The popular AI framework Virtuals Protocol will host an in-person meet-up in Hong Kong on Friday, January 17.

According to Bloomberg, SpaceX has kicked off one of the largest stock lock-up expirations in capital market history, with up to $116 billion worth of shares becoming eligible for sale for the first time next month. The restriction barring insiders from selling up to 911.5 million shares will expire on August 6, two days after the rocket, satellite and artificial intelligence firm releases its first quarterly earnings report. This is just the start; billions of shares will become tradable by the end of this year.

Nuveen global investment strategist Laura Cooper said in a report that following June’s interest rate hike, the European Central Bank (ECB) will likely hold interest rates steady at this week’s meeting while maintaining a hawkish stance. Cooper noted that if renewed tensions drive energy prices higher, the ECB will remain open to further policy tightening. She added that inflation is milder than feared, the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) pricing subindex shows almost no signs of reaccelerating, and producer price data confirms upstream cost pressures are easing. “These factors provide a reason for holding steady this month,” she said. The complication is that commodity supplies are being disrupted again, which could reignite energy price pressures just as the ECB gains confidence in its inflation decline path.

According to market data from BIT (bit.com), crypto-related stocks in the US equities market rallied across the board during intraday trading: Circle (CRCL) rose 7.28%, MARA gained 6.56%, Sharplink (SBET) climbed 2.52%, Robinhood (HOOD) advanced 8.34%, Bullish (BLSH) increased 7.71%, Coinbase (COIN) jumped 12.15%, and Strategy (MSTR) rose 4.65%.

US President Donald Trump said: "Our situation with Iran is far from over. We will not withdraw now and have already exerted significant influence on Iran. Our agreement will not allow Iran to possess nuclear weapons."

According to market data from BIT (bit.com), the US stock memory sector is seeing continued strength. Micron Technology (MU) climbed 10.54%, SanDisk (SNDK) gained 11.77%, Western Digital (WDC) advanced 12.23%, and Seagate Technology (STX) rose 10.58%. Additionally, the Roundhill Memory ETF (DRAM) increased 9.91%, while SK Hynix ADR was up 10.03%.

US President Donald Trump said that Iran has not seen anything yet, noting that the U.S. has been exercising great restraint. "We will soon strike the Kaoshan region."