Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Paulson said on Friday that her primary concern is the state of the labor market, and that the current monetary policy stance should help pull inflation back to the 2% target. She stated, "My current concerns about the weakness in the labor market remain slightly greater than my concerns about the upside risks to inflation," partly because "I think there is a good chance that inflation will gradually decline next year as the effects of tariffs fade." While Paulson did not provide specific forward guidance in her speech, she emphasized, "I still believe that monetary policy is in a somewhat restrictive position." This interest rate level, coupled with the cumulative effects of past tightening policies, should help inflation return to the 2% target. Paulson described the current labor market as "bending, but not yet breaking," and noted that "through the past three rate cuts totaling 75 basis points, we have provided some insurance against further deterioration in the labor market." Paulson pointed out that the situation will be clearer early next year (when she will become a voting member of the FOMC), at which time she will have more information. (Jinshi)

Federal Reserve's Goolsby stated, "I remain optimistic that interest rates could fall significantly next year, but given the inflation of the past few years, I am concerned about rapid rate cuts." (Jinshi)

According to official news, Predictive Oncology has officially changed its name to Axe Compute and will trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol AGPU. Axe Compute will act as the enterprise-level operator, commercializing Aethir's decentralized GPU network to provide AI companies with guaranteed enterprise-grade computing power services. It is understood that Axe Compute's enterprise computing power business plan is supported by the Aethir Strategic Compute Reserve, aiming to meet enterprise customers' needs for GPU reservations, dedicated clusters, bare-metal performance, multi-regional deployment, and SLA contracts. Aethir currently has deployed over 435,000 GPU containers in more than 200 regions across 93 countries worldwide, supporting mainstream high-end computing hardware including NVIDIA H100, H200, B200, and B300. The official statement indicates that Axe Compute will serve as the enterprise front-end delivery and contract entity, while Aethir will continue to serve as the underlying decentralized computing power infrastructure, introducing an enterprise-grade computing power delivery model that complies with the governance and compliance framework of US listed companies.

Bitget launched an exclusive USDT Earn flexible deposit product for VIP users on December 11th, offering up to 10% APR. Reportedly, the product sold out within 24 hours of its launch and subscriptions have since reopened.

According to Odaily, Federal Reserve's Paulson has stated that despite the recent interest rate cut, monetary policy remains restrictive. The Federal Reserve is expected to gather more relevant information at the January FOMC meeting. There is a significant chance that inflation will decrease next year.

Chicago Federal Reserve President John Goolsby said on Friday that he opposed the Fed's recent 25-basis-point rate cut, arguing that more data on inflation and the job market should be awaited before further rate cuts, especially given that businesses and consumers remain highly concerned about rising prices. Goolsby was one of three Fed officials who voted against the cut in this week's 9-3 vote. He advocated postponing the rate cut until early next year. He explained, "Given that inflation has been above target for four and a half years, has stalled in recent months, and that almost all businesses and consumers we've contacted in our district recently have considered prices a primary concern, I think it's more prudent to wait for more information." He also stated that if future data shows inflation is returning to the Fed's 2% target, he remains "optimistic" that interest rates "can be significantly lowered" next year. (Jinshi)

Shiba Inu's burn rate surge of 169% presents interesting twist as Shiba Inu awaits December move. source: https://u.today/shiba-inus-169-burn-rate-surge-turns-out-to-be-a-failure-details

Federal Reserve Chairman Paulson stated that monetary policy remains restrictive following the recent rate cuts, and the Fed will obtain more relevant information at the January FOMC meeting. He added that inflation is highly likely to decline next year. (Jinshi)

President Donald Trump announced that Nvidia can sell its H200 artificial intelligence chips to approved customers in China, provided the US receives a 25% revenue share. source: https://catenaa.com/industries/technology/trump-approves-nvidia-h200-ai-chip-sales-to-china-with-revenue-cut/

As the second week of December 2025 ends with Bitcoin’s prominent price volatility, dipping below $85K to spiking back toward $91K in a matter of days. The crypto market’s Fear & Greed Index lingers in the low 20s, investors and enthusiasts are cautious yet opportunistic.   Yet, the community is buzzing with holiday cheer thanks to […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/top-10-crypto-airdrops-to-hunt-in-december-2025/

For platforms with a large user base, stablecoins are not just cross-border payment tools, but a fundamental financial track that can reshape revenue structures and user relationships.

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.