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Jinse Finance reported that due to concerns over fiscal policy, inflation, and geopolitical tensions, as well as ongoing market volatility, the Bank of Japan has chosen to keep interest rates unchanged ahead of next month's general election. The Bank of Japan voted 8 to 1 to maintain the short-term interest rate at 0.75%, with only Policy Board member Hajime Takata believing that the price stability target has been basically achieved and proposing to raise the short-term rate target from 0.75% to 1.0%. The market is now on high alert for any hawkish signals from the central bank. Previously, Sanae Takaichi's pledge to lower the consumption tax triggered turmoil in the Japanese government bond market and dragged down the yen. Some analysts warn that if Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda does not clearly indicate further rate hikes—especially as the Bank of Japan seeks to avoid political backlash ahead of the early general election on February 8—the yen may face a new round of pressure. (Golden Ten Data)

BlockBeats News, January 23rd, due to market concerns about fiscal policy, inflation, and geopolitical tensions, as well as ongoing market volatility, the Bank of Japan chose to keep interest rates unchanged next month before the general election. The BOJ voted 8-1 to maintain the short-term interest rate at 0.75%, with only board member Takashi Highsada believing that the price stability target has been largely achieved and proposing to raise the short-term interest rate target from 0.75% to 1.0%. The market is now on for any hawkish signals from the central bank, after Prime Minister Sanae Takamichi promised to cut the consumption tax, triggering turmoil in the Japanese government bond market and weighing on the yen. Some analysts have warned that if BOJ Governor Haruo Ueda does not clearly indicate further rate hikes, especially as the BOJ aims to avoid sparking a political backlash ahead of the early election on February 8th, the yen could face new pressure. (Kabu.com)

According to ChainCatcher, Nasdaq has submitted a rule change application to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), seeking to remove position limits on spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF options, in order to align crypto ETF options with the rules for other commodity funds. The proposal was submitted on January 7 and took effect on Wednesday, eliminating the 25,000 contract limit on Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF options for institutions such as BlackRock, Fidelity, Bitwise, Grayscale, ARK/21Shares, and VanEck. The SEC waived the standard 30-day waiting period, allowing the rule to take effect immediately, but retains the authority to suspend it within 60 days. Nasdaq stated that this move will grant crypto ETF options the same treatment as other commodity options, removing unequal restrictions. The SEC has opened a comment period, and a final decision is expected by the end of February.