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Gold and silver futures opened the week with sharp gains as geopolitical tensions and fresh U.S. tariff threats fueled safe-haven demand. With gold pressing toward $4,700 and silver consolidating near multi-year highs, traders are watching key technical levels that could define the next leg higher.

Tokenized stocks have grown to a market size of $867 million in under a year, edging toward $1 billion as monthly transfer volume hits $2.3 billion and holders reach 159,000. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong remains optimistic about on-chain equities despite controversy over the Senate's CLARITY Act, while BNB Chain has recently overtaken Solana as the leading settlement layer for these assets.

On 17 January 2026, the White House began weighing whether to continue supporting the Digital Asset Market Structure Framework after relations with Coinbase deteriorated. The reassessment follows Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong rejecting the draft and a mid-January Senate Banking Committee markup being paused, leaving the bill’s trajectory and broader US crypto regulatory plans uncertain.

Solana's real‑world asset TVL reached $1.12 billion, up 18.84% in 30 days, alongside 134,656 holders and $1.73 billion in monthly transfers. On January 16, U.S. Solana spot ETFs saw $2.2 million in net outflows. SOL traded at $143.72, rising 0.81% on the day and 16.1% over 30 days.

On 17 January 2026, Goldman Sachs said on its latest earnings call it remains committed to tokenization even as the CLARITY Act’s progress has stalled. The Senate Banking Committee removed the bill from markup, while Coinbase withdrew support over concerns about tokenized equities and stablecoin incentives. Attention is turning to alternative market structure efforts in Congress.

DTCC’s Global Head Nadine Chakar said at a Thursday virtual forum the firm will prioritize interoperability across blockchains over closed ecosystems for tokenized securities. The company is working with Canton Network and plans support for an Ethereum-compatible “AppChain.” Separately, on January 7, 2026, the SEC approved DTCC’s expanded ACS Triparty Service under FICC following a September 2025 filing.

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed legislation on January 17 to place digital financial assets under banking oversight and require licensed crypto exchanges. The measure defines stablecoins, asset-backed tokens, and electronic financial instruments, aiming to strengthen investor protections and fintech growth. Prior permissions within the AIFC are broadened by these nationwide rules.

On January 16, 2026, Grant Cardone promoted a hybrid model that pairs income‑generating apartments with Bitcoin; Cardone Capital first launched the approach in December 2024. He plans 10 funds combining 10,000 BTC and 15,000 units, with crypto targeted at 15%–50% of assets. This push comes as President Donald Trump advances housing proposals, including limits on institutional single‑family purchases.

Grant Cardone is rolling out a real estate structure that channels cash flow from large U.S. multifamily properties into Bitcoin while exploring tokenized ownership. The approach is expanding as President Donald Trump outlines plans to curb institutional buying of single-family homes and push borrowing costs lower, reshaping the housing investment landscape.

Coinbase withdrew support for the CLARITY Act on January 14 after Brian Armstrong warned of a de facto ban on tokenized equities, expanded DeFi data access, and possible limits on stablecoin rewards. Citron Research alleged he sought to blunt competition, while a Senate committee delayed a planned markup on January 15.