📢Macro

⚫️The #NASDAQ index stands steady at 17.7k, and gold remains at 2605.

⚫️This week is packed with key decisions from the Fed, BoE, and BoJ, alongside US retail sales data.

⚫️Expectations are mixed between a 25 to 50 basis points rate cut by the Federal Reserve.

⚫️Political tension is high as Trudeau faces significant challenges in the Montreal election.

⚫️Venezuela has detained multiple US nationals under unspecified charges.

⚫️Studies suggest that night owls might be more intelligent than early risers.

💰 Crypto

⚫️Bitcoin and Ethereum remain stable at 59.9k and 2405 respectively, while Solana sees a slight decline.

⚫️CKB, #SUI , TIA, AAVE, #FET , and #BEAM are the top gainers in the cryptocurrency market.

⚫️Solana's potential in liquid staking could reach up to $18 billion.

⚫️Daily active users on Solana are suspected to be inflated due to bots.

⚫️The next Ethereum upgrade is tentatively scheduled for February.

⚫️Circle has faced criticism from ZachXBT regarding their response to scams.

⚫️The SEC is accused of overreach, allegedly costing investors $15 billion in potential returns.

🌟 Web3 & NFT

⚫️Popular coins right now include CATE, MOTHER, CATALORIAN, and CAT.

⚫️Notable NFT collections making moves are Azuki, Doodles, Portals, and Kemonokaki.

⚫️There's been notable backlash as Base banned Kemonokaki from its Discord.

⚫️The "Stand with Crypto" initiative has started a legal defense fund supported by NFTs.

⚫️#DeGods offers a new feature allowing their NFTs to be burned for the memecoin DEGOD.