The US Senate Banking Committee has pushed back consideration of a key digital asset market structure bill by several weeks to devote more time to housing affordability legislation. The committee now expects to revisit the crypto regulation package in late February or early March 2023, while disagreements over DeFi oversight and stablecoin yields continue to slow progress.

In a January 21 interview on CNBC’s Squawk Box, White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks said banks and crypto firms could consolidate into a single digital asset industry once a market structure bill is approved. He urged lawmakers, banks, and crypto companies to find common ground on the CLARITY Act, while the American Bankers Association reported spending over $2 million in 2025 that included efforts related to the bill.

ARK Invest's "Big Ideas 2026" report projects the crypto market could reach $28 trillion by 2030, with Bitcoin potentially representing around 70% of that value. The firm estimates Bitcoin's price could approach $950,000 to $1 million by 2030 as adoption increases, alongside substantial growth from DeFi, stablecoins and tokenized real-world assets.

BitGo Holdings priced its upsized initial public offering at $18.00 per share, offering 11,821,595 Class A shares. The SEC declared its registration statement effective on January 21, 2026, and trading on the NYSE under ticker BTGO is expected to begin January 22 with the deal slated to close January 23, subject to customary conditions.

On January 20, 2026, a market note flagged Bitcoin near $92,000 as risk aversion rose. Early Thursday, Bitcoin edged toward $90,000 and Asian equities advanced after President Donald Trump said he had a "framework of a future deal" over Greenland and indicated he would hold off on a tariff threat.

US equities and major cryptocurrencies posted modest gains on Wednesday after Donald Trump announced he would not proceed with Greenland-linked tariffs scheduled for Feb. 1. The S&P 500 rose 1.16%, while Bitcoin, Ether and Solana all edged higher, although crypto-related stocks and mining firms showed a mixed performance.

F/m Investments has filed for an SEC exemption to record a portion of its $6.30 billion TBIL 3‑month U.S. Treasury ETF on a blockchain while keeping the fund's existing structure and trading model unchanged. The proposal is designed to test tokenized share registration within the current regulatory framework, with the firm stressing that investor rights, fees, and disclosure standards would remain the same. Market reaction has remained limited, as the move targets backend infrastructure rather than cryptocurrency pricing or trading activity.

On Wednesday, Nakamoto Inc. announced a rebrand from KindlyMD and adoption of the ticker NAKA, sending its shares down nearly 10%. At publication, the stock was over 7% lower at $0.39, according to CNBC market data. CEO David Bailey said the name clarifies a Bitcoin-only strategy, and the company reports holdings above $500 million in Bitcoin.