Federal Reserve Governor Milan stated, "It must be acknowledged that Fed Chairman Powell secured three rate cuts from the Federal Open Market Committee, and furthermore, if my seat remains unfilled by January 31, I will assume I will remain in office." (Jinshi)

According to BlockBeats, Onchain Lens monitoring reveals that Circle has recently minted an additional $500 million USDC on the Solana network. Since October 11, Circle has cumulatively issued $18 billion USDC on Solana.

According to Foresight News, LazAI Alpha mainnet has officially launched, operating on enterprise-grade infrastructure and utilizing the QBFT consensus mechanism. It is implemented on a network based on the Metis SDK, including Hyperion, to facilitate METIS-based settlements. The Alpha mainnet enables real-time anchoring and assetization of AI interaction data. All user interactions with AI agents like Lazbubu and SoulTarot will be minted into unique 'Data Anchoring Tokens (DAT).' These tokens can be converted into on-chain assets with transparent traceability and revenue attribution through the METIS settlement layer and PoS verification mechanism, becoming verifiable assets that users can hold. Developers can now deploy verifiable AI agents using LazAI Docs and the Alith framework. LazAI is also launching a developer incentive program with a total prize pool of 10,000 METIS, supporting all stages from early prototypes (Ignition Grants) to mature applications (Builder Grants). This program includes multi-level ecosystem empowerment, such as cross-social channel promotion and user growth funding pools. As the roadmap for 2025–2026 unfolds, featuring ZK privacy protection, decentralized computing markets, and multimodal data evaluation, LazAI will continue to evolve as a core platform connecting AI training, data assetization, and value settlement.

Wall Street giant JPMorgan Chase is evaluating the possibility of offering cryptocurrency trading services to its institutional clients. According to sources familiar with the matter, the bank's markets division is exploring products and services to expand its cryptocurrency offerings, potentially including spot and derivatives trading. (Bloomberg)

According to Odaily, as of December 21, BitMine's total holdings, including cryptocurrency, cash, and its 'Moon Plan,' amount to $13.2 billion. The company holds 4,066,062 ETH, an increase of 98,852 ETH from the previous week, and 193 BTC. Additionally, BitMine possesses $38 million in shares of Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) and $1 billion in unsecured cash.

According to Odaily, Federal Reserve Governor Milan has expressed concerns about significant upward deviations in the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI). He warned that without policy adjustments, there is an increasing risk of recession, which may eventually lead to a reduction in policy interest rates.

According to Odaily, historical data suggests that the S&P 500 index often rises during the last week of December and the first two trading days of January. If this pattern repeats, it could potentially alleviate Bitcoin's current challenges, as it is experiencing its toughest fourth quarter since 2022. Market statistics reveal that since 2005, the S&P 500 has increased 15 times during the 'Christmas rally' period, with only five declines, averaging a 0.58% rise. However, Bitcoin's 'Christmas rally' history has been more volatile, with significant rebounds of 33% in 2011 and 46% in 2016, contrasted by weaker performances in other years, such as a 14% drop in 2014 and a 10% decline in 2021.

According to PANews, JPMorgan Chase & Co. is considering offering cryptocurrency trading services to its institutional clients as major global banks increase their involvement in the digital asset sector. A source familiar with the matter revealed that JPMorgan is assessing potential products and services that its market division could provide to expand its presence in the cryptocurrency space. These offerings may include spot and derivatives trading.

According to Onchain Lens, with Circle just minting 500 million USDC on the Solana chain, Circle has minted 18 billion USDC on the Solana chain since the “1011 crash”.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, the whale address 0xDDC4 has returned to the market after a six-month hiatus, spending 500 ETH (approximately $1.53 million) to purchase 9,629 AAVE. Over the past year, this whale has accumulated 39,213 AAVE (at a total cost of approximately $6.2 million), with an average cost of $264 per ETH. At current prices, its holdings currently face an unrealized loss of approximately $4.15 million.

Whether the US financial system is truly beginning to use blockchain as an "internal tool" can be seen more directly from one signal than any statement: whether the clearing and settlement system is willing to use it.

Web3.0 business models may not be implemented as expected: Web3.0 related infrastructure and projects are in the early stages of development, and there is a risk that business models may not be implemented as expected.

This is a fundamental shift in market structure, yet most people are still viewing the new era through the lens of the old cycle's logic.

Recommended reading tonight: 1. Looking back at 2025: A review of crypto attacks this year, including North Korean hackers' "glorious achievements"; 2. Coinbase: Crypto market outlook for 2026; 3. Bitcoin outlook for 2026: From data indicators to three scenario predictions;

The statement from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will not turn the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) into a fully-fledged spot cryptocurrency exchange tomorrow.

Hong Kong’s insurance regulator plans to allow insurers to hold cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, with strict capital rules. The proposal also offers incentives for insurers investing in local infrastructure projects.

The Marshall Islands have begun testing a crypto-based universal income system, distributing payments to citizens through a yield-generating digital token built on the Stellar blockchain.

When we try to explain Ethiopia's Iron Curtain and Kenya's Abyss using the logic of civilized commerce, we often overlook the deeper, more unsettling world beneath the surface.

Looking back at the actual trend in 2025, price level predictions generally overestimated the strength and sustainability of the rise, while judgments related to regulation and industrial structure were relatively easier to realize.

Bitcoin developers have shown unusual indifference to the ever-approaching risks of quantum computing.