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According to ChainCatcher, Barclays' Chief Market Strategist Julien Lafargue has emphasized the significance of revisions to U.S. payroll data from previous months, which are expected to be closely monitored tonight. These revisions could shed light on the impact of the U.S. government shutdown. Barclays questions whether these data changes will significantly alter market expectations that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in the first quarter. Lafargue noted that the employment report is just one piece of the puzzle, with other factors including inflation trends and a U.S. Supreme Court decision on reciprocal tariffs also playing a role.

On Jan 09, 2026, 11:19 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Ethereum has crossed the 3,100 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 3,103.360107 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 0.67% decrease in 24 hours.

According to ChainCatcher, data from Arkham indicates that at 18:52, a total of 85,343,100 DOGE was transferred from one anonymous address, starting with DR1DUh, to another anonymous address, beginning with DJGBi3.

According to PANews, Liquid Capital founder Jack Yi shared insights on the X platform about the complexities of investment, emphasizing the importance of patience in achieving successful outcomes. Yi highlighted that while timing the market is crucial, enduring the waiting period is equally significant. He recounted his team's experience with Solana (SOL), noting that they published a research report on July 26, 2023, and began accumulating SOL around the $20 mark, believing in the undervalued potential of its ecosystem. However, Yi explained that subsequent news regarding FTX's OTC shares led to panic, prompting them to liquidate their holdings below $50, thereby missing out on a subsequent 15-fold increase in value. He remarked on the deceptive simplicity of investment and trading, pointing out that the process from initiation to outcome is the most challenging aspect, posing a significant test against human nature. Yi concluded by acknowledging the unpredictability of short-term market fluctuations and the duration of the waiting period, noting that apart from vocal critics and analysts who claim to predict market movements accurately, no one can truly foresee these dynamics.

According to ChainCatcher, data released by KalshiData indicates that as of January 6, Kalshi's monthly nominal trading volume is approximately $1.6 billion, averaging around $272 million per day. If this pace continues, Kalshi anticipates that January's nominal trading volume will reach about $8.4 billion. Previous data showed that in December 2025, Kalshi's trading volume was $6.38 billion, marking a record high for monthly trading volume.

Binance Blog published a new article, highlighting the expansion of Binance's multi-city Blockchain Yatra to Bengaluru, marking the fifth stop in its Web3 education tour across India. This edition coincided with India Blockchain Week 2025, fostering a week of community engagement among developers, founders, and students. The initiative aims to engage India's Web3 community through talks, panels, and in-person sessions focused on responsible blockchain innovation.India's Web3 landscape is rapidly evolving, with over 1,200 Web3 startups and nearly 12% of the global blockchain developer pool. Karnataka, with Bengaluru as its hub, accounts for about one-third of the country's Web3 ecosystem, supported by 18,000 startups and a dense concentration of engineering and product talent. The recently approved Karnataka Startup Policy 2025-2030, with a ₹518 crore (approximately 62 million USD) allocation, aims to foster 25,000 deep-tech startups, further boosting the region's innovation ecosystem.During India Blockchain Week 2025, Binance representatives participated in keynotes, panels, and community engagements, focusing on responsible blockchain innovation and practical adoption across the region. SB Seker, Head of APAC at Binance, emphasized the region's shift toward infrastructure-led adoption, noting India's potential as a builder market. He highlighted the country's deep talent pool, strong digital foundation, and emerging on-chain tokenization initiatives as key advantages. Seker stated that if regulation and innovation align, India could lead in defining responsible blockchain adoption, with Binance supporting this journey through education, technology, and governance.Seker also joined a panel titled "The Role of Crypto Platforms in Empowering Local Innovation," discussing developer-led innovation, tokenization opportunities, and the shift toward regulated, infrastructure-driven adoption across APAC. He emphasized Binance's focus on education, talent enablement, and real-world blockchain applications across India.The Bengaluru edition of Blockchain Yatra brought together students, developers, founders, and Web3 enthusiasts, building on the success of previous stops in Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Mumbai. The event focused on direct engagement with builders and students. Seker explained that Bengaluru's vibrant developer ecosystem and entrepreneurial spirit make it an ideal venue for the Blockchain Yatra. Aligning the event with India Blockchain Week allowed for deep community connections, reinforcing Binance's commitment to nurturing India's Web3 ecosystem through education and collaboration.The Bengaluru edition of Binance Blockchain Yatra facilitated in-depth conversations about building in Web3. As the tour continues across India, the focus remains on practical education, direct connection, and clearer pathways for the next wave of talent to learn, grow, and contribute to the blockchain ecosystem.

According to BlockBeats, on January 9, the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) exceeded 99, marking the first time it has reached this level since December 10 of the previous year. The index saw a daily increase of 0.14%.

