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According to BlockBeats, Arthur Hayes has expressed in his latest article, 'Suavemente,' that U.S. actions to control Venezuelan oil will ultimately lead to significant economic stimulation through extensive money printing, which could result in a substantial increase in cryptocurrency prices, particularly Bitcoin.

Hayes explained that the Trump administration aims to boost the economy and control inflation, especially gasoline prices, to secure victories in the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election. The strategy involves controlling Venezuelan oil to increase supply and lower oil prices, thereby appeasing voters. To stimulate the economy, the government will likely collaborate with the Federal Reserve for large-scale deficit spending and credit expansion.

Ideally, achieving a 'hot economy + low oil prices' scenario would lead to the money printing machine operating at full speed, with excess dollar liquidity flowing into various assets. Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies, as hard assets countering fiat depreciation and liquidity overflow, are expected to be among the biggest beneficiaries, with prices soaring as a result.

Hayes also mentioned his belief that ZEC will become the beta in the privacy sector. His family office, Maelstrom, has invested heavily in ZEC at favorable prices in the third quarter of 2025. The Maelstrom team focuses on identifying at least one altcoin under the privacy theme that can lead trends and provide substantial returns for their portfolio in the coming years.

Currently, Maelstrom has entered 2026 with nearly maximum risk exposure. While the team continues to invest idle cash from various financing deals into Bitcoin, their current holdings in dollar stablecoins are very low. To achieve excess returns relative to BTC and ETH, the team plans to sell BTC to fund privacy positions and sell ETH to fund DeFi positions. If chosen correctly, the selected altcoins should outperform the market amid fiat credit expansion.

According to Foresight News, Nick, the founder of 1confirmation, recently tweeted about the capabilities of Polymarket as an on-chain intelligence tool. He highlighted that Polymarket is accessible to anyone globally and offers complete transparency. Before the arrest of Maduro, those monitoring on-chain information had already received warnings. Nick noted that while intelligent governments are also utilizing this tool, its brilliance lies in offering a level playing field for everyone.

According to BlockBeats, Onchain Lens has detected a transaction involving a newly created wallet address that received 605.58 BTC from BitGo. The transfer, valued at $56.51 million, occurred 50 minutes prior to the report.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to expand its trading options by introducing new JPY trading pairs on Binance Spot. The trading for the FET/JPY and TAO/JPY pairs will commence on 2026-01-09 at 08:00 (UTC). This initiative aims to enhance the trading experience for users by offering more diverse trading choices.

In addition to the new trading pairs, Binance will offer zero maker fees for these JPY spot trading pairs during a promotional period. This promotion will run from 2026-01-09 08:00 (UTC) to 2026-02-09 07:59 (UTC). It is important to note that JPY is a fiat currency and does not represent any digital currencies. Only Binance Japan users will have the capability to deposit or withdraw JPY, while Binance.com users will not have this option.

Once the promotion period concludes, standard trading fees will apply. Users are encouraged to refer to the trading fee structure for detailed information. Binance has also outlined terms and conditions for the promotion, stating that it reserves the right to disqualify trades that are identified as wash trades, bulk account registrations, or those exhibiting self-dealing or market manipulation. All trading volumes and metrics related to the promotion will be measured at Binance's discretion.

Furthermore, Binance retains the authority to cancel or amend the promotion or its rules at any time. Participants who tamper with or interfere with Binance's program code may also face disqualification. The announcement emphasizes the importance of referring to the original English version for the most accurate information, as there may be discrepancies in translated versions.

According to BlockBeats, Liquid Capital founder Yi Lihua shared insights on his decade-long experience in the crypto industry, highlighting significant challenges faced in secondary market peaks and primary investments. These experiences have led him to understand the core of the crypto field, emphasizing the importance of enhancing investment and trading knowledge, maintaining a trend-focused investment approach, and ignoring short-term fluctuations. He advises adopting a contrarian mindset, being greedy when others are fearful and fearful when others are greedy.

Yi noted that recent bearish efforts, including betting on a four-year cycle, the U.S. stock market AI bubble, and liquidity decline, have proven ineffective. He believes that these short positions will fuel a squeeze during market upswings. Yi encourages focusing on investment and trading research, respecting professional analysis, and concentrating on essential tasks and ethical practices. Liquid Capital remains committed to closely monitoring industry experts and continuously striving for improvement.

