The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will vote on the Clarity Act on the 15th.

January 11: Hsiao-Wei Wang, Co-Executive of the Ethereum Foundation, noted that Ethereum is making steady progress toward a future where zk-SNARKs become a core network component—years of research now paired with real-world advancements. Zero-knowledge proofs are part of Ethereum’s mid-term roadmap, with breakthroughs seen over the past one to two years. While the network’s current upgrade priorities center on improving Layer 2 execution and Blob space, protocol-level zero-knowledge features are growing increasingly feasible. Additionally, Ethereum researchers have unveiled a native zkEVM plan that would let the network default to using zero-knowledge proofs for transaction validation. This technology could drastically cut the computational work needed to secure Ethereum, enabling scalability without compromising decentralization or reliability. Wang emphasized that while the network continues to evolve, Ethereum’s core principles—anti-censorship, security, and neutrality—remain unc

On January 11, Solana officials stated: “X is evolving into an all-encompassing app, and Solana will be integrated into it soon.” Earlier today, reports emerged that X is currently developing Smart Asset Tags. These tags will let users specify particular assets (or smart contracts) when posting price-related tweets on the platform. Users can click the tags in their timeline to view the asset’s real-time price and all associated information. The plan is to keep iterating and gathering feedback ahead of the public launch next month.

Jan. 11 — Russia’s Social Fund customer service hotline handled roughly 37 million calls in 2025, with most being routine queries (e.g., pensions, social welfare). However, cryptocurrency-related inquiries emerged as one of the most common non-standard questions, seeing a sharp increase. Top crypto questions included whether pensions can be paid in cryptocurrency and if mining income affects social welfare calculations. The Social Fund clarified that all pensions and social payments are currently issued only in rubles, and digital assets are not within its scope. Crypto income and tax matters fall under the Federal Tax Service of Russia. A Chainalysis report noted Russia has become Europe’s largest cryptocurrency market, surpassing the UK and Germany. Between July 2024 and June 2025, Russia saw $376.3 billion in crypto inflows — a 48% year-over-year jump, far exceeding the UK’s $273.2 billion. Large transfers rose 86% YoY, and DeFi activity surged 8x in 2025.

### Version 1 (Concise, typical for crypto news alerts) On January 11, Bitcoin topped $91,000, per HTX market data, with a 24-hour gain of 0.32%. ### Version 2 (Slightly more polished, common in financial updates) Bitcoin surpassed $91,000 on January 11, according to HTX market figures, posting a 0.32% 24-hour percentage change. Both versions align with American English usage: - "Topped/surpassed" are more natural than "broke through" for price milestones in U.S. financial/crypto coverage. - "Per HTX market data/figures" is concise and commonly used in quick updates. - Phrasing like "posting a 24-hour gain" or "0.32% 24-hour change" flows better than the original structure.

As of January 11, CoinGecko data shows Upbit’s 24-hour trading volume currently stands at $750 million. Among its pairs, the XRP/KRW trading pair accounts for 6.13% of total volume, leading the Korean won-denominated market. The next four top pairs in the won market are HYPER, AKT, BOUNTY, and DEEP.

January 11: The Associated Press reported that Donald Trump met with oil industry executives in the White House East Room, where he sported a mini cartoon “Happy Trump” pin on his suit. When a reporter asked about the pin’s origin, Trump responded: “Someone gave this to me. Know what this is? It’s called ‘Happy Trump.’ I’m never happy, never satisfied. I won’t be satisfied until we make America great again. But I’ll tell you—we’re very close. This is ‘Happy Trump.’”