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is going through a phase of bearish pressure in line with risk assets, while gold marks historical highs driven by global macroeconomic uncertainty. The rise in Japanese bond yields, especially long-term ones, has intensified risk aversion and temporarily strengthened traditional havens. However, analysts agree that a possible intervention by the Bank of Japan to curb this escalation could drastically change the landscape. According to Michaël van de Poppe, there is a strong inverse correlation between bitcoin and gold, and if BTC manages to recover the key moving averages of 21 and 50 days, an improvement in liquidity could trigger a bullish movement of 4% to 6%.

In the hallways of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Brian Armstrong, CEO of

positions himself as one of the most influential voices in the regulatory debate on cryptocurrencies in the United States. After publicly withdrawing Coinbase's support for the Clarity Act, causing the pause of its debate in the Senate, Armstrong has taken advantage of the summit to engage directly with the major leaders of traditional banking. His goal is clear: to build more balanced rules that allow assets like

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Switzerland, the World Economic Forum marks a turning point for the global financial system:
and stablecoins are no longer peripheral topics, but protagonists of the institutional debate. The USA House backed by key players such as Ripple, Hedera, and Microsoft is consolidating as a strategic hub where leaders like Brad Garlinghouse, Denelle Dixon, and Anthony Scaramucci discuss the tokenization of assets, on-chain capital markets, and the role of cryptocurrencies as the financial infrastructure of the future. With initiatives that allow 24/7 trading, instant settlement, and efficient cross-border payments, the message is clear: institutional adoption is already underway.

returns to the center of the debate after losing the psychological level of USD 90,000, in a context marked by mixed signals both technically and macroeconomically. The inability to hold above the recent maximum of USD 98,000 that reignited expectations of a new record coincided with the increase in global uncertainty arising from the escalation in the trade war led by the United States. This environment has deteriorated market sentiment, pushing investors to a more cautious stance as they assess whether the current pullback is just a healthy correction within the bullish cycle or the beginning of a phase of greater weakness.

Gloria Zhao marked a before and after in the history of

by becoming the first woman to take on the role of maintainer of the Bitcoin Core code, one of the most sensitive and strategic positions within the ecosystem. Her incorporation, formalized through a request for integration on GitHub, grants her partial permissions to merge changes in the code, reinforcing technical continuity following the voluntary departure of Peter Wuille, one of the most influential developers of the protocol. This move not only highlights the maturity of Bitcoin's technical governance process but also underscores the meritocratic nature of a network that prioritizes knowledge, rigorous review, and cryptographic trust above any other consideration.

Revolut took a strategic step by applying for a full banking license in Peru, strengthening its ambitious expansion in Latin America following its progress in Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. With Julien Labrot at the helm as local CEO, the neobank aims to operate as a full bank under the supervision of the SBS, in a market with high smartphone adoption but a persistent gap in financial inclusion. If the license is approved, Revolut could offer accounts, deposits, credits, and operations in soles and other currencies, intensifying competition in a system where large banks concentrate the majority of credit.

Vitalik Buterin reignited the debate on the direction of Ethereum with a compelling reflection: excessive complexity is one of the greatest risks to the security and sovereignty of protocols. In his analysis, the co-founder of Ethereum argues that having thousands of nodes or high levels of fault tolerance is not enough if the underlying software becomes incomprehensible to most developers. When only a small group of experts can explain how the system works, the promise of decentralization weakens. For Buterin, that which cannot be understood cannot be considered fully one's own, and each additional layer of complexity increases points of failure and erodes long-term trust.

China advances strongly in the transformation of the global financial system. Its cross-border payment platform mBridge, based on central bank digital currencies (CBDC), has already processed over USD 55,000 million in transactions, establishing itself as an emerging alternative to the SWIFT system. From its pilots in 2022 to November 2025, growth has been exponential, driven by the full governance of central banks from China, Hong Kong, Thailand, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia. The digital yuan (e-CNY) dominates the ecosystem, accounting for more than 95% of the settlement volume, marking a decisive step towards faster, direct, and intermediary-free international payments.

The New York Stock Exchange

has taken a step that marks a turning point in the evolution of financial markets: the development of a platform for trading and settlement on-chain of tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, with operations available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Directly inspired by the operational model of Bitcoin (BTC), this project, still subject to regulatory approval, contemplates instant settlement, financing through

The quotation of

in Venezuela has recorded a decline close to 40% since January 7, returning to levels observed in December 2025 and sparking an intense debate in the crypto community. Data from P2PArmy shows a marked decline in the P2P market of Binance, while local platforms reflect values between 450 and 456 bolívares per stablecoin, well below the peaks of up to 880 bolívares seen at the beginning of the month. Analysts explain this movement as a clear example of overshooting, an exaggerated market reaction to events of high uncertainty that causes sharp price adjustments before seeking a new equilibrium. Far from representing a structural loss of value of the USDT against the bolívar, the phenomenon reflects the dynamics of expectations that characterize sensitive and highly reactive markets like the Venezuelan.

