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Bitcoin volatility shrinks as tariff jitters fade: Crypto Markets Today
Crypto prices stabilized after Wednesday’s tariff-driven volatility, with bitcoin reclaiming $90,000 as equities rebounded and traders rotated back into risk assets.

Binance co-founder Zhao in talks with ‘probably a dozen’ governments on asset tokenization
Tokenization could allow governments to raise funds by selling fractional ownership of state-owned assets like infrastructure, real estate or commodities.

Strive proposes $150 million preferred stock sale to repay debt, buy bitcoin
The capital raise will support balance sheet restructuring and the company's bitcoin strategy.

Nomura-backed Laser Digital introduces tokenized bitcoin yield-bearing fund
The Laser Digital Bitcoin Diversified Yield Fund SP targets excess returns on top of BTC performance.

Solana outpaces crypto market as Claude Code-linked token frenzy lifts network activity
Network activity has risen, driven by speculation around AI tokens, with active addresses increasing from 14.7 million to 18.9 million in a week.

Iran’s central bank bought $507 million USDT to underpin rial, report finds
Elliptic traced more than $500 million in USDT tied to Iran’s central bank, suggesting the stablecoin was used to manage foreign-exchange pressures and build a “sanctions-proof” alternative to dollar banking.

BlackRock names crypto and tokenization as ‘themes driving markets’ in 2026
The $10 trillion asset manager includes bitcoin, ether and stablecoins in its 2026 outlook, spotlighting blockchain as a rising force in modern finance.

Bitcoin utility blockchain VerifiedX debuts ‘Venmo-for crypto’ payment app Butterfly
The Butterfly app goes live in partnership with Crypto.com, Moonpay and Blockdaemon.

Trump's Davos speech likely to set the tone as bitcoin holds under $90,000: Crypto Daybook Americas
Your day-ahead look for Jan. 21, 2026

