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The Saigon testnet of the Ronin chain will migrate to the Ethereum mainnet this Thursday, marking Ronin's return to Ethereum and an upgrade to Layer 2.The hard fork is scheduled to occur at block height 45528550 (February 5, 2026, 23:58:55 UTC), at which point the testnet chain ID will also be updated to 202601. After the mainnet migration to Ethereum, the mainnet chain ID will remain unchanged.

Elon Musk stated in response to community users on the X platform that he is "well aware that certain email exchanges with Jeffrey Epstein may be misinterpreted and used to tarnish his reputation." He also mentioned that no one has worked harder than him to push for the release of Epstein-related documents and is pleased that these documents have finally been disclosed. Musk indicated that his communication with Epstein was minimal and that he had repeatedly declined invitations to visit Epstein's private island or to ride on the "Lolita Express." He added that he is more concerned about the U.S. prosecuting those who committed serious crimes alongside Epstein.

According to Jinshi reports, the U.S. December CPI data will be released today, and St. Louis Fed President Bullard will give a speech.

According to Forbes, as Bitcoin retreats from its historical high in October, concerns about the dollar system are rising. Analysts warn that the dollar may face structural downside risks, while the continued rise of gold and silver before 2026 could open up new upward space for Bitcoin prices.Data shows that Bitcoin is currently hovering around $90,000, a significant drop from its previous high of about $126,000; during the same period, gold has risen about 20% this year, and silver has surged by as much as 64%. Ramnivas Mundada, head of economic research at GlobalData, stated that the rise of precious metals in 2025 marks a shift in the international monetary system from a "dollar-centric" model to a multipolar structure, with expectations that gold still has an 8% to 15% upside potential by 2026, and silver may rise another 20% to 35%. Analysts believe that this trend is not merely a safe-haven trade, but rather a strategic allocation by institutional investors amid geopolitical tensions, a slowing U.S. economy, trade frictions, and accelerating "de-dollarization."The market is also betting on further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2026, which would weaken the dollar's appeal. U.S. President Trump recently expressed hope that the new Federal Reserve chairman would actively cut rates when the market performs well, raising expectations for easing policies. Meanwhile, long-time dollar bear economist Peter Schiff bluntly stated, "Dollar hegemony is coming to an end," and claimed that gold will once again become a core reserve asset for central banks. Notably, while gold and silver have surged, Bitcoin's recent performance has lagged. Bitbank analyst Yu Nagatani also pointed out that against the backdrop of "overheating signs" in U.S. stocks and commodities, Bitcoin's current valuation appears low, which may attract valuation-based capital inflows in the future.

The AI Agent platform HolmesAI announced that it has successfully completed a new round of strategic financing of $5 million, with participation from institutions such as Bitrise Capital, CatcherVC, Cryptomeria Capital, Generative Ventures, and IBG Capital.HolmesAI stated that as of now, the number of registered users on the platform has exceeded 1 million, the number of Personas has surpassed 1.56 million, and the interaction data has reached 36.36 million entries. The platform deeply replicates users' tone, knowledge, and decision-making logic through its Persona system, aiming to create digital avatars. This round of $5 million financing will mainly be used to promote the assetization and multifunctionality of digital avatars, with plans to utilize blockchain technology for rights confirmation and extend the core engine from social scenarios to trading and prediction markets, empowering investment decisions. In addition, the platform plans to launch stablecoin pre-deposits and NFT sales activities in the near future.Kevin, co-founder of Bitrise Capital, expressed his belief that in the future, everyone will have a valuable AI avatar and is optimistic about HolmesAI's forward-looking exploration in defining the era of "digital avatars."HolmesAI is an AI Agent platform dedicated to enabling everyone to have their own digital avatar. Through its unique Persona system, HolmesAI helps users replicate their thinking and wisdom, creating the most similar AI Agent to themselves, while truly owning the sovereignty and profit rights of that digital avatar.

Robert Kiyosaki, the author of "Rich Dad Poor Dad," posted on the X platform to debunk rumors, stating that he discovered media platforms releasing false videos, in which a deepfake impersonating him claimed that gold would plummet 50% in December. Robert Kiyosaki clarified that he has never made such statements and reminded the community to be wary of false information. He has previously stated multiple times that he holds gold, silver, Bitcoin, and Ethereum, due to his distrust of the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Treasury, and the Wall Street system, referring to gold and silver as "God's money," while Bitcoin and Ethereum are termed "people's money."

