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▌MetaMask Launches Bitcoin Support, Continuing to Expand Multi-Chain Business
According to an announcement released on Monday, MetaMask has added native support for Bitcoin, including on-chain Bitcoin network transfers and the ability to exchange EVM native assets and SOL for BTC. This move comes as Consensys subsidiary MetaMask launches a series of new features, including a Polymarket portal, the launch of the mUSD stablecoin, and in-app perpetual contracts powered by Hyperliquid.
▌CME Group to Launch Spot-Quoted XRP and SOL Futures
Derivatives Market: CME Group has launched spot-quoted XRP and SOL futures.
▌Trump: Closer to a "Peace Agreement" Than Ever Before
On December 15th local time, US President Trump stated that he had "very good conversations" with European leaders that day, many of which concerned the Russia-Ukraine conflict. They discussed it at length, and things "seem to be progressing well." Trump believes that a "peace agreement" to achieve peace between Russia and Ukraine is closer than ever before. Trump also stated that he has had multiple conversations with Russian President Putin and has received strong support from European leaders, all of whom want to end the conflict. Trump stated that Ukraine and Russia must reach an agreement, and he believes that progress is going well and the talks are effective.
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Blockchain Applications
▌JPMorgan Chase Launches First Tokenized Money Market Fund
According to the Wall Street Journal, JPMorgan Chase has officially launched its first tokenized money market fund, "My OnChain Net Yield Fund" (MONY). This private fund will run on the Ethereum blockchain and is open to accredited investors. JPMorgan Chase will inject $100 million of its own capital as seed funding.
▌Ondo Finance to Launch Tokenized Stocks and ETFs Platform on Solana Chain in Early 2026
Ondo Finance announced on the X platform that its tokenized stocks and ETFs platform will launch on the Solana chain in early 2026.
Ondo Finance announced on the X platform that its tokenized stocks and ETFs platform will launch on the Solana chain in early 2026.
... Ondo states that this is currently the largest tokenized stock and ETF platform, aiming to bring Wall Street liquidity to the internet capital markets. Nasdaq announced it will file documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday, applying to launch near-24-hour stock trading, extending the trading hours for stocks and exchange-traded products from 16 hours to 23 hours per week. Currently, Nasdaq has three trading sessions on weekdays: a pre-market session from 4:00 AM to 9:30 AM Eastern Time, a regular trading session from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM, and an after-hours session from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. When Nasdaq implements a "23/5" (five trading days a week, 23 hours a day) trading system, it plans to have two trading sessions: the daytime session will run from 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM, followed by one hour of maintenance, testing, and trade clearing; the nighttime session will run from 9:00 PM to 4:00 AM the following day. The daytime session will continue to include pre-market, regular, and after-hours trading sessions, and will retain the 9:30 AM opening bell and the 4:00 PM closing bell. Trades executed between 9:00 PM and midnight during the nighttime session will be counted towards the following day's trading. Under the new plan, the trading week will begin at 9:00 PM on Sunday and close at 8:00 PM on Friday, following the end of the daytime trading session. NVIDIA (NVDA.O) released a series of new open-source AI models on Monday, claiming they will be faster, cheaper, and smarter than its previous products. NVIDIA is primarily known for providing chips, which companies like OpenAI use to train and profit from their closed-source models. However, NVIDIA also offers a large number of its own models, covering fields from physics simulations to autonomous vehicles. These models are provided as open-source software to researchers and other companies; for example, companies like Palantir Technologies have integrated NVIDIA's models into their products. NVIDIA also announced the third generation of its "Nemotron" large language model on Monday, primarily targeting tasks such as writing and programming. The smallest model, Nemotron 3 Nano, was released that day, with two larger versions to be launched in the first half of 2026. Meanwhile, reports indicate that Meta Platforms (META.O) is considering a shift to a closed-source model, making Nvidia one of the leading open-source model providers in the US. Cryptocurrency ▌Trump: Will Consider Pardoning CEO of Bitcoin Wallet Samourai US President Trump stated that he will consider pardoning the CEO of Samourai, a privacy-focused Bitcoin wallet. ▌VISA Launches Stablecoin Advisory Service to Keep Up with the Crypto Wave According to Fortune magazine, Visa announced the launch of its stablecoin advisory service, designed to assist fintech companies, banks, and other businesses in developing and implementing stablecoin strategies. Since President Trump signed the Genius Act in July, many traditional financial companies have embraced stablecoins. Visa currently has dozens of clients, including Navy Federal Credit Union, VyStar Credit Union, and Pathward Financial Institution. Visa stated that the service will support clients' strategies, technology, and operations to jointly promote the application of stablecoins in cross-border and inter-business transactions. CoinShares: Net Inflows of $864 Million into Digital Asset Investment Products Last Week. CoinShares released its latest weekly report stating that digital asset investment products saw a net inflow of $864 million last week. This marks the third consecutive week of moderate inflows, reflecting a cautious but increasingly optimistic sentiment among investors. Bitcoin attracted $522 million in inflows, while investment products shorting Bitcoin continued to see outflows of $1.8 million, indicating a recovery in market sentiment. Nevertheless, Bitcoin's performance this year remains relatively weak, with year-to-date inflows of $27.7 billion, compared to a projected $41 billion in 2024. Ethereum saw $338 million in inflows last week, bringing its year-to-date inflows