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.

CIBC points out that the non-farm payroll data reflects further weakness in the US labor market, while on the other hand, more resilient consumption indicates that demand remains quite favorable. Overall, this could prompt Fed policymakers who disagreed at the last meeting to reassess their stance, increasing the likelihood of an earlier rate cut in 2026. That said, Goolsby and Schmid were two major opponents who called for keeping rates unchanged last week, but they will be leaving their voting seats next year, likely to be replaced by Hamack and Logan, who are likely to be more hawkish. Therefore, changing their minds and convincing them to cut rates will be a difficult task. However, the cooling labor market will continue to weaken their resolve, as the balanced data evidence diminishes the Fed's case for maintaining rates. Therefore, the possibility of the Fed easing monetary policy earlier than 2026 is increasing. (Jinshi)

According to SoSoValue data, Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a total net outflow of $277 million yesterday (December 16th, Eastern Time). The Bitcoin spot ETF with the largest single-day net inflow was the Fidelity ETF (FBTC), with a net inflow of $26.7224 million. FBTC's historical total net inflow has reached $11.972 billion. The Bitcoin spot ETF with the largest single-day net outflow was the BlackRock ETF (IBIT), with a net outflow of $211 million. IBIT's historical total net inflow has reached $62.521 billion. As of press time, the total net asset value of Bitcoin spot ETFs is $114.279 billion, with an ETF net asset value ratio (market capitalization as a percentage of Bitcoin's total market capitalization) of 6.54%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $57.269 billion.

According to SoSoValue data, Ethereum spot ETFs saw a total net outflow of $224 million yesterday (December 16th, Eastern Time). The Ethereum spot ETF with the largest single-day net outflow was BlackRock ETF ETHA, with a net outflow of $221 million. ETHA's historical total net inflow has reached $12.87 billion. This was followed by Fidelity ETF FETH, with a single-day net outflow of $2.945 million. FETH's historical total net inflow has reached $2.644 billion. As of press time, the total net asset value of Ethereum spot ETFs is $18.172 billion, with an ETF net asset value ratio (market capitalization as a percentage of Ethereum's total market capitalization) of 5.11%. The historical cumulative net inflow has reached $12.639 billion.

"XRP is trading near a crucial support level, while there is a noticeable increase in inflows related to exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Traders are closely monitoring specific price levels to determine potential market movements and opportunities for buying or selling. Here's a detailed look at the key levels that are currently attracting traders' attention and the implications they may have for XRP's price action in the near future." source: https://blocknews.com/xrp-near-key-support-as-etf-inflows-build-here-is-what-levels-traders-are-watching-now/

According to PANews, Japanese political sources have indicated that the country's cryptocurrency tax reform, which involves transitioning to a 'separate declaration taxation' system, may not be officially implemented until January 2028. Previously, the market widely anticipated that the new tax system would be introduced in 2027, coinciding with the expected passage of legislation to regulate cryptocurrencies under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act. However, political insiders have revealed that the actual progress may be slower than expected. One source stated, 'Currently, there is a lack of basis to expedite the tax reform. The government is more focused on investor protection and needs to observe the situation following the implementation of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act before initiating the new tax system. Based on the normal process, it is expected to be enforced from January 1, 2028.' Japan's current tax system categorizes profits from cryptocurrency transactions as 'miscellaneous income,' which must be combined with wages and other income for taxation purposes, subject to comprehensive taxation with a maximum marginal tax rate of up to 55%, including local resident tax. Industry and investors have long advocated for a tax system similar to stock investments, where cryptocurrency would be taxed at a unified rate of 20% under separate declaration taxation, aiming to reduce tax burdens and promote market development.

OpenAI is holding early talks with Amazon for a deal that could bring in at least $10 billion and push its valuation past $500 billion, and the whole thing is tied to Amazon’s push to get its Trainium chips into the big leagues. OpenAI allegedly started speaking with Amazon around October, and that timing lines […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/openai-amazon-discuss-10-billion-investment/

1. Visa opens USDC settlement services to US banks through Solana; 2. If the Hyperliquid burn proposal is passed, $1 billion worth of HYPE will be burned, reducing the circulating supply by 13%; 3. Hong Kong-listed MemeStrategy increases its holdings by 2,440 SOL, bringing its total holdings to 12,290; 4. Binance: On December 17, it will conduct a system upgrade and UTF-8 implementation test for its spot trading platform; 5. Senators propose a "Secure Encryption Act" aimed at combating cryptocurrency fraud, lawyers say it will deter crypto fraudsters; 6. 10x Research: Everyone is bullish on 2026, but the data doesn't support this view; 7. Delphi Digital: The L1 valuation premium has disappeared, and market demand for homogeneous infrastructure is weakening; 8. US Solana spot ETF saw a net inflow of $3.64 million in a single day; 9. HashKey Holdings (03887.HK) fell below its IPO price one hour after listing, currently trading at $6.53. Hong Kong dollar.

HashKey’s Hong Kong debut saw a brief 6% jump before slipping below its IPO price, as investors weighed a $206M listing against a volatile crypto market. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/hashkey-hong-kong-debut-lacks-spark-volatility-keeps-buyers-on-edge/

Lightning Network’s capacity reached an all-time high as exchanges increased adoption, while a new Taproot Assets update has enabled multi-asset transactions. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/lightning-network-capacity-hits-all-time-high-as-major-exchanges-add-more-btc?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

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