🇨🇿🏦 #BTC Czech National Bank Governor on Bitcoin: “Don’t fight the future. Build it. Test it. Understand it.”
He will be speaking at the Bitcoin 2026 conference.
He will be speaking at the Bitcoin 2026 conference.
🇧🇹👀 #BTC The Royal Government of Bhutan sent 100.82 BTC worth $8.31M to QCP Capital and is likely to send more.
🗣 Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for the position of Federal Reserve Chairman.
🇭🇰📊 Hong Kong has announced that the Stablecoin Ordinance has come into effect and is currently processing license applications. The regulatory framework for virtual asset trading, custody, advisory, and management services will be submitted to the Legislative Council this year. Automatic exchange of cross-border tax information is expected to commence in 2028. #regulation link
🇺🇸🏦 Nubank, Latin America's largest digital bank, has received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to open a U.S. branch. This is a key step toward offering crypto custody alongside deposits, cards, and lending. The full launch still requires meeting OCC conditions and securing FDIC and Federal Reserve approvals within set timelines. link
🕵️ In response to Binance's call, Tron will also increase its #BTC holdings in the future. link
🗣 President Trump stated he chose not to appoint Kevin Hassett as Fed Chair because he "didn't want to let him go" from his administration. He described Hassett as "indescribably good." #macro
📊 #US macroeconomic data:
- Producer Price Index (PPI; Dec):
- m/m: 0.5% (prior: 0.2%)
- y/y: 3% (prior: 3%);
- Core PPI: 3% y/y (prior: 3%).
- Producer Price Index (PPI; Dec):
- m/m: 0.5% (prior: 0.2%)
- y/y: 3% (prior: 3%);
- Core PPI: 3% y/y (prior: 3%).
🗣 #BTC Michael Saylor says, “Soon, Kevin Warsh will be the first pro-Bitcoin Chairman of the Federal Reserve.”
💼 #LDO Lido launches stVaults on mainnet with initial users including Linea, Nansen, and several institutional stakers. The Block link