Decentralized derivatives protocol Synthetix has announced its return to the Ethereum mainnet on December 17th. Synthetix Liquidity Providers (SLPs) will launch at the same time, with access to SLPs using a whitelist system and plans to open them to all users as soon as possible.

Market news: The Bank of Japan believes its interest rate hike cycle may be prolonged until rates exceed 0.75%. The Bank of Japan is still unable to determine the exact level of its neutral interest rate, and (remains) confident that the range of the neutral interest rate will remain wide. (Jinshi)

A recent research report from Gate Research, titled "Application and Backtesting of Momentum Indicators in the Crypto Market," points out that from the end of 2024 to 2025, the BTC market entered a structural phase characterized by high volatility and weak trends, with price movements exhibiting a mixed pattern of "range-bound oscillation + volatility expansion." In this context, traditional trend-following momentum strategies frequently fail during these common phases, while momentum structures centered on volatility expansion demonstrate greater adaptability. Therefore, Bollinger Band breakout momentum is more effective at capturing market movements than MACD and RSI. As the overall market gradually transitions from a "trend-driven" to a "volatility-dominated" trading paradigm, the environmental fit of momentum strategies becomes a core factor determining performance. Gate Research notes that in a market environment characterized by unstable trends and frequent volatility, a single momentum indicator is unlikely to be effective in the long run. A more robust composite momentum framework can be constructed by introducing ADX as a trend filter, combining it with Bollinger Bands to capture volatility expansion, and supplementing it with RSI to identify extreme sentiment ranges.

The Federal Reserve signaled this week that it is open to further rate cuts in 2026, a move welcomed by investors. Markets had previously braced themselves for a "hawkish" rate cut—lowering the benchmark federal funds rate—while strongly hinting at a reluctance to make further adjustments. U.S. stocks rose along with bonds, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbing nearly 650 points (1.3%) on Thursday, hitting a record high. Despite internal divisions within the Fed and mixed signals released on Wednesday, many still see signs that even a slight further weakening in the labor market could prompt the central bank to cut rates again in the coming months. The Fed's announcement that it will expand its balance sheet by purchasing short-term Treasury securities, a move aimed at easing recent pressures in the overnight lending market, also encouraged investors. Investors expect the Fed to be significantly different next year, with Trump beginning final interviews this week with potential successors to Powell. (Jinshi)

RaveDAO has announced the RAVE airdrop ratio and distribution mechanism for Genesis Membership Pass holders. According to the announcement on December 12th, the airdrop exchange rate is: 1 RAVE Point = 2 RAVE. This airdrop has three wallet submission windows, corresponding to different RAVE distribution times: Window 1 - Submission period: December 10, 2025, 08:00 UTC to December 11, 2025, 12:00 UTC - Distribution time: no later than December 12, 2025, 23:59 UTC Window 2 - Submission period: December 11, 2025, 12:00 UTC to December 18, 2025, 12:00 UTC - Distribution time: no later than December 19, 2025, 23:59 UTC Window 3 - Submission period: December 18, 2025, 12:00 UTC to January 11, 2026, 12:00 UTC - Distribution time: no later than January 12, 2026 At 23:59, UTCRaveDAO stated that after the RAVE distribution is completed, the corresponding number of RAVE Points will be deducted from the user's points balance (the specific distribution time will be executed according to the window where the wallet is submitted). Airdrop example: - User receives 500 RAVE Points -> After submitting wallet address -> will receive 1000 $RAVE -> and 500 RAVE Points will be deducted simultaneously.

CFTC removes outdated rule, launches pilot for tokenized collateral, boosting regulatory clarity and modernized crypto oversight. source: https://ambcrypto.com/cftc-signals-crypto-reset-scraps-28-day-delivery-rule-heres-why/

حسب التداولات الاخيرة واصلت العقود الآجلة للغاز الطبيعي تراجعها ، على الرغم من انخفاض المخزونات الأمريكية بأكثر من المتوقع. وبشكل عام فقد تعرضت هذه السلعة النفطية لضغوط منذ ارتفاعها فوق 5 دولارات الأسبوع الماضي، حيث يُرجّح أن يكون المستثمرون قد جنوا أرباحهم تحسبًا لتوقعات بتحسن الأحوال الجوية. وحسب منصات شركات التداول الموثوقة source: https://www.tradersup.com/%d8%a3%d8%ae%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d9%84%d8%b9/%d8%a3%d8%ae%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a3%d8%b3%d8%b9%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%ba%d8%a7%d8%b2-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b7%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%b9%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85/%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%85%d8%b3%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d9%8a%d8%aa%d8%b9%d8%b1%d8%b6-%d9%84%d8%b9%d9%85%d9%84%d9%8a%d8%a7%d8%aa-%d8%a8%d9%8a%d8%b9-%d9%84%d8%ac%d9%86%d9%89-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%a7%d8%b1%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%ad/150212

SoftBank is negotiating to acquire DigitalBridge, adding data centres and towers to expand AI infrastructure, following major AI-focused investments in 2025. source: https://catenaa.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/softbank-in-talks-to-acquire-digitalbridge-to-expand-ai-infrastructure/

According to the official page, Binance Alpha has listed RAVE. Contract address: 0x97693439ea2f0ecdeb9135881e49f354656a911c

The gap between centralized and decentralized has narrowed down significantly in the last few years. DEXs are no longer just alternatives to Binance or Coinbase. Some of them are now capable of processing trades faster, at lower cost, and even features that centralized platforms can’t match. The top decentralized exchanges have moved beyond just basic […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/best-dedecentralized-exchanges/

RWA's Hong Kong pilot program sparks heated discussion: How can RWA be transformed from a concept into a real asset? Jinse Finance explores how Hong Kong is building a practical path for the implementation of RWA through pilot programs.

Coinbase-incubated open-source payment protocol x402 has released version 2. This is the first major version iteration since its mainnet launch in May 2025.

The Bolivian government has announced a major policy—integrating stablecoins into its formal financial system, allowing them to be used "as a legal tender."

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."

x402 Protocol, AI Agent, Payment: Let's talk about the x402 V2 upgrade and share some key points. Golden Finance shares several key aspects of the x402 protocol V2 upgrade.

What are the implications of the frequent regulatory actions taken by the US SEC and OCC? This article from Jinse Finance focuses on the recent regulatory actions of the US SEC and OCC.

Coinbase has released version 2 of the x402 protocol. This version optimizes upon version 1, expanding from a single-call payment to a unified internet payment layer.

Fintech 3.0 will coexist with traditional finance for many years, but its development direction is already clear. Stablecoin infrastructure is expected to become a core component of global finance.

The implementation of CARF is expected to further enhance the tax transparency of Hong Kong's cryptocurrency market, impacting trading platforms, custodians, individual investors, and traditional financial intermediaries.

The U.S. Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC) received a "no action" letter from the SEC, authorizing it to launch a new service for tokenizing custodial assets such as stocks and bonds to accelerate the adoption of digital assets.