On a Friday ruling in Delaware, Judge Kathaleen St. J. McCormick allowed a shareholder lawsuit accusing several Coinbase directors of insider trading tied to $2.9 billion in stock sales from the April 2021 direct listing to proceed. The case, brought in 2023 by investor Adam Grabski, challenges a special litigation committee’s 10-month investigation that had cleared figures including Marc Andreessen and CEO Brian Armstrong, arguing conflicts around one committee member undermined the review.

DraftKings plans to introduce a crypto-to-cash deposit option in Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire, and Vermont in the coming weeks, allowing US users to fund betting accounts with digital assets converted to cash. Massachusetts regulators have blocked similar deposits by banning crypto-converted funds as a permissible source, while other states like Wyoming, Colorado, and Virginia already allow such methods. At the same time, multiple jurisdictions are moving to prohibit credit cards for online sports wagering due to concerns over gambling-related financial harm.

During a Binance Q&A, Changpeng Zhao rejected claims the exchange sparked the Oct. 10 liquidation wave that erased about $19 billion in leveraged positions. He said he spoke as a shareholder, not as an executive. USDe's brief drop to $0.65 on Binance was later tied to an internal oracle issue, and users were compensated around $283 million.

On January 31 2026, the UK Financial Conduct Authority released Consultation Paper CP26/4 setting out how its handbook will apply to newly regulated cryptoasset activities, including Consumer Duty, safeguarding, and complaints handling. The proposals would bring issuers, trading platforms, lenders, custodians, and international firms serving UK clients under stricter governance and client asset rules, with most global firms expected to use a UK legal entity. The consultation runs until 12 March 2026, with final rules expected later in 2026 and the regime due to take effect in October 2027 after an authorization gateway planned for September 2026.

Over the last 24 hours, the crypto market's total capitalisation has dropped by 6%, with Bitcoin and Ethereum falling to two‑month lows and pressure spreading to related equities. Strategy shares closed at $143.19, down 9.63% and at their weakest level since September 2024, while BitMine ended the session at $26.70, losing 9.89% and touching its lowest point since November 2025. Both companies, which hold large Bitcoin and Ethereum reserves, now face mounting scrutiny over treasury strategies that are highly sensitive to market volatility.

On January 31, 2026, a partial U.S. government shutdown extending into the weekend raised questions about how prediction platforms Polymarket and Kalshi define such events. Contracts tied to shutdown outcomes showed high implied probabilities, yet their resolution rules hinge on specific U.S. Office of Personnel Management notices. Traders flagged ambiguous wording around what counts as a shutdown and how many days it would last, especially with different time-based conditions.

On January 30, 2026, at CFTC headquarters, SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins and CFTC Chair Michael Selig announced Project Crypto, a joint initiative to harmonize U.S. cryptocurrency regulation. The project seeks to create a unified framework for trading, custody, and clearing, aiming to reduce investor confusion and improve market efficiency. Analysts expect clearer oversight and codified token classifications to strengthen U.S. competitiveness in global digital asset markets.

On 31 January 2026, U.S. crypto leaders highlighted that tokenized equities are nearing broader issuance and trading as regulatory attitudes evolve. Executives pointed to recent SEC actions and a tokenized securities market cap of about $1.74 billion as evidence that on-chain representations of real-world assets are gaining traction. They suggested the United States could strengthen its role as a central venue for compliant tokenized finance if current trends continue.