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OPENAI & SOFTBANK INVEST $1 BILLION IN SB ENERGY, BOOSTING AI INFRASTRUCTURE

🔹 OpenAI and SoftBank announced a $1 billion investment in SB Energy to support the construction of large-scale AI data center infrastructure.

🔹 The agreement is part of the $500 billion Stargate infrastructure commitment announced at the White House last year under President Trump.

🔹 SB Energy will build and operate a 1.2-gigawatt AI data center for OpenAI in Texas.

🔹 The two parties are establishing a new data center model, combining OpenAI's AI infrastructure design with SB Energy's energy capabilities and rapid deployment.

🔹 SoftBank continues its "all-in" strategy for OpenAI, as OpenAI needs significant capital to expand its computing capacity and meet the rapidly growing demand for AI.
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Intel shares surge after meeting with President Trump, marking a shift in US industrial policy

🔹 Intel shares rose approximately 10% after CEO Tan Lip-Bu met with President Trump, extending gains since the US government purchased shares last August.

🔹 The US invested $8.9 billion to purchase 433.3 million shares at $20.47 each. This investment is currently valued at approximately $19 billion.

🔹 President Trump praised Intel as a strategic semiconductor company and stated that the US government is “proud to be a shareholder of Intel.”

PS: The US is shifting from subsidized support to direct equity ownership in key companies, indicating a clear change in industrial policy.

The goal is to secure a domestic chip supply chain, reduce foreign dependence, and enhance national security.

This signals that strategic companies can receive long-term government support, mitigating risks and supporting stock valuations.
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A former French tax official, Ghalia C., has been arrested and convicted (currently appealing) for abusing access to confidential tax databases to collect and sell personal information, including home addresses and financial data, of numerous individuals, including crypto investors. This information was allegedly sold for cash and transferred via Western Union, and some victims subsequently became targets of violent attacks.

The incident occurred amidst a wave of home invasions and kidnappings targeting crypto holders in France, with serious ransom demands and violence.

The event has raised significant concerns within the crypto community that KYC requirements and the centralization of data at agencies like the tax office could inadvertently create “target lists” for criminals if leaked or exploited by insiders.
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🇺🇸🇩🇰🇬🇱 DENMARK, THE US, AND GREENLAND TO NEGOTIATE

🔹 Denmark welcomes the upcoming negotiations with the US, calling them “necessary dialogue.”

🔹 The Greenland government will participate directly in the discussions.

🔹 Under the 2009 Autonomy Act, Greenland has the legal right to secede from Denmark if its citizens vote in favor. Greenland has its own parliament and government, and governs most internal affairs autonomously. Denmark does not rule directly, only overseeing defense, foreign affairs, and currency.

🔹 The US stated that the discussions focused on dialogue and security cooperation, not military action, while emphasizing Greenland's strategic role in missile defense and Arctic security.

🔹 European leaders reaffirmed Greenland's sovereignty and supported Denmark, warning against imposing force.

🔹 Denmark stated that existing defense agreements allow the US extensive military access in Greenland and are enhancing Arctic security capabilities without altering its sovereignty.
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WE KNOW THE NEXT FED CHAIRMAN IS LIKELY TO BE "KEVIN," BUT WHICH KEVIN IS UNKNOWN

PRESIDENT TRUMP SAYS HE HAS DECIDED ON THE NEXT FED CHAIRMAN, SECRETARY BESSENT BELIEVES MORE INTEREST RATE CUTS ARE NEEDED FOR A STRONGER ECONOMY

🔸 Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said lower interest rates are the missing piece for stronger US economic growth and urged the Fed not to delay further cuts.

🔸 He said lowering interest rates would have a direct and clear impact on people's lives and investment, thereby supporting Supporting President Trump's economic program

🔸 President Donald Trump has stated that he has decided who will be the next Fed Chairman. On Polymarket, Kevin Warsh is at 38% and Kevin Hassett at 37%, indicating they are the two leading and nearly equal candidates.

🔸 Comparing the two, Kevin Hassett is generally seen as more dovish, supporting loose monetary policy and low interest rates. Kevin Warsh is also willing to support interest rate cuts but is considered more cautious and pragmatic.

🔸 The market's biggest concern with Kevin Hassett is his close relationship with President Trump, as he is currently the National Economic Advisor, which could raise concerns about the Fed's independence.

