[Walmart Supports Bitcoin Payments via OnePay Cash] According to Coinbureau, Walmart now supports enabling Bitcoin payments at checkout through OnePay Cash.

[Aave Ethereum Mainnet ETH Deposit Volume Falls Back to 3.27 Million] According to TokenLogic data, the ETH deposit volume on Aave's Ethereum mainnet reached an all-time high of 3.3 million three days ago and has now fallen back to 3.27 million.

[Analysis Reveals Venezuela Holds Over $60 Billion in Bitcoin and USDT Reserves] Analyst Serenity disclosed that since 2018, the Maduro regime in Venezuela has circumvented sanctions by engaging in gold swaps and requiring oil exports to be settled in USDT, accumulating Bitcoin and USDT reserves valued at over $60 billion. After the failure of the 'Petro' cryptocurrency experiment, Venezuela shifted to using USDT as a substitute for petrodollars during crude oil sales. Later, due to USDT's address-freezing functionality, these reserves were converted into Bitcoin. Estimates indicate that Venezuela holds Bitcoin valued at approximately $56 billion to $67 billion, with a total quantity exceeding 660,000 BTC, at a minimum of 600,000 BTC. Analysts pointed out that even if Maduro were arrested, the United States would not have full control over these Bitcoins, and related trials could impact the global Bitcoin market.

[Fed Voter Anna Paulson Says Rate Cuts May Be Possible Later This Year] On January 5, 2026, Federal Reserve voter and Philadelphia Fed President Anna Paulson stated that if the economic outlook remains favorable, a moderate rate cut later in 2026 could be appropriate. She expects inflation to ease, the labor market to stabilize, and the economic growth rate to be around 2%. Additionally, she noted that risks in the labor market remain relatively high, with the pace of demand slowdown exceeding the supply contraction caused by the Trump administration's immigration crackdown, but the labor market has not collapsed.

[Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda Talks About Rate Hike Expectations] Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that if economic and price trends align with forecasts, the Bank of Japan is expected to continue its rate hike trajectory.