Tether froze over 0.5 million at the request of Turkey
The Istanbul Prosecutor's Office announced the arrest of digital assets worth $544 million as part of an investigation into illegal betting and money laundering. The operation was carried out with the assistance of Tether, the issuer of the stablecoin $USDT . According to Turkish authorities, the frozen funds are linked to Veysel Shahin, who is wanted. The blocking of crypto assets was carried out at the request of law enforcement agencies. The company's name has not been officially disclosed, but Tether's CEO Paolo Ardoino confirmed its involvement.
Trump lifted tariffs on India: Refusal of Russian oil
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order to cancel the 25% customs duties on the export of goods from India. The decision is related to New Delhi's commitments to stop direct and indirect imports of oil from the Russian Federation, according to the text of the document. According to the decree, India committed to refusing to purchase Russian oil, as a result of which Washington will stop collecting part of the previously imposed duties starting from February 7. The restrictions had been in place since August 2025 and were introduced in response to India's continued energy cooperation with Russia amid the war in Ukraine.
Bitcoin's crash is reminiscent of the systemic crisis of 2022
Over the last 72 hours, bitcoin has shown a significant decline, which has heightened concerns among retail investors regarding the long-term stability of the market. Despite attempts to recover prices at the end of the week, market participants remain cautious and anticipate further price weakening.
The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb reported a serious technical incident that occurred during a promotional event. The company, based in Seoul, emphasized that the incident was not related to a hacking attack, data leakage, or vulnerabilities in the security system.
The creator of Bitcoin has lost $60 billion since the fall
Exactly 4 months ago, a historical maximum of Bitcoin was recorded. Since then, the coins in Satoshi Nakamoto's wallets have decreased in value by tens of billions of dollars. The condition of the anonymous creator $BTC of Bitcoin, known as Satoshi Nakamoto, has decreased by more than $60 billion since the fall amid the collapse of the leading cryptocurrency's price. Exactly four months ago, the coin set a historical record, but since then it has fallen in price by almost half.
Chinese authorities confirmed a complete ban on cryptocurrency operations
The People's Bank of China, together with eight specialized government agencies, has published an updated joint statement reaffirming the existing ban on any activities related to cryptocurrencies in the country. The document reinforces Beijing's strict stance on digital assets and expands the list of prohibited operations.
The Iranian side at the negotiations with representatives of the USA, which took place on Friday with the mediation of Oman, confirmed its position on the nuclear program and refused to comply with Washington's key demand - to stop uranium enrichment. How the military conflict may affect $BTC $ETH is still a question. Now, after a sharp decline, Bitcoin has bounced back from the level of 60k and is trading around 70k. Many experts say that now is the best time to buy.
They pour well, beautifully! And the main thing is that they are not in a hurry to buy back, not $BTC not $ETH . One question, where is the bottom? There should still be at least a small bounce. Here we have waited for the alt season)
Trump demands one billion dollars in 'compensation' from Harvard
U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he intends to demand through the court that Harvard University pay one billion dollars as compensation for damages. This statement appeared a few hours after the publication in the New York Times, which cited anonymous sources reporting that the White House allegedly rejected a demand to recover 200 million dollars from the university. The confrontation between Trump and Harvard has been ongoing for about a year.
Trump: Canada will be the 51st state, Greenland and Venezuela the 52nd and 53rd.
«I never intended to make Greenland the 51st state. I want to make Canada the 51st state. Greenland will be the 52nd state. Venezuela could become the 53rd,» said Trump. At a closed dinner of the Alfalfa Club in Washington, U.S. President Donald Trump jokingly announced the expansion of the country by adding three new states. The American leader, speaking in a stand-up format, said he did not plan to seize Greenland, but would prefer to buy it.
The issuer of the world's largest stablecoin $USDT — Tether — reported a record net profit of around 10 billion dollars for the year. The achieved financial results confirm the effectiveness of the chosen strategy of active and aggressive business expansion, as well as the strengthening role of the company in the global financial system.
IDF announced strikes on Hamas militants in the Gaza Strip
Israeli military reported a series of strikes on targets and representatives of radical Palestinian groups Hamas and the Islamic Jihad in the Gaza Strip. According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), the reason was an incident in the Rafah area, where armed militants emerged from an underground tunnel on January 30. The parties to the conflict mutually accuse each other of violating the existing ceasefire regime.
Zelensky: Negotiations between Ukraine, Russia, and the USA will take place on February 4-5
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the next round of trilateral negotiations involving Ukraine, Russia, and the USA is planned to be held in Abu Dhabi on February 4 and 5. He wrote about this on social media on February 1. According to Zelensky, Kyiv is ready for a substantive dialogue and hopes that the negotiations will help to move closer to a 'real and dignified end to the war.' The Ukrainian side, the president emphasized, is interested in a practical result from the meetings.
Trump: Iran is in serious negotiations with the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on January 31 that Iran needs to reach a 'satisfactory' agreement with the United States that would guarantee Tehran's abandonment of nuclear weapons. According to him, negotiations are already underway between the parties, and they are serious in nature.
The federal government of the United States was forced to partially suspend its operations, despite the fact that the Senate had previously approved a funding agreement that was supposed to prevent a shutdown. The partial closure of government institutions officially took effect at midnight on January 31, Eastern Time in the USA.
Cryptocurrency market declines: bitcoin and ether under macroeconomic pressure
Bitcoin ($BTC ) The bitcoin exchange rate for the period from January 23 to January 30, 2026, decreased by 7.57%. Growth was observed only in the middle of the week, while the beginning and end of the seven-day period were unfavorable for the first cryptocurrency. The sharpest decline occurred on Thursday, January 29, when the price of BTC dropped by 5.2%.
U.S. President Donald Trump is ramping up pressure on Iran, threatening military strikes if Tehran refuses to agree to a new nuclear deal. Against the backdrop of the arrival of an American aircraft carrier strike group in the Persian Gulf region, Washington's threats appear more concrete than before, experts note.
Trump nominated his supporter Kevin Warsh for the position of Fed chair
U.S. President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for the position of the next chairman of the Federal Reserve System — the central bank of the United States. The head of state announced his decision on the social network Truth Social. «I have known Kevin for a long time and have no doubt that he will go down in history as one of the great chairmen of the Federal Reserve — perhaps the best, — Trump wrote. — He is perfectly suited for this role and will never let us down».