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The research report from Guotai Haitong points out that in December, the US job market showed a state of low hiring and low layoffs, with the unemployment rate unexpectedly falling back to 4.4%, interrupting the previous upward trend. However, the growth of new jobs continues to slow down, and subsequent annual revisions may be downward. Since the unemployment rate has not risen further and the risk of a sharp slowdown in the job market remains low, the Federal Reserve still has room to pause interest rate cuts after three consecutive rate reductions. According to CME data, after the release of the non-farm payroll data, the market expects only a 5% probability of a rate cut in January. In 2026, the market expects the Federal Reserve to cut rates twice, with the timing postponed to June and September. Attention will subsequently focus on the appointment and statements of the new Federal Reserve Chair.

BlockBeats News, January 11th, according to Bittrace data, the privacy protocol Tornado Cash's operational addresses received a total of 693,412 ETH during the year 2025, with a total value of approximately 2.5 billion USD. In USD terms, Tornado Cash saw a net inflow of 1.4 billion USD in 2025, with ETH being the primary source of funds.

Foresight News reported that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) stated that stablecoins can expand access to financial services and drive innovation, but may also trigger currency substitution effects and market volatility risks. Therefore, global regulatory cooperation is crucial. Currently, the IMF is working with the Financial Stability Board (FSB), the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), and other institutions to fill regulatory gaps and strengthen industry oversight.