🔸 Regarding crypto, Kevin Hassett is seen as more pro-government; however, Kevin Warsh has also invested in crypto startups, showing that he is not closed off to digital assets.
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PRESIDENT TRUMP WANTS TO BAN LARGE INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS FROM BUYING SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES

🔹 President Trump announced he will immediately take steps to ban large institutional investors from buying more single-family homes in the US, with the message: "Homes are for living in, not for corporations."

🔹 The goal of the policy is to reduce pressure on housing prices and bring home ownership back to Americans, especially young people, amidst high housing prices and mortgage interest rates.

🔹 Following this statement, shares of major funds and institutions such as Invitation Homes, Blackstone, Apollo Global Management, and BlackRock all fell in price.

🔹 President Trump has not yet announced details on how the ban will be enforced, but said he will urge Congress to legislate on the policy and will present further housing proposals in his upcoming speech at the World Economic Forum.
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President Trump Leaves Open the Possibility of Using Military Force to Protect US Oil Interests in Venezuela

🔹 The White House said President Trump does not rule out the possibility of using the US military to protect American workers and oil interests in Venezuela, although diplomacy remains a priority.

🔹 President Trump called on US oil companies to invest billions of dollars to rebuild Venezuela's energy sector.

🔹 The US has increased its military presence in the Caribbean, including deploying the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, but President Trump insisted the US is not at war with Venezuela.

🔹 President Trump will meet with leaders of ExxonMobil, ConocoPhillips, and Chevron. Chevron is currently the only US oil company operating in Venezuela under a special license.
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🇺🇸🇻🇪🇨🇳🇷🇺 US TIGHTENS BLOCKS OF VENEZUELA OIL, RUSSIA AND CHINA REACT STRONGLY

🔹 The US has tightened its blockade, seizing numerous oil tankers linked to Venezuela, including those flying the Russian and Panamanian flags, for transporting sanctioned Venezuelan oil. These are ships in a “shadow fleet,” often changing names, flags, and signaling to evade sanctions. The US considers this a violation of sanctions.

🔹 Reuters reports that Russia has taken a confrontational stance, with oil tankers linked to Venezuela being escorted by Russian military vessels, including submarines, indicating escalating geopolitical and energy tensions.

🔹 China reacted strongly, accusing the US of "bullying" and "coercion," claiming the US is using its power to divert Venezuelan oil to the US.

🔹 Yesterday, President Trump said Venezuela would transfer 30-50 million barrels of sanctioned oil to the US for sale at market prices, but this is only the first phase. The oil transfers will continue indefinitely.

🔹 The US will selectively ease sanctions to allow the transport and sale of oil, but the proceeds will be held in US-controlled accounts and disbursed only at the US's discretion.

🔹 Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed that the US will sell its existing oil reserves first, then continue to sell the entire Venezuelan oil output in the future.

🔹 Venezuelan oil, previously primarily exported to China, will now be diverted to the US.

🔹 Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves but currently produces only about 800,000 barrels per day, while the US produces around 13.8 million barrels per day.

🔹 Oil futures prices fell 1.72% today, but the market has not reacted strongly overall. Investors are currently maintaining a wait-and-see attitude, observing further developments before adjusting their positions.
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🇬🇱 GREENLAND'S ECONOMY IS IN TROUBLE

🔹 President Trump said the US needs to take over Greenland for security reasons, a statement that has drawn opposition from Greenland, Denmark, and many European countries.

🔹 The Prime Minister of Greenland asserts that it is a democratic society and incomparable to countries that have experienced US intervention.

🔹 The Danish central bank warns that Greenland's economy is slowing down and facing numerous challenges.

🔹 Economic growth is only about 0.8% per year, a sharp decrease compared to 2022, with the economy heavily reliant on the fishing industry.

🔹 Shrimp stocks are declining, major infrastructure projects are nearing completion while new projects have yet to start, worsening public finances.

🔹 The population is aging and declining, projected to decrease by 20% by 2050, creating long-term pressure.

🔹 If President Trump gains control of Greenland, private US companies may be encouraged to invest in minerals, defense, and logistics. However, if private capital is insufficient, the shortfall will most likely come from the U.S. government, meaning either tax increases, budget adjustments and reallocations, increased public debt, or more money printing.
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MSCI Decides Not to Remove Companies Holding Digital Assets from Indices, Including Strategy (MSTR)

🔹 Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) stock rose approximately 8% in after-hours trading.

🔹 MSCI stated that further research is needed to differentiate between purely investment firms and companies that hold digital assets as part of their core operations.

