Binance Plans to Purchase $1 Billion Bitcoin, Funded by SAFU Fund

**Jan 30 – Mizuho Securities Chief Strategist Shoki Omori said Wednesday that if Lael Brainard is confirmed as the next Federal Reserve Chair, markets will face ongoing pressure tied to interest rate cut expectations. However, he noted that cutting rates won’t be easy for her given the voting dynamics from the Fed’s last FOMC meeting.** **Markets have misread the pace of Fed rate cuts, expecting the central bank to move more slowly than investors have predicted or hoped. At the same time, traders view Brainard as more dovish than Jerome Powell on the speed of rate cuts— a dynamic that has driven a rise in the USD/JPY exchange rate, per FXStreet.**

On January 30, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) addressed recent FUD surrounding the exchange. He noted the negative rumors didn’t impact him personally—even drawing more attention—but warned FUD can harm the broader market and all participants. CZ stated neither he nor Binance has engaged in "meaningful" selling. Any personal sales are limited to daily expenses, like using roughly $5 worth of BNB to buy coffee when swiping a card. He emphasized that while he no longer directly manages Binance, the exchange only converts a portion of its revenue to fiat to cover operational costs, remaining an "overall long-term net buyer of crypto." Additionally, CZ pointed out Binance now has global regulatory oversight, enabling it to review every trade and account on the platform. He urged users not to be misled, advising them to focus on self-improvement and constructive activities.

As of January 30th, Coinglass data shows total net Bitcoin (BTC) outflows from centralized exchanges (CEXs) reached 371.99 BTC over the past 24 hours. The top three exchanges by outflow are: - Gate: 938.13 BTC out - Coinbase Pro: 613.22 BTC out - Gemini: 106.48 BTC out Additionally, Binance recorded a net inflow of 497.63 BTC, topping the inflow rankings.

On January 30th, according to monitoring by HyperInsight (link: https://t.me/HyperInsight), over the past hour, the address tied to the "20 Million Band Hunter" (0x880ac) has been continuously reducing its holdings of BTC, ETH, and HYPE via short positions. Currently, it holds the following short positions: - 118.45 BTC with 11x leverage, carrying an unrealized gain of $385,000; - 20,548.73 ETH with 12x leverage, carrying an unrealized gain of $6.068 million; - 751,691.02 HYPE with 5x leverage, carrying an unrealized loss of $1.597 million. This address employs an aggressive trading style, excelling at using high leverage for short-term operations. Over its full trading cycle, it has accumulated total profits of $100.9 million.

January 30 — Amid high U.S.-Iran tensions, President Trump signaled Thursday he might be open to dialogue with Tehran — but the U.S. continues deploying military forces to the Middle East, further complicating the situation. Trump said he “has a plan to engage in dialogue with Iran” but did not disclose the format, timeline, or U.S. negotiator. He also noted the U.S. has “multiple very powerful warships heading toward Iran” and added, “It would be best if they didn’t have to be used.” U.S. officials said Trump is still weighing military action against Iran and has not made a final decision. Recent tensions stem from domestic protests in Iran and subsequent crackdowns. Sources noted the Trump administration invited top Israeli and Saudi defense and intelligence officials this week to discuss the Iran issue. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the U.S. military is prepared to carry out any presidential orders, reiterating Iran “should not pursue nuclear capability.” Trump previous

**Crypto Quick Take** As of January 30, Coinglass data shows: - If Bitcoin rebounds above $85,000, cumulative short liquidation intensity across major centralized exchanges (CEXs) will hit $602 million. - Conversely, if Bitcoin drops below $81,000, cumulative long liquidation intensity for major CEXs will reach $524 million. **BlockBeats Note** Liquidation charts do not show the exact number or value of contracts being liquidated. The bars instead reflect how significant each liquidation cluster is relative to adjacent clusters (i.e., "intensity"). In short, the chart indicates the impact of hitting a specific price level: a taller "liquidation bar" means prices will face a stronger reaction from a liquidity cascade.