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.

According to ChainCatcher, data from Capriole Investments, as reported by Cointelegraph, indicates that institutional buying of Bitcoin has exceeded the new supply from miners for the first time in six weeks. The data reveals that the current daily institutional buying strength is approximately 13% higher than the amount of newly mined Bitcoin, leading to a net reduction in Bitcoin circulation supply over the past three days. Analysts note that this wave of institutional buying follows a more than 30% decline from Bitcoin's historical high in October, suggesting that some institutions are accumulating assets during a period of market pressure. Meanwhile, the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF has seen a net outflow of over $600 million in the first two days of this week, indicating a divergence between short-term capital outflows and long-term institutional allocations.

According to BlockBeats, data from Dune indicates that the open contract volume on prediction market Polymarket has steadily increased throughout the year, recently reaching an annual high of approximately $326 million. This marks a 170% rise from the beginning of the year, when the volume was around $120 million. The market is primarily divided into three sectors: sports, politics, and crypto, which account for 46.6%, 21.12%, and 12.4% of the market share, respectively. Additionally, due to the settlement of numerous market positions at the end of each month, about one-third of the open contracts are closed. Polymarket previously set a record during the U.S. elections last November, with $385 million in open contracts in the political sector, contributing to a total contract volume of $410 million. A recent report by Bitwise on the top ten crypto market predictions for 2026 suggests that Polymarket's open contract volume is expected to reach a new historical high next year, surpassing the levels seen during the 2024 U.S. elections.

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.

Binance Blog published a new article, highlighting the significant growth in the Bitcoin network hashrate in 2025, driven by large institutional miners expanding their operations globally. The article details how the network's hashrate increased from 795 EH/s to 1,031 EH/s, marking a 30% year-over-year growth. This expansion is attributed to enhanced infrastructure investments, improved machine efficiency, and a growing interest from institutions in mining as a viable business model. Despite some volatility, the upward trend in hashrate reflects the industry's maturation and ongoing expansion. The article further elaborates on Binance Pool's contributions to this growth, noting that it rolled out over 20 system upgrades and launched 10 campaigns, including eight Super Mine events. These initiatives rewarded 590 miners with additional earnings, enhancing their mining experience. Binance Pool's focus in 2025 was on providing a stable, efficient, and rewarding platform for miners, aligning with the broader industry's growth trajectory. The upgrades included improvements in front-end experience, core infrastructure, monitoring, and mining features, all aimed at delivering a seamless and secure mining environment. Looking ahead to 2026, Binance Pool plans to continue enhancing its user experience with smarter UX upgrades, stronger infrastructure, and expanded Super Mine events. The platform aims to introduce new content and campaign formats to provide even more value to miners. The article emphasizes Binance Pool's commitment to supporting the mining community through education, transparency, and consistent engagement. This includes the launch of the Monthly Mining Pulse on Binance Square, which offers data-driven insights into key mining statistics and network metrics. As the year concludes, Binance Pool expresses gratitude to its community of miners for their trust and support, which has driven innovation and improvements across the platform. The article underscores Binance Pool's dedication to providing better tools, stability, and opportunities for miners, whether they operate large-scale facilities or smaller setups. The focus remains on delivering a faster, smoother, and more rewarding mining experience in the coming year, with continued efforts to keep miners informed and connected to the broader mining ecosystem.

According to ChainCatcher, BNB Chain has become the second-largest platform for the deployment of BlackRock's tokenized U.S. Treasury fund, BUIDL, with an on-chain asset management scale of approximately $500 million, following Ethereum. The total scale of BUIDL currently stands at around $1.83 billion. The related assets are managed by Ethena and Anchorage, serving as collateral support for the stablecoin USDtb. This development indicates that institutional-grade real-world assets (RWA) are rapidly expanding into a multi-chain ecosystem.

According to BlockBeats, recent monitoring by Coinbob reveals that the 'Ultimate Bear' has closed Bitcoin short positions worth approximately $5.13 million over the past four hours, achieving a profit of around $1.49 million. Since the beginning of the month, the trader has closed Bitcoin shorts totaling about $39.5 million. Currently, the Bitcoin short position stands at approximately $55.36 million, with a floating profit of $16.08 million, averaging $111,500 per Bitcoin, and a liquidation price of $99,300. Additionally, the trader has opened a new long position in XYZ contracts with a leverage of 100 times, amounting to roughly $1 million. The whale trader has been strategically buying low and selling high since initiating the Bitcoin short on May 9. Notably, since November, the trader's approach has shifted to consistently closing positions at local lows for profit without replenishing them. Since November, this strategy has been executed four times, resulting in a reduction of approximately $99 million in short positions compared to the peak in August. Over the past four months, the closing points have been recorded as follows: On August 19-20, Bitcoin was closed at approximately $112,500; On August 30, Bitcoin was closed at around $108,300; On September 22, Ethereum was closed at approximately $4,160; On October 11, Bitcoin was closed between $100,000 and $110,000; On November 25, Bitcoin was closed at approximately $87,000.

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.

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Binance Alpha will list VOOI (VOOI) on December 18th. Eligible users can claim the airdrop using Binance Alpha Points on the Alpha event page after trading opens.

The crypto exchange HashKey has successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The article HashKey completes Hong Kong IPO: first crypto exchange to list on HKEX was first published on Crypto Valley Journal. source: https://cryptovalleyjournal.com/hot-topics/news/hashkey-completes-ipo-in-hong-kong-first-crypto-exchange-on-hkex/?utm_campaign=rss_reader&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=feed_source&utm_content=HashKey+completes+Hong+Kong+IPO%3A+first+crypto+exchange+to+list+on+HKEX

CME Group has officially introduced real-time pricing for HBAR, the native cryptocurrency of the Hedera network, and this development could significantly enhance the long-term outlook for Hedera. There are several compelling reasons to consider why Hedera’s position in the market is strengthening, including its unique consensus mechanism, growing adoption by enterprises, partnerships with various organizations, and the increasing interest in decentralized applications that leverage its capabilities. As HBAR gains exposure through mainstream financial platforms like CME, it not only increases its legitimacy in the eyes of investors and users but also opens up new opportunities for growth and innovation on the Hedera platform. source: https://blocknews.com/cme-brings-real-time-pricing-to-hbar-here-is-why-hederas-long-term-case-is-strengthening/

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.

This article will delve into the nature, causes, identification methods, and practical strategies to avoid falling into bull market traps and bear market traps.