The US economy is simultaneously impacted by multiple deflationary factors. These intertwined trends have forced the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates and increase the money supply.

The CFTC launched a pilot letting Bitcoin, Ether and USDC serve as collateral in derivatives markets, advancing the integration of digital assets into regulated finance. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/cftc-begins-pilot-allowing-digital-assets-serve-as-collateral/

Payments giant Western Union is launching a “stable card” aimed at users in countries suffering from high inflation. source: https://cryptopotato.com/western-union-targets-high-inflation-markets-with-stable-card/

The MG999 fund aims to turn gold into a yield-bearing asset through tokenised fund units, with Mustafa Gold as the initial borrower. source: https://www.blockhead.co/2025/12/09/singapores-fundbridge-launches-tokenized-gold-linked-private-credit-fund/

According to ChainCatcher, AI agency platform Bankr's co-founder, known as deployer, addressed concerns regarding the alleged 'double counting' of trading volumes. He clarified that the issue stems from the data collection methods of third-party panels, not from any inherent flaws in Polymarket's data. deployer highlighted that Paradigm's amplification of the controversy and negative interpretation of Polymarket is influenced by its investment in Kalshi, indicating a competitive bias. He criticized these actions as 'purposeful and underhanded,' suggesting that Paradigm's motives are to discredit a competitor. Previously, ChainCatcher reported that Paradigm's founder claimed a data bug in Polymarket led to repeated counting of trading volumes in most public data.

Michael Saylor urged governments to create Bitcoin-backed digital bank accounts to offer higher returns than traditional deposits. He suggested such accounts could attract trillions in global savings, but Bitcoin’s volatility and regulatory challenges make the idea risky.

Fitch Ratings warns that U. S. banks offering crypto services face risks such as reputational, liquidity, operational, and compliance issues. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/fitch-ratings-flags-risks-for-u-s-banks/

Fitch warns U. S. banks of potential rating downgrades due to increased crypto risks, impacting investor confidence. source: https://coincu.com/news/fitch-warns-us-banks-crypto-risks/

According to BlockBeats, a trader known as pony-pony on the Polymarket platform has maintained a perfect winning streak by betting on news events related to OpenAI. The trader has achieved a 100% success rate and has accumulated approximately $77,000 in profits.

According to ChainCatcher, UXLINK CEO Rolland Saf released a comprehensive report on a recent security breach that led to significant asset theft, clarifying that the incident was not caused by internal factors. The attackers impersonated business partners and used deepfake video conferencing techniques over several months to compromise the personal devices of multiple SAFE key holders, stealing passwords, private keys, and ultimately gaining control of the old arb-UXLINK smart contract. The hackers illegally minted tokens, transferred, and sold assets, resulting in losses exceeding $11 million. The incident coincided with Korea Blockchain Week, with several core team members present at the event. The team promptly reported the breach to exchanges, security partners, and international law enforcement agencies, confirming the attack originated externally. Rolland Saf highlighted that the stolen assets included USDT, ETH, and BTC, with some recovered through exchange assistance for buyback purposes. The report refuted any 'exit scam' allegations, emphasizing UXLINK's genuine revenue, commercial clients, and global user base, maintaining transparency throughout the incident. The team has rebuilt the contract and restored 479 million affected circulating tokens on a 1:1 basis, unlocking 12% of tokens early for exchange user compensation following governance voting. Multiple international law enforcement agencies are now investigating, and related addresses are under continuous monitoring. UXLINK plans to enhance its security systems and advance AI growth, payment ecosystem FujiPay, and other business developments, asserting the project's long-term stability and ongoing rapid growth.

Cryptocurrency index funds are poised to become a hot trend in 2026. With the market becoming increasingly complex and applications expanding, it presents an excellent starting point for many investors.

Since 2021, time has not been kind to ETH, and its status as a medium of exchange has been largely replaced by stablecoins.

Wang Yongli's explanation is an important reminder, but the Chinese story about stablecoins may require a broader narrative.

December 2025 is not the starting point for the "yen carrying transactions to ignite the world", but rather the starting point for the "turnaround of US monetary policy from tightening to excessive looseness". The real risks will be in 2026-2027.

Jinse Finance launches its daily cryptocurrency and blockchain news bulletin, "Jinse at 8 AM," issue 2903, providing you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

Undoubtedly, we have reached the darkest moment for the crypto industry. Some may disagree, as their obsession with the casino-like state of affairs and individualistic selfishness has overshadowed the industry's growth itself.

Jinse Finance launches the "Jinse Web3.0 Daily," providing you with the latest and fastest news on MEME, DeFi, DAO, NFT, and the metaverse industry.

The decision to release $1.4 billion in reserves may be a concession based on the strategy of not selling Bitcoin, but in the face of reality, Strategy also simultaneously lowered its full-year financial forecast and key performance indicators.