New Statements from Trump
US President Donald Trump said in his subsequent statements that Gaza would be demilitarized and rebuilt through the Peace Council. Trump stated that if Europe sold US assets, especially bonds, there would be very harsh retaliation. Trump, who stated that they never needed NATO, said that Iran wanted to talk and that they would therefore talk to them. The statements contained harsh messages regarding global political and economic issues.
US-EU Trade Message
US Secretary of Commerce Lutnick announced that the US-EU trade agreement could be back on the agenda. The statement indicated that trade relations between the parties could be renegotiated. Lutnick’s assessment conveyed the message that the current agreement framework could be reviewed.
Trump on China’s Crypto Exit
US President Donald Trump said at the Davos Forum that measures should be taken to prevent China from entering the cryptocurrency field in order to maintain US leadership in this area. The Chinese Foreign Ministry responded to this statement. Spokesperson Guo Jia Kun stated that China actively pursues multilateral and bilateral monetary and financial cooperation. He said China participates in global macro policy coordination and the establishment of international financial rules.
US Unemployment Data, PCE, and GDP
Initial jobless claims in the U.S. for the week ending January 17 were reported at 200,000. The data fell below market expectations of 210,000. The previous week’s figure was revised from 198,000 to 199,000. The reported figures indicated limited change in the labor market. The final reading of the U.S. third-quarter core PCE price index was 2.90% annually. The data was in line with expectations and the previous reading. During the same period, the annualized quarterly final growth rate of real GDP was announced as 4.4%. This rate was above the expected 4.30%.
CZ Global Regulation
Binance founder CZ commented on global crypto regulation at the Davos World Economic Forum. Emphasizing that different countries have different priorities, CZ said that this makes it difficult to create a global regulatory framework. He stated that cryptocurrencies do not vary from country to country. He said he is in close contact with countries to develop a viable common framework.
Starknet Stargate Integration
Starknet announced its integration with LayerZero’s cross-chain bridge, Stargate Finance. It was stated that users can bridge assets between Starknet and other chains. Officials announced that over $50 billion in cross-chain transactions were conducted via Stargate this year. It was reported that more routes and token support will be provided in the future.
The Smarter Web Company
The Smarter Web Company announced that it has added 10 Bitcoins to its portfolio. According to BitcoinTreasuries.NET data, the company’s total Bitcoin holdings rose to 2,674. The company is publicly traded in the United Kingdom. The purchase was made on January 22.
BlackRock Tokenization Vision
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said tokenization is inevitable and that there will be a transition to a universal blockchain structure. He stated that making all investments on tokenization platforms will reduce fees. He said this structure will allow capital to move more fluidly between markets. It was noted that BlackRock built its BUIDL fund on Ethereum.
Netherlands Crypto Tax
The Netherlands plans to implement a tax on unrealized capital gains for assets, including cryptocurrencies, starting in 2028. The parliamentary majority is preparing to support the Box 3 Real Return Tax Law. Under the regulation, annual realized and unrealized returns will be taxed at a rate of 36%. Investors will pay tax on the increase in book value even if they do not sell.
