MANTRA DAO Initiates Survey Vote to Solicit Feedback on Team Token Burn Execution

January 17 — Galaxy Digital CEO Michael Novogratz told The Block that a comprehensive regulatory bill for the cryptocurrency industry could be finalized in the coming weeks, noting the legislation doesn’t need to be perfect to move forward. Chaos erupted in negotiations last week just hours before the Senate Banking Committee’s scheduled Thursday hearing on crypto market structure bill revisions and votes. The dispute centered on how stablecoin yields are handled. Banking industry groups have sharply criticized the “GENIUS Act” passed this summer: the bill bans stablecoin issuers from directly paying interest to holders but doesn’t prohibit third-party platforms like Coinbase from offering rewards. Many in the crypto space argue the banking sector is trying to stifle competition, pointing out the stablecoin yield issue was already debated over the summer. “I do think all parties will compromise on this,” Novogratz said in a Friday morning interview with CNBC. “This might not b

Per official sources, Coinbase is set to add Seeker (SKR) and FIGHT (FIGHT) to its listing roadmap on January 17th.

Per official sources, OKX will launch the FUNUSDT perpetual contract on Jan 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM UTC+8 (Beijing Time) across its web platform, mobile app, and API.

As of January 17, per alternative data, the crypto Fear & Greed Index stands at 50—up from 49 yesterday—keeping the market in **Neutral** territory. Note: The index ranges from 0 to 100, with components including: - Volatility (25%) - Market Volume (25%) - Social Media Sentiment (15%) - Market Surveys (15%) - Bitcoin Market Dominance (10%) - Google Trends Analysis (10%)

January 17th: Onchain Lens data shows two wallets tied to the same whale deposited $7.9 million in USDC into HyperLiquid and placed limit orders to go long on ETH and ADA. Breakdown: - Wallet 0x8Fc has limit orders: buy ETH at $3267.2–$3275.7; buy ADA at $0.3851–$0.3888. - Wallet 0xCe8 has a limit order to buy ETH at $3267.3–$3273.5.

January 17: Crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett tweeted that a source close to the Trump administration says the White House will consider fully withdrawing support for the cryptocurrency market structure bill if Coinbase does not return to negotiations to resolve a revenue issue that meets banking requirements and fosters industry consensus. The White House was reportedly angered by Coinbase’s "unilateral" move Wednesday—saying it was not informed in advance and describing the action as a "sucker punch" to the White House and other industry players. The source added the White House believes one company cannot represent the entire industry. "Ultimately, this is President Trump’s bill—not Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong’s," the source stated. BlockBeats previously reported that Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced on January 15 that Coinbase will not support the current version of the bill ahead of the Senate Banking Committee’s upcoming markups and vote on comprehensive crypto le