Heavy market volatility has pushed many aggressive long positions in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana into $MANTA deep unrealized losses, with some traders facing over $110M in paper losses. $ENSO
During naval drills, the U.S. military warned Iran to stop what it called “escalating actions” and said it will not accept $ENSO unsafe IRGC behavior, including flying close to U.S. ships. $INIT
UK Prime Minister Starmer claims new China trade and investment agreements $ENSO worth billions of pounds, a move that could impact global capital flows and risk markets. 🌍💰 $INIT
The Senate passed a bipartisan funding bill 71–29, sending it to the House for a final vote. $ENSO
A partial government shutdown began at midnight on January 31, 2026, after funding expired. The House is not scheduled to vote until Monday, February 2, causing a short weekend lapse. $INIT
Anthony Pompliano and Jeff Park warn that deflation — not inflation — could be Bitcoin’s biggest headwind. $ENSO
• Institutions aren’t abandoning fiat. • Instead, they’re integrating Bitcoin into the legacy financial system to attract clients and generate revenue. $INIT
This highlights that Bitcoin’s biggest challenge isn’t hype or volatility — it’s macro-economic conditions shaping adoption and growth.
🚨 BREAKING — UNITED NATIONS AT RISK OF “IMMINENT FINANCIAL COLLAPSE” 🚨
UN Secretary‑General Antonio Guterres has warned that the United Nations is facing an “imminent financial collapse.” $SYN
The warning comes in a letter to all 193 member states amid a deepening cash crisis threatening programme delivery and the organisation’s ability to operate. $ENSO
Guterres said the crisis has worsened due to large amounts of unpaid dues, including a record roughly $1.57 billion in arrears by the end of 2025. $INIT
Bitcoin is down nearly 6% in January and is on track for its fourth straight monthly loss, which would be its longest monthly $ENSO losing streak since 2018. This streak reflects continued risk-off sentiment and macro pressure in crypto markets. $INIT
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States is sending a larger number of $SYN warships toward Iran and expressed hope that Tehran will negotiate a deal — warning “if they don’t, we’ll see what happens.” $ENSO Trump described the deployment as a major show of force while still expressing a preference to avoid military conflict. $INIT
🇺🇸 U.S. Moves Closer to Becoming Global Crypto Hub $SYN
The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee passed a key part of the crypto market structure bill with a 12–11 vote, marking the first time major crypto regulation has cleared a Senate committee. $INIT
White House Crypto Czar David Sacks said this brings America “one step closer” to becoming the world’s crypto capital. $SENT
Next, the bill will be combined with the Senate Banking Committee’s version before heading to a full Senate vote — a major step toward long-awaited regulatory clarity.
⚡️Ripple has launched a new platform called Ripple Treasury, $SYN allowing companies to manage cash and digital assets in one place. After its $1B GTreasury deal, Ripple is now using RLUSD to enable cross-border transfers in just 3–5 seconds, while also $INIT giving access to overnight repo markets and tokenized funds like BlackRock’s BUIDL.
U.S. regulators SEC and CFTC have started a new initiative called “Project Crypto” to bring crypto rules $ENSO on the same page and improve digital asset regulation. $INIT