On the night of January 9 2026 and early January 10 2026, Hilir Perak police carried out three coordinated raids in Teluk Intan and seized a total of 41 cryptocurrency mining machines. Officers are investigating the suspects for property damage and electricity theft linked to the rigs, while stressing that mining with stolen power is a criminal offense that can cause serious safety risks and infrastructure damage.

The Federal Communications Commission cleared SpaceX to add 7,500 second‑generation Starlink satellites, taking its authorized constellation to 15,000. The order requires 50% of the approved Gen2 units to be launched, placed in assigned orbits, and operating by December 1, 2028, with full deployment due by December 2031. The agency approved half of SpaceX’s nearly 30,000‑satellite request.

Tim Beiko, a long-standing contributor to Ethereum's core protocol at the Ethereum Foundation, has confirmed he is moving away from Layer 1 research and development to concentrate on what he calls frontier use cases. He will stay at the Foundation in an advisory position within the Protocol team, while researcher Ansgar Dietrichs extends his role chairing the All Core Developers Execution calls as the network prepares for two planned upgrades in 2026.

On January 10 2026, leading Chinese AI researchers in Beijing said China could produce a world-leading AI company within three to five years, even though the US still dominates computing power. They warned that the main obstacle is the lack of advanced chipmaking tools, with a prototype extreme-ultraviolet lithography machine not expected to yield working chips until 2030. Investors have shown strong interest as MiniMax and Zhipu AI made notable debuts on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, while local firms experiment with running large AI models on smaller, cheaper hardware under tight budgets.

This week, Tether minted an additional $1 billion in USDT, lifting combined USDT and USDC issuance over the past seven days to $3.75 billion and underscoring strong liquidity demand. Over the same period, Bitcoin surged by $2,100 within 45 minutes after the Supreme Court postponed its tariff ruling, while stronger-than-expected U.S. labor data reduced the likelihood of a near-term Federal Reserve rate cut. Rising stablecoin transaction volumes, falling Tether reserves, and macro uncertainty are prompting traders to approach Bitcoin's next move with caution.

Ethereum is trading close to $3,090 and moving within a narrow $3,080–$3,100 range after a multi-day slide from the $3,250–$3,300 area. Short-term gauges show indecision, with intraday RSI in the low-to-mid 40s and MACD slightly negative. Key levels include support at $3,050 and resistance at $3,120–$3,150, with $3,250 still a cap.

On January 10, 2026, Wells Fargo Head of Macro Strategy Michael Schumacher said volatility across equities, FX, and rates has subsided, bolstering confidence in risk assets including cryptocurrencies. He added the Fed is likely to cut rates a few more times, but not immediately, preferring one or two months of additional data.

On January 9, Tether confirmed a strategic investment in Ledn, a Bitcoin-backed lender, with the deal reported at $40–$50M and valuing the company around $500M. The partnership aims to broaden Bitcoin-collateralized credit, support new products and markets, and improve USD₮ flows across Ledn’s fiat and stablecoin lending.