Coinbase refutes rumors of White House's threat to pull support for crypto bill

"The White House has been super constructive here," said CEO Brian Armstrong.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/17/coinbase-refutes-rumors-of-white-house-s-threat-to-pull-support-for-crypto-bill

Cathie Wood calls bitcoin 'good source of diversification' for investors seeking higher returns

Ark's data shows bitcoin has weak price correlations with stocks, bonds, and gold, making it potentially attractive for risk-adjusted portfolio management.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/17/cathie-wood-calls-bitcoin-good-source-of-diversification-for-investors-seeking-higher-returns

Lack of liquidity is a growing concern in crypto, says Auros' Jason Atkins

Ahead of Consensus Hong Kong, Auros’ Jason Atkins says market depth, not hype, will determine crypto’s next phase.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/17/lack-of-liquidity-is-a-growing-concern-in-crypto-says-auros-jason-atkins

Polygon Labs said to have laid off 60 staff following new $250 million acquisition

Ethereum scaling firm Polygon Labs disputed reports of a 30% workforce reduction, saying role overlaps from acquisitions drove the changes while its headcount remains the same.

source https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/01/16/polygon-labs-said-to-have-laid-off-60-staff-following-new-usd250-million-acquisition

DTCC aiming to make all 1.4 million securities in its custody digitally eligible

The company's Brian Steele suggests the industry giant aims to redefine the limits of tokenization in capital markets.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/15/dtcc-says-it-aims-to-make-all-1-4-million-securities-in-its-custody-digitally-eligible

Senate Democrats pursuing a Friday call with crypto industry on market structure bill

A call is being planned to discuss the state of the legislation that's now been postponed in the Senate Banking Committee, sources say.

source https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2026/01/15/senate-democrats-pursuing-a-friday-call-with-crypto-industry-on-market-structure-bill

DeFi community sees ‘bad’ crypto bill’s collapse as win, not setback

The latest push to establish a comprehensive U.S. crypto market structure framework hit a snag this week, but leaders in DeFi don’t seem alarmed by the collapse.

source https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/01/15/defi-sees-bad-crypto-bill-s-collapse-as-win-not-setback