U.S. Unemployment Claims and Key Financial Events Scheduled for January 15

According to BlockBeats, the U.S. unemployment claims for the week ending January 10 will be released tonight at 21:30 (UTC+8). The previous figure was 208,000, with expectations set at 215,000. Today, BitMine, the leading Ethereum holding institution, will hold a shareholder meeting to vote on a significant proposal to increase its shares from 500 million to 50 billion. If approved, BitMine will secure additional funds to purchase ETH, potentially boosting its price. Additionally, several key speeches are scheduled. The permanent FOMC voting member and New York Federal Reserve President, John Williams, will deliver an opening address at an event. Neel Kashkari, the 2026 FOMC voting member and Minneapolis Federal Reserve President, will also speak. Raphael Bostic, the 2027 FOMC voting member and Atlanta Federal Reserve President, and Thomas Barkin, the 2027 FOMC voting member and Richmond Federal Reserve President, will discuss the economic outlook for Virginia.