ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg (BBG), European Central Bank President Lagarde expressed confidence that Bitcoin will not enter the official reserves of the EU.Lagarde explained that she believes reserve assets must have liquidity, safety, and security.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Trump's cryptocurrency advisor David Sacks was asked during a Fox News television interview when the United States would announce a strategic Bitcoin reserve. David Sacks stated, "Trump has asked us to look into this issue, and it is one of the matters we are currently examining."

ChainCatcher news, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated in a post on X that one of her top priorities will be to hold a public hearing on strategic Bitcoin reserves.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick announced the state's legislative priorities for 2025, which include a proposal to establish a Texas Bitcoin reserve.Texas joins at least five other states in the U.S. that are pushing to establish Bitcoin (BTC) or cryptocurrency reserves, including Arizona and Utah, where strategic reserve bills have passed in committee.

ChainCatcher news, Czech National Bank Governor Aleš Michl stated on the X platform that the goal of the Czech National Bank is to maintain price stability. When he took office in July 2022, the inflation rate in the Czech Republic was as high as 17.5%. Therefore, his mission during his term is to bring inflation down to target levels and achieve diversification of asset reserves.Aleš Michl mentioned that the Czech National Bank will gradually increase its gold holdings from 0% to around 5% and plans to invest 30% in stocks. Currently, Bitcoin has zero correlation with bonds, making it an interesting asset for large investment portfolios that is worth considering. At present, it is still in the analysis and discussion stage. The bank's board will make a decision, but it will not be made quickly. A thoughtful analysis is required.Previous news, the Czech National Bank Governor stated in an interview with the Financial Times that if approved, the central bank would consider investing 5% of its €140 billion reserves in Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, the governor of the Czech National Bank hopes to invest billions of euros of the country's foreign exchange reserves into Bitcoin. He stated that if approved, the Czech National Bank could ultimately invest up to 5% of its €140 billion reserves in Bitcoin.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, VanEck's Director of Digital Asset Research Matthew Sigel stated that Bitcoin is the only cryptocurrency suitable for the U.S. government's reserves because it is fundamentally different from all other digital assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Caixin, changes in the leadership of the U.S. Treasury Department may alter the department's approach to cash held at the Federal Reserve. Strategists warn that this move could impact the U.S. bond market.Institutions such as Bank of America and Wrightson ICAP LLC indicate that as cash balances—funds that ensure the U.S. can pay its bills—decrease, the Treasury may reduce the funds held in Federal Reserve accounts.Against the backdrop of a restored debt ceiling and shrinking cash balances, this would allow the government to issue fewer short-term bonds, potentially saving taxpayer money.

ChainCatcher news, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated, "Digital assets are the future. If the United States wants to maintain its global leadership in financial innovation, Congress urgently needs to pass bipartisan legislation to establish a comprehensive legal framework for digital assets and strengthen the dollar through strategic Bitcoin reserves. I am honored that many colleagues will place their trust in me as the chair of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee's Digital Assets Subcommittee. I look forward to advancing bipartisan legislation to be submitted to President Trump’s desk this year to ensure our financial future."

ChainCatcher message, Zhao Changpeng forwarded Lummis's tweet about being appointed as the chair of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Digital Assets, stating: "The U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve is almost confirmed. Cryptocurrency is moving forward at crypto speed again."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated at the Davos World Economic Forum that the confirmation of TRUMP's "explosive" performance will not hinder Bitcoin's strategic reserve, and he does not believe it undermines any aspect of Bitcoin's strategic reserve. The efforts made by the crypto sector are still valid. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis is also advocating for this idea to become a reality.

ChainCatcher news, according to Tree News, Trump completed the signing ceremony for the second executive order in the White House office, without mentioning Bitcoin or strategic reserves.

ChainCatcher news, according to Tree News, Trump completed the signing of executive orders on the first day, without mentioning Bitcoin or strategic reserves.

ChainCatcher news, according to data from the crypto prediction market Polymarket, the probability of Trump establishing BTC reserves within 100 days of taking office is 52%.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, Wintermute predicts that by 2025, cryptocurrency will become more deeply integrated into traditional finance (TradFi) through exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and corporate holdings.The UAE and Europe may follow the US in establishing BTC strategic reserves, a publicly listed company will sell debt or equity to purchase ETH mimicking MicroStrategy's (MSTR) Bitcoin acquisition policy, and a systemically important bank will offer customers spot cryptocurrency trading.

ChainCatcher news, according to Globenewswire, the artificial intelligence company Genius Group (NYSE American: GNS) announced that its board of directors has approved a plan to continue a $33 million equity offering, with 100% of the net proceeds from the offering to be used to purchase Bitcoin for the company's Bitcoin treasury.In addition, the company also plans to seek one or more additional loan financings, with a total amount of up to $20 million. If the company successfully raises the maximum amount in the equity offering and additional loans, its Bitcoin reserves will increase from approximately $35 million in Bitcoin to $86 million in Bitcoin.The company will hold a live webcast and investor conference call on January 15, 2025, to discuss the equity offering.