According to ChainCatcher, Ethereum Layer 2 network Starknet announced on the X platform that its latest version, v0.14.1, will be deployed to the Starknet mainnet in a few hours. As part of this upgrade, the Starknet network is expected to undergo a brief maintenance downtime around 08:30 UTC (16:30 Beijing time), during which transactions on the mainnet will be temporarily halted. The new version will enable faster block closure during periods of low activity and will implement the BLAKE hash function (SNIP-34).

This article discusses tokenized assets and their broader impact on financial markets, suggesting that tokenization may be more influential than artificial intelligence.

According to Lookonchain monitoring, trader 0xa7b5 paid a transaction fee of 6.8 BNB (approximately $6,074) and spent 44.8 BNB (approximately $40,079) to buy 2.55 million DOYR, then sold them for 32.12 BNB (approximately $28,734), resulting in a total loss of $17,400. Meanwhile, trader 0x8A70 paid only 0.794 BNB (approximately $709) in transaction fees, successfully buying 28.8 million DOYR for 239 BNB (approximately $213,820), then sold them for 282.5 BNB (approximately $252,000), making a profit of $38,000, a return of 15%. Ironically, despite paying a larger tip, 0xa7b5 bought in a second later than 0x8A70.

Rep. Keith Self has introduced an amendment to the massive annual defense bill that would block the creation of a US central bank digital currency. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/rep-keith-self-files-amendment-to-prevent-a-us-cbdc-in-defense-bill/

Michael Saylor claims several banks now accept Bitcoin as collateral for loans, signifying significant market integration. source: https://coincu.com/news/major-banks-accept-bitcoin-loans/

Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley stated in an article on the X platform that the four-year crypto cycle has ended, and the market has changed and matured. Looking back at 2025, the market will realize that it has been in a bear market since February, only masked by the continued buying of DATs and Bitcoin Treasury. All factors point to a massive surge in 2026.

According to PANews, Michael Saylor, founder and executive chairman of Strategy, has stated that several major banks have started issuing loans backed by Bitcoin. These banks include BNY Mellon, Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Charles Schwab, JPMorgan Chase, and Citigroup. This development marks a significant step in the integration of cryptocurrency into traditional financial systems.

Ark Invest’s CEO and CIO, Cathie Wood, joined Fox Business’s “Morning With Maria” to discuss her investment strategy as she believes the US is entering a “historic productivity surge,” and why she is bullish on Bitcoin (BTC) for 2026. Related Reading: All Eyes On Ethereum: Price Attempts Key Breakout As BlackRock Files For Staked ETH ETF The Four-Year Cycle Will Be ‘Disrupted’ On Tuesday, Ark Invest’s CEO, Cathie Wood, shared her perspective on the recent Bitcoin performance, which has retraced over 10% in the past month and struggled to reclaim crucial levels over the past few weeks. To Wood, Bitcoin has been behaving like a risk-on asset and is currently “climbing another wall of worry” that has made investors wary of the leading crypto asset’s upcoming performance. As she explained, there is a fear of the four-year cycle, which suggests that 2026 will be a corrective year for Bitcoin source: https://www.newsbtc.com/news/bitcoin/cathie-wood-bitcoin-climbing-another-wall-of-worry/

Upbit is moving 99% of user funds into cold storage after a $30m hot-wallet hack, far exceeding Korea’s 80% offline storage rule. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/upbit-moves-majority-user-funds-cold-storage-after-30m-hack/

BitMine lifted weekly ETH purchases to 138,452 coins and reported $13. 2 billion in holdings after a slower November. source: https://catenaa.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/bitmine-lifts-eth-holdings-to-13-2-billion-after-slowdown/

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PENGU is showing its first signs of stabilization after months of steady decline, and the market is starting to pay attention. The token has spent the last few weeks forming a base around the $0. 011–$0. 013 range, a zone that has historically acted as a springboard during periods of renewed altcoin strength source: https://www.ethnews.com/pengu-finds-a-floor-market-eyes-early-signals-of-a-trend-shift/

French fintech Lyzi has partnered with Porsche and Lamborghini to let customers pay for luxury cars using cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, USDC, and over 80 other digital assets. Payments are converted instantly into euros, protecting dealerships from crypto price changes and providing a smooth wallet-to-terminal experience.

U.S. financial regulators are rethinking their role in the digital asset era, with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) beginning to articulate their positions.

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Tempo has launched its public testnet, allowing companies to build stablecoin payment applications on a blockchain designed specifically for fast, low-fee transactions. The project has drawn support from banks, fintech firms, and tech companies, with early tests covering remittances, tokenised deposits, and AI-driven billing.

The more internal divisions there are, and the more openly these divisions become, the more questions arise about the extent to which the Fed is willing to become more politicized. How will an unprecedentedly divided meeting reshape the direction of monetary policy in 2026?

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) began a two-day meeting, with markets closely watching whether the Fed will cut interest rates.

Circle is developing a new privacy-enhanced stablecoin called USDCx, built with Aleo to allow confidential on-chain transactions. The launch comes as more U.S. banks and companies begin testing stablecoin payment systems under the new regulatory framework.