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Hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger plans to go public in the United States, with a valuation potentially exceeding $4 billion
On January 23, it was reported that hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is planning an IPO in the United States, with a valuation possibly surpassing $4 billion. The company has partnered with Goldman Sachs, Jefferies, and Barclays to advance this transaction, which could be completed as early as this year. Previously, Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier stated in November last year that the company was considering going public in the US and mentioned that the company's annual

The latest crypto market structure bill text from the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee failed to reach an agreement with the Democrats
Golden Finance reports that crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett stated that the additional two weeks of negotiations to secure formal Democratic support have been unsuccessful. The bill markup in the Senate Agriculture Committee next week is expected to be partisan, which is not a positive sign for the Senate Banking Committee, which originally hoped to advance its review through bipartisan consensus. She further mentioned that the Senate Agriculture Committee h

Today, the Fear and Greed Index dropped to 24, changing from Fear to Extreme Fear.
Golden Finance reports that today’s Fear and Greed Index fell to 24 (yesterday was 32), shifting from Fear to Extreme Fear. Note: The Fear and Greed Index threshold is 0-100, including indicators: Volatility (25%) + Market Trading Volume (25%) + Social Media Hotness (15%) + Market Surveys (15%) + Bitcoin’s proportion in the entire market (10%) + Google Hot Search Analysis (10%).

Aggressive rollover traders again short 510 BTC, with short positions reaching $200 million
Golden Finance reports that on-chain analyst Yu Jin monitored that the "aggressive rollover" traders shorted an additional 510 BTC during the Bitcoin decline at 7 a.m. today(47.3 million), with their short positions reaching $200 million. Their BTC short is only $1,600 away from the liquidation price, and their ETH short is only $56 away from the liquidation price. · Short 1,073 BTC( $100 million), opening at $92,469, with a liquidation price of $94,384. Unrealized loss of $280,000. · Short 31,093 ETH(

U.S. stock markets are closed today. Gold, silver, and oil trading ends early
Golden Finance reports that due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, U.S. stock markets are closed for one day on January 19 (today). CME precious metals and U.S. crude oil futures trading will end early at 03:30 Beijing time on the 20th. U.S. Treasury and stock index futures trading will end early at 02:00 Beijing time on the 20th. ICE and CBOT agricultural product-related trading are closed for one day. Please note accordingly, investors.

Schumer: Senate Democrats Will Introduce Legislation to Block Trump's Tariff Policies Against European Allies
Golden Finance reports that Senate Democratic leader Schumer said, "The reckless tariff policies implemented by Donald Trump have long raised prices and harmed our economy. Now, he is making the situation worse. It is unbelievable that, in order to realize his unrealistic delusion of annexing Greenland, he is even escalating the situation by imposing tariffs on our closest allies. Senate Democrats will introduce legislation to prevent these tariff policies from being implemented, in or

U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The number of Federal Reserve Chair candidates has been reduced to 4
Golden Finance reports that U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen stated that the number of Federal Reserve Chair candidates has been reduced to 4, and it is expected that a decision on the Fed Chair will be made before or after Davos. Regarding Federal Reserve Board member Bowman, the most appropriate arrangement is to continue serving in her current position. Milan can continue to serve as a Federal Reserve Board member after January 31. Trump has not yet expressed his views on the Fed Chair candida

The Central Bank of Russia Plans to Introduce New Regulations Requiring Banks to Report Customers' Cryptocurrency Transactions
Golden Finance reports that, according to market sources, the Central Bank of Russia is planning to introduce new regulations requiring commercial banks to provide detailed reports on customers' cryptocurrency-related transactions. This requirement is part of the upcoming new reporting system for all cross-border fund transfers by Russian citizens. According to the draft, banks need to report transactions involving cryptocurrency buying and selling, and must provide in

The Bank of England May Elevate Stablecoin Safeguards to Bank Deposit Levels
Golden Finance reports that the UK may need to safeguard stablecoin deposits just like bank savings. Deputy Governor of the Bank of England, Dave Ramsden, stated that regulators are studying how to maintain public confidence in the currency if systemically important stablecoins encounter issues.

Spot Silver Market Cap Surpasses $5 Trillion
Golden Finance reports that Companiesmarketcap data shows that the international spot silver price has risen above $90, pushing its market cap beyond $5 trillion, making it the second-largest asset globally. Spot gold remains the top, with NVIDIA ranking third.

