OSL Research Daily Brief | Jan 14, 2026

1.BTC rebounded to the $95,000 mark last night before a slight correction this morning; ETH surged over 3%, holding steady at $3,320. Gold stabilized at $4,600, while Silver broke $89, hitting a new historic high.

2.U.S. December unadjusted CPI rose 2.7% YoY, meeting expectations, while Core CPI came in at 2.6%, below the 2.7% forecast. Following the release, short-term interest rate futures climbed as markets increased bets on a Fed rate cut.

3.The U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee announced that the text of its crypto market structure bill will be released on Jan 21, with a crucial markup session scheduled for Jan 27. The Banking Committee's version is also set for a markup this Thursday.

4.CRS 2.0 is expected to be implemented globally in 2026, with local legislation and supporting measures currently underway. With first reports due in 2027, CRS 2.0 integrates CBDCs and specific e-money products into the reporting framework; crypto service providers must now fulfill due diligence and reporting obligations.

5.The Chairman of Russia's State Duma Financial Market Committee stated that a bill to remove cryptocurrency from "special financial regulation" is ready, potentially paving the way for its widespread use in citizens' daily lives.

6.Democratic-affiliated political committees launched "BlueVault," a crypto fundraising platform allowing campaigns to compliantly accept BTC and USDC donations, aiming to re-engage crypto voters ahead of the 2026 midterms.

7.The 21Shares Bitcoin and Gold ETP (BOLD) commenced trading on the London Stock Exchange on Jan 13, marking the UK’s first listed product to provide combined exposure to Bitcoin and Gold.

8.Austrian crypto platform Bitpanda is preparing for a Frankfurt IPO as early as H1 2026, targeting a valuation of €4B–€5B, and has appointed Goldman Sachs, Citi, and Deutsche Bank as underwriters.

9.Crypto data aggregator CoinGecko is exploring a potential sale at a $500M valuation. Crypto M&A volume hit a record $8.6B in 2025.

10. ABcripto, Brazil’s crypto industry association, voiced strong opposition to the Financial Transactions Tax (IOF) on stablecoins, citing a lack of justification and threatening legal action if the government proceeds.

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