Cryptocurrency Asset Panorama BTC (-3.85% | Current Price 75,523 USDT) Against the backdrop of a simultaneous plunge in US stocks and gold/silver, BTC price movement shows a pattern of sharp decline —> panic sell-off —> weak rebound —> low-level consolidation. Fundamentally, no new systemic negative news has emerged, but the liquidity events related to exchanges during the “1011 Event” have been repeatedly mentioned recently, and user confidence has yet to recover. The short-term moving averages MA5/MA10 have been regained by the price but still slope flatly; the key medium-term resistance is above MA30. Although the short-term decline has temporarily halted, the trend remains in a rebound phase within a downward channel. The next critical points are whether the $75,000 level can hold and whether the $80,000 level can be effectively reclaimed. If broken, it will once again test MicroStrategy’s cost basis and may lead to further panic or a move toward $70,000.

The Private Hunter Program Phase 2 is back, featuring a free prediction mechanism and multiple ways to earn prediction opportunities, enhancing the activity's depth and challenge. By submitting predictions for the Top 3 in the event, users can earn points, which can be accumulated and used across periods. The event offers a rich reward system, including digital assets and physical prizes, but participation is limited to compliant VIP 5 and above users. Important rules emphasize identity verification and the compliance of participation behavior.

A xAI engineer, Sulaiman Ghori, spent over an hour praising the company's "transparent culture," only to be fired the next day. You can say anything inside the company, but speaking out externally is a different matter. (Background recap: X 공개 알고리즘 원본 코드 "Phoenix" 공개! Feeding each other with Grok, Elon Musk chooses to keep model weights confidential) (Additional background: Elon Musk online defending OpenAI: Former "biggest supporter" angrily demands 134 billion USD, ultimately betraying his nostalgia for business?) Table of Contents Ticket to Engineer Paradise When Trust Meets Boundaries History Always Amazingly Repeats The Inner Logic of Extreme Culture The Boundary of Transparency The Most Ironic Footnote > "No one said no to me." This is Sulaiman Ghori

Over the past year, Web3 projects have increasingly been doing one thing when it comes to “growth”: > > Spending more and more money to capture shorter and shorter attention spans. > > > While most Web3 growth tools still operate within a task-driven model of “launch—share—airdrop,” user growth in practice is often simplified into a rapid amplification process: first spending money on advertising to generate exposure, then increasing engagement through sharing and completing tasks, and finally converting via airdrops or points. This approach may produce impressive data feedback in the short term, but fundamentally it revolves around one-time actions, with growth heavily dependent on continuous investment, making long-term accumulation difficult. Unlike this, @KaitoAI is not just optimizing efficiency within an existing task system but gradually evolving into a highly structured User Growth Operating System (Growth OS).

U.S. President Trump announced this morning a 25% tariff increase on countries engaging in economic dealings with Iran, escalating energy and inflation risks, and forcing the global supply chain to choose sides. （Background briefing: Starlink also遭伊朗干擾，How does Jack Dorsey's "Bitchat" break through via Bluetooth network?） （Additional background: Iran is nationwide offline, but people are desperately using various methods to use cryptocurrencies） This morning (13), the U.S. sanctions against Iran have been further intensified. President Trump announced on Truth Social: Any country maintaining commercial relations with Iran will immediately face a 25% punitive tariff on all goods and services exported to the United States, with no transition period. > Effective immediately, any country conducting business with the Islamic Republic of Iran must pay a 25% tariff on all transactions with the United States. This order is

BNB on-chain, besides the "Binance Life" causing another wave of volatility, "I'm coming" has also become one of the legendary high-impact events. (Background: CZ Zhao Changpeng revealed that his new personal book might be titled "Binance Life," causing the meme coin "$Binance Life" to surge in response) (Additional context: BNB Chain Foundation bought into meme coins "HakiMi" and "Laozi," causing their prices to skyrocket, further increasing positions in the BSC Meme track) Binance Smart Chain (BSC) experienced a rare high-multiplier transaction: Wallet address 0xf380 exchanged 0.1 BNB (about $85) for the "I'm coming" token, with its paper value instantly skyrocketing to $146,000, a return of 1,720 times. > What can you do with $85? > > Trader 0xf380 turned

