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According to Chainalysis, bitcoin has become a "symbol of resistance" in Iran amid escalating protests. The volume of cryptocurrency transactions in the country is expected to exceed $7.78 billion by 2025.

The national currency is under severe pressure, protests continue — cryptocurrencies have become a real alternative for many Iranians, as evidenced by the increase in their usage.

Over the next 7–11 years, the economic model of Bitcoin may make undermining the network's operation more profitable than honest mining. In such a scenario, security decreases, and the system itself ceases to be reliable for storing and transferring funds.

This assessment was made by crypto researcher and fund manager of Cyber Capital, Justin Bons. He claims that the problem lies not in individual technical solutions, but in the very economy of Bitcoin and the principles of funding its security.

BingX, a leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3-AI company, today announced a multi-year partnership with Scuderia Ferrari HP. This collaboration marks BingX's first partnership in motorsport and Scuderia Ferrari HP's first-ever collaboration with a cryptocurrency exchange. This historic alliance unites two global brands known for their commitment to pushing the boundaries of performance and innovation.

The second-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization has entered an active growth phase after breaking out of a technical pattern that constrained price movement for nearly two months. Ethereum confidently surpassed the resistance zone, confirming the resumption of the upward momentum.

This breakthrough coincided with a historic surge in network activity, becoming an important stage in the recovery of the asset's market position.

The second largest cryptocurrency has entered an active growth phase after breaking out of a technical pattern that had restricted price movement for almost two months. Ethereum confidently surpassed the resistance zone, confirming the resumption of the upward momentum.

This breakthrough coincided with a historical surge in network activity, marking an important milestone in the recovery of the asset's market positions.

Alexander Lukashenko signed a decree on creating conditions for crypto banks in Belarus. The document officially introduces a new type of financial organizations that will be able to combine banking services and operations with digital assets.

The state establishes the rules for the operation of such a format and strengthens control over the crypto market.

President Trump, according to media reports, is preparing to announce emergency auctions for capacity that will require tech companies to finance the construction of new power plants.

The new initiative is aimed at reducing the rising electricity rates. It may impact not only the cryptocurrency market but also the economy as a whole ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

In 2025, the cryptocurrency market faced an unprecedented wave of project closures. According to the analytical platform CoinGecko, over 11.6 million tokens ceased to exist within twelve months.

This indicator accounts for 86.3% of the total number of market failures recorded since 2021. Thus, the past year has been the most devastating period for the viability of digital assets in the history of observations.

In 2025, the Bug Bounty market in Russia noticeably grew. Companies are increasingly paying independent specialists to find vulnerabilities in their IT systems, and total payouts to white hat hackers are already in the hundreds of millions of rubles.

This is reported by the media, citing data from experts at Positive Technologies and representatives of the Bi.Zone Bug Bounty platform, who summarized the results of the programs for 2025.

The Central Bank of Russia is preparing changes to the banking reporting on cross-border transfers of individuals. A separate block in these changes concerns digital assets.

The regulator wants to see such operations not in the general data array, but in a more understandable and detailed form.

The largest Ethereum network reserve management company, BitMine Immersion Technologies, announced an investment of $200 million in the equity capital of Beast Industries. Jimmy Donaldson, known by the alias MrBeast, is building a media conglomerate valued at $5 billion. This deal confirms the trend toward convergence between the technology sector and the digital content industry.

In South Korea, security tokenization has been legalized, Iranians are massively switching to Bitcoin, and Group-IB discovered a new ransomware called DeadLock — these and other cryptocurrency news from the morning of January 16 are covered in our review.

Cryptocurrency behavior — leaders by market capitalization

Bitcoin (BTC), according to TradingView data, started Friday with a sideways movement. As of 07:22 (MSK), the cryptocurrency is trading at $95,445 (1 token in rubles — ₽7,475,267). The 24-hour low for Bitcoin is $95,103, and the high is $97,150.

The cryptocurrency XRP shows increased volatility over the past few days. The current dynamics reflect the clash between short-term selling pressure and long-term accumulation strategies.

Price fluctuations remain within the established range, but recovery prospects depend on market participants' response to changing conditions. Despite these challenges, the asset maintains its overall upward trend, established since early 2026.

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee suspended consideration of the key bill on the structure of the digital assets market. The decision to postpone was made amid growing resistance from major industry players.

The long-awaited vote, scheduled for Wednesday, did not take place due to intense debates surrounding the updated provisions of the document.

The official rhetoric of U.S. President Donald Trump presents the purchase of Greenland as a priority for national security. However, behind the political statements lies a clear connection to the interests of the American technology sector. The vast territory, significant mineral reserves, and low population density make the island an attractive platform for developing advanced industries.

Polygon conducted a large-scale internal wave of layoffs, several informed sources said. According to industry insiders, the company laid off approximately 30% of its staff this week. No public announcements have been made by the team so far.

Messages about unexpected team member dismissals and structural changes are already appearing on social media. Employees and ecosystem representatives from Polygon reported abrupt layoffs and reshuffles. Polygon Labs has not yet issued any official comments on the situation.

Lark Davis, an analyst, provided Grok's neural network with current quotes of six leading cryptocurrencies by market capitalization and asked the AI to make a five-year forecast.

Based on this data, the model calculated the potential prices these assets could reach within the specified period. We explain which cryptocurrency, according to Elon Musk's neural network's calculations, is expected to increase in value the most over the next five years.

The cryptocurrency market is gradually moving away from a fragmented model in which centralized exchanges, on-chain protocols, and traditional financial instruments exist separately. It is shifting toward universal trading platforms with a single capital and interface. This structure reduces operational costs and simplifies market access for both retail users and institutional participants.

The delay in discussing the CLARITY Act in the U.S. Senate disappointed the market, which had been awaiting clear rules for the crypto industry. Nevertheless, the delay did not signal a retreat from regulatory plans. Rather, it represents a pause in a complex and contradictory process.

BeInCrypto discussed the situation with Grace Chen, CEO of Bitget. We explain what is happening with cryptocurrency regulation in the United States.

Robinhood added the LIT token from Lighter DEX, despite the altcoin's price dropping 15% on Thursday. After the listing, the token began recovering and is now trading at $2.11.

The listing took place just a few hours after the long-awaited LIT staking announcement. Developers revealed not only the mechanics for earning rewards but also new features for platform users.