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Artificial intelligence has taken over the crypto industry: the January surge of VIRTUAL
What is Virtuals Protocol Virtuals Protocol is a platform for creating and interacting with AI agents. They are regarded not as tools, but as "digital workers." Each agent can act to a certain degree of autonomy and participate in multiple platforms simultaneously: Roblox, Telegram, TikTok, and others.
Vitalik Buterin: "Privacy is a fundamental human right"
According to him, such software emerged as a countermeasure against unauthorized use of personal data, to prevent surveillance of individuals. The co-founder of Ethereum wrote that he himself used Tornado Cash for legitimate purposes: to purchase technical tools and support human rights organizations. He emphasized that such services do not create permanent records, unlike corporate or government databases.
Iran Circumvented Sanctions Worth $1 Billion Through British Cryptocurrency Exchanges
The discussion concerns the cryptocurrency exchanges Zedcex and Zedxion. They essentially represent the same structure under different brands. Zedcex officially considers Iran a prohibited jurisdiction, while Zedxion does not mention this. From 2023 to 2025, 56% of the exchange's total transaction volume was related to Iran. The majority of transfers were conducted in the Tether (USDT) stablecoin via the Tron network. In 2023, the transfer volume amounted to $24 million, reaching $619 million in 2024, and $410 million in 2025. TRM Labs experts note that Iran is transitioning from one-off cryptocurrency transactions to establishing a targeted financial infrastructure to circumvent sanctions.
Cathie Wood Named Possible Timings for U.S. Government Bitcoin Purchases
According to Wood, institutional funds played a minor role in the development of the ecosystem in 2025, despite improvements in the regulatory environment and the popularization of $BTC . This factor was not fully realized, which depends on the U.S. authorities. "If the U.S., for example, doesn't limit itself to adding seized bitcoins to the strategic reserve, but starts buying, the factor of scarcity will again play a significant role. The Trump administration could revisit this issue ahead of the mid-term elections," noted the entrepreneur.
Cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds lost $681 million
Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows for four consecutive days, from Tuesday, January 6, to Friday, January 10. The largest daily outflow occurred on Wednesday — $486 million was withdrawn from exchange-traded funds, followed by $398.9 million on Thursday and another $249.9 million on Friday. The situation changed sharply compared to the beginning of the year, when Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs recorded a strong capital inflow: on January 2, Bitcoin ETFs attracted $471.1 million, and on January 5, $697.2 million.
The Impact of U.S. Macroeconomic Statistics on Cryptocurrency Resilience
On Friday \u003cc-86/\u003e showed stability, holding above the $90,000 mark. The positive trend continued after the release of fresh U.S. labor market data. The statistics showed a slowdown in hiring rates, but did not reveal signs of a sharp economic downturn. The report eliminated one of the key risks for the digital assets market. Nevertheless, the current situation has not yet created sufficient conditions for a rapid return of prices to the $100,000 level.
On January 8, following another recalculation, the mining difficulty $BTC decreased by 1.2% — to 146.47 T.
In the previous instance, the indicator increased by a negligible 0.04%, temporarily interrupting the downward trend. As of the time of writing, Bitcoin's hash rate remains above the 1 ZH/s mark. According to Glassnode, the smoothed seven-day moving average is at 1.04 ZH/s.
a16z Predicts Growth in Prediction Markets and ZK-Proofs
In 2026, the digital assets market will focus on integrating its tools—such as prediction platforms and cryptographic proofs—into traditional business and infrastructure. This forecast was shared by analysts at a16z crypto. According to them, crypto-native tools are increasingly penetrating industries far beyond decentralized finance. This trend is driven by advancements in cryptography, artificial intelligence, and the creation of new economic systems and rules, enabling blockchains to serve as foundational infrastructure rather than just end products.
The volume of value transferred via the USDC stablecoin from Circle last year exceeded the $USDT figure from Tether. The corresponding values for the first "stablecoin" are $17.3 trillion; for the second, $12.9 trillion, according to data from the analytics platform Artemis. However, in terms of market capitalization, USDT still leads with a value of $186 billion. The current value of USDC is $74.9 billion.
CryptoQuant expert anticipates an imminent Bitcoin reversal amid a collapse in open interest
The total open interest in derivatives based on digital gold has dropped to its lowest level since late 2022. This was indicated by the CryptoQuant analyst under the nickname Arab Chain. «The current dynamics clearly reflect a decline in risk appetite and a massive outflow of liquidity from futures markets on the largest exchanges», commented the expert.
Florida Officials to Consider New Bill on Establishing a Crypto Reserve
Snyder's bill proposes the creation of a cryptocurrency fund outside the state treasury. The Florida treasurer will oversee this reserve, with the authority to purchase, exchange, hold, and invest funds in major digital assets while assessing associated risks. The bill will grant the treasurer the power to finance administrative expenses using the crypto reserve, as well as to engage third-party custody services and liquidity providers. If local authorities deem it beneficial, they may use derivative financial instruments for the reserve.
JPMorgan analysts reported a signal of the end of the crypto market correction
Over the past few days, there has been a decrease in selling pressure on major cryptocurrencies and stabilization of coin prices, experts emphasized. "Signs of a bottom in January are also observed in other crypto indicators related to perpetual futures and positions on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange," noted JP Morgan.
U.S. President Donald Trump ruled out the possibility of pardoning Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the founder of the FTX exchange, who is serving a 25-year sentence for fraud. The politician made the remarks in an interview with The New York Times. The 'blacklist' also includes former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro, music producer Sean 'Diddy' Combs, and former New Jersey senator Robert Menendez.
Monero has regained its status as the leading anonymous coin after the Zcash team's departure
Monero ($XMR ) has once again taken the lead in the ranking of private cryptocurrencies, approaching its price record. The asset's growth is observed amid a crisis in the Zcash ($ZEC ) ecosystem.
As of the time of writing, the XMR rate exceeds $462. This is 14.7% below the peak value of $542 recorded in January 2015. The asset has been steadily rising for several weeks, outperforming most competitors in the sector.
All indicators point to Bitcoin dropping to $56,000
According to a comprehensive analysis of market and on-chain indicators, Bitcoin is in the early stage of a long-term downward trend. This trend is expected to continue throughout the entire year of 2026. Meanwhile, the probability of breaking historical highs in the near term is assessed as minimal.
Tom Lee evaluates Bitcoin's prospects by the end of January
According to Tom Lee, the market will be subject to increased volatility, but this won't prevent major cryptocurrencies from showing positive momentum. «I don't think Bitcoin has already reached its peak. We were too optimistic about the all-time high being reached by December, but I believe Bitcoin can set a new historical record by the end of January 2026. So it's not advisable to assume that Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other cryptocurrencies have already hit their maximum prices,» emphasized the businessman.
A change in oil prices will affect Bitcoin — Arthur Hayes
The businessman published an essay titled Suavemente ("Courtesy"), in which he referred to American politicians as "primarily thinking about re-election." According to the entrepreneur, inflation and the state of the U.S. economy are currently important to voters, and the most visible indicator is fuel prices.