According to Onchain Lens monitoring, although Huang Licheng's 25x leveraged Ethereum long position was partially liquidated during the market downturn, he did not give up and deposited $199,879 into Hyperliquid to "add to" his ETH long position, and now holds approximately 3,100 ETH.

According to ChainCatcher, Federal Reserve official Goolsbee stated that to combat inflation, the Federal Reserve sometimes needs to 'take away the punch bowl,' referring to the withdrawal of accommodative policies during periods of economic overheating.

According to Cointelegraph, a significant debate is unfolding in Washington, D.C., as lawmakers consider whether to relax regulations to allow cryptocurrencies in 401(k) retirement accounts. This discussion has sparked a divide between the cryptocurrency industry and labor unions, with the latter expressing concerns over potential risks to workers' retirement savings. The American Federation of Teachers (AFT) recently sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, arguing that the volatility of cryptocurrencies makes them unsuitable for pension and retirement accounts. The AFT warned that such exposure could lead to substantial financial losses for workers. The letter from the AFT has faced criticism from crypto investors and industry advocates. A crypto investor criticized the AFT's stance on social media, describing it as lacking coherence and understanding of crypto market regulations. In contrast, Sean Judge, a partner at Castle Island Ventures, defended the proposed legislation, suggesting it would enhance oversight and reduce systemic risks while providing pension funds access to an asset class with historically strong returns. Bill Hughes, an attorney at Consensys, accused the AFT of political motivations, suggesting their opposition aligns with Democratic lawmakers. Proponents of including cryptocurrencies in retirement portfolios argue that it democratizes finance. However, trade unions remain firmly against relaxing current regulations, citing the high risk associated with cryptocurrencies. AFT President Randi Weingarten emphasized the need for caution, stating that unregulated and risky investments should not be part of pension and retirement savings. The AFT, representing 1.8 million teachers and educational professionals, is one of the largest teachers' unions in the United States. Better Markets, a nonprofit advocacy group, supports the AFT's position, highlighting the volatility of cryptocurrencies as a significant concern for traditional retirement portfolios. They argue that such volatility can lead to mismatches in time horizons for pension investors seeking stable, low-risk retirement plans. In October, the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) also expressed opposition to the crypto market structure bill, citing the systemic risks posed by cryptocurrencies to pension funds and the broader financial system. The AFL-CIO is the largest federation of trade unions in the U.S., further underscoring the widespread concern among labor groups regarding the inclusion of cryptocurrencies in retirement accounts.

Circle, Ripple among five stablecoin issuers conditionally approved for national banking charters as market hits $313 billion. source: https://decrypt.co/352184/circle-ripple-paxos-fidelity-and-bitgo-get-banking-charters-approved-by-occ

The development positions Ripple among a small group of crypto-native firms moving directly into federally supervised financial infrastructure, potentially reshaping […] The post Ripple Secures Conditional U. S. source: https://coindoo.com/ripple-secures-conditional-u-s-banking-approval-while-xrp-stalls-below-2/

On-chain data from Glassnode shows a sharp rise in unrealized losses across the cryptocurrency market, signaling growing stress beneath the surface of price action. According to the chart, total unrealized losses across crypto have climbed to roughly $350 billion, with Bitcoin alone accounting for around $85 billion of that figure. source: https://www.ethnews.com/crypto-markets-face-mounting-pressure-as-unrealized-losses-approach-350-billion/

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, the "1011 Insider Whale" has long positions in BTC, ETH, and SOL worth $662 million, including: - A 5x leveraged long position in Ethereum of 175,561.8 ETH, worth $538.89 million; - A 5x leveraged long position in Bitcoin of 1,000 BTC, worth $89.94 million; - A 20x leveraged long position in SOL of 250,000 SOL, worth $33.13 million.

The U. S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has granted conditional approval for Ripple to establish a national trust bank, marking a significant regulatory milestone for the blockchain firm and the broader digital asset industry source: https://www.ethnews.com/ripple-gets-federal-banking-green-light-as-occ-moves-closer-to-crypto-trust-banks/

Relaxing the current rules for traditional retirement funds and pension plans could attract trillions of dollars of capital flows into crypto. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/trillions-dollars-risk-trade-unions-crypto-401ks?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

The House Financial Services Committee sent a letter to the SEC on December 12, 2025, urging the regulator to amend existing rules to permit Bitcoin and other digital assets within 401(k) plans. The move seeks to formally integrate crypto into the U. S. retirement system, potentially unlocking a new capital source for the asset class. House Committee […] source: https://cryptonews.com/news/bitcoin-92k-house-presses-sec-401k-rules/

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Binance, cryptocurrency, Hash Global founder KK discusses BNB digital asset allocation and Web3 development stage. Golden Finance reports, "In the future, all assets will be issued and traded on-chain."

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