A cryptocurrency professional staying at a luxury hotel to celebrate the holidays was targeted by hackers through a man-in-the-middle attack after connecting to public WiFi and discussing cryptocurrencies in a public setting, resulting in a loss of $5,000. (Background: North Korean hackers 2025 record-breaking theft: stealing $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency, with a money laundering cycle of about 45 days) (Additional context: The hackers of 120,000 BTC from Bitfinex have been released early: Thanks to President Trump, Happy New Year) Table of Contents - Man-in-the-middle attack on public WiFi - Impersonating legitimate authorization requests - Signing not transfer transactions, but permission grants - My mistakes and lessons learned > "I shouldn't have connected to the hotel’s public WiFi; I should have used my phone hotspot." A few days ago, I went with my family to a high-end

Blockchain scalability protocol TrueBit experiences hacking attack, with 8,535 ETH being anomalously transferred out, causing the protocol tokens to drop to zero. (Background: North Korean hackers set a record in 2025 by stealing $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency, with a money laundering cycle of about 45 days) (Additional context: The hackers who stole 120,000 BTC from Bitfinex have been released early: Thanks to President Trump, Happy New Year) Dongqu reported last (9) midnight that the blockchain scalability protocol TrueBit was suspected of being hacked, with a large amount of ETH being transferred out abnormally. A few hours ago, the official confirmed the attack and urged users to suspend interactions with affected contracts, with 8,535 ETH (worth about $26 million) already transferred. > Today, we beca

The blockchain computation scaling protocol TrueBit is suspected to have been hacked, with approximately 8,535 ETH (Ethereum) transferred abnormally, resulting in losses estimated between $26.4 million and $26.5 million. (Background: North Korean hackers set a record in 2025 by stealing $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency, with a laundering cycle of about 45 days) (Additional context: The hackers behind the 120,000 BTC theft from Bitfinex have been released early: Thanks Trump, Happy New Year) According to the latest on-chain data monitoring, the blockchain computation scaling protocol TrueBit is suspected to have been hacked, with approximately 8,535 ETH transferred abnormally, resulting in losses estimated between $26.4 million and $26.5 million. > Truebit Protocol ( $

Author: Jademont, Evan Lu, Waterdrip Capital The New Industrial Revolution: Computing Power as the Engine of Economic Operation > > "In this world, only a few people can inadvertently usher in an era that changes human history, like Edwin Drake... His drill bit, penetrating deep into the ground, not only touched black liquid but also the arteries of modern industrial civilization." > > > In 1859, amidst the mud in Pennsylvania, people gathered around Colonel Drake (Edwin Drake) and burst into laughter. At that time, the world still relied on increasingly scarce whale oil for lighting, but Drake was convinced that underground "rock oil" could be mined on a large scale. This was considered a madman's delusion at the time. Until the first gush of black liquid erupted, no one could have imagined that the emergence of oil would not only

Cambodian Prince Group founder Chen Zhi was extradited back to China, with the United States seizing $15 billion in Bitcoin, igniting new tensions in the crypto market and geopolitical landscape (Previous background: Prince Group statement responding to $15 billion Bitcoin illicit funds: Founder Chen Zhi was framed, and one day his innocence will be proven) (Additional background: Timeline> The process of Prince Group Chen Zhi being "hacked" by the U.S. government to seize 127,000 Bitcoins! Perhaps the truth will never be known) On the 6th, Chen Zhi, founder of the Prince Group in Cambodia, was handcuffed by Chinese police at Phnom Penh Airport and immediately escorted on a special flight back to China. The 38-year-old entrepreneur, regarded by the outside world as "Cambodia's richest man," maintained a calm exterior during the extradition; however, alongside him, there was also the final illusion of a cryptocurrency scam network spanning five continents with over a hundred billion dollars in assets. Extradition concludes, crypto empire collapses The U.S. Department of Justice took the most unprecedented action last year

On January 7, 2026, a themed AMA event titled “AMA – CRYPTO INFINITY <> Nivex\_Official | REWARD $100” was successfully held. Nivex Co-founder and CEO Simon V. Hardy participated alongside the Crypto Infinity team, engaging in in-depth discussions on core topics such as AI-driven trading, contract risk control, asset listing logic, incentive mechanisms, and long-term user value. The main points are as follows: The core issue in crypto trading is not a lack of functionality, but the fragmentation of decision-making and risk logic. Simon pointed out that traders often need to switch frequently between different exchanges, wallets, and yield products, but lack a unified risk management and decision-making system.

