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Yesterday's Market Dynamics
Spot Gold Broke Through $4950 This Morning, Hitting Another Record High
According to Bitget data, spot gold broke through the $4,950 per ounce mark in early trading this morning, setting another record high with a gain of 0.28%.
Key US Economic Data Released
Newly released data shows that the US third-quarter real GDP annualized quarter-on-quarter growth rate, adjusted for inflation, was 4.4%, the fastest growth rate in two years.
The US third-quarter core PCE price index annualized quarter-on-quarter growth rate final value was 2.9%, meeting expectations of 2.9%, unchanged from the previous value of 2.90%.
US initial jobless claims for the week ending January 17 were 200,000, compared to expectations of 210,000; the previous value was revised from 198,000 to 199,000.
Trump: Will Impose 25% Tariffs on All Countries Trading with Iran
According to Jin10 data, on the 22nd local time, US President Trump stated on Air Force One that his administration is closely monitoring Iran. He warned that a "massive fleet" from the US is heading towards Iran. When asked by reporters about the "secondary tariffs" imposed on Iran, he said the US government will impose 25% tariffs on all countries that engage in trade with Iran, and this measure will take effect soon. Trump's so-called "secondary tariffs" are not a professional term but essentially a monetary sanction measure imposed on countries that trade with nations "disliked" by the US. (CCTV)
In Response to Trump's Attempt to Block China from Entering the Cryptocurrency Field, Foreign Ministry Responds: China Actively Participates in International Financial Rule-Making
US President Trump stated at the Davos Forum that the US must take measures to prevent China from gaining a foothold in the cryptocurrency field to maintain US leadership in this area. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated at the regular press conference on January 22 that China has always actively engaged in multilateral and bilateral monetary and financial cooperation, participated in global macro policy coordination and the formulation of international financial rules, and suggested directing specific questions to the relevant Chinese authorities.
Sentient Opens SENT Token Airdrop Claims
The AI platform Sentient announced that the SENT token airdrop claim is now open. All eligible users who completed the airdrop registration can connect their registered wallets to claim the token allocation. The claiming process requires ensuring the wallet holds approximately $3 worth of Ethereum to cover transaction fees.
Fight.ID: FIGHT Airdrop Claim Starts Tonight, Eligible Users Can Claim Within 30 Days
According to an official announcement from Fight.ID, the $FIGHT token airdrop will officially open for claiming at 20:00 today. Users must complete the claim through official channels within 30 days; unclaimed tokens after this period will expire.
The airdrop is divided into three parts: Crypto Community, Fight Community, and Builders & Partners. The claiming process is non-custodial and occurs on the Solana chain; users need to pay network fees.
Space Public Sale Sparks Controversy: Originally Aimed to Raise $2.5 Million, Actually Raised $20 Million, Team States It Will Retain $13 Million
According to SolanaFloor, the prediction market project Space (@intodotspace) has sparked controversy in its ICO. The project originally stated a target fundraising amount of $2.5 million but ultimately raised $20 million. The team stated it will retain $13 million, giving the project a fully diluted valuation of $69 million.
Regarding the fundraising amount far exceeding expectations, the Space team explained that $2.5 million was only a "soft cap," not a "hard cap." The team stated that $2.5 million could only sustain "a few months of operation" and represented only the minimum requirement for the initial launch, insufficient to support the multi-year construction of leveraged prediction market infrastructure.
World Liberty Financial and Spacecoin Form Strategic Partnership and Conduct Token Swap
According to Spacecoin, World Liberty Financial and the blockchain satellite network project Spacecoin have announced a strategic partnership and conducted a token swap. The two parties will jointly develop solutions integrating decentralized finance technology with satellite internet connectivity.
Spacecoin has successfully launched three satellites into orbit as part of its expanding satellite constellation. The project aims to provide permissionless global internet access. World Liberty Financial co-founder Zak Folkman stated that Spacecoin is addressing a real infrastructure problem by building space-based connectivity to expand internet access.
Farcaster Co-founder Clarifies: Farcaster Will Not Shut Down, Merkle to Refund $180 Million in Funding
Farcaster co-founder Dan Romero stated that the Farcaster protocol will not shut down and will continue to operate. Romero mentioned that Farcaster had 250,000 monthly active users and over 100,000 funded wallets in December. The acquirer, Neynar, is a venture-backed startup planning to steer Farcaster in a more developer-oriented direction.
Romero also stated that Merkle plans to fully refund the $180 million raised from investors. Over the past 5 years, the team has been committed to properly managing investor capital. He added that the funds for his previous home purchase came from Coinbase IPO proceeds.
BitGo Lands on NYSE Tonight, Becoming the First Cryptocurrency IPO of 2026
According to Cailian Press, BitGo Holdings will list on the New York Stock Exchange on January 22nd, Eastern Time, with shares priced at $18 each, above the previously announced price range of $15-$17. At the IPO price, the company's market capitalization is approximately $2.1 billion. BitGo will become the first cryptocurrency company to list on the US stock market in 2026. This IPO is led by Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. The company primarily provides digital asset custody and security services, with a net income of $8.1 million and revenue of $10 billion in the first nine months of 2025. Company CEO Mike Belshe will retain 56% of the voting rights after the listing.
British Business Bank Invests £25 Million in Kraken, Supporting Its London Listing
According to Techfunding News, the UK government, through the British Business Bank, has invested £25 million in Kraken, the technology division of Octopus Energy, aiming to encourage this tech company valued at $8.65 billion to choose a listing in London rather than overseas within the next 18 months.
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