Huoxun Finance News, January 9th - According to its official blog, a16z announced the completion of a funding round exceeding $15 billion. This funding includes: the American Dynamism Fund ($1.176 billion), the Apps Fund ($1.7 billion), the Bio+Health Fund ($700 million), the Infrastructure Fund ($1.7 billion), the Growth Fund ($6.75 billion), and other venture capital strategy funds ($3 billion). The announcement stated that its mission is to ensure America's success in the technological competition over the next 100 years, focusing on winning key infrastructures such as AI and encryption. Furthermore, it will promote the application of related technologies in fields such as biology, health, defense, public safety, education, and entertainment.

U.S. Treasury bonds fell as traders virtually wiped out their bets on a Federal Reserve rate cut later this month. This followed a larger-than-expected drop in the December unemployment rate, offsetting weak overall job growth. Following Friday's report, U.S. government bond prices fell, pushing yields across all maturities up by as much as 3 basis points. Bond traders maintained their forecast of two rate cuts throughout 2026, with the first expected mid-year. John Briggs, head of U.S. interest rate strategy at Natixis North America, said, "For us, the Fed is more focused on the unemployment rate than the noise in the overall data. So, in my view, this is slightly bearish for U.S. rates." The labor reports for September, October, and November were delayed due to the six-week government shutdown from October 1 to November 12. This employment data provides the first "clean" reading reflecting macroeconomic employment trends. Whether the Fed will cut rates further is considered to depend on the performance of the labor market in the coming months. Previously, in response to a weak labor market, the Fed lowered the target range for short-term lending rates at its last three meetings. However, some officials remain concerned about inflation exceeding the target, which is seen as limiting the pace of further easing. (Jinshi)

According to Odaily Planet Daily, data shows that Bitcoin's Weekly Relative Strength Index (RSI), which measures the degree of "overbought" or "oversold" status of BTC/USD at a specific level, is continuously breaking through. Its downtrend began in September 2025, and it has now broken through and held above the three-month downtrend line, increasing bullish signals. Based on this trend analysis, Bitcoin's price may reach $103,000 to $105,000 within 3-4 weeks, while selling pressure will ease as Bitcoin attempts to consolidate the $90,000 support level. (Cointelegraph)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Lindsay Rosenner, head of multi-sector fixed income at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, commented on the US non-farm payrolls: Goodbye, January! The Federal Reserve is likely to maintain the status quo for now, as the labor market has shown initial signs of stabilization. The improvement in the unemployment rate suggests that the sharp rise in November was due to individual employees leaving early due to the "deferred departure" policy and data distortion, rather than a sign of systemic weakness. We expect the Fed to maintain its policy stance for now, but anticipate two more rate cuts in the remainder of 2026. (Jinshi)

According to Odaily Planet Daily, an analysis by an agency points out that the US unemployment rate of 4.4% in December remained unchanged from September, easing concerns about a jump to 4.6% in November. While higher than the lowest levels seen during the post-pandemic hiring boom, this unemployment rate remains quite moderate by historical standards. These figures may marginalize discussions about a Fed rate cut in January—with a lower unemployment rate and limited initial jobless claims, officials may not feel much urgency to further lower rates after three consecutive cuts by 2025. (Jinshi)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that market traders still expect the Federal Reserve to ease monetary policy by about 50 basis points in 2026. (Jinshi)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that spot gold prices extended their gains in the short term, reaching $4490 per ounce, up 0.30% on the day. (Jinshi)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bitmine, an Ethereum treasury company listed on the NYSE American, a subsidiary of the New York Stock Exchange, has announced an executive update, appointing Young Kim, a partner and senior portfolio manager at Axiom Investors, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Young Kim will report directly to Chairman Thomas “Tom” Lee. The appointment is effective immediately. Young Kim previously served as a senior portfolio manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments for ten years. (PRNewswire)

According to data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, 50,000 jobs were added in December, below economists' forecasts of 60,000. The unemployment rate fell to 4.4%, compared to 4.6% in November. This data provides the most complete picture of the U.S. job market in months, after the November and October figures were severely impacted by the government shutdown. The November job increase figure was revised down to 56,000 from an initial estimate of 64,000. This data further confirms signs of a deteriorating labor market, impacted by federal government workforce cuts and a slowdown in private sector hiring. The Federal Reserve has lowered U.S. borrowing costs at its last three meetings, maintaining its benchmark target rate range at a three-year low of 3.5-3.75%. Fed Chair Powell hinted in December that the threshold for further rate cuts was high, stating that current borrowing costs were "in a good place." However, the weak December data may complicate the Fed's case for pausing its rate-cutting cycle at its next meeting later this month. The Federal Reserve also expressed concerns about the accuracy of recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, with Powell suggesting that the U.S. economy is adding 60,000 fewer jobs per month than the employment reports claim. (Jinshi)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that market traders expect the likelihood of a Federal Reserve rate cut in January to be virtually zero. (Jinshi)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that spot gold surged nearly $30 in the short term, currently trading at $4485.04 per ounce. (Golden Ten)

Huoxun Finance News, January 9th - According to Cryptopolitan, Nasdaq Crypto™ Index has just undergone a major update and is now renamed NasdaqCMECrypto™ Index. Nasdaq and CME Group hope this index will become the preferred foundational tool for regulated cryptocurrency products. CFBenchmarks will be responsible for the index's numerical calculations, and it is supported by rigorously vetted exchanges and custodians. A joint governance group oversees all aspects to ensure compliance with current standards. The entire methodology is publicly available, including the inclusion and exclusion criteria for index constituents and the frequency of constituent list updates. Giovanni Vicioso of CME Group stated, "This is a powerful combination of two gold standards, designed to provide the regulated, diversified investment options and foundational building blocks that the market needs today."

