U.S. CPI: +2.9% YEAR-OVER-YEAR (EST. +2.9%); U.S. CORE CPI: +3.2% YEAR-OVER-YEAR (EST. +3.3%)

On January 30, US-based Bit Digital (BTBT) announced plans to completely cease Bitcoin mining operations, shifting its focus to expanding Ethereum infrastructure, staking, and its high-performance computing strategy. In a shareholder letter, CEO Sam Tabar stated that mining is no longer the most capital-efficient option. The company will concentrate its digital asset exposure on Ethereum to drive sustainable, liquidable, and compounding long-term growth.

On January 30, according to monitoring data from OnchainLens, BitMine—Ethereum’s first institutional holder—has staked an additional 314,496 ETH, valued at $8.87 billion. BitMine’s total staked ETH has now reached 2,831,392, worth $79.8 billion.

Jan. 30: Trump to announce Fed chair nominee tomorrow morning (local time)

Jan 30 — Bloomberg reports SpaceX is weighing a potential merger with Tesla, while also exploring a combination with AI firm xAI as an alternative. Any such deal could draw significant interest from infrastructure funds and Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds, and may require large-scale financing. Sources note a final decision has not been made yet, with details subject to change. Representatives for Musk, SpaceX, xAI and Tesla did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Per Bitget market data, Tesla’s stock surged more than 4.84% in after-hours trading following the news.

On January 30, Solana Mobile officially announced that over 1.8 billion SKR tokens have been distributed to nearly 72,000 wallets since the token’s TGE, with over 40% of claimed SKR already staked. SKR tokens can now be used to purchase a Seeker phone at a 50% discount. Going forward, the SKR ecosystem will prioritize staking and dApp integration.

January 30 – Per Bitget market data, Apple released its first-quarter earnings after the bell, topping estimates for revenue and earnings per share (EPS). Key highlights: - Q1 revenue: $1437.6 billion (vs. consensus $1384B), +16% year-over-year (YoY) - Diluted EPS: $2.84 (vs. consensus $2.68), +19% YoY - iPhone revenue: Record $85.27 billion, +23% YoY - Services revenue: Record $30 billion, +14% YoY - Active device installed base: Surpassed 2.5 billion Stock movement: AAPL closed up 0.72% in regular trading, then gained an additional 0.6% in after-hours trading. Note: The $1437.6 billion revenue figure appears inconsistent with Apple’s historical quarterly results (likely a typo, e.g., $143.76B), but the rewrite adheres to the original data provided.