Taiwan Financial Supervisory Commission Chair Peng Jinlong hinted at reviewing the NT$15 interbank transfer fee, which has remained unchanged for 12 years, with the possibility of lowering the rate. (Background recap: The 2025 review of stablecoins: You are in the Red Chamber, I am in Journey to the West) (Additional context: China's authorities have made their first official statement on stablecoins, marking the end of the gray era of StableCoin speculation) The NT$15 fee for each interbank transfer in Taiwan has been maintained for 12 years. During a question session at the Legislative Yuan Finance Committee on the 7th, FSC Chair Peng Jinlong stated that there is "reasonable room for discussion," indicating that the regulatory authority is open to reviewing the fee rate for the first time. > We will consult with the Financial Information Service Co. to understand whether there is room for adjustment in the current environment, balancing system stability and public burden. The gap between fixed fee rates and the doubling of transaction volume With technological evolution, interbank clearing is handled by the Financial Information Service Co., and automation on the banking side has significantly reduced manpower needs.

Arthur Hayes Translated by: Yuliya, PANews Imagine a video call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Venezuelan President Pepe Maduro, as Maduro was flying from Caracas to New York. > Trump: "Pepe Maduro, you're a bad guy. The oil in your country is now mine. Long live America!" > > Pepe Maduro: "Trump, you crazy!" > > Note: Arthur Hayes refers to the Venezuelan president as "Pepe Maduro" instead of his real name Nicolás Maduro. "Pepe" is a Spanish term

Cryptocurrency Asset Overview BTC (+1.85% | Current Price 92,898.3 USDT) BTC has completed a high-level platform -> volume breakout -> accelerated rally in the past 24 hours, forming a bullish trend structure. On the macro level, recent fluctuations in US bond yields have stabilized, and the market's pessimistic expectations for rate cuts have been temporarily digested. Overall, risk assets are in a recovery window. Technically, short-term moving averages (MA5, MA10) have turned steep again and are forming a stable bullish alignment with MA30. In the short term, BTC is expected to maintain strong oscillations within the 92,000–93,500 USD range. If it tests support at 91,500 USD without breaking below, the upward target may further point to the 94,000–94,500 USD region. ETH (+1.2% | Current Price 3,184.56 USDT) ETH

> From Concept Validation to Scalable Breakthroughs Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks (DePIN) are an innovative network architecture that combines blockchain technology with physical infrastructure. By leveraging blockchain's token incentive mechanisms, it attracts individuals and enterprises to contribute physical resources such as storage space, computing power, and network bandwidth, building a distributed shared infrastructure network. Its application scenarios broadly cover fields like distributed storage, wireless networks, and AI computing support. Unlike traditional centralized infrastructure models, DePIN offers low-cost, scalable advantages, breaking the monopoly of giants over core physical resources and forming a unique "co-construction and sharing" industrial ecosystem. The concept of DePIN has gradually taken shape alongside the penetration of blockchain technology into the real economy. The early milestone was marked by Helium in 2013, which began deployment and gradually launched distributed wireless network projects. This project through

Meta announces acquisition of Singapore AI startup Manus, marking the company's third-largest deal in history, highlighting its ambitions in the general Agent competition. (Background: The popular Chinese AI agent "Manus" received a $75 million investment from Silicon Valley Benchmark, with a valuation surpassing $500 million) (Additional context: Grok4 intelligence score beats OpenAI o3 and Gemini 2.5 Pro! Is the multi-competition shifting to the political arena?) M eta announced a few hours ago that it has acquired Singapore AI startup Manus, becoming the third-largest acquisition after WhatsApp and ScaleAI. Manus founder Xiao Hong will also join Meta as Vice President. > Manus has built one of the leading autonomous general agents capable of independently executing tasks.

