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According to Odaily, Franklin Templeton has announced that it will make its two institutional money market funds compatible with blockchain finance, aiming to position itself for the growing market of tokenized assets and regulated stablecoins. This update applies to the Western Asset Institutional Treasury Obligations Fund (LUIXX) and the Western Asset Institutional Treasury Reserves Fund (DIGXX), both managed by its affiliate Western Asset Management. Roger Bayston, Head of Digital Assets at Franklin Templeton, stated that traditional funds have begun to move on-chain, so the focus is on making them more accessible to a wider audience. It is reported that the LUIXX fund has been amended to comply with the GENIUS Act, which sets reserve standards for regulated stablecoins. The fund currently holds only short-term U.S. Treasury securities with maturities of less than 93 days and can be used as a stablecoin reserve tool. The DIGXX fund has launched a digital institutional share class specifically designed for distribution on blockchain platforms, allowing approved intermediaries to record and transfer fund share ownership on-chain. (CoinDesk)

Federal Reserve's Musalem stated that inflation risks are easing, and it is expected that prices will return to the Fed's target later this year. He pointed out that after last year's rate cuts, monetary policy is now well-positioned to address risks to price stability or employment. The current interest rate is close to a neutral level, neither stimulating nor restraining the economy. He reiterated that there is no need for further rate cuts while inflation remains elevated, and said that the inflation data released that day was encouraging. The current policy stance is appropriate, balancing the expected economic trajectory and various risks.

Odaily reported that Nasdaq-listed Solana treasury company Upexi has announced it has reached a securities purchase agreement with Hivemind Capital Partners to raise $36 million. The issuance of these notes is expected to be completed around January 14, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. The notes will be backed by locked SOL tokens and will be incorporated into the company's Solana treasury upon completion of the transaction. This deal is expected to increase Upexi's SOL holdings by 12%, bringing its total to over 2.4 million SOL, making it the second largest corporate SOL holder after Forward Industries, which holds 6.9 million SOL. (Globenewswire)