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 Odaily, the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) has released its third-quarter report for July to September 2025. The report reveals that the total market value of virtual asset spot ETFs reached $920 million, marking a 217% increase since their launch. Additionally, the asset management scale of five tokenized money market funds has grown to HKD 5.387 billion (approximately $692 million), representing a 391% rise from the previous quarter. The SFC also confirmed that the stamp duty exemption for transferring ETFs applies to tokenized ETFs. This measure aims to promote secondary market trading of tokenized ETFs and further expand market access for tokenized fixed income and monetary products. Currently, licenses have been issued to 11 virtual asset trading platforms, with applications from eight more platforms under review.

Seven years after its founding, cryptocurrency exchange HashKey opened the door to the traditional capital market with a single gong.

The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) released its Q3 report for July to September 2025, disclosing that the total market capitalization of virtual asset spot ETFs reached US$920 million in Q3, a 217% increase since their launch. The assets under management of five tokenized money market funds reached HK$5.387 billion (approximately US$692 million), a 391% increase compared to the previous quarter. Furthermore, the SFC stated that it has confirmed that the stamp duty exemption for ETF transfers applies to tokenized ETFs, aiming to promote secondary market trading of tokenized ETFs and further expand market access for tokenized fixed income and money market products. Currently, licenses have been issued to 11 virtual asset trading platforms, and license applications from 8 other virtual asset trading platform applicants are under review.

1. Commerzbank: Market unconvinced by January rate cut; 2. A whale withdrew $84.39 million worth of crypto assets from Binance; 3. A newly created wallet withdrew over $16.92 million from Binance; 4. Matrixport: In the current environment, trading tends to focus on top assets with high liquidity and better trading depth; 5. Binance Alpha will list zkPass (ZKP) on December 19; 6. A whale deposited $1.57 million USDC into HyperLiquid to short BERA; 7. Coinbase: The crypto market environment may improve in the first half of 2026, predicting further market growth; 8. Japan may plan to implement a separate tax system for crypto assets starting in 2028; 9. Lighter's 24-hour perpetual DEX trading volume surpasses Aster; 10. Binance: The participation threshold for the Infrared (IR) TGE activity is 225 Alpha points.

Binance Wallet has introduced Web3 Loan, a new on-chain borrowing feature that allows users to access liquidity directly from decentralized protocols using crypto collateral.The Web3 Loan feature is now live on the Web3 Earn page within Binance Wallet, expanding the platform’s decentralized finance (DeFi) capabilities and enabling users to borrow assets without selling their existing holdings.The launch reflects Binance Wallet’s broader push to simplify on-chain financial services while maintaining access to established DeFi infrastructure.What Is Binance Wallet Web3 Loan?Web3 Loan allows users to borrow crypto directly from third-party lending protocols through a seamless, non-custodial integration inside Binance Wallet. By depositing supported assets as collateral, users can unlock liquidity for trading, earning, or other on-chain strategies.Unlike centralized lending products, Web3 Loan operates fully on-chain, giving users direct exposure to decentralized borrowing and lending while retaining control of their assets.Key Features of Binance Web3 LoanBorrow Without SellingUsers can borrow crypto while continuing to hold their original assets, allowing them to:Maintain long-term exposureAvoid taxable sales in certain jurisdictionsDeploy capital more efficiently across DeFi strategiesMulti-Asset Collateral on BNB ChainAt launch, Web3 Loan supports multiple mainstream assets as collateral on BNB Chain, providing flexibility for users with diversified portfolios.Supported collateral assets include:BTCBETHUSDTUSDCFDUSDWETHSupported borrow assets include:USDTUSDCBNBPowered by Venus ProtocolWeb3 Loan is integrated with Venus Protocol, one of the largest decentralized lending platforms on BNB Chain.Venus currently supports:40+ assetsOver $2.2 billion in liquidity in its core poolThrough this integration, Binance Wallet users can interact directly with Venus lending pools without leaving the wallet interface, reducing friction and improving accessibility for DeFi borrowing.Exclusive Venus Loan Campaign AnnouncedBinance Wallet also revealed plans for an exclusive Venus loan campaign, offering additional incentives for early users.Campaign highlights include:400,000 USDT in total rewardsPreferential borrowing ratesEligibility tied to borrowing through the Web3 Loan Venus vaultFurther details on campaign mechanics and timelines are expected to be announced soon.

K33 predicts early holder selling will ease in 2026, with two-year bitcoin supply recovering as net buy-side demand emerges. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/382938/bitcoin-sell-side-pressure-long-term-holders-nears-saturation-k33?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

BTC gets support from miners, whales and smaller accumulation wallets, while institutions are divesting their holdings. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/miners-whales-support-btc-etfs-sell/

According to BlockBeats, data from Coingecko indicates that the total market capitalization of tokenized gold assets has exceeded $4.2 billion, marking a growth of approximately 147% over the past six months. Tether's XAUT and Paxos' PAXG are leading the market, with XAUT's market cap around $2.24 billion and PAXG's approximately $1.5 billion, together accounting for about 89% of the market share. Each XAUT and PAXG token is backed by a 1:1 reserve of physical gold. Market data shows that spot gold has increased by about 1.1% within the day, currently priced at $4,326.5 per ounce. At the beginning of 2025, spot gold was valued at $2,624 per ounce, reflecting a nearly 65% increase over the year. Morgan Stanley recently analyzed that with ongoing expectations of interest rate cuts and a weakening U.S. dollar index, gold prices are projected to rise to $4,800 per ounce by the fourth quarter of 2026.

On-chain data shows that the 44th Gate.contract points ARB airdrop event is underway. The highest price of ARB in the past 24 hours was $0.2041, with a current market capitalization of approximately $1.1 billion. This airdrop event yielded a single account a profit of nearly $31. It is understood that this airdrop is divided into two prize pools: users holding ≥ 60 Gate.contract points can receive 50 ARB, consuming 10 Gate.contract points; users holding ≥ 120 Gate.contract points can receive 150 ARB, consuming 20 Gate.contract points. The 45th Gate.contract points airdrop, offering 20 SUI and 60 DOGE per person, will begin on December 18th at 18:00 (UTC+8). Join now for a chance to claim rewards tomorrow.

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VISA, USDC: Major News – Visa Officially Launches USDC Settlement (Golden Finance) – Stablecoins are increasingly penetrating mainstream US payment and settlement networks.

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.

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.

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.