The previous wallet track was a quiet battle behind the scenes of Tee's underlying infrastructure. Many viewers' grandpas are urging for updates backstage, so the Fourteen Lord will make another splash in 2025. Hyperliquid is undoubtedly the hottest topic of the year. This time, let's take an insider's look to connect the dots—examining wallets, exchanges, DEXs, and AI trading to see how they are all vying for dominance here! 1. Background In 2025, I have basically studied all the Perps-type (perpetual trading platforms) available on the market. I witnessed the hype market’s 5x growth and peak halving (9->50+->25). Amidst the ups and downs, is it really that competitors have left it behind? Or is it due to its hip3 and builder?

Coinbase Bitcoin premium has turned negative for 14 consecutive days since mid-December, reflecting increasing selling pressure in the US and ETF outflows occurring simultaneously. (Previous context: Coinbase launches stock trading, prediction markets, perpetual contracts! Integrates Kalshi, Solana DEX upgrades to "Universal Exchange") (Additional background: x402 upgrades to V2 "supporting single-format cross-chain," how is Coinbase creating fully automated payments for AI agents?) According to Cryptoquant's Coinbase Bitcoin Premium Index, the platform's BTC quote has been below the global average for 14 consecutive days, with the latest reading at -0.0825%. This indicates that US traders are selling at prices below the market rather than rushing in. When the premium is positive (>0), it indicates Coinbase prices are higher than the global market.

Public blockchain Flow execution layer vulnerability leads to $3.9 million outflow, with the official stating that user balances are unaffected and has initiated freezing and patching. (Background: FLOW "flash crash" over 30%! Suspected major cybersecurity incident, Upbit suspends deposits and withdrawals) (Additional context: Flow has transitioned into DeFi, the former NFT top-tier confidence and dilemma) The veteran public blockchain FLOW experienced a flash crash last night (27th), with a drop of over 30% within just a few hours, and its market value temporarily evaporated by approximately $100 million. The Flow Foundation also confirmed that it is investigating an incident that "may impact network security." Earlier this morning, the foundation released the latest information: > On December 27, 2025, an attacker exploited a vulnerability in the Flow execution layer and, before the validator execution coordination shutdown, transferred approximately

In response to recent incidents where users' assets were stolen by hackers, decentralized prediction market platform Polymarket confirmed on Tuesday that the breach was caused by security vulnerabilities in a third-party authentication service provider. Not clicking on phishing links or enabling two-factor authentication, yet accounts were emptied This cybersecurity incident has been brewing since the beginning of this week, with many users posting救援 messages on Reddit and X, describing in detail the nightmare of their account assets disappearing. One user pointed out in a Reddit discussion: > This morning, when I opened my eyes, I saw a notification on my phone indicating three login attempts to Polymarket. My device wasn't hacked, and there were no anomalies with my Google account, but when I quickly logged into Polymarket to check, I found all my trades had been closed out, and my account balance was only $0.01. In the comments

For crypto investors who firmly believe in the theme of "anti-inflation," 2025 has undoubtedly been a disappointing year. Bitcoin, which was originally expected to benefit from the currency depreciation wave, not only underperformed the "safe-haven king" gold but was also far behind the Nasdaq 100 index. In response, asset management firm VanEck believes that Bitcoin is brewing an epic "comeback," and in 2026, it is expected to follow gold and stage a "breakout rally." David Schassler, head of Multi-Asset Solutions at VanEck, stated in the latest "2026 Investment Outlook" that Bitcoin's weakness this year is actually the biggest bullish signal for next year: > Since the beginning of this year, Bitcoin's performance has lagged about 50% behind the Nasdaq 100 index. This extreme "price dislocation" suggests that Bitcoin is poised to become the top performer in 2026.