to $13.3 billion, a 148% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Solana's inflows remain lower at $3.5 billion year-to-date, but this is still ten times higher than the same period in 2024. Aave and Chainlink saw inflows of $5.9 million and $4.1 million respectively last week, while Hyperliquid experienced an outflow of $14.1 million. Strategy spent $980.3 million to purchase 10,645 Bitcoins last week. Strategy has purchased 10,645 Bitcoins for a total price of approximately $980.3 million, at an average price of approximately $92,098 per Bitcoin, representing a 24.9% return on Bitcoin so far in 2025. As of December 14, 2025, Strategy held 671,268 Bitcoins, with a total value of approximately $50.33 billion and an average price of approximately $74,972 per Bitcoin. American Bitcoin increased its holdings by 261 BTC, bringing its total to 5,044. According to data from BitcoinTreasuries.NET, American Bitcoin Corp., a Bitcoin mining company backed by the Trump family, increased its BTC holdings to 5,044, an increase of 261. BitMine increased its holdings by approximately 102,200 ETH last week, bringing its total holdings to over 3.96 million ETH. As of December 14, Eastern Time, BitMine's total cryptocurrency + cash holdings + "Moonshot" holdings totaled $13.3 billion. BitMine holds 3,967,210 ETH (an increase of 102,259 ETH from last week); 193 BTC; $38 million worth of shares in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS); and $1 billion in uncollateralized cash. According to on-chain analyst Ember, the largest treasury companies for Bitcoin and Ethereum increased their holdings last week as follows: Bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) increased its holdings by 10,645 BTC ($980 million) at a price of $92,098. They now hold a total of 671,268 BTC ($59.944 billion), with an average cost of $74,972, resulting in a profit of $9.618 billion. Ethereum treasury company Bitmine (BMNR) added 102,259 ETH ($325 million) last week at a price of approximately $3,182. They now hold a total of 3,967,210 ETH ($12.476 billion), with an average cost of $3,906 and a paper loss of $3.019 billion. DBS Bank Receives Another 2,000 ETH from Galaxy Digital, Worth Approximately $6.27 Million. According to The Data Nerd, Singapore-based DBS Bank received 2,000 ETH from Galaxy Digital, worth approximately $6.27 million. The bank currently holds 158,770 ETH (worth approximately $499 million) and 7,861 BTC (worth approximately $706.5 million), with a total holding value exceeding $1.2 billion. Bloomberg Analyst: Bitwise Submits Revised Filing for Hyperliquid ETF Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas posted on social media that Bitwise has just submitted revised filings for its Hyperliquid ETF, adding clause 8(a), the expense ratio (0.67%), and the ticker symbol (BHYP). This typically signals an imminent launch of the product.
▌C1 Fund Announces Purchase of Consensys Stake
C1 Fund announced the purchase of a stake in Consensys, an Ethereum ecosystem infrastructure provider and the parent company of the self-hosted crypto wallet MetaMask. However, the specific purchase amount and stake percentage have not yet been disclosed. It is understood that C1 Fund previously announced a $60 million IPO to increase its investment in digital asset technology and has also purchased stakes in Ripple and Chainalysis.
▌Bittensor Completes First Halving, Daily TAO Production Drops from 7200 to 3600
According to the official announcement, Bittensor has completed its first-ever halving event, reducing daily token production from 7200 TAO to 3600 TAO.
▌Coinbase to List Beam (BEAM)
Coinbase will list Beam (BEAM) spot trading. The BEAM-USD trading pair will open if liquidity conditions are met and trading is supported in the region.
Important Economic Developments
▌Prediction Markets Show Kevin Warsh's Probability of Being Elected Fed Chair Surpasses Kevin Hassett
Prediction market data from Kalshi shows that Kevin Warsh's probability of being elected Fed Chair has surpassed that of Kevin Hassett, with Warsh currently reported at 49% and Hassett at 48%. Another candidate, Christopher Waller, has a 4% approval rating. Previously, Hassett's Fed candidacy faced obstacles due to his relationship with Trump, raising concerns about the Fed's independence.
Amid these concerns, Warsh's approval rating rose, and the market reacted swiftly. According to CME's "FedWatch": the probability of the Fed cutting rates by 25 basis points in January is 24.4%, and the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 75.6%. By March, the probability of a cumulative 25 basis point rate cut is 43.5%, the probability of keeping rates unchanged is 47.5%, and the probability of a cumulative 50 basis point rate cut is 9.1%. Prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket are booming, with trading volumes reaching billions of dollars. But observers are concerned about the ethical issues and potential credit risks posed by large prediction betting platforms. In recent weeks, concerns about false reporting and insider trading have intensified, with some analysts arguing that this is further exacerbating credit risk. Prediction markets open up a wide range of possibilities for betting events, from specific aspects of sports matches to the outcome of wars. In some cases, this has led to insider manipulation of the market for specific purposes. Allegations of market manipulation are not limited to insider trading. A report released in November by researchers at Columbia Business School showed that fraudulent trading—that is, "buying and selling securities to artificially inflate trading volume without holding actual net positions"—had rebounded to nearly 20% of total trading volume by October 2025, and averaged 25% of all trading volume on Polymarket. This year, prediction platforms have received several significant regulatory approvals. Others argue that this could pose a risk to the financial and credit system. These risks could put pressure on credit quality, and the online gambling market "presents a new kind of risk to lenders that they have never encountered before, and underwriting models may need to be adjusted." In addition to the lack of proper gambling licenses, these platforms also pose "serious risks" to consumers, who may not realize that betting on these illegal platforms does not guarantee the security of their funds or information.