Democratic Senators on the Banking Committee Call for a Hearing Before Thursday's Crypto Legislation Markup
Golden Finance reports that, according to crypto journalist Eleanor Terrett, Democratic members of the Senate Banking Committee issued a late-night call for a full hearing before the markup scheduled for Thursday. Senators Chris Van Hollen, Tina Smith, and Jack Reed sent a letter to the Republican leadership of the Senate Banking Committee criticizing the fact that the bill text, which is expected to exceed 200 pages, has not yet been released just two days before the markup, and stating

Opinion: Powell's investigation further undermines the Federal Reserve's public credibility, and the successor must implement necessary reforms
Golden Finance reports that Allianz Chief Economic Advisor Mohamed El-Erian commented on the investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Powell: the current situation may expose deeper issues, further weakening the already fragile public trust in the Federal Reserve. What is urgently needed now is that the next chair must be committed to implementing necessary reforms to restore the effective operation of the world's most influential central bank.

A Satoshi-era miner transferred 2000 Bitcoins today
Golden Finance reports that, according to CryptoQuant analyst Julio Moreno, a Satoshi-era miner transferred 2000 Bitcoins today. This is the first time such a transfer has occurred since November 2024, when Bitcoin was valued at approximately $91,000. Historically, Satoshi-era miners tend to transfer their Bitcoins at critical turning points.

Fidelity Executive: Skeptical of the "Four-Year Cycle End" Theory for Bitcoin
Golden Finance reports that Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro at Fidelity, stated that Bitcoin's current trend is more akin to an S-curve of the internet rather than a power-law curve. Many Bitcoin supporters claim that the four-year cycle has ended and a new structural upward wave is imminent. "I am skeptical about this, not because I believe the impact of the halving cycle is weakening (which I agree with), but because I question the notion that bear markets are no longer occurring." Currently, Bitcoin's bas

Elon Musk's xAI Quarterly Losses Continue to Widen
Golden Finance reports that, according to foreign media citing internal documents, Musk's xAI is rapidly burning through funds, with losses continuously increasing. The company has invested heavily in building data centers, recruiting talent, and developing software that will ultimately power humanoid robots. The documents show that xAI posted a net loss of $1.46 billion in the third quarter, up from $1 billion in the first quarter. In the first nine months of 2025, the company spent a total of $7.8 billion in cash. Sources familiar with the m

Brazilian Presidential Candidate Calls for Establishing a National Bitcoin Reserve
Golden Finance reports that Brazilian presidential candidate and founder of the Missão (Mission) party, Renan Santos, recently stated on a podcast that Brazil should consider establishing a national Bitcoin reserve and described the proposal as “feasible in reality.” He pointed out that some countries have already begun exploring similar approaches, and Brazil could gradually build a Bitcoin reserve system. Renan Santos said that his campaign platform already includes content related to Bitcoin and believes that

Ethereum Foundation Researcher: Ethereum Blob Stress Optimization Solution BPO2 Upgrade Officially Goes Live on Mainnet
On January 7, Ethereum Foundation Co-Research Director Alex Stokes tweeted that the Ethereum Blob Stress Optimization Solution BPO2 upgrade has officially gone live on the mainnet. According to real-time on-chain data, the target setting (Target) for Blob has been increased to 14 per block, and the maximum capacity (Max) has been increased to 21.

Goldman Sachs: Clarification of Regulations Will Drive a New Wave of Institutional Adoption of Crypto Assets
Golden Finance reports that, according to CoinDesk, Goldman Sachs states that the US crypto market structure legislation is expected to become a key catalyst for institutional adoption of crypto assets by 2026. The report points out that regulatory easing driven by the Trump administration and leadership changes at the SEC provide policy certainty for institutions. Goldman Sachs predicts that areas such as tokenization, DeFi, and stablecoins will experience growth driven by new regulati

Federal Reserve New Voting Member: If the Economy Remains Stable, Rate Cuts May Continue Later This Year
Golden Finance reports that Anna Paulson, a newly appointed voting member of the Federal Reserve in 2026 and President of the Philadelphia Fed, stated that if the economic outlook remains healthy, a moderate additional rate cut later in 2026 might be appropriate. I expect inflation to ease and the labor market to stabilize. The economic growth rate this year is around 2%. If all these conditions occur, it is very likely that some moderate further adjustments to the federal funds rate later

The Trump administration's military actions against Venezuela anger Democrats, with several lawmakers proposing to impeach Trump
Golden Finance reports that according to Axios News on the 3rd local time, the unilateral attack by the Trump administration on Venezuela and the detention of the country's president Maduro have angered American Democrats. Some lawmakers are calling for the removal of President Trump. According to reports, Illinois Democratic Representative Delia Ramirez stated in a statement, "Trump must be impeached," and she also called for legislation to limit the government's wa