Since the article "Where Should the Chinese Prediction Market Explore Next," prediction markets have entered the mainstream worldwide. Referencing Bitcoin and stablecoins, crypto products that achieve PMF will be recognized by the market as a new track, receiving continuous funding. Thanks to the inherent platform monopoly effect of prediction markets, surrounding services have become a consensus within the community, aiming to cultivate it into a natural incubator for capturing external ecosystems, thereby constructing a hierarchical ecosystem of core—peripheral—outer layers. After outlining the basic pattern and direction of prediction markets above, let's attempt to analyze their existing peripheral services. Besides imitation platforms, tools, and rebate programs, what other directions can support high-market-value peripheral business models? Premature Prediction Markets > > The world may end, but progress marches on. > > > Prediction markets are deterministic

The seemingly simple yet repeatedly successful "Address Poisoning Attack" has been occurring frequently lately. Recently, a cryptocurrency trader fell into such a trap, losing nearly 50 million USD in just half an hour. Although a "white hat bounty" of 1 million USD was offered afterward to urge the attacker to return the assets, the hope of recovery is slim as the stolen assets have already flowed into mixing platforms. According to the on-chain data analysis platform Lookonchain, this incident occurred on December 20th, when the victim was withdrawing assets from Binance and intended to transfer them to a personal wallet. > A victim (0xcB80) lost $50M due to a copy-paste Address

Author: encryption Veda; Source: X, @thecryptoskanda I first heard about the "Graham&#39;s Law" in middle school: > Under the condition that the legal exchange rate remains unchanged, currencies with lower actual value (bad money) will drive out currencies with higher actual value (good money) from circulation, causing the market to be flooded with bad money. > It is what we often refer to as &#39;bad money drives out good money&#39;. > > But what I was thinking at the time was: Since the free market emphasizes supply and demand, if bad money can drive out good money, isn&#39;t it true that bad money is more powerful? After work, I realized that this matter is essentially determined by position + microstructure. In the workplace: In grassroots teams, sycophants and slacker drive away the doers. Because under the microstructure lacking complex KPIs, the management cost for supervisors is the lowest. In DEX: Speculating on new coins eliminates long-cycle projects. Because for DEX, the fee income is higher than everything, and directly through

The seemingly simple yet frequently successful "Address Poisoning Attack" has been occurring often lately. Recently, a crypto assets trader fell into this type of trap, losing nearly 50 million USD in just half an hour. Although a "white hat bounty" of 1 million USD was offered afterward to request the attacker to return the assets, the hope of recovery is bleak as the stolen assets have already flowed into mixed coin platforms. According to on-chain data analysis platform Lookonchain, this incident occurred on December 20, when the victim was withdrawing assets from Binance and intended to transfer them to a personal wallet. > A victim (0xcB80) lost $50M due to a copy-paste Address

According to the latest statistics from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis, the total amount of crypto assets stolen globally has exceeded $3.4 billion in 2025. Despite the efforts of various sectors in the market to strengthen cybersecurity this year, the industry still faces a severe security situation due to North Korean hackers&#39; "precision strikes" on large exchanges and widespread attacks on individual users. According to statistics, the Bybit hack alone in February of this year resulted in a theft of $1.5 billion, accounting for approximately 44% of the total losses for the year; the top three theft cases collectively accounted for 69% of the losses. What is more alarming is that Chainalysis found that by 2025, the focus of hacker attacks has clearly shifted towards "personal crypto wallets" and private keys, with a remarkable growth rate. The report states: > The proportion of personal wallets that have been compromised has significantly increased, rising from just 7.3% of the total stolen amount in 2022.

The second and third paragraphs of the "Introduction" chapter provide a concise introduction to Bitcoin (i.e., bitcoin with a lowercase &#39;b&#39;) as a unit of currency. The author AA writes as follows: > Users can transfer Bitcoin over the network, achieving nearly all the functions of traditional currencies, including buying and selling goods, remitting to individuals or institutions, and providing credit services. Users can buy and sell Bitcoin on professional currency exchanges or exchange it for other currencies. It can be said that Bitcoin is the ideal form of currency in the internet era - it has fast transaction speeds, high security, and is not restricted by national borders. It can be seen that the author AA mainly discusses the practicality of BTC as a value transfer medium here, without mentioning its ability as a value store. This actually deviates from the core value proposition that currently supports the value consensus of BTC. Of course, considering that this book mainly presents BTC as a type of