A recent analysis of Bitcoin Core, the software that underpins the network of

reveals a trend that does not go unnoticed: the number of active developers is steadily declining. Of the 7,604 contributors who have interacted with the code in the last 15 years, only 935 remain active today, while almost 88% abandon the project after a year without participation. This phenomenon does not only affect occasional contributors; even the most influential developers show high exit rates, suggesting a structural challenge to maintain the evolution of the protocol over time.

Venezuela has transformed into one of the clearest and most real experiments regarding Bitcoin's original promise. In the midst of a decade marked by extreme inflation, capital controls, and loss of trust in the local currency,

it ceased to be a mere speculative investment and became a functional tool. According to analysts from Compass Mining, its adoption did not arise from public policies or institutional plans, but from the direct need of millions of people seeking to preserve value, conduct transactions, and keep their daily economy operational in a hostile environment.

The

have moved from being a liquidity tool within the crypto ecosystem to becoming a structural threat to traditional banking. Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, recently acknowledged that these digital assets could trigger a loss of up to USD 6 trillion in deposits if they continue to offer attractive rewards to users. From his perspective, the risk is not only competitive but macroeconomic: fewer deposits would imply less lending capacity, especially affecting small and medium enterprises that rely on bank credit. This argument has reignited the debate over the role of stablecoins within the financial system and their impact on traditional intermediation.

Bitcoin returns to the center of the global financial debate as it approaches USD 100,000, extending its bullish momentum in the early stages of 2026. While some market participants warn this move could be a natural continuation of the previous cycle leading up to the halving, which historically has paved the way for a bearish phase, other analysts argue the ecosystem has changed structurally. The emergence of Bitcoin ETFs and institutional adoption have altered classic patterns, introducing more stable capital flows and a long-term investment narrative that could challenge the rigidity of the four-year cycles.

is going through one of the most aggressive corporate accumulation phases in its recent history. On average, around 43,000 BTC per month are being withdrawn from the liquid supply and absorbed by public and private corporate treasuries, forming what many analysts are already calling a genuine "corporate black hole." Between July 2025 and January 2026, these reserves grew from 854,000 BTC to over 1,110,000 BTC, a clear signal that, regardless of market volatility, corporations are consolidating bitcoin as a long-term strategic asset. Leading this trend is Strategy, with 687,410 BTC, reinforcing its position even during price declines toward the $80,000 range.

Bitcoin returns to the center of global market attention as it firmly approaches the psychological milestone of USD 100,000, backed by a wave of institutional capital from Wall Street. On just January 14, U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs recorded inflows of USD 843 million, the largest since October 2025. This strong institutional appetite has driven a notable price recovery, rising from USD 90,000 to USD 96,830 in just a few days, reflecting a 7.59% gain. Since these ETFs require direct purchase of BTC as collateral, growing demand is exerting immediate bullish pressure on the spot market, reducing available supply on exchanges.

The

returned to prove once again why it remains a cornerstone of value preservation, even in the digital era. Recent data from Bitget reveals that tokenized gold (XAU) has become one of the most traded assets in Latin America, surpassing XRP in volume on its platform. Within just seven days of launching its TradFi suite, which enables trading traditional assets in digital format, gold accounted for 57% of the trading volume in the region, with strong adoption in key markets such as Argentina and Brazil. Today, XAU ranks just behind bitcoin (BTC), ether (ETH), and solana (SOL), solidifying its position as the fourth most traded asset in the region.

2025 ended as one of the toughest years for the cryptocurrency industry. Theft, hacking, and fraud reached historic levels, with losses exceeding USD 4 billion according to on-chain analysis, while other reports extend the impact of crypto crime to unprecedented figures. Centralized exchanges, major organizations, and high-value platforms became the primary targets, marking a clear shift in attackers' strategies. It's no longer just about technical vulnerabilities: social engineering, private key compromises, and supply chain attacks played a decisive role, exposing new risk surfaces for traders and investors.

The London Stock Exchange marks a milestone with the launch of BOLD, a listed product (ETP) that combines exposure to bitcoin (BTC) and gold, two assets representing distinct but complementary visions of value preservation. Managed by 21Shares, BOLD arrives following recent regulatory changes driven by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), which have opened the door to digital asset-backed products for retail investors in the UK, one of the world's most influential capital markets.

In a week marked by strong capital outflows in the cryptocurrency market,

it managed to stand out as one of the few exceptions. Investment funds based on this asset, issued by Ripple, recorded net inflows of $45.8 million, while the rest of the market faced an adverse landscape. Instruments such as the Bitwise XRP ETF, the Franklin XRP ETF, and the Grayscale XRP Trust ETF led institutional interest, reflecting selective confidence in XRP even in a context of high macroeconomic uncertainty.