South Korea's Economic Growth Strategy 2026 outlines plans to approve digital asset spot ETFs, including Bitcoin ETFs, by the end of the year. The move aligns with the Financial Services Commission's expedited efforts to advance digital asset legislation. Authorities cited active spot trading of Bitcoin ETFs in markets such as the US and Hong Kong as key benchmarks. news1

Metalpha withdrew 6,000 ETH (valued at $18.67 million) from Kraken.

Options expiring this Friday are valued at approximately $2.22 billion, with Bitcoin (BTC) options accounting for $1.84 billion. The put/call ratio stands at 1.05, and the maximum pain point is $90,000. Ethereum (ETH) options total $384 million, with a put/call ratio of 0.89 and a maximum pain point of $3,100.

Options expiring this Friday are valued at approximately $2.22 billion, with Bitcoin (BTC) options accounting for $1.84 billion. The put-to-call ratio stands at 1.05, and the maximum pain point is positioned at $90,000. Ethereum (ETH) options total $384 million, with a put/call ratio of 0.89 and a maximum pain point at $3,100.

Bitcoin's fear and greed index remains at 27, signaling prevalent market fear.

The Bitcoin fear and greed index is presently at 27, reflecting a state of fear in the market.

Binance Futures to Launch Pre-Market Trading for USDⓈ-Margined ZAMAUSDT Perpetual Contract on January 9, 2026

Russia’s A7A5 ruble-pegged stablecoin has become the fastest-growing stablecoin in the market.

Earlier: The European Union imposed a ban on transactions involving the A7A5 stablecoin.

Russia’s A7A5 stablecoin, pegged to the ruble, has become the fastest-growing stablecoin. Earlier, the European Union implemented a ban on transactions involving the A7A5 stablecoin.

Aevo Burns 69 Million Tokens to Reinforce Commitment to Token Value

Aevo has burned 69 million AEVO tokens, representing 6.9% of its total supply, in accordance with AGP-3. The move is aimed at marking a new beginning and reaffirming the project's dedication to maintaining the token's value.

Keith has initiated substantial long positions amounting to $310 million, including 1,210 BTC valued at $109.5 million, 32,474 ETH worth $100.6 million, 503,778 SOL totaling $69.9 million, and 14.26 million XRP valued at $29.9 million. His overall profits have exceeded $9.4 million.

Keith has initiated long positions worth a total of $310 million, comprising 1,210 BTC valued at $109.5 million, 32,474 ETH worth $100.6 million, 503,778 SOL totaling $69.9 million, and 14.26 million XRP valued at $29.9 million. His cumulative profits now exceed $9.4 million.

Ripple secures registration with the UK's Financial Conduct Authority through its local subsidiary. coindesk

Traders do not expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in January following the latest employment data, according to market signals. Goldman Sachs noted that recent improvements in the unemployment figures appear to be attributable to temporary factors, implying the Fed is likely to hold rates steady.

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to announce its decision on tariffs today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (6:00 p.m. Moscow time).

The U.S. Supreme Court will not rule on Trump’s tariffs today. Hassett indicates that if the court rules against Trump, he will leverage alternative customs authorities to accomplish the same goal.

The U.S. Supreme Court announced it will not rule on former President Donald Trump’s tariffs today.

Hassett stated that if the court rules against Trump, he intends to leverage other customs authorities to achieve the same outcome.

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to rule on former President Trump's tariffs next Wednesday.

BNB Chain surpasses Tron in stablecoin address activity in 2025, ending Tron’s leading position for the first time since 2021.

BNB Chain Overtakes Tron in Stablecoin Address Activity in 2025, First Since 2021

Major Bitcoin investors are not capitalizing on the recent price decline. The total holdings among addresses with 1 to 10,000 BTC have declined by 220,000 BTC compared to last year, representing the steepest decrease since early 2023.