US Crypto Assets regulatory legislation has moved forward again. White House AI and Crypto Assets Czar David Sacks stated on Thursday that the highly anticipated Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is set to undergo its final markup in January next year, symbolizing that this key piece of legislation is one step closer to formal enactment. David Sack posted on social media platform X, stating: "Today we had a very positive call with Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman, who confirmed that the Clarity Act will be reviewed in January." > We have never been so close to passing this cryptocurrency market structure bill, which has also been personally endorsed by President Trump. > We had a

According to the latest statistics from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis, the total amount of crypto stolen worldwide in 2025 has exceeded $3.4 billion. Despite efforts across the market to strengthen cybersecurity this year, the industry still faces a severe security situation due to North Korean hackers "precisely targeting" large exchanges and "widespread" attacks on individual users. Statistics show that just in February this year, the Bybit hack resulted in $1.5 billion stolen, accounting for about 44% of the total annual losses; the top three thefts combined account for 69%. What is even more alarming is that Chainalysis found that in 2025, the focus of hacker attacks has clearly shifted to "personal crypto wallets" and private keys, with astonishing growth rates. The report states: > The proportion of personal wallet intrusions has increased significantly, from only 7.3% of all thefts in 2022, climbing steadily

U.S. Cryptocurrency Regulatory Legislation Moves Forward Again. White House AI and Crypto czar David Sacks announced on Thursday that the highly anticipated Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has been scheduled for final markup in January next year, bringing this key legislation one step closer to official enactment. David Sacks posted on social platform X: "Today, we had a very positive call with Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman. They confirmed that the Clarity Act will enter markup in January." > We have never been this close to passing this crypto market structure bill, which President Trump personally endorsed. > We had a

According to the latest statistics from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis, the total amount of crypto stolen worldwide in 2025 has exceeded $3.4 billion. Despite efforts across the market to strengthen cybersecurity this year, the industry still faces a severe security situation due to North Korean hackers "precisely targeting" large exchanges and "widespread" attacks on individual users. Statistics show that just in February this year, the Bybit hack resulted in $1.5 billion stolen, accounting for about 44% of the total annual losses; the top three thefts combined account for 69%. What is even more alarming is that Chainalysis found that in 2025, the focus of hacker attacks has clearly shifted to "personal crypto wallets" and private keys, with astonishing growth rates. The report states: > The proportion of personal wallet intrusions has increased significantly, from only 7.3% of all thefts in 2022, climbing steadily

U.S. Cryptocurrency Regulatory Legislation Moves Forward Again. White House AI and Crypto czar David Sacks announced on Thursday that the highly anticipated Digital Asset Market Clarity Act has been scheduled for final markup in January next year, bringing this key legislation one step closer to official enactment. David Sacks posted on social platform X: "Today, we had a very positive call with Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott and Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman. They confirmed that the Clarity Act will enter markup in January." > We have never been this close to passing this crypto market structure bill, which President Trump personally endorsed. > We had a

The second-largest cryptocurrency reserve company in the world, BitMine Immersion (stock ticker: BMNR), continues to increase its holdings, earlier today adding approximately $112 million worth of Ethereum. According to on-chain analyst EmberCN (@EmberCN) monitoring, BitMine bought 33,504 ETH through the trading platform FalconX around 6 a.m. this morning. > The largest Ethereum treasury company, Bitmine (BMNR), continued to increase its ETH holdings today: > 2 hours ago, received 33,504 ETH from FalconX ($112 million). > > ——————————————————— > This article is sponsored by @Bitget｜Bitget

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has recently elaborated on the "The Purge" roadmap. He stated that protocols on Ethereum should remain "simple" to allow more people to verify the "entire protocol." (Background: Ethereum core developer Péter Szilágyi angrily criticizes: ETH Foundation's unfair compensation and centralized power around Vitalik Buterin...) (Additional context: Vitalik Buterin's long article: What is a cyber nation? And my views on building a cyber nation) Ethereum's leader Vitalik Buterin recently posted that "over-complexity" is the enemy of decentralization. If only a few experts can verify the code, trustlessness will break down. He said: > An important but often underestimated aspect of "trustlessness"

