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Comment On Kevin Warsh’s Nomination As Fed Chair From James Butterfill, Head Of Research At CoinShares – Europe’s Largest Digital Asset Manager

Date 30/01/2026

It is surprising that Kevin Warsh has been chosen as the next Fed Chair given his more hawkish stance on inflation, particularly in light of President Trump’s comments just yesterday that “we’re paying far too much interest in the Fed” and that rates “should be two points, and even three points, lower.” This reinforces the view that there are few near-term catalysts to support Bitcoin prices.

UK Financial Conduct Authority’s Long Term Review Into AI And Retail Financial Services: Designing For The Unknown

Date 30/01/2026

Key points

• Sheldon is leading a long-term review into AI and retail financial services, reporting to the FCA Board in the summer with recommendations to help the FCA continue to play a leading role in shaping AI-enabled financial services.
• AI is already shaping financial services, but its longer-term effects may be more far-reaching. This review will consider how emerging uses of AI could influence consumers, markets and firms, looking towards 2030 and beyond.
• This review does not change our regulatory approach. We remain outcomes-based and technology-neutral, ensuring greater flexibility for us and firms to adapt to technological change and market developments.
• We are asking for views on the opportunities and risks as AI becomes more capable, how AI could reshape competition and the customer relationship and how existing regulatory frameworks may need to adapt. The deadline is 24 February.

MNI Indicators: Chicago Business Barometer™ - Jumped To 54.0 In January

Date 30/01/2026

January 2026 Chicago Report™

The Chicago Business Barometer™, produced with MNI, jumped 11.3 points to 54.0 in January. The index is in expansionary territory for the first time since November 2023, after twenty-five consecutive months below the key 50 mark.

Trump Nominates Kevin Warsh To Lead Federal Reserve

Date 30/01/2026

President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to head the U.S. central bank, replacing Jerome Powell when his term ends in May. Warsh, a frequent critic of the Fed, is known for advocating a "regime change" in monetary policy. His nomination comes as the White House continues to push for more influence over interest rate decisions.

MIAX Exchange Group - Options Markets - Fee Changes To Establish Fees For The 1-Minute Interval Intra-Day Open-Close Report And The Update To The MIAX Options Exchange 10-Minute Interval Intra-Day Open Close Report Fee

Date 30/01/2026

As previously announced in the January 23, 2026 Alert, MIAX Options Exchange, MIAX Pearl Options Exchange, MIAX Emerald Options Exchange, and MIAX Sapphire Options Exchange (collectively, “the Exchanges”) will make the new 1-Minute Interval Intra-Day Open-Close Report (the “1-Minute Open-Close Report”) available to subscribers beginning February 2, 2026. Effective February 2, 2026, pending filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Exchanges will amend the following fees:

Statement By Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller

Date 30/01/2026

I dissented at the most recent meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) after concluding that cutting the policy rate by 25 basis points was the appropriate stance of policy. Three cuts to the policy rate last year have moved it closer to a neutral setting but monetary policy is still restricting economic activity, and economic data make it clear to me further easing is needed.

HKEX: Report On Initial Public Offering Applications, Delisting And Suspensions (January 2026)

Date 30/01/2026

This monthly report provides key statistics relating to the various stages in discharging our regulatory oversight duties during the reporting period. The information for the reporting period covers, among others, the number of applications processed and their current status, the number of comment letters and guidance issued to new/ potential new listing applicants and their advisers with the corresponding processing time, the number of rejection and return of listing applications, as well as the number of delisted and suspended companies. 

ICE’s Environmental Market Trading Reaches Record Highs in 2025

Date 30/01/2026

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (NYSE:ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data and the largest market in the world to trade environmental derivatives, today announced that 2025 was another record year for environmental trading on ICE.

Malawi Stock Exchange Weekly Summary Report, 30 January 2026

Date 30/01/2026

Click here to download Malawi Stock Exchange's weekly summary report.

NSE Indices Index Dashboard For The Month Ended January 2026

Date 30/01/2026

Click here to download the 'Index Dashboard' for the month ended January 2026.