🔹 For the foreseeable future, the current index calculation method will remain unchanged, including companies where digital assets account for 50% or more of their total assets.
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Anonymous Player Wins $400K from Bet on US Arresting President Maduro

A Polymarket account, created just 8 days ago, bet $34,000 on events in Venezuela and ultimately won over $400,000.

Tracing the trail, on-chain investigators discovered that the wallet address used to deposit funds into Polymarket may be linked to a co-founder of the Trump Project ($WLFI). Specifically:

1️⃣ A wallet address with the domain name STVLU.SOL deposited 252.91 SOL into Coinbase. 23 hours later, the same Polymarket account also received 252.39 SOL withdrawn from Coinbase.

2️⃣ This STVLU.SOL wallet is linked to a wallet with the domain name StevenCharles.sol - matching the name of Steve Charles Witkoff.

Although these coincidences may be purely random, they have led the community to suspect that someone has made a fortune from confidential information.
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🇺🇸 Crypto Market Structure Bill Expected to Pass in Q1 or Q2 2026

🔹 Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott said negotiations stalled in late 2025, primarily over issues related to DeFi.

🔹 In early 2026, the Senate is expected to hold hearings and amend the bill to seek bipartisan consensus.

🔹 A vote could take place in Q1 or Q2 2026. The House of Representatives passed a version of the bill in 2025, setting the stage for the next step.

🔹 Industry insiders estimate the likelihood of the bill passing before the midterm elections in [month]. By November 2026, it will be approximately 50–60%.

PeerDAS adds another layer of optimization. Instead of each node having to load the entire block's data, nodes only need to check a small, random portion. The mathematics ensures that if data is missing or altered, the probability of detection is very high. This is like a class reading a few pages of a book each, but still being sure the book is complete and hasn't been altered.

So the trilemma hasn't disappeared, but Ethereum has found a way to circumvent it. The system still has trade-offs and increased complexity, but in practical terms, Ethereum can now scale enormously without sacrificing too much decentralization or security. When Vitalik used the word "cracked," he meant that the problem had been solved using clever techniques and cryptography, not completely negated.

However, this very change creates a new kind of limitation. Previously, the barrier was "do you have enough powerful machines to run the node?" Now, the barrier shifts to "do you understand the entire system?" The current Ethereum architecture comprises many complex layers such as consensus, execution, data availability, and zero-knowledge proofs. Very few people can fully understand the entire stack from beginning to end.

This leads to a new form of "centralization," not in machines or economic power, but in knowledge. If only a small group understands deeply enough to design, audit, and fix the system, the rest of the community is forced to believe they are doing it right, even if no one is malicious or intentionally manipulating it. Trustlessness, in the sense that "anyone can verify it themselves," becomes less pronounced than before.

The blockchain trilemma can be simply understood as a problem that every blockchain faces, much like building a city. Everyone wants that city to be open to everyone, secure enough to prevent fraud, and fast and large enough to accommodate millions of users simultaneously. The problem is that over the years, it has been realized that achieving all three simultaneously is difficult, almost impossible. Prioritizing security and decentralization results in a slow system, while speed and affordability often come at the cost of decentralization.

Bitcoin is the clearest example of this trade-off. The network is highly decentralized and extremely secure, but transaction processing is slow because every node has to perform the entire verification process. Conversely, many other fast and inexpensive blockchains can process a large number of transactions, but only a few nodes control the system, reducing decentralization. Therefore, for a long time, the community believed that the blockchain trilemma was an insurmountable limitation.

When Vitalik said Ethereum “solved” the trilemma, he didn't mean that Ethereum broke fundamental rules or completely eliminated trade-offs. What Vitalik meant was that Ethereum changed the way the system is designed. Instead of requiring every node to do everything, Ethereum breaks down the work and uses mathematics to ensure that the final result remains accurate. This is a huge difference from traditional blockchain construction.

With ZKEVM, you can imagine that some nodes handle the heavy computation, then create a mathematical proof demonstrating that everything has been processed correctly. The remaining nodes don't need to repeat the entire process; they only need to verify that proof. This is similar to not needing to check every single invoice yourself, but simply trusting a mathematically audited report, where fraud is virtually impossible.

Looking at the broader picture, as defense spending and infrastructure investment increase, many large corporations will indirectly benefit. This includes not only energy, but also construction, logistics, technology, and defense. Even names like Elon Musk, while not directly involved in oil, could indirectly benefit if defense, space, infrastructure, and AI spending increase, as these sectors directly intersect with SpaceX, Starlink, and the civilian-defense technology ecosystem.