According to PANews, Jito Labs has announced the launch of the IBRL Explorer tool, which provides a transparent view of the construction details within Solana blocks. The tool has identified prevalent behaviors such as 'Late Packing' and 'Slot Timing Games' within the Solana network. These practices are affecting the efficiency of state propagation, increasing latency, and undermining network stability. The IBRL Explorer utilizes three scoring mechanisms—Slot Time, Vote Packing, and Non-Vote Packing—to generate an IBRL score for each validator, aiming to enhance block construction quality and network performance.

According to BlockBeats, the AI project Giza, supported by the Ethereum Foundation, has seen its AI Agent's asset management scale surpass $40 million, marking an increase of over 60% in the past month.Giza focuses on developing infrastructure for verifiable AI Agents within the DeFi sector. These AI Agents autonomously conduct market analysis, optimize assets, and execute trading strategies without human intervention, ensuring transparency and security through zero-knowledge proofs.

According to ChainCatcher, a report from Goldman Sachs suggests that U.S. crypto market structure legislation could be a pivotal factor for institutional adoption of crypto assets by 2026. The report highlights that regulatory easing under U.S. President Donald Trump's administration, along with changes in SEC leadership, may provide policy certainty for institutions. Goldman Sachs anticipates growth in areas such as tokenization, decentralized finance (DeFi), and stablecoins under the new regulations. Infrastructure companies, in particular, are expected to benefit from ecosystem expansion while avoiding the volatility of trading cycles.

The cryptocurrency SUI has seen a notable rise in its value, with a daily increase exceeding 15%. The current price is quoted at $1.9487.

According to BlockBeats, Solana-based AI agent protocol Swarms has unveiled its roadmap for January, highlighting several key developments. The protocol plans to update its Swarms API under the codename Mikoshi. Additionally, founder Kye Gomez is set to host an online seminar and announce the beta testing plan for the Swarms mobile application.

According to PANews, the yield on Japan's 10-year government bonds increased by 1.5 basis points, reaching 2.130%. This marks the highest level since February 1999.

According to BlockBeats, market data indicates that the stock price of Japan's Bitcoin crypto treasury company, Metaplanet, closed at 516.0 yen, marking a significant increase of 48.0 yen, or 10.26%, in a single day.

According to Odaily, gold prices increased on Tuesday, reaching a one-week high due to dovish remarks from Federal Reserve officials and heightened demand for safe-haven assets amid tensions in Venezuela. Ilya Spivak, Global Macro Director at Tastylive, noted that while the Fed's comments did not negatively impact the market, they did not fundamentally alter market perceptions. This week is crucial, with the employment report set to be released on Friday. On Monday, Federal Reserve's Kashkari stated that inflation is gradually declining, but there is a risk of a sudden rise in unemployment, which could lead to rate cuts. Investors currently anticipate at least two rate cuts this year. Spivak also mentioned that the U.S.-Venezuela situation under Maduro highlights a broader trend of de-globalization. In periods of low interest rates and geopolitical or economic uncertainty, non-yielding assets tend to perform well.

According to Foresight News, Nvidia introduced its new automotive platform, Alpamayo, at the CES 2026 event. CEO Jensen Huang stated that the platform enables vehicles to perform 'inference' in real-world scenarios. Potential users can adopt the Alpamayo model and retrain it independently. This free service aims to develop vehicles capable of handling unexpected situations, such as traffic light malfunctions. The onboard computer analyzes inputs from cameras and other sensors, breaking them down into steps to derive solutions.Additionally, Nvidia's new Rubin data center product is set to launch this year, allowing customers to test the technology. Six Rubin chips have been delivered from manufacturing partners and have passed several key tests, indicating progress toward customer deployment. The latest Rubin accelerator offers a 3.5-fold improvement in training performance and a fivefold increase in AI software speed compared to its predecessor, Blackwell. Systems based on Rubin are expected to have lower operational costs than those based on Blackwell.

According to Odaily, trader Eugene has decided to secure profits on most of his positions, retaining only his core long position in Bitcoin. He initially set a target price of $94,000 but notes increased uncertainty in Bitcoin's movement before reaching $100,000 within the current price range. Eugene stated that if the price effectively surpasses $100,000, he will reassess and increase his involvement. Until then, he prefers to lock in gains from the beginning of the year and monitor changes in market strength.

According to Cointelegraph, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang emphasized the escalating demand for computing resources driven by the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) models. Speaking at a live event in Las Vegas, Huang described the situation as an "intense race" towards the next technological frontier. He highlighted the fierce competition within the AI sector, noting that the computational requirements for AI are increasing exponentially. Huang stated that the demand for Nvidia GPUs is soaring as AI models grow by an order of magnitude each year. He remarked, "Everybody's trying to get to the next level and somebody is getting to the next level. And so therefore, all of it is a computing problem. The faster you compute, the sooner you can get to the next level of the next frontier."