According to ChainCatcher, data from Dune indicates that Uniswap has reached a new peak in daily fee revenue, capturing approximately $1.4 million. A significant portion of this, around $1.3 million, was contributed by the Truebit Protocol token TRU, which was recently targeted in a hacking incident.

According to BlockBeats, on January 9, the prediction platform Kalshi had forecasted a 98% probability that White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt would speak for 65 minutes or more during the January 7 press conference. However, Leavitt unexpectedly concluded the event in the final seconds. Traders who bet against the prediction experienced a fiftyfold return on their investment within seconds.

According to PANews, the U.S. December non-farm employment report is set to be released tonight at 21:30 UTC+8. The market is not only focused on the number of new jobs added but is also closely watching revisions to previous values to assess the true resilience of the labor market. On the same day, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule on the legality of tariffs.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to expand its trading options by introducing the ZAMAUSDT perpetual contract on Binance Futures. The pre-market trading for this contract will commence on 2026-01-09 at 09:00 (UTC), offering traders the opportunity to leverage up to 5x. The Zama Protocol (ZAMA) serves as the underlying asset for this contract, which is designed to enhance confidentiality across various blockchain layers using Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE). The total supply of ZAMA is 11 billion, with an infinite max supply. The settlement asset for this contract is USDT, and trading will be available 24/7. The mark price during the pre-market trading period will be calculated as the average of the last 10 seconds of trade prices, updated every second. A price cap of ±1% will be imposed to limit price fluctuations during this interval. As the pre-market trading transitions to standard perpetual futures, the mark price will gradually align with the standard calculation, which uses the median of various price indices. The funding rate during the pre-market period is set at 0.005% per interval, occurring every four hours. Once the pre-market trading concludes, the funding rate will adjust to the standard rules, with a potential range of +2.00% to -2.00%. Leverage and margin tiers are structured to accommodate different position sizes, with maintenance margin rates varying from 10% to 50% based on the notional value in USDT. Binance may impose stricter maximum prices during the pre-market and transition periods, adjusting them as necessary based on market conditions. The ZAMAUSDT perpetual contract will be included in Binance's New Listing Fee Promotion and will be available for Futures Copy Trading within 24 hours of launch. Multi-Assets Mode is supported, allowing users to trade across multiple margin assets. The contract is subject to Binance's Terms of Use and Futures Service Agreement.

According to PANews, the New York State Legislature has reintroduced the ORACLE Act in November 2025, aiming to regulate event-based contracts through the addition of Chapter 48, 'Prediction Markets,' to the General Business Law. The proposed legislation seeks to prohibit contracts related to political and sports events, while also establishing age restrictions, market entry conditions, advertising limitations, and anti-manipulation clauses. Although the ban covers specific types of events, contracts with neutral outcomes, such as 'league wins and losses,' may still be permissible. This indicates that regulators are attempting to strike a balance between fostering innovation and managing risks.

Binance Blog published a new article, detailing the introduction of Binance's Small File Doctor framework aimed at optimizing data platform efficiency. The article highlights the challenges posed by small files in large-scale data platforms, which can lead to increased metadata overhead, higher tail latency, and job failures. Small File Doctor is designed to address these issues by transforming small-file cleanup from scattered scripts into a governed system, significantly reducing the number of small files and saving substantial compute and storage costs annually.The core design goal of Small File Doctor is to ensure file optimization can safely run continuously in production, focusing efforts where it measurably improves latency, stability, and cost. Modern platforms rely heavily on data pipelines, which are crucial for various workflows such as monitoring, fraud detection, analytics, and customer support. When these pipelines slow down or fail, it results in delayed dashboards, missed service-level agreements, and degraded user experiences. Small files, which are common in large data warehouses, exacerbate these issues by increasing read amplification and tail latency, ultimately affecting the performance of data systems.Small File Doctor operates by continuously identifying where small files matter, safely rewriting the underlying data into healthier file sizes, and logging every action for impact measurement. The framework aims to improve performance by converging file sizes toward a reasonable target, reduce operational burden by automatically discovering hotspots, and provide governance by recording every rewrite to tie optimization to measurable outcomes like latency, stability, and cost. It prioritizes optimization based on storage metadata and access patterns, focusing on tables and partitions that significantly impact production outcomes.The framework replaces fragile ad hoc scripts with a continuously running workflow that computes directory-level stats, decides whether a merge is worth performing, executes safely, and logs results for measurement and audit. It includes safety rules to prevent wasted work and ensures merges are performed without changing business logic or risking read-write conflicts. Production safeguards are essential, limiting concurrency to avoid overloading clusters and running within defined off-peak windows. Small File Doctor has already optimized numerous tables, significantly reducing small files and eliminating read-stage failures, with estimated annual savings of $90,000 to $100,000.Looking ahead, Binance plans to integrate Small File Doctor more deeply into production pipelines, allowing for real-time performance improvements. This integration would ensure that file health becomes a built-in step of the production process, enhancing efficiency and reliability. At Binance's scale, small files are not just housekeeping but an infrastructure constraint, requiring a systemic solution like Small File Doctor to maintain reliable critical pipelines as the platform continues to grow.

