🛑 President Trump imposed tariffs of 25% on Mexico and Canada and 10% on China, citing drug inflows. Mexico's President Sheinbaum proposed joint cartel action while Canada retaliated with counter-tariffs, risking a trade war.  

🌐 Bitcoin network activity dropped sharply, clearing transaction backlogs. January saw a 43% decline in monthly transactions from its 2024 peak, with miners diversifying into AI workloads due to profitability challenges.  

❄️ U.S. Bitcoin mining faced setbacks as Arctic weather spiked energy costs, prompting a rare difficulty adjustment. Luxor estimates 36% of global hashrate is U.S.-based, with Texas leading.

🚀 Ripple's XRP Ledger activated a clawback feature, boosting liquidity for its stablecoin RLUSD and enhancing DeFi activity. January saw $400M in DEX trades, signaling strong adoption.  

💰 Stablecoin supply hit $200B, fueled by Trump's memecoin $TRUMP and Solana's $11.1B surge. USDT's dominance dipped as Ripple's USD gained traction.