According to Onchain Lens, a newly created wallet (0x9a9...0bb5) that may belong to Bitmine received 48,049 ETH from FalconX, worth $141.78 million.

Binance Wallet has introduced Web3 Loan, a new on-chain borrowing feature that allows users to access liquidity directly from decentralized protocols using crypto collateral.The Web3 Loan feature is now live on the Web3 Earn page within Binance Wallet, expanding the platform’s decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities and enabling users to borrow assets without selling their existing holdings.The launch reflects Binance Wallet’s broader push to simplify on-chain financial services while maintaining access to established DeFi infrastructure.What Is Binance Wallet Web3 Loan?Web3 Loan allows users to borrow crypto directly from third-party lending protocols through a seamless, non-custodial integration inside Binance Wallet. By depositing supported assets as collateral, users can unlock liquidity for trading, earning, or other on-chain strategies.Unlike centralized lending products, Web3 Loan operates fully on-chain, giving users direct exposure to decentralized borrowing and lending while retaining control of their assets.Key Features of Binance Web3 LoanBorrow Without SellingUsers can borrow crypto while continuing to hold their original assets, allowing them to:Maintain long-term exposureAvoid taxable sales in certain jurisdictionsDeploy capital more efficiently across DeFi strategiesMulti-Asset Collateral on BNB ChainAt launch, Web3 Loan supports multiple mainstream assets as collateral on BNB Chain, providing flexibility for users with diversified portfolios.Supported collateral assets include:BTCBETHUSDTUSDCFDUSDWETHSupported borrow assets include:USDTUSDCBNBPowered by Venus ProtocolWeb3 Loan is integrated with Venus Protocol, one of the largest decentralized lending platforms on BNB Chain.Venus currently supports:40+ assetsOver $2.2 billion in liquidity in its core poolThrough this integration, Binance Wallet users can interact directly with Venus lending pools without leaving the wallet interface, reducing friction and improving accessibility for DeFi borrowing.Exclusive Venus Loan Campaign AnnouncedBinance Wallet also revealed plans for an exclusive Venus loan campaign, offering additional incentives for early users.Campaign highlights include:400,000 USDT in total rewardsPreferential borrowing ratesEligibility tied to borrowing through the Web3 Loan Venus vaultFurther details on campaign mechanics and timelines are expected to be announced soon.

According to BlockBeats, data from Coingecko indicates that the total market capitalization of tokenized gold assets has exceeded $4.2 billion, marking a growth of approximately 147% over the past six months. Tether's XAUT and Paxos' PAXG are leading the market, with XAUT's market cap around $2.24 billion and PAXG's approximately $1.5 billion, together accounting for about 89% of the market share. Each XAUT and PAXG token is backed by a 1:1 reserve of physical gold. Market data shows that spot gold has increased by about 1.1% within the day, currently priced at $4,326.5 per ounce. At the beginning of 2025, spot gold was valued at $2,624 per ounce, reflecting a nearly 65% increase over the year. Morgan Stanley recently analyzed that with ongoing expectations of interest rate cuts and a weakening U.S. dollar index, gold prices are projected to rise to $4,800 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2026.

On-chain data shows that the 44th Gate.contract points ARB airdrop event is underway. The highest price of ARB in the past 24 hours was $0.2041, with a current market capitalization of approximately $1.1 billion. This airdrop event yielded a single account a profit of nearly $31. It is understood that this airdrop is divided into two prize pools: users holding ≥ 60 Gate.contract points can receive 50 ARB, consuming 10 Gate.contract points; users holding ≥ 120 Gate.contract points can receive 150 ARB, consuming 20 Gate.contract points. The 45th Gate.contract points airdrop, offering 20 SUI and 60 DOGE per person, will begin on December 18th at 18:00 (UTC+8). Join now for a chance to claim rewards tomorrow.

According to official news, OKX Wallet users can now enjoy 0 gas fees when transferring USDT and USDC on X Layer. This feature is powered by OKX's self-developed x402 protocol and represents OKX's continuous construction and optimization of its Layer 2 network, X Layer infrastructure. This upgrade aims to further reduce the cost of core user scenarios, improve the on-chain experience, and promote the development of the X Layer ecosystem. Users can directly use this feature through OKX Wallet. X Layer is a global on-chain ecosystem focused on DeFi, payments, and RWA, connecting OKX and the Ethereum community, with the vision of enabling everything to be on-chain. OKX Wallet, as a leading one-stop Web3 portal, already supports 140+ popular public chains.

