Odaily News According to OnchainLens monitoring, BitMine has staked another 86,848 ETH, valued at $279.4 million. Currently, its cumulative total staked has reached 1,771,936 ETH, with a total value of $5.65 billion.
Odaily News According to reports, the Bermuda government has announced a partnership with Coinbase and Circle, planning to develop Bermuda into a "fully onchain" national-level economy and utilize digital assets as part of its daily financial infrastructure.
The plan was unveiled during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Key initiatives include piloting stablecoin payments within government departments, promoting the adoption of USDC among local merchants, and supporting financial institutions in implementing asset tokenization and digital financial instruments. Coinbase and Circle will provide digital asset infrastructure and technical support to the government, banks, insurance institutions, small and medium-sized enterprises, and individual users, alongside conducting nationwide digital financial literacy programs.
The Bermuda government stated that traditional payment systems are costly and restrictive for small island economies, whereas onchain finance can help reduce costs, improve efficiency, and expand financial accessibility. Bermuda's Premier, David Burt, noted that this initiative aims to create more opportunities for local residents and ensure they benefit from the future development of the financial system.
Odaily News According to Iranian Security Forces Commander Radan, following recent protests and unrest in Iran, the government has completely restored order in all cities. The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) quoted Radan as stating: "Thanks to the participation of our citizens in critical operations, and the efforts of the armed forces, security agencies, and law enforcement, security and order have been fully restored in cities across the nation." Radan also noted that Iranian law enforcement will continue their work until all individuals involved in the recent unrest and vandalism in Iran are ultimately identified and apprehended.
Odaily News According to an Associated Press report, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will attend the U.S. Supreme Court's oral arguments on Wednesday regarding Fed Governor Lisa Cook, marking an unusual public statement and show of support from the head of the U.S. central bank. The Supreme Court is hearing a case on whether former President Trump had the authority to remove Governor Cook, who was appointed by President Biden. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that Powell plans to attend Wednesday's court hearing. This also represents the most public and direct support Powell has shown for Cook to date. Trump first attempted to remove Cook as early as late August last year. Previously, Powell disclosed that the Trump administration had issued subpoenas to the Federal Reserve and threatened to bring unprecedented criminal charges against it. In a video statement released on January 11, Powell condemned these subpoenas as mere "pretexts," with the substantive aim being to force him to significantly lower the Fed's benchmark interest rate.
Odaily News. Eurozone finance ministers have selected Vujčić to succeed de Guindos as Vice President of the European Central Bank, with the term starting on June 1.
Odaily News: Finnish President Stubb: I don't think the US will militarily control Greenland.
Odaily News On January 19 local time, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen visited London, UK, and met with British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper. After the meeting, Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen stated that it is gratifying that Denmark and Greenland have received support from all parties. He also added that the UK has made it clear that territorial boundary issues are not negotiable. Therefore, it is crucial to send a clear signal to the United States that the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries must be respected.
Odaily News Economists warn that the UK faces a risk of recession if Trump swiftly advances his latest tariff threats. According to Capital Economics calculations, if the new tariffs threatened by the US President are rapidly imposed on top of the UK's existing 10% import duties, UK GDP could fall by 0.3% to 0.75%. Based on the World Bank's assessment of UK economic growth, if Trump raises tariffs to 25% starting in June, the UK economy could suffer a £21.6 billion blow. Paul Dales, Chief UK Economist at Capital Economics, stated: "Currently, the UK economy is growing by only 0.2% to 0.3% per quarter. If the shock arrives all at once, it could trigger a recession."
Odaily News According to a social media post by the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) on the 19th local time, NORAD aircraft will soon arrive at the US Pituffik Space Base in Greenland. These aircraft will join air assets launched from bases in the continental United States and Canada to support several long-planned NORAD operations, further solidifying the longstanding defense cooperation among the United States, Canada, and Denmark. This operation has been coordinated with Danish authorities, and all supporting forces are operating with the necessary diplomatic clearances. The Greenland Self-Government has also been informed of the planned activities.
Odaily News According to CME's "FedWatch Tool": The probability of the Fed cutting interest rates by 25 basis points in January is 5%, while the probability of maintaining rates unchanged is 95%. By March, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 20.7%, the probability of maintaining rates unchanged is 78.4%, and the cumulative probability of a 50 basis point rate cut is 0.9%.
Odaily News: Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong posted on X, stating that he has arrived in Davos, Switzerland, to attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. His main objectives for this week are:
· Discuss economic freedom with global leaders and explore how cryptocurrencies can revolutionize their financial systems;
· Continue advancing the market structure legislation process;
· Persist in advocating for asset tokenization to promote the democratization of capital access.
Odaily News Zama announced that its mainnet staking functionality is now live. The ZAMA token has two utilities: fees and staking. ZAMA token fees paid by users will be burned by the protocol, while the protocol will mint tokens based on an initial set 5% annual issuance rate to pay operators. Operators need to stake ZAMA tokens to participate and earn rewards. 40% of the rewards are allocated to FHE nodes, and 60% are allocated to KMS nodes.
Odaily News According to Lookonchain monitoring, a whale transferred 13,000 ETH, worth $41.75 million, via a Galaxy Digital OTC wallet and has already deposited 6,500 ETH into CEXs such as Binance, Bybit, and OKX.
Odaily News According to market sources: Coinbase has launched a custom stablecoin, allowing businesses to issue digital dollars backed 1:1.
According to monitoring by Lookonchain, a suspected internal wallet address "AG2GXk" spent only $285 to purchase 66.3 million ZReaL. Subsequently, it sold 19.98 million ZReaL through four wallets, profiting $210,000, and currently still holds 46.3 million ZReaL (worth $417,000). Through a series of operations, this address has gained $627,000 in profits from ZReaL trades, achieving a return rate of up to 2200x.

