ChainCatcher news, HODL15Capital posted on X that its on-chain confirmation shows that the BTC held by the United States has not been transferred or sold.Previous news, regarding the matter that "the U.S. government has been authorized to liquidate 69,370 BTC seized from the Silk Road dark web," Trader T posted on X: "The time from 'authorized (Clear)' to 'actual sale' may take months."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX stated that the acquisition of its European branch FTX EU by the cryptocurrency exchange Backpack has not yet been approved by the bankruptcy court, and Backpack has not been authorized to distribute funds to FTX creditors.Backpack announced on January 7 that it has acquired FTX EU and stated that it will assume the responsibility of repaying debts to EU customers as part of the court-approved bankruptcy process. Backpack founder Armani Ferrante stated that his exchange will not conduct any transactions in the EU until it can repay FTX creditors, adding that it may be ready as early as February.However, FTX stated in a statement on January 8 that Backpack's "claim" of acquiring FTX EU has not occurred and has not been approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, adding that all statements released by Backpack were made without FTX's knowledge. FTX debtors had previously agreed to sell FTX EU to some "former insiders" of FTX Europe under a settlement agreement supervised by the bankruptcy court, but only stated that they were informed that these former insiders had agreed to indirectly transfer FTX EU to Backpack. FTX also noted that Backpack has not been granted the authority to manage the repayment to creditors.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptoquant CEO Ki Young Ju on social media, the share of Bitcoin reserves held by U.S. entities has reached an all-time high, currently 65% higher than that of non-U.S. entities.

ChainCatcher news, a new study from the University of Pennsylvania shows that 41% of Republicans own cryptocurrency, while the figure for Democrats is 32%.This two-year study surveyed over 22,000 Americans, revealing that Republicans are more confident in cryptocurrency, particularly in the Southeast, with states like Texas leading in cryptocurrency adoption.In contrast, interest is lower in the Northeast and Pacific Northwest.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve Governor Waller believes that interest rates will not return to the zero interest rate range anytime soon.

ChainCatcher news, according to Lookonchain monitoring, a smart money address that previously made tens of millions of dollars on ai16z has increased its holdings of AVA tokens this morning. Currently, the market value of AVA AI tokens has surpassed 200 million.It is reported that this address has repeatedly "ambushed" into related currencies when their market values were low, profiting from subsequent price increases. Previous trading records include:Earned 11.5 million dollars through ai16z (+16,564%)Earned 3.32 million dollars through GRIFFAIN (+2,648%)Earned 1.98 million dollars through ZEREBRO (+808%)This address has been buying AVA over the past week, having purchased a total of 2.17 million AVA (approximately 333,000 dollars), with unrealized profits of 120,000 dollars. The last increase in holdings occurred this morning.

ChainCatcher news, MicroStrategy's trading volume rivals that of the seven major tech stocks in the U.S. These seven tech stocks have a market capitalization of at least $1 trillion, far exceeding MicroStrategy's market cap by more than ten times, with Apple (AAPL), Nvidia (NVDA), and Microsoft (MSFT) each having a market cap of over $3 trillion.Data from Market Chameleon shows that from December 2, 2024, to January 7, 2025, the average daily trading volume of MSTR stock is close to 24 million shares. This means MicroStrategy ranks sixth among other tech stocks, above Microsoft (MSFT) (average daily trading volume of 20 million shares) and META (META) (average daily trading volume of 12.2 million shares). Among the seven major tech stocks, MicroStrategy has the highest 30-day implied volatility.

ChainCatcher news, QCP Capital's latest analysis points out that due to better-than-expected U.S. employment data, Bitcoin has pulled back to the support level of $95,000. JOLTS job openings surged to 8.1 million, exceeding the expected value of 7.74 million. The unexpected strength in the labor market has triggered risk-off sentiment, leading to a sell-off in risk assets as long-term bond yields rise.Bitcoin ETF inflows plummeted from $987 million to $52.9 million, a decrease of 94%. Among them, BlackRock's IBIT recorded a significant inflow of $596 million, while ARK and 21Shares' ARKB saw an outflow of $213 million.QCP Capital believes that this week's FOMC meeting and non-farm payroll data will further influence Bitcoin's trend. The market expects that Trump's inauguration will boost optimism, and the current pullback may serve as a buildup for a bullish rebound.

ChainCatcher message, the AI Agent Launch platform HAT announced on X that an update on token economics is coming soon, including using HAT as a platform revenue-related token, unlocking premium features, and as a payment token, among others.HAT stated that currently, 10% of platform revenue is used for the buyback and destruction of tokens. In future plans, the higher the usage rate of Agents, the higher the destruction rate of HAT in circulation, while developers can receive discounts. Additionally, developers need to hold a specific amount of HAT to access advanced AI Agent customization features.

ChainCatcher news, as CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam is about to step down, market observers believe that, given that elected President Trump has consistently supported individuals in the cryptocurrency sector for regulatory positions, he may appoint another candidate who supports cryptocurrency.Meanwhile, reports indicate that CFTC Republican commissioners Summer Mersinger and Caroline Pham are potential candidates for the acting chair position.Another candidate is Brian Quintenz, who previously served as a CFTC commissioner and advocated for innovative approaches during his tenure, including tokenized commodities and decentralized finance, making him a strong contender for the position. Quintenz is currently the policy director at a16z crypto, the digital assets division of a16z.Previous news reported that CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam will resign on January 20, the day of President Trump's inauguration.Behnam expressed concerns that regulation of crypto assets, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, remains insufficient, stating: "There is still a significant portion of the crypto asset space that is unregulated within the U.S. regulatory framework. Given the adoption we see from some traditional financial institutions and the huge demand from retail and institutional investors for these products, it is crucial to fill this gap. The CFTC remains well-positioned to become the spot regulator for crypto commodity assets."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, traders are no longer fully pricing in bets that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates before July.

ChainCatcher news, Web3 mobile infrastructure provider Jambo announced the launch of the token $J on the Solana chain in January, with a total supply of 1 billion.Jambo stated that $J will be the core of its mobile ecosystem, aimed at providing cryptocurrency solutions for the 3 billion people worldwide who lack smartphones.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Times, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam will resign from his position on January 20, the day of President Donald Trump's inauguration, and will officially leave office on February 7.Behnam is concerned that regulation of digital assets, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, remains insufficient. Behnam stated, "There is still a significant portion of the digital asset space that is unregulated within the U.S. regulatory framework, and given the adoption we are seeing from some traditional financial institutions and the enormous demand from retail and institutional investors for these products, it is very important to fill this gap."He noted that the CFTC is still "well positioned to become the spot regulator for digital commodity assets."

ChainCatcher news, the well-known prediction platform Kalshi shows that the probability of the occurrence of Bitcoin reserves in the United States by January 2026 has fallen from a peak of 67.6% on November 19, 2024, to 53%.

ChainCatcher news, 21.co strategy analyst Tom Wan posted that the current market cap ratio of BTC to ETH is 4.5:1, while the AUM (Assets Under Management) ratio for ETFs is as high as 9:1. BTC ETF holdings account for 5.9% of the total supply, while ETH ETF is only 2.9%, indicating that there is still significant growth potential for ETH ETFs. By 2025, it may catch up, potentially driving up the price of ETH.