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Japan’s Sanae Takaichi Clarifies Yen Remarks, Emphasizes Economic Resilience
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi clarified her comments on the weak #yen , saying she was not advocating for either a strong or weak currency but stressing the need to build an economic system resilient to #FX volatility. She noted that yen depreciation could present opportunities for the #export sector and provide a buffer for the #automotive industry against U.S. tariffs.
Aptos Stablecoin Supply Reaches $1.8B in December 2025, Setting a New High
#Aptos announced on X that #stablecoin activity continued to accelerate last week, with average daily stablecoin transaction volume rising 33.9% week-on-week and 78.2% month-on-month, signaling a sharp increase in stablecoin adoption. In December 2025, stablecoin supply on Aptos reached a record $1.8 billion, nearly three times higher than at the start of the year.
Huatai Securities: U.S. Government Shutdown Impact Milder Than Last Time
Huatai Securities said that as of Jan 31 (Beijing time), the U.S. government had entered another shutdown. The disruption is expected to be brief, with limited impact on the #economy , #markets , and #economicdata , while repeated shutdowns continue to highlight U.S. political polarization and potential #dedollarization trends.
ETH Whales Show Capitulation Signals as $3.77M Loss Realized and $8.42M Sent to Exchanges
On-chain data from analyst Ai Yi shows increased #Ethereum whale activity. The swing-trading whale memorino.eth sold all WETH holdings over the past 9 hours at an average price of $2,514.85, realizing a loss of approximately $3.77 million. Meanwhile, another whale has deposited 3,500 ETH (worth $8.42 million) to multiple exchanges, signaling potential selling pressure amid heightened #marketvolatility
⏰ 2026/01/26 – 2026/02/01 | This Week’s Key Events: What Did You Miss?
This week’s market narrative focused on token unlocks, project milestones, and regulatory signals.
On the token side, $JUP unlocked ~53.47M tokens (≈$10.13M) and $SIGN unlocked ~290M tokens (≈$10.89M), keeping supply-side pressure in focus. Meanwhile, Flying Tulip launched its $FT token early public sale, and Infinex completed its TGE, marking notable token-related developments.
On the product and infrastructure front, Optimism initiated a governance vote proposing to use half of Superchain revenue to buy back $OP governance tokens. Moonbirds announced the launch of the $BIRB token on Solana, while Bitpanda expanded into stock and ETF offerings, further blurring the line between TradFi and crypto.
From a regulatory and macro perspective, the SEC and CFTC held a joint “regulatory coordination” crypto initiative, and the U.S. Senate hosted a crypto-related hearing. At the same time, a court temporarily paused Connecticut’s ban on Kalshi. Macro attention was also drawn to the Federal Reserve’s FOMC rate decision and the release of U.S. December PPI data.
According to Cointelegraph, continued outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs have pushed derivatives markets into a more defensive stance.
BTC options delta skew briefly surged to 17%, far above neutral levels, increasing market pricing for a potential drop below $80,000.
Meanwhile, BTC futures open interest has declined to $46B, down from $58B three months ago, signaling a systematic unwind of excessive leverage.
Overall, derivatives sentiment remains cautious. Analysts note that BTC reclaiming $87,000 may depend on easing macro uncertainty and a recovery in broader risk appetite.
WARSH FED NOMINATION DRAWS ATTENTION AFTER EPSTEIN FILE RELEASE
@YahooFinance reports that newly unsealed U.S. government records related to the Epstein case mention Kevin Warsh, with the disclosure coinciding with Donald Trump’s announcement of Warsh as his pick for Federal Reserve chair.
The documents place Warsh on an email guest list for a “2010 St. Barts Christmas” gathering, alongside figures such as Roman Abramovich, and note his attendance at a dinner hosted by William Astor. No allegations of wrongdoing are made, but the association with records linked to Jeffrey Epstein has sparked scrutiny.
Previously, debate around Warsh centered on his ties to Republican donor Ronald Lauder. The latest disclosure adds fresh pressure for clarification of his past social connections.
NVIDIA–OPENAI $100B AI DEAL STALLS AMID INTERNAL DOUBTS, MAY SHIFT TO EQUITY INVESTMENT
@NVIDIA had planned to invest up to $100B in @OpenAI and build roughly 10GW of compute capacity to support next-gen AI models, but internal concerns have put the deal on hold. The non-binding MOU is now under review, with talks potentially shifting toward an equity investment in OpenAI’s current funding round. Jensen Huang has reportedly raised concerns over OpenAI’s commercial discipline and intensifying competition, while OpenAI says discussions are still ongoing.
BITCOIN FUTURES OVERSOLD AS INVESTORS ROTATE INTO GOLD
According to The Block, JPMorgan says Bitcoin futures look oversold, while gold and silver are overbought as investors rotate toward precious metals. If gold replaces long bonds as an equity hedge, prices could reach $8,000–$8,500/oz.
Elon Musk is reportedly planning to advance space computing power. #Bitcoin 's market capitalization has fallen out of the top 10 global assets, currently ranking 12th. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has added "R-Coin Wallet/R-Wallet/Jumanjin" to its list of suspicious virtual asset trading platforms. US Senate funding is stalled; #Polymarket predicts the probability of a US government shutdown on Saturday has risen to 66%. Bitcoin may set a record for its longest monthly losing streak since 2018. #CoinRank #GN
🟣 VITALIK: ETHEREUM FOUNDATION ENTERS A MODEST TIGHTENING PHASE
Vitalik Buterin says the #Ethereum Foundation is entering a mild tightening period to balance roadmap delivery with long-term sustainability.
He revealed plans to personally deploy 16,384 $ETH to support an open, secure, and verifiable full-stack ecosystem—spanning finance, communications, governance, OS, hardware, and privacy tech.
#Circle plans to strengthen #stablecoin infrastructure to drive institutional adoption by 2026 Justin Sun @justinsuntron : #Tron will also increase Bitcoin holdings in the future #Binance will launch platinum and palladium perpetual contracts today Total #RWA issuance on Avalanche has crossed the $1.3B mark. Dubai Insurance launched a crypto wallet enabling premium payments and claims settlements in digital assets via Zodia Custody.