According to ChainCatcher, the upcoming release of the U.S. December non-farm employment data is anticipated to help resolve the recent confusion caused by the government shutdown. Francisco Pesolo, a foreign exchange strategist at ING, predicts that the employment report will be strong enough to allow the Federal Reserve to maintain its accommodative policy for an extended period. Additionally, the Supreme Court is expected to rule against U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff measures. These factors combined are likely to have a moderately positive impact on the U.S. dollar.

According to Foresight News, the U.S. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) announced on its daily list of corporate actions that Dogecoin Cash, Inc. (OTC: DOGP), a company listed on the U.S. over-the-counter market, has completed a stock dividend payment using other securities. Dogecoin Cash distributed blockchain-related securities to shareholders of record as of December 22, 2025, at a 1:1 ratio, with each unit representing an interest in one Dogecoin.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to introduce the Humanity Protocol Trading Competition on Binance Alpha. This event will allow participants to trade Humanity Protocol (H) tokens using their Binance Wallet (Keyless) or via Binance Alpha, with the opportunity to earn exclusive token rewards. The competition is scheduled to run from 2026-01-09 13:00 (UTC) to 2026-01-16 13:00 (UTC).Participants will be ranked based on their total purchase volume of H tokens during the promotion period. The top 2,030 users by purchase volume will share a total of 649,600 H tokens, with each eligible participant receiving 320 H tokens. It is important to note that only trades executed through Binance Wallet (Keyless) or Binance Alpha will qualify for this promotion, and third-party dApp transactions are excluded. Additionally, only cumulative purchases will count, as selling is not included in the competition.To participate, users must update their Binance App to the latest version, ensure they have created and backed up a Binance Wallet (Keyless), and trade H tokens during the promotion period. After the competition ends, rankings will be automatically calculated, and eligible winners can claim their rewards on the event page. All rewards will be distributed in H tokens by 2026-01-30 13:00:00 (UTC), and winners can check their rewards on their Binance Alpha accounts or Binance Wallet (Keyless).Binance reserves the right to disqualify participants involved in dishonest behavior or those who tamper with the program code. The platform also retains the discretion to amend the competition terms without prior notice. Users are advised to be aware of any regional restrictions and ensure compliance with Binance's terms and conditions.

According to PANews, a software vulnerability in the Bitcoin staking protocol Babylon has been disclosed, potentially allowing malicious validators to disrupt part of the network's consensus process. This issue, revealed by developers in a GitHub post on Thursday, could slow down block generation during critical periods. The vulnerability affects Babylon's block signature scheme, known as the BLS voting extension scheme, which is used to confirm that validators have reached consensus on a block. Malicious validators could exploit this flaw by omitting the block hash field when sending vote extensions, leading to consensus issues among validators at network epoch boundaries. The block hash field is crucial as it informs validators about the specific blocks they are supporting during the consensus process. By omitting this field, malicious validators could theoretically cause other validators to crash during critical consensus checks at phase boundaries. If multiple validators are affected, it could result in a slowdown of block generation. While there have been no reports of this vulnerability being actively exploited, developers have warned that it could be abused if not addressed.

According to PANews, data from Hyperbot reveals that over the past 18 hours, the entity known as 'Strategy Counterparty' has engaged in multiple rounds of buying and selling, currently holding long positions in BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP. The total position size has increased to $309 million, with a floating profit of $400,000. Over the past week, the whale's total profit and loss is approximately +$4.34 million. The address established its position in December last year, with the current account total around $31.1 million. After building its position, it continued to add short positions in mainstream cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH, once being the largest BTC short seller on-chain, comparable to the publicly listed company Strategy Counterparty that consistently purchases BTC.

According to ChainCatcher, Morgan Stanley's Chief Investment Officer Mike Wilson has expressed a highly optimistic outlook for the U.S. stock market. In an interview with CNBC's 'Squawk Box,' Wilson described the future market trajectory as 'extremely clear.' He believes that the stabilization of Federal Reserve policies and legislative tailwinds will reignite the consumer sector's vitality. Wilson noted, 'The Federal Reserve is actively addressing these liquidity issues, providing significant risk relief for investors.' While the long-term outlook remains positive, Wilson cautioned that market corrections are inevitable in a midterm election year. He advised investors to prepare for at least one 10% correction but urged them to view such declines as buying opportunities rather than signals to exit the market.

On Jan 09, 2026, 09:42 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, BNB has dropped below 890 USDT and is now trading at 889.799988 USDT, with a narrowed narrowed 0.92% increase in 24 hours.