☀️ (2026.01.19) Summary of major cryptocurrency news and comments Have a great day! 1️⃣ Ethereum Daily Transactions Hit ATH 📌 (Summary) - Ethereum's 7-day average transaction count reached 2.5 million - This is more than double the number from a year ago - Gas fees have also dropped significantly - Currently, it's processed at around $0.15 per transaction - This is due to the Ethereum upgrade ✏️ (Personal Comment) - Ethereum's performance has improved dramatically compared to a year ago - It's incredibly comfortable to use, too... - But it's sad that the price hasn't kept up... - Still, I think these data points provide a significant sense of Ethereum's potential. Original Link (www.theblock.co/post/386079/et... 2️⃣ The ongoing debate over stablecoin interest threatens to undermine the Clairty Act 📌 (Summary) - CEO Kobe He stated that he would suspend support for the Clarity Act. - The White House said this was a rug pull. - Sources say the Trump camp is extremely upset about Kobe's decision. - Armstrong said the current revised version of the bill is better off without it. ✏️ (Personal comment) - The debate over stablecoin interest continues. - But will this be the catalyst for a worsening relationship between Kobe and the White House? - It seems that they don't yet have enough lobbying power or influence to overcome traditional Web2 banks. - The Trump administration doesn't seem to be siding with Kobe. Original link (www.theblock.co/post/386061/st... 3️⃣ China's CBDC platform mBridge surpasses $55 billion in volume. 📌 (Summary) - China's flagship CBDC product handles over $55.5 billion in transactions. - The digital yuan accounts for over 95% of transactions. ✏️ (Personal comment) - China Stablecoins and all. - They're firmly establishing themselves as their own CBDCs. - It's sad that China's CBDC has nothing to do with crypto... - Personally, the success of China's CBDC and government blockchain industry is - very encouraging for blockchain itself. - Conversely, it's a clear example of how various places don't necessarily need to open things up to the public. - For investors investing in various individual projects, this isn't welcome news. Original link (www.theblock.co/post/386057/ch... 4️⃣ Vitalik declares 2026 the year of Ethereum. 📌 (Summary) - Vitalik declares 2026 the year of the Ethereum community. - He says it's the year to restore lost autonomy and trustlessness. - Vitalik also expresses strong support for privacy. - Vitalik points out that in many areas, deterioration has occurred over the past decade. - Mentioned issues such as nodes becoming more difficult to operate, dApps becoming more complex, and wallets handling everything through RPC. - Block generation becoming more centralized. - Emphasized that there will be no more agreements or concessions starting in 2026. ✏️ (Personal comment) - These are some pretty strong comments from Vitalik. - Especially the fact that he says there will be no more agreements or concessions. - Supports the ideal Ethereum. - It seems unlikely that there will be any changes simply for convenience or Web2 compatibility. - Personally, I strongly support this idea, but on the other hand, - It's already half-and-half between Web2 and Ethereum. - It's questionable whether Ethereum can grow without concessions or agreements in various areas. Original link (www.theblock.co/post/386043/vi... Hearts and likes are a huge boost to BQ content. 🤩 #CryptocurrencyNews #CoinNews #Cryptonews #BTC #ETH