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BlockBeats News, January 23rd, driven by safe-haven inflows, a weakening US dollar, and strong industrial demand, the silver price is approaching $100 per ounce. Silver has risen by about 12% since the beginning of this week, with a total increase of over 40% year-to-date.Ole Hansen, Head of Commodity Strategy at Saxo Bank, stated that momentum and Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) are driving this rally, but he pointed out that this is not purely a speculative frenzy. Meanwhile, the price of platinum has also risen by 3.3%.

BlockBeats News, January 23rd: Analyst from the U.S. financial website investinglive pointed out that the latest information we have regarding the decision on the Federal Reserve Chair may have been released last week, indicating that Trump may make the decision before or after his trip to Davos. He left Davos yesterday and has returned to Washington, so this matter may be on the agenda for today or this weekend. Trump seems to have made up his mind. During an interview with CNBC in Davos, he said, "We are down to the final three (candidates), but actually, we are down to the final two. And in my opinion, maybe we are down to the final one." Currently, the expected situation is changing significantly as Rick Rieder's vote share continues to rise, now reaching 35%, just slightly below Wash. Trump seems to once again rule out the possibility of the former front-runner Kevin Hassett. Trump said, "To be honest, I actually want him to stay where he is. I don't want to lose him. He has been great on TV." Trump also stated that Rieder performed "very well" in the interview. (Golden Finance)

BlockBeats News, January 23, 2026 — At the Davos World Economic Forum, cryptocurrency has become a key topic at the intersection of politics and finance. Cryptocurrency is shedding its image as a tool for illicit activities, but central bank governors from various countries warned at the 2026 Davos World Economic Forum that it poses a threat to monetary sovereignty. U.S. President Trump views cryptocurrency regulation as a geopolitical competitive strategy, emphasizing the swift advancement of the Market Structure Act "CLARITY Act" and positioning the U.S. as a global crypto hub. Meanwhile, European central bank officials, including the Governor of the Bank of France, warned that private currencies could jeopardize monetary sovereignty, advocating for enhanced regulation and the development of central bank digital currencies. In the discussion on "monetary sovereignty," a clear divergence exists between an exchange and the Bank of France: the CEO of an exchange highlighted Bitcoin's decentralized nature as superior to the traditional monetary system, while the latter emphasized the importance of currency control and sovereignty. Stablecoins and asset tokenization remain key focuses of the industry and policy, although a regulatory path has not yet been agreed upon. The Davos Forum also revealed that cryptocurrency infrastructure, stablecoins, and asset tokenization continue to integrate into the global financial agenda. While overall consensus is still taking shape, this area has transitioned from being a fringe innovation to a core topic of global policy and financial landscape dialogue.