[Espresso Foundation to Distribute ESP Tokens to the Caldera Ecosystem, Airdrop for ERA Holders] Caldera announced that its partner, Espresso Foundation, will allocate a portion of ESP tokens to the Caldera ecosystem during the Token Generation Event (TGE). Over 2% of the total ESP supply will be specifically allocated to the Caldera community, and holders and stakers of ERA tokens will receive this airdrop.

[Ethereum Plans to Raise Gas Limit to 80 Million After January 7 BPO Hard Fork] The Ethereum core developers' meeting plans to raise the network gas limit from 60 million to 80 million following the January 7 BPO hard fork. Galaxy Digital's Vice President of Research, Kim, stated that Nethermind representatives believe developers are ready to proceed with this increase. However, Ethereum Foundation engineer Busa pointed out that two client optimizations must first be completed: the execution layer's blob response and the consensus layer's maximum blob flag. This year, Ethereum has already raised the gas limit three times, with the developer community aiming to reach 180 million by the end of 2026.

US President Trump has stated that the United States is preparing for a historic 'economic boom'. （Watcher.Guru）

With large caps still tracking bitcoin and high-beta assets already weakened, Glassnode’s True Market Mean has become the line investors are watching most closely. What to know : Bitcoin's True Market Mean at $81.3k is a critical level, with potential market-wide implications if breached. Large-cap crypto assets remain closely correlated with bitcoin, reinforcing its role as the market's anchor. Gold prices have surged to record highs, driven by central bank buying and geopolitical risks, with forecasts suggesting further increases.

[Trump: The New Fed Chair Will Support Significant Rate Cuts] U.S. President Trump stated in a national address on Wednesday that the next Federal Reserve Chair will be someone who supports 'significant' rate cuts. Trump will soon announce the successor to current Fed Chair Powell.