Global payments giant Visa announced on Tuesday the official launch of stablecoin settlement services in the United States, symbolizing that traditional financial institutions' interest in blockchain payment channels has shifted from "wait-and-see" to "practical application." According to Visa's statement, this service allows U.S. financial institutions to use the USD stablecoin USDC issued by Circle for backend cash flow and clearing operations on the Solana blockchain. The initial participating banks include Cross River Bank, known for its fintech services, and Lead Bank, which has received investment from well-known venture capital firm a16z. Visa also announced that this service will continue to expand in scale through 2026. Rubail Birwadker, Head of Global Growth Products and Strategic Partnerships at Visa, stated: > The reason Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlement business is because

Author: Bennett Ma > Faced with the complexity of smart contract applications, we should abandon the simplistic thinking of "code is law" and instead adopt a more nuanced and pragmatic "scenario-based analysis" perspective. Only in this way can we embrace technological innovation while clearly defining rights and responsibilities, managing benefits and risks. > > Introduction The concept of "Smart Contract" originally described a digital agreement capable of automatic execution. However, when the concept is implemented in practice, people find that this code, which can run automatically, can serve not only as a "contract" but also as rules for organizational governance, channels for asset transfer, and even tools for illegal activities. Although smart contracts are not used as "contracts" in many scenarios, everyone still collectively refers to them as "smart contracts." It is evident that "smart contract" is not a legal concept.

TON／BNB Ecosystem Perp Trading Platform Tradoor Rumored to Be a Victim of Malicious Rug Pull (Background: From Sahara to Tradoor, a review of recent scam coin "fancy decline" tactics) (Additional context: Bitcoin 70% of dark web trading volume suddenly evaporates: Abacus Market suspected of rug pull) According to community insiders who leaked to Dongqu, the TON／BNB ecosystem Perp trading platform Tradoor is suspected of experiencing a team rug pull. The insider claims that Tradoor manipulated the self-issued token $TRADOOR through malicious trading, violently pumping and dumping, dropping from $2.4 to $0.7 within two weeks, then violently pumping again to $6.6 to attract buying interest. > Tradoor

On November 18, 2025, ENS founder Nick Johnson wrote the following on the forum: > "Political struggles within the working group have already taken a toll on the ENS DAO, driving away many dedicated contributors—and even more will leave by the end of this term. As things stand, we are heading toward a situation where all serious, focused, and capable people are either pushed out or prevented from participating, resulting in the DAO's leadership falling into the hands of those who are either inexperienced, too stubborn to leave, or have external incentives that conflict with the protocol." He then added: > "If you're worried I'm talking about you, no, of course not—you are one of the good ones." This statement seems to be a reassurance, but in fact, it is the most biting sarcasm. In an organization that claims to be "decentralized,"

When a cargo-filled container ship moves faster than the transfer of its ownership documents, it indicates that something is fundamentally broken. Here is how blockchain technology addresses a 70-year-old problem—and why the race to build this infrastructure will define the future of finance over the next decade. Imagine you are transporting $40 million worth of crude oil across the Atlantic. The oil tanker sails smoothly at 14 knots, but who has the paperwork proving ownership of the oil? It’s caught in a relay race of courier services, bank processing queues, and manual verification checks. By the time the documents catch up with the ship, weeks have passed, millions of dollars are frozen, and sometimes, as in the case of an unfortunate vessel docked outside a port for two months, the documents are simply lost. > This is not a story from the 1950s. This is global trade in 2024.

Gate Research Institute Daily Report: December 15 — The overall crypto market continues to face pressure, with BTC and ETH maintaining low-level consolidation, while GT shows relative resilience. Under the weak performance of mainstream coins, tokens such as FHE, ICE, and BAS have reversed trends and strengthened amid catalysts like privacy computing collaborations with Chainlink, token migrations and mainnet transitions, as well as ERC-8004 protocol upgrades, reflecting a concentrated battle for structural opportunities among funds. The structural selling pressure in the options market still suppresses BTC upside momentum. The divergence between ETF bullish demand and OG holders selling volatility suggests that BTC is more likely to remain in short-term consolidation rather than make rapid breakthroughs; Ant International is reconstructing corporate treasury management systems through blockchain, AI, and tokenized deposits; after the mainnet launch of Stable, on-chain activity has been below expectations, highlighting ongoing challenges for the differentiated implementation of stablecoin public chains.

