Wu Says Daily Selected Crypto News - US December unadjusted CPI annual rate 2.7%, unadjusted core CPI annual rate 2.6%

1. US December Unadjusted CPI Year-over-Year 2.7%, Unadjusted Core CPI Year-over-Year 2.6%

US December Unadjusted CPI Year-over-Year 2.7%, expected 2.70%, previous 2.70%. US December Unadjusted Core CPI Year-over-Year 2.6%, expected 2.70%, previous 2.60%. Core CPI below expectations, causing short-term US interest rate futures to surge on CPI data, with traders further increasing bets on Fed rate cuts.

2. BlackRock 2026 Global Outlook Report: Stablecoins Will Challenge Emerging Market Sovereign Currencies

BlackRock released the 2026 Global Outlook report, focusing on the “giant forces” reshaping markets such as artificial intelligence, low-carbon transition, and the future of finance. The report specifically highlights that with the surge in stablecoin adoption, emerging market countries face the risk of declining domestic currency usage, as stablecoins are gradually challenging government control over national currencies. Stablecoins are no longer niche; they are becoming a key bridge between traditional finance (TradFi) and digital liquidity. Additionally, BlackRock believes that amid high debt levels and geopolitical fragmentation, investor demand for “alternative stores of value” (such as Bitcoin) may increase, though this is more implicitly reflected in macro narratives.

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3. US Senate Agriculture Committee Delays Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill Review to End of January

Senator John Boozman, Chair of the US Senate Agriculture Committee, stated that the committee has decided to postpone the review of the Cryptocurrency Market Structure Bill, originally scheduled for this Thursday alongside the Senate Banking Committee, to the last week of January. Boozman explained that the delay is to allow more time to maintain bipartisan support on the issue.

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4. Nigerian Government Passes New Tax Law, Cryptocurrency Transactions Are Traceable and Included in Tax Filing System

The Nigerian government, through a new tax law, links crypto transactions to real identities using Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and National Identification Number (NIN), making crypto transactions traceable and integrated into the tax reporting system without cracking the blockchain itself. Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs) are required to collect and report customer TIN/NIN, name, address, and other information, and to submit monthly transaction data to tax authorities, as well as report large or suspicious transactions to law enforcement agencies.

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5. Thai Prime Minister Orders Tightening Regulations on Gold Trading and Digital Assets

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has officially launched a comprehensive crackdown on “gray funds” and illegal capital flows, ordering tighter regulation of gold trading and digital assets. In the digital asset sector, the government will strictly enforce the “Travel Rule,” requiring identification of sender and receiver in all wallet-to-wallet transfers to eliminate anonymity. Additionally, Thailand will establish a National Data Bureau to centrally manage financial data, enabling regulators to track suspicious transactions in real time.

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