Michael Saylor’s latest tweet about hard forking BTC for quantum security has his followers hoping it’s AI slop. source: https://protos.com/michael-saylor-we-can-solve-quantum-by-freezing-satoshis-btc/

خلال جلسة التداول الأخيرة بدأ سهم عطاء التعليمية في بورصة تداول السعودية العودة الانخفاض حيث يتداول قريب جداً من مستوي الدعم عند سعر 58. 00 ريال سعودي، حيث أغلق سهم شركة عطاء التعليمية تداولات هذا اليوم عند سعر 60. 10 ريال سعودي، مسجلاً انخفاضاً قدره 0. 65 ريال سعودي وبنسبة تراجع بلغت 1 source: https://www.tradersup.com/%d8%a3%d8%ae%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a5%d9%82%d8%aa%d8%b5%d8%a7%d8%af%d9%8a%d8%a9/%d8%a3%d8%ae%d8%a8%d8%a7%d8%b1-%d8%a3%d8%b3%d9%87%d9%85-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%aa%d8%af%d8%a7%d9%88%d9%84-%d8%a7%d9%84%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85/%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%b3%d8%b9%d9%88%d8%af%d9%8a-%d9%82%d8%b1%d9%8a%d8%a8-%d9%85%d9%86-%d9%85%d8%b3%d8%aa%d9%88%d9%8a-%d8%a7%d9%84%d8%af%d8%b9%d9%85-%d8%b9%d9%86%d8%af-%d8%b3%d8%b9%d8%b1-58-00-%d8%b1%d9%8a/150385

According to BlockBeats, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has added four new names to its list of 'suspicious virtual asset trading platforms' over the past two months. The platforms identified are 'HKTWeb3,' 'AmazingTech,' '9M AI,' and 'Hong Kong Stablecoin Exchange,' all of which are suspected of operating without a license. 'HKTWeb3' has falsely claimed on its website to be in partnership with a licensed virtual asset trading platform, a claim that has been refuted. Meanwhile, 'Hong Kong Stablecoin Exchange' has misleadingly stated that it was established by the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, the Hong Kong Futures Exchange, and the Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited, none of which have any affiliation with the platform.

Lightning Network capacity has hit a new ATH of 5,606 BTC (~$500 million) as exchanges increase crypto adoption, with Amboss reporting a peak of 5,637 BTC. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/lightning-network-hits-record-high/

While the proportion of owners declines, high-value wallets are on the rise, according to FCA survey data. source: https://atlas21.com/united-kingdom-cryptocurrency-ownership-falls-to-8-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=united-kingdom-cryptocurrency-ownership-falls-to-8-in-2025

VISA, USDC: Major News – Visa Officially Launches USDC Settlement (Golden Finance) – Stablecoins are increasingly penetrating mainstream US payment and settlement networks.

OpenAI is in talks with Amazon over a potential $10 billion investment, which could value the AI company at more than $500 billion. The deal may include using Amazon’s AI chips and cloud services, allowing OpenAI to diversify its technology partners beyond Microsoft and Nvidia.

The prediction market is experiencing explosive growth, with monthly trading volume surging 130 times to $13 billion in two years, marking its transformation from a fringe activity into a large-scale financial sector.

Two US senators have introduced the SAFE Crypto Act to create a federal task force aimed at preventing cryptocurrency fraud. The legislation will give law enforcement new tools, raise public awareness, and could affect how crypto businesses operate, especially smaller firms.

Nasdaq, US Stocks, Nasdaq Plans to Launch 23-Hour Trading to Pave the Final Steps for On-Chain Stocks and Tokenized Assets. Golden Finance: The era of on-chain US stocks/everything going on-chain is finally getting closer.

PayPal is selling assets and vying for a banking license. What is PayPal so eager about? Golden Finance reports that PayPal is going to open a bank.

In 2025, Web3 will enter a new phase of "larger-scale and higher-frequency use," and wallets will also evolve rapidly from "currency storage tools" to on-chain entry points and transaction operating systems.

In an interview with Natalie Brunell's podcast, Strategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor stated that Bitcoin's recent flat price movement is a sign of strength, not weakness.

The victory of cryptocurrency lies not in turning the whole world into crypto natives, but in enabling those who are not crypto natives to enjoy the convenience it brings.

Russia has confirmed that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum cannot be used for payments, with all domestic transactions required to be in rubles. At the same time, the country allows crypto for cross-border trade and investment, with banks offering related products under strict rules.