Note: On December 12th, the U.S. SEC officially issued a document providing basic knowledge on accepting cryptocurrency custody for retail investors, helping retail investors decide how to hold cryptocurrencies in the best way. Gold Finance compiled: The U.S. SEC Investor Education and Assistance Office released this investor notice to help retail investors understand the ways to hold cryptocurrencies. This notice outlines types of crypto asset custody and offers some tips and questions to help you determine the best way to hold your crypto assets. 1. What is cryptocurrency custody? Cryptocurrency "custody" refers to the methods and locations where you store and access your crypto assets. You typically access your crypto assets through a device or computer program called a crypto wallet. Crypto wallets themselves do not store crypto assets; instead, they store the "private keys" or passwords that give you access to your assets. > Crypto assets. Crypto assets refer to digital assets that utilize blockchain or similar distributed technologies.

Author: Chao Source: @chaowxyz On November 18, 2025, ENS founder Nick Johnson wrote the following on a forum: > "Political struggles within the working group have already taken a toll on the ENS DAO, driving away many dedicated contributors—and even more will leave by the end of this term. As things stand, we are heading toward a situation where all serious, focused, and capable individuals are either pushed out or prevented from participating, resulting in the DAO's leadership falling into the hands of those who are either inexperienced, too stubborn to leave, or have external incentives that conflict with the protocol." > > He then added: > "If you're worried I'm talking about you, no, of course not—you are one of the good ones." > > This statement seems to be a reassurance, but in reality, it is the most biting sarcasm. In a so-called

Gate Research Institute: On December 12, BTC's short-term trend clearly turned stronger; ETH price surged then pulled back within the past 24 hours, showing a high-level oscillation structure; GT price is generally in a phase of oscillation and recovery; LIGHT became the focus with a surge of up to +41.61%. JPMorgan launched the USCP token on Solana to help Galaxy complete a milestone on-chain debt issuance; Blockstream plans to acquire TradFi hedge fund Corbiere Capital to expand institutional investment; El Salvador, in partnership with Musk’s xAI, is implementing the Grok AI education program nationwide.

Gate Research Institute: On December 12, BTC's short-term trend clearly turned stronger; ETH price surged then pulled back within the past 24 hours, showing a high-level oscillation structure; GT price is generally in a phase of oscillation and recovery; LIGHT became the focus with a surge of up to +41.61%. JPMorgan launched the USCP token on Solana to help Galaxy complete a milestone on-chain debt issuance; Blockstream plans to acquire TradFi hedge fund Corbiere Capital to expand institutional investment; El Salvador, in partnership with Musk’s xAI, is implementing the Grok AI education program nationwide.

Written by: 0xjs The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the United States issued Interpretive Letter 1188 on December 9, 2025, confirming that national banks may participate in cryptocurrency transactions as "riskless principal" intermediaries. > The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) issued Interpretive Letter 1188, confirming that national banks can engage in riskless cryptocurrency principal transactions as part of their banking activities. Such transactions involve the bank acting as an agent for a customer to conduct a cryptocurrency trade, while simultaneously executing a hedge with another customer. The bank, as an intermediary, does not hold the cryptocurrency but acts in a manner similar to a broker or agent. > > This means that banks can purchase cryptocurrencies from one client and immediately resell them.

Author: Nic Carter, Partner at Castle Island Ventures; Translation by: Golden Finance > No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Mammon. > > Matthew 6:24 >

In December 2025, during Dubai Blockchain Week (Binance Blockchain Week), Binance co-founder – He Yi, announced her appointment as Co-CEO of (Binance). During the interview that week, it was shown that she will take on the responsibility of the world's largest crypto exchange and also attempt to lead Binance towards a sustainable long-term vision through organizational reform, technological innovation, and value investing principles. Below is a summary of some interview content. Why did Binance implement a co-CEO structure? A new management framework where "1+1>2" Under the new personnel arrangement, CEO Richard Teng leverages his compliance background and global regulatory communication, while He Yi focuses on corporate culture, human resources, and user experience. She stated that this dual leadership system has precedents in traditional financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase and can achieve professional division of labor and institutional efficiency. She emphasizes that, as early as