Tom Lee said in an interview with CNBC the day before yesterday, "We are close to bottoming this market."In response, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan agreed with this view and stated that now is "a once-in-a-lifetime long-term buying opportunity." Matt Hougan believes that investors are overly anxious about events such as AI valuations, the macroeconomy, and tariffs.

According to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve official Musalem stated that the current policy is closer to neutral rather than moderately tight.

Joseph Chalom, co-CEO of Sharplink and former head of digital asset strategy at BlackRock, stated that Ethereum is not just another blockchain, but the cornerstone upon which Wall Street will ultimately build its financial infrastructure. Ethereum possesses the trust, security, and liquidity that financial institutions value, which has led him to bet his career on it.He mentioned that there is a significant amount of stablecoins, asset tokenization, and smart contract activity on Ethereum, making it a trusted chain for achieving financial digitization. Sharplink is one of the few digital asset financial companies accumulating Ether, but Chalom believes that most companies struggle to achieve scalable growth. Without strong trading volumes, clean balance sheets, and internal teams managing staking and investments, many companies will underperform.Chalom does not see Sharplink as a departure from his career at BlackRock, but rather a continuation of his mission: to connect traditional finance with the cryptocurrency ecosystem, as Ethereum can rebuild the system faster, at a lower cost, and more securely. He views Ethereum as the foundation for the next wave of financial digitization, which will collectively be referred to as "finance," with Ethereum as the underlying infrastructure.

According to Jin Ten, Federal Reserve's Musalem stated that he expects the U.S. economy to rebound strongly in early next year, highlighting the need for officials to be cautious about additional rate cuts. He mentioned factors such as fiscal support, the impact of already implemented rate cuts, and regulatory easing, and reiterated that the current Federal Reserve policy is close to a level that no longer exerts downward pressure on inflation. He emphasized that there is limited room for further rate cuts, and monetary policy could become excessively loose.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Musalem stated that achieving the 2% inflation target is really very important.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Federal Reserve's Musalem stated that the Federal Reserve's goals are under pressure, with current inflation remaining high while the labor market shows signs of potential weakness.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the company QumulusAI, which builds GPU (graphics processing unit)-based cloud infrastructure for artificial intelligence, has secured a $500 million credit line to support its expanding GPU fleet.The financing was arranged by Permian Labs and will be distributed through the blockchain-based credit protocol USD.AI. The company stated that this non-recourse credit arrangement will allow QumulusAI to borrow stablecoins against up to 70% of the value of its approved deployed GPUs. Compared to traditional credit avenues such as bank loans or venture debt, this method enables the company to access funds more quickly.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, former SEC Chairman Gary Gensler admitted in an interview on Wednesday that he does not regret the way cryptocurrency enforcement was handled during his tenure at the agency.Gensler expressed that he is "proud" of the correct decisions made regarding the regulation of digital assets during his time at the SEC, and reiterated the view that cryptocurrency is a "highly speculative, extremely risky asset." When discussing enforcement actions against cryptocurrency companies, Gensler stated, "We have been working hard to ensure investor protection. However, during this time, we have also encountered many fraudsters: look at Sam Bankman-Fried, he is not the only one."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Japan's financial giant Credit Saison's venture capital division will launch a blockchain investment fund called Onigiri Capital.The fund has a size of $50 million and aims to build an institutional-level bridge between American innovation and Asia's mature blockchain and financial networks, helping founders create global financial products. According to a spokesperson, Onigiri is supported by Saison Capital and has raised $35 million through "joint investments from Credit Saison and external investors," with a maximum fund limit of $50 million, and can also accept additional funds. The fund will focus on early-stage startups in the real-world asset space, covering financial infrastructure such as stablecoins, payments, tokenization, and DeFi, with a particular emphasis on connections with Asia. Credit Saison is a large financial services company based in Tokyo, associated with the Mizuho Financial Group, and is the third-largest credit card issuer in Japan, also involved in various business sectors. Its venture capital division has been investing in cryptocurrency companies since 2023.

ChainCatcher news, according to techinasia, Japan's Credit Saison's venture capital firm Saison Capital has announced the establishment of a blockchain-focused investment fund, Onigiri Capital, with an initial target size of $50 million.The fund has currently secured $35 million in funding commitments and will focus on investing in startups developing solutions for real-world assets (RWA) such as stablecoins, payments, asset tokenization, DeFi, and financial market infrastructure.Onigiri Capital is co-led by Qin En Looi and Hans de Back, both of whom have experience in fintech and digital asset investments across Asia. The fund plans to leverage Credit Saison's network resources in Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines to build a bridge connecting U.S. startup projects with the Asian cryptocurrency community and financial institutions.