Huoxun Finance News, January 9th - According to CoinDesk, Ripple has received regulatory approval in the UK to conduct certain cryptocurrency-related business activities in the country. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) updated its regulatory registration information on Friday, showing that Ripple's UK subsidiary, RippleMarketsUK Ltd., has completed registration in accordance with the country's anti-money laundering regulations. Ripple's inclusion on this registration list signifies its compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations; however, this approval does not constitute a full license to conduct financial services.

Huoxun Finance News, January 9th - According to Businesswire, Blockstream Capital Partners (BCP) announced that it has reached an agreement to strategically acquire the digital asset trading and investment business unit of Numeus Group. The specific acquisition amount has not yet been disclosed. After the acquisition, BCP plans to explore specific Bitcoin derivatives trading strategies focused on yield generation to support institutional clients' crypto derivatives and volatility trading businesses.

Huoxun Finance News, January 9th - According to an official announcement, Binance has launched two exclusive events for Unitas within the Binance Wallet: 1. Booster Event: By completing phased tasks and supporting the project's early development, users can share a 30,000,000 UP token airdrop reward. 2. Token Generation Event (TGE): Eligible users can have priority to subscribe to the Unitas token before it is listed for trading. The Unitas Binance Wallet Booster Event will begin on January 12, 2026 at 18:00 (UTC+8). A total of 16,000,000 tokens (representing 1.6% of the total token supply) will be awarded before the Token Generation Event (TGE) and will be unlocked on the day of the event; the remaining tokens will be distributed proportionally in each phase. All Binance Wallet users (without private keys) holding sufficient Binance Alpha Points can participate. Participation in this event will consume 5 Binance Alpha Points. Unitas Issuance Event (TGE) Details: During the exclusive TGE period, users can exclusively subscribe to the Unitas token UP within their Binance Wallet. The subscription uses an oversubscription model, with each user depositing a maximum of 3 BNB. Token allocation is based on the proportion of total BNB deposited by all participants. After the subscription ends, users can claim their UP tokens on the [Assets] page; any unused BNB will be automatically refunded. About the TGE phases: Phase 1: BNB Deposit Subscription Eligible users can participate by depositing up to 3 BNB during the subscription period. Please ensure that the total deposit amount for a single user does not exceed the maximum limit. Phase 2: Token Distribution (Non-Tradable) After the subscription ends, users will receive their corresponding token allocation based on the final calculation results. The tokens will be issued to user accounts, but they will be non-tradable until the official launch date announced by the project team. Phase 3: Binance Alpha Open Trading After the token is officially listed, users can freely exchange the distributed tokens on Binance Alpha.

According to Huoxun Finance on January 9th, Delaware company registration information shows that Grayscale HYPEETF was officially incorporated in Delaware on January 8th, 2026, with registration number 10465863. The entity type is a statutory trust, the registered agent is CSCDELAWARETRUSTCOMPANY, and the registered address is 251 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington, DE 19808. Earlier today, it was reported that Grayscale BNBETF had completed its registration in Delaware.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Christopher Perkins, president of CoinFund and a former banker, published an article on the X platform criticizing a cryptocurrency market structure bill currently under consideration by the US Senate that could restrict retail investors from receiving stablecoin-related rewards. Perkins, a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) Global Markets Advisory Committee, stated that depriving retail investors of the right to stablecoin rewards is an inappropriate policy, especially given that income inequality remains a significant social issue. He questioned why policymakers would want to prevent ordinary investors from profiting from stablecoins, given the existing stablecoin bill in the US called GENIUS. Perkins suggested addressing banks' concerns about deposit and loan outflows by releasing regulatory capital and integrating blockchain technology, believing this would be a win-win solution.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has hinted at opening a channel for cryptocurrency license applications in September 2026. It is understood that cryptocurrency companies operating in or marketing in the UK will need to apply to the FCA for authorization or changes to their licenses under the Financial Services and Markets Act. The regulator stated that companies missing the approval deadline will enter a transition period, allowing them to fulfill existing contracts but prohibiting the launch of new regulated cryptocurrency products. (The Block)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Amundi, a European asset management company with $2.65 trillion in assets under management, has increased its Strategy stock holdings to $32 million through its Amundi Smart Overnight Return UCITS ETF, representing a 1600% increase. (Bitcoin Treasuries)

According to a recent report from Glassnode, Bitcoin's (BTC) Value Days Destroyed Multiple (VDD) remains in a low range, indicating that the market is still in an accumulation phase. The current market condition reflects limited spending by long-term holders and low distribution pressure, which is considered a positive sign. Glassnode points out that the market is digesting previous price increases in a "structurally constructive way," a pattern generally considered healthy market behavior. PS: VDD is an important on-chain Bitcoin metric that measures the ratio of short-term spending to the long-term average. This metric helps investors understand market behavior and underlying trends.