, and stricter marketing requirements. ⚠️ Under the upcoming regulations, any firm wishing to engage in regulated crypto-asset activities must obtain authorisation under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (FSMA). This requirement applies to both new entrants and existing firms that are already registered under the UK's anti-money laundering rules or authorised under current payments and e-money regulations. 🚫 The FCA has made it clear that there will be no automatic conversion for firms currently registered under the Money Laundering Regulations. These firms must obtain full FSMA authorisation before the new regime takes effect. Additionally, companies already authorised under FSMA for other activities will need to adjust their permissions to include crypto services. 🔔 To assist firms during this transition, the FCA will conduct information sessions to explain the new regime, its regulatory expectations, and the application process. The regulator is also providing optional, free pre-application meetings through its pre-application support service, allowing firms to discuss their business models and improve their submissions. 🗓 An official application window will open prior to the launch of the new regime. The FCA anticipates this period will begin in September 2026 and last for at least 28 days. Applications submitted during this window are expected to be reviewed before the regime commences. Further details will be provided through formal directions published on the FCA's website.

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💰 Wall Street's Bold Move into Crypto: A Shift in Institutional Priorities 🏦 Major financial institutions are rapidly increasing their involvement in crypto as strategic priorities shift across Wall Street. A senior industry executive shared on social media platform X on Jan. 6, 2026, that large banks and asset managers are no longer proceeding cautiously and are now committing resources at scale.

Consensus View: Institutions are slowly warming up to crypto. Accurate View: Institutions are charging at crypto full-speed and see it as a key business priority.

said Bitwise chief investment officer Matt Hougan. He framed the comments in reference to Morgan Stanley, which manages about $1.8 trillion in assets and filed S-1 registrations with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for spot bitcoin and solana exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Hougan characterized the filings as a notable step by a major U.S. bank toward direct crypto exposure inside registered products rather than indirect structures. 📈 This move followed strong demand across newer digital asset funds, including nearly $800 million in net inflows into solana (SOL) ETFs since mid-2025 and a massive $1.2 billion for XRP funds, while established giants like bitcoin and ethereum pushed the total U.S. crypto ETF market past the $150 billion mark by early 2026. This surge was accelerated by the passage of the GENIUS Act and the SEC’s adoption of generic listing standards in late 2025, which lowered the legal hurdles for “altcoin” products and emboldened major institutions like Morgan Stanley to move beyond cautious pilot programs and integrate crypto ETFs directly into mainstream wealth management platforms.

Morgan Stanley manages 20 ETFs, but mostly under the Calvert/Parametric/Eaton Vance brands. These will be the 3rd and 4th ETFs to bear the ‘Morgan Stanley’ brand. Pretty remarkable.

highlighted the executive. The decision to attach the core Morgan Stanley name to crypto-linked products underscores how established financial firms increasingly align their flagship offerings with digital assets. 🔄 Together, these developments indicate a broader shift in Wall Street behavior, with crypto transitioning from a peripheral initiative to an integrated component of institutional planning as investor participation expands and regulatory frameworks mature.

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🚀 XRP's Bullish Momentum: A Shift Towards Institutional Adoption and Regulatory Clarity 📈 As XRP enters 2026, it is experiencing increasing breakout pressure driven by legal clarity, institutional capital influx, and enhanced liquidity from spot ETFs. This shift marks a transition from short-term speculation to a more structured financial instrument. ⚖️ The pivotal moment for XRP's bullish trend was the regulatory resolution in the United States. The conclusion of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) case against Ripple Labs in August established that secondary-market XRP transactions are not classified as securities. This ruling removed significant barriers to U.S. market participation, restoring exchange liquidity and paving the way for compliant financial products. 📊 Further regulatory shifts favored XRP with the easing of restrictions for launching spot crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The appointment of SEC Chair Paul Atkins and a more crypto-friendly administration facilitated the approval of several spot XRP ETFs. Notably, Canary Capital’s XRPC ETF led the way, followed by offerings from major institutions like Grayscale and Franklin Templeton. This surge in institutional participation positioned XRP as a regulated digital commodity and opened direct channels for traditional capital. 📈 Beyond capital markets, XRP's adoption in enterprise usage has strengthened its utility-led narrative. Regulatory clarity has allowed corporate treasury teams to hold and use XRP without securities risk. Companies like Evernorth and Trident Digital Tech have publicly disclosed their XRP treasury strategies, linking allocations to cross-border payments and working capital efficiency.

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📈 Bitcoin and Stocks Surge Following TikTok's U.S. Joint Venture Announcement 📊 Bitcoin recently experienced a boost in its value, coinciding with news of TikTok's new joint venture in the U.S. This venture involves Oracle and other American firms, allowing TikTok to continue its operations in the U.S. despite previous national security concerns that had led to temporary bans.

All organizations and citizens shall support, assist, and cooperate with national intelligence efforts in accordance with law,

Article 7 of China's 2017 National Intelligence Law states. This law had raised alarms in the U.S. and Canada, prompting bans on Bytedance, TikTok's parent company. However, a deal brokered by former President Donald Trump has paved the way for the establishment of the TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, with investment partners including Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. 📈 Following the announcement, Oracle's stock surged, leading a market rally that also saw a rise in Bitcoin's price. At the time of writing, Bitcoin was priced at $88,007.63, up 2.82% for the day but down 2.41% for the week. The cryptocurrency's trading volume decreased by 9.77% to $47.42 billion, while its market capitalization rose to $1.75 trillion.

They say it will be trained on US data,

said Rush Doshi, an assistant professor at Georgetown University. He referred to TikTok USDS's plan to create a new algorithm focused on American content. However, he raised concerns about the ownership of the existing algorithm:

Great, but has the algorithm been transferred, licensed, or is it still owned and controlled by Beijing?

🔍 In summary, while the TikTok deal did not directly drive Bitcoin's price increase, it contributed to a positive shift in market sentiment that benefited cryptocurrencies.

Russia is becoming a hub for breakthrough developments in AI The conference AI Journey 2025 is hosted by Sber which shows a suite of releases that are quite unexpected with the notion of a nation cut off from modern tools. Among them were new models in its flagship GigaChat line, Ultra-Preview and Lightning, built for Russian-language tasks, and an updated generation of its GigaAM-v3 speech-recognition system and the Kandinsky 5.0 image models and compression models K-VAE 1.0, essential for training visual content generation models. Sber has committed to publishing its models in open source, including the weights required to reproduce and adapt them. In the AI world, that is the difference between a slick demo and a genuine building block. By opening its models, Russia can embed itself in the workflows of developers who are hungry for capable, accessible tools. If those tools happen to be Russian, influence follows. It is a quiet, technical route to relevance at a moment when traditional diplomatic channels are blocked or fraying. For those who had quietly hoped Russia would fade from the technology story, that is an unwelcome surprise. For everyone else, it is a reminder that in the competition to shape the tools that will define the next decades, new players can emerge from precisely the places where they were least expected. READ FULL ARTICLE