On January 30, 2026, the National Bank of Kazakhstan confirmed that its investment arm will deploy $350 million from the country's gold and foreign currency reserves into crypto-related assets. The funds will initially be allocated via hedge and venture capital funds as part of a broader plan to create a national digital-asset reserve of up to $1 billion. Authorities will also consolidate government-seized digital assets and pursue regulated crypto-market development while tightening enforcement against unlicensed platforms.

On January 30, 2026, GameStop rose 3.73% to $23.64 as CEO Ryan Cohen detailed plans to pursue a large acquisition. Michael Burry said he added shares and backed deploying as much as $10 billion, while the company's cash of about $9 billion and revised incentives tie potential awards to a $100 billion valuation.

In Q4 2025, the Eurozone's seasonally adjusted GDP increased by 0.3%, exceeding the 0.2% growth that analysts had projected. Spain led with 0.8% expansion, while Germany and Italy each grew by 0.3% and France by 0.2%, offsetting weaker exports and trade tensions. Most projections suggest Eurozone growth could hover around 1.2%-1.5% in coming years, as the region looks more reliant on domestic demand.

Taiwan's gross domestic product expanded 12.68% in the fourth quarter of 2026, marking its strongest quarterly growth since 1987 and beating economists' median forecast of 8.75%. Robust demand for AI-related technology, rising private consumption, record trade surplus with the United States, and aggressive investment plans from TSMC underpinned the surge. Analysts expect this momentum to allow the central bank to keep its key policy rate at 2% through 2026.

On Friday, SoFi Technologies reported its first quarter with revenue above $1 billion for the three months ended Dec. 31, with GAAP net income of $173.5 million. The company said it added a record 1.027 million members to reach 13.7 million and advanced its crypto push by launching consumer trading and the SoFiUSD stablecoin in December.

On January 30, 2026 (UTC), industry participants said India's Budget 2026 is expected to prioritize clearer crypto rules and lower tax friction. Expectations include reducing the 1% TDS under Section 194S and allowing VDA loss offsets, while the current 30% flat tax, no deduction of transaction costs, and gift tax above ₹50,000 remain in force.

US President Donald Trump said he will nominate former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell, triggering a Senate confirmation process. Warsh, seen as more favorable toward Bitcoin and critical of ultra‑loose policy, previously served on the Fed Board from 2006 to 2011.

On Jan. 30, a CNBC Crypto World ticker briefly displayed XRP at $126.01, far above its market level, while veteran trader Peter Brandt reiterated a theoretical Bitcoin retracement zone near $25,000. Separately, OKX moved 41,128,246,331 SHIB from a cold to a hot wallet as broader crypto liquidations reached $1.7 billion and an $8.8 billion options expiry approached.