The U.S. Senate Banking Committee Advances the "Financial Transparency and Regulatory Compliance Act"

January 13 — Per an official statement, effective 8:00 AM on January 13, 2026, all receipt-type tokens for Binance Booster Earn (including tETH, miBNB, maUSDT, zkUSDT, bwUSDT) — plus those from upcoming Booster Earn campaigns — will count toward users’ Binance Alpha Balance Points.

**January 13 – Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has officially launched a sweeping operation targeting “grey money” and illegal fund flows, per *The Nation Thailand*. The initiative includes stricter regulations on gold trading and digital assets.** **In the digital asset space, the government will strictly enforce the Travel Rule—mandating verified sender and receiver identities for all wallet-to-wallet transfers to eliminate anonymity.** **Additionally, Thailand will establish a National Data Bureau to centralize financial data, enabling regulatory bodies to track suspicious transactions in real time.**

On January 13, TechCabal reported that Nigeria’s government will link cryptocurrency transactions to real identities via a new tax law, using Tax Identification Numbers (TINs) and National Identity Numbers (NINs). This allows crypto transactions to be traced and integrated into the tax reporting system without compromising the underlying blockchain. Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) are required to collect and report customers’ TINs/NINs, names, addresses, and other details. They must submit mandatory monthly transaction reports to tax authorities, and notify law enforcement of large or suspicious transactions.

On January 13th, Chainalysis data shows pump.fun transferred 148 million USDC and USDT (acquired via PUMP’s ICO sale) to Kraken again 1 hour ago. Since November 15th, the platform has sent a total of 753 million USDC and USDT (from the June 2025 PUMP ICO) to Kraken over the past two months.

Per Fortune, ex-New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced the launch of a cryptocurrency called “NYC Token” following his departure from office, noting the project’s goal is to raise funds to fight anti-Semitism, anti-American sentiment, and expand blockchain education for kids. Adams unveiled the token publicly in Times Square but didn’t disclose partners, an issuance date, how funds will be used, or specific token mechanics—only noting regular New Yorkers can invest in it. During his term, Adams was a vocal supporter of the crypto industry but faced heavy controversy over ethics and conflict-of-interest issues. New York’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, has explicitly stated he won’t buy the token. **Per Eric Adams’ X account, the NYC Token reportedly launched on the Solana network roughly an hour ago—its market cap briefly spiked to $200 million before quickly falling back to $93.98 million.** BlockBeats is warning users the token’s authenticity remains unconfirmed, celebrity-bac

Jan 13: Nikkei 225 Index’s gain widens to 3.15% to 53,577.77 points, per Bitget market data.