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The Democratic Party of South Korea has proposed tabling the Virtual Asset Phase 2 Act ahead of the Lunar New Year, aiming to regulate stablecoins and shareholder limits. Several regulatory debates have arisen since the Framework Act on Digital Assets was introduced over whether banks or tech firms should issue South Korean won-backed stablecoins. The debate is also focused on whether limiting the ownership of major shareholders in digital asset exchanges to the proposed 15%-20% is appropriate. The South Korean Democratic Party is also proposing that stablecoin issuers should hold a minimum capital of ~$3.46 million (5B Won). However, South…

Visa has taken a major step in blockchain adoption. As of January 2026, the payments giant now operates a full-scale global stablecoin settlement system across multiple blockchains. This move shows that traditional finance is no longer testing blockchain technology. Instead, it is actively using it at scale. VISA BUILDS MULTI-CHAIN STABLECOIN RAILS ; $ETH AT THE COREAs of January 2026, Visa has moved far beyond pilot programs, operating a full-scale global stablecoin settlement system across multiple blockchains.Ethereum remains the core layer for security and deep liquidity,… pic.twitter.com/398ntYQZxc — CryptosRus (@CryptosR_Us) January 31, 2026 The system processes more than $3.5 billion…

Ethereum recorded a sharp shift in on-chain capital movement within a single day as data revealed $168 million in net bridged outflows. This development highlights growing sensitivity among traders and liquidity providers toward transaction costs, execution speed, and network efficiency. Ethereum bridge outflows often rise when users actively reposition funds across ecosystems, and the latest spike suggests heightened short-term decision making across decentralized markets. Market participants increasingly move capital instead of waiting for long-term confirmations. At the same time, Solana delivered a notable performance milestone by surpassing TRON in 24 hour network fee generation. Solana network fees rose on the…

Almost four days into the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, the strongest and most consistent theme for crypto has been the tokenization of real-world assets (RWAs). The event commenced on Monday, January 19, 2026, and will go on until Friday, January 23, with more Binance founder and former CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ), also in the lineup. Tokenization Emerges as Crypto’s Dominant Theme at Davos 2026 WEF-related publications continue to describe 2026 as an “inflection point” for digital assets. They argue that blockchain has moved beyond pilot programs and into live production. Rather than revisiting long-running debates…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has applauded the Senate Agriculture Committee’s advancement of a crypto market structure bill. Garlinghouse believes the development will provide clarity to the sector and guarantee a better future for the crypto sector. Ripple CEO welcomes end to SEC-CFTC regulatory confusion For perspective, the U.S. legislation empowers the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to oversee digital commodities and establish rules for the spot market. This will also include consumer safeguards like fund segregation and mandatory disclosures. The legislation aims to clarify the different regulatory roles between the CFTC and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It builds…

Ethereum price today trades near $2,922 after breaking below the psychological $3,000 level for the first time since mid January. The drop follows heavy spot outflows and continued rotation into precious metals, with gold up 18 percent and silver up 52 percent year to date. $ETH now sits nearly 40 percent below its October highs while traditional safe havens extend to record levels. Metals Rally Creates Capital Vortex TruthOwn what worksBut don’t let FOMO make you abandon good ideas 💡 https://t.co/DV0IYZJ9sn — Thomas (Tom) Lee (not drummer) FSInsight.com (@fundstrat) January 28, 2026 The macro environment remains hostile to risk assets.…

The US Federal Reserve is set to hold its key interest rates steady through this quarter and potentially lasting until the Fed chair Jerome Powell completes his term in May. This forecast was based on Polymarket results showing that traders anticipated a 98% likelihood that the Federal Reserve would keep interest rates unchanged at its January meeting, scheduled for January 27-28. Notably, this finding illustrates a significant shift from December’s prediction, when several individuals anticipated at least one reduction by March. Analysts weighed in on the situation. They explained that these recent predictions resulted from the moderate to solid growth…

Citi (C) said the CLARITY Act remains the key catalyst for legitimizing digital assets in the U.S., but progress is slowed by negotiations over its most contentious provisions. While the Senate Agriculture Committee has advanced its version of the bill, the bank noted the Banking Committee still controls the toughest issues, leaving timelines uncertain. Lawmakers are expected to keep working even during a potential shutdown, with target dates in the coming months still attainable, though there is a rising risk that talks delay final passage beyond 2026. “We see the passage of the CLARITY Act as the essential catalyst for…

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A Columbia Business School professor is raising concerns about the scant details in the New York Stock Exchange’s plan to build a blockchain for real-world asset tokenization, amid fears it could run against the ethos of crypto. In an X post on Tuesday, Omid Malekan said NYSE’s announcement read like “vaporware” and that many questions remain unanswered, including which chain it would be built on, whether tokens would be permissioned, permissionless, or a combination of both and what the tokenomics and fee set-up would look like. Vaporware refers to a product that has been announced and hyped but does not…