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

Jan. 29 (FXStreet) — The Federal Reserve’s Jan. 29 FOMC statement notes three key points: the unemployment rate has shown some stabilization signs, inflation remains slightly elevated, and employment growth stays sluggish. Notably, the statement omitted language referencing increased downside risks to employment.

January 29, 2026 — The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.50%-3.75% in its first monetary policy decision of 2026, pausing a string of consecutive rate cuts that began in September 2025 — a move in line with market expectations.

On January 29th, Bitget market data shows the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as expected. Spot gold climbed $14 briefly, trading at $5,290.75 per ounce as of press time.

**January 29: Fed FOMC Statement** Fed Governors Lael Brainard and Christopher Waller dissented from the central bank’s latest interest rate decision, supporting a 25-basis-point rate cut. (FXStreet) ### Notes on U.S. language habits: 1. **Abbreviation**: Uses "Fed" (standard shorthand for Federal Reserve) instead of repeating "Federal Reserve" (common in U.S. financial news). 2. **Conciseness**: Merges repeated "Governors" references and omits redundant phrasing (e.g., no need to repeat "Federal Reserve" before each name). 3. **Clarity**: Adds "latest" to clarify the decision context (natural for breaking news). 4. **Formatting**: Keeps date in U.S. style ("Month Day" vs. "Day Month") and uses a clean, scannable structure (common for financial alerts).

January 29 – Per CME’s FedWatch: The probability of the Federal Reserve cutting rates by 25 basis points in January is 2.8%, with the chance of holding rates steady at 97.2%. For March, the probabilities are: 15.5% for a cumulative 25-basis-point rate cut, 84.2% for unchanged rates, and 0.4% for a cumulative 50-basis-point cut (per IG).

On January 29, Coinbase added Infinex (INX) to its listing roadmap.