The rapid growth and adoption of AI have prompted several Bitcoin mining companies to shift their focus towards AI, either partially or entirely, over the past few years. This shift is partly due to the increasing difficulty of Bitcoin mining, while AI offers miners an opportunity to optimize their resources and potentially increase their revenues beyond Bitcoin. The rising demand for AI computing power could make this transition even more appealing for Bitcoin miners.

During his address, Huang also discussed Nvidia's next-generation Rubin Vera chips, which are currently in full production and on schedule. He explained that the combination of Rubin and Vera chips, designed to work in tandem, will deliver five times greater AI computing performance compared to previous models. This advancement underscores Nvidia's commitment to staying at the forefront of AI technology and meeting the growing computational demands of the industry.

According to ChainCatcher, data from Web3 asset platform RootData indicates that BounceBit (BB) is set to unlock approximately 37.03 million tokens on January 13 at 0:00 UTC+8.

According to BlockBeats, Solana's staking protocol Jito has introduced the IBRL Explorer, a new block explorer designed to provide insights into the internal structure of Solana blocks. This tool aims to address prevalent issues such as 'delayed packaging,' where transactions are concentrated at the end of slots, and 'slot time games,' which involve extending slot durations beyond their default values. The IBRL Explorer features an 'IBRL Score' that evaluates validator performance based on slot time, vote packaging, and non-vote packaging metrics.

YZi Labs released a statement on January 5, 2025, disclosing that it is reviewing CEA Industries' response to its written consent solicitation process, including actions such as using a poison pill and amending the company's bylaws, aimed at thwarting and delaying shareholders' exercise of their rights. In their statement, YZi Labs stated that the board has  postponed its 2025 annual meeting until after the anniversary date of December 17 and it believes the board is focused on defensive measures with the aim of entrenching itself. Furthermore, YZi Labs refuted CEA Industries' claim that it had never considered an alternative token strategy, pointing out that CEO David Namdar explicitly stated at an industry conference in November 2025 that they were considering a shift to assets such as Solana. YZi Labs urged the board to refrain from further actions and to ensure a fair nomination and election process for directors.

According to Cointelegraph, the son of renowned investor Bill Miller, Bill Miller IV, has joined a group of analysts forecasting that Bitcoin will reach a new all-time high this year. This optimism is fueled by regulatory advancements in the United States and increasing adoption on Wall Street. Miller IV, who serves as the chief investment officer at Miller Value Partners, expressed his views during an interview with CNBC, highlighting that technical indicators suggest Bitcoin is poised for another upward movement. He anticipates that Bitcoin will surpass its previous all-time high from the fall.Miller IV referenced comments from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins, who noted that capital markets are transitioning onchain. He also pointed to major Wall Street firms like JPMorgan that are expanding their onchain activities. Miller IV described the current environment as a "whole new ballgame" for Bitcoin, suggesting that the cryptocurrency has established a stronger base than it did in the spring of 2025. Despite Bitcoin's 6% decline and being outperformed by gold last year, he downplayed the significance of these fluctuations, emphasizing the importance of a long-term perspective when analyzing charts. Historically, Bitcoin has not experienced two consecutive years of negative performance.Bitcoin is currently valued at $93,750, reflecting a 25.6% decrease from its all-time high of $126,080 set on October 6, but it has risen by 7.1% in 2026, according to CoinGecko data. In another CNBC interview, Tom Lee, the chief investment officer at Fundstrat Capital, noted that Bitcoin entered 2026 with several favorable factors. He mentioned a reset in leverage on October 10th and ongoing institutional adoption, with Wall Street continuing to develop blockchain-based products. Lee also highlighted the support from the U.S. government as a positive influence.While Lee did not provide a specific forecast for Bitcoin's peak in 2026, he previously suggested in mid-December that Bitcoin could reach a new high by the end of January. Meanwhile, Haseeb Qureshi, managing partner at crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly, predicted last week that Bitcoin would exceed $150,000 by the end of 2026, although he anticipated a decline in Bitcoin's dominance. Galaxy Digital, a crypto investment firm, refrained from making a definitive prediction, citing the chaotic nature of 2026 and estimating that Bitcoin's price could range between $50,000 and $250,000 by year's end.