Finally, it's important to emphasize that it's still too early to conclude how the US market will react. The first reaction will appear when US futures open, and a clearer reaction will come when the US market opens on Monday morning. At that point, money flows will begin to differentiate between short-term fears and medium-term expectations regarding energy, taxes, defense spending, and growth.

Simultaneously, defense spending is likely to increase. Maintaining presence, logistics, intelligence, and regional stability all consume budget. This typically benefits defense companies, but it also increases geopolitical risk in the short term.

Another crucial point is that energy is inextricably linked to AI. AI needs electricity, data centers need electricity, and electricity needs a stable, affordable energy source. Oil and natural gas remain the cornerstone of the global energy system. Venezuela not only has oil, but also possesses approximately 200 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, much of which remains untapped. Therefore, this isn't just about oil, but about energy security for the AI ​​era, where electricity demand will increase dramatically in the coming years.

From a geopolitical perspective, it's important to remember that everyone has their reasons for doing what they do, and those reasons are often not reported in the media. Besides Venezuela, Russia is also one of the countries with large reserves of heavy oil. If the US controls and effectively exploits Venezuela's heavy oil, it will weaken Russia's role in the global energy market.

Furthermore, China is Venezuela's largest oil customer and has invested and lent Venezuela a total of over $60 billion over the past decade, primarily through oil-for-money loans and energy infrastructure projects. When the US gains control of Venezuela's oil supply and infrastructure, China's economic and strategic interests are directly affected. This could be one of the reasons China opposes the US action, in addition to official arguments about sovereignty or international law.

🇺🇸🇻🇪 US – VENEZUELA: ECONOMIC ANALYSIS & MARKET IMPACT

First, let's clarify something. We're not discussing right or wrong, legal or illegal, regarding US intervention in Venezuela. This analysis focuses solely on the economic consequences and the impact on financial markets following the event. Financial markets don't trade ethically or legally; they trade consequences.

The core issue lies in heavy oil. Venezuela possesses approximately 303 billion barrels of oil, the world's largest, but most of it is heavy oil—a thick, difficult-to-extract, and very expensive oil. After years of sanctions, Venezuela's oil infrastructure has severely deteriorated, rendering it inefficient, despite its remaining reserves.

Meanwhile, the US is in a very unique position. Texas and Louisiana currently have six of the world's largest heavy oil refineries. More importantly, the U.S. is increasingly dependent on heavy oil. In 1980, only about 10–20% of U.S. imported oil was heavy oil. Today, that number has risen to around 70%. The U.S. needs heavy oil, and Venezuela has billions of barrels of heavy oil untapped.

Looking back at history, in the early 2000s, Venezuela produced nearly 3.3 million barrels of oil per day, about three times the U.S. at the time. But by 2020, Venezuela's production had plummeted to around 900,000 barrels per day, while the U.S. increased to about 5 million barrels per day. This wasn't because Venezuela ran out of oil, but because of a lack of capital, technology, and infrastructure to extract heavy oil.

In this context, President Trump's statement becomes very clear economically. When President Trump said the U.S. would let major oil companies fix infrastructure, pump oil, and “start making money,” it wasn’t just a political message. It was a pragmatic economic plan. As production increases, more oil is sold, corporate profits rise, and consequently, U.S. tax revenue increases through corporate taxes, income taxes, and activities across the energy chain.
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NEXT WEEK'S ECONOMIC EVENTS CALENDAR (US DATES)

This week features several notable events. Investors will be focused on market reactions following developments in the US and Venezuela, as well as the US employment situation.

🗓️ MONDAY, JANUARY 5
- No major economic data. Markets will monitor reactions to US and Venezuela news.

🗓️ TUESDAY, JANUARY 6
- Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin will speak.

🗓️ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7
- ADP Jobs Report (Forecast 45,000 | Previous -32,000)

- US Job Openings

- US Factory Orders (Forecast -1.2% | Previous 0.2%)

🗓️ THURSDAY, JANUARY 8

- Weekly Initial Jobless Claims in the US

🗓️ FRIDAY, JANUARY 9

- US Jobs Report (Forecast 54,000 | Previous 64,000)

- US Unemployment Rate (Forecast 4.7% | Previous 4.6%)

- Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin speaks.
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The US futures market opened following the US-Venezuela incident. Initial results showed NAS futures (technology sector) rising slightly, while the other two indices, S&P futures and Dow futures, remained largely unchanged.

Gold, BTC, and crypto contracts all rose, with BTC briefly nearing $92,000.

Meanwhile, oil contracts declined slightly.
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