Altcoin Sherpa has outlined a batch of tokens he’s watching closely, highlighting pullback zones, early narratives, and spot-specific setups he believes could offer new trading opportunities. His latest breakdown blends established plays with emerging micro-caps, reflecting the broader rotation and volatility currently moving across the market. source: https://www.ethnews.com/crypto-analyst-updates-altcoin-watchlist-as-traders-hunt-for-fresh-setups/

According to Cointelegraph, Citadel Securities has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to impose stricter regulations on decentralized finance (DeFi) concerning tokenized stocks. This recommendation has sparked significant backlash from the cryptocurrency community. In a letter to the SEC, Citadel Securities argued that developers of DeFi platforms, smart-contract coders, and self-custody wallet providers should not receive broad exemptions when offering trading of tokenized U.S. equities. The firm contended that DeFi trading platforms likely meet the criteria of an 'exchange' or 'broker-dealer' and should therefore be regulated under existing securities laws if they offer tokenized stocks. Citadel emphasized that granting broad exemptions would create two separate regulatory frameworks for the same security, contradicting the 'technology-neutral' approach of the Exchange Act. The letter was submitted in response to the SEC's request for feedback on regulating tokenized stocks, drawing criticism from the crypto community and blockchain innovation advocates. Jake Chervinsky, a lawyer and board member of the Blockchain Association, expressed skepticism about Citadel's stance, suggesting that the firm opposes innovation that eliminates intermediaries from the financial system. Uniswap founder Hayden Adams also criticized Citadel, implying that traditional financial market makers are resistant to open-source, peer-to-peer technology that lowers liquidity barriers. Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association, warned that regulating software developers as financial intermediaries could undermine U.S. competitiveness and stifle innovation without enhancing investor protection. She urged the SEC to focus on actual intermediaries rather than software developers. In July, Citadel addressed the SEC's Crypto Task Force, asserting that tokenized securities should succeed through genuine innovation and market efficiency rather than regulatory loopholes. The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA), an industry trade group, echoed Citadel's sentiments, advocating for the same investor protections for tokenized securities as traditional financial instruments. SIFMA highlighted recent crypto market disruptions, such as the October flash crash, as reminders of the importance of established securities regulations. The World Federation of Exchanges also urged the SEC to reconsider its plan to grant an 'innovation exemption' to crypto companies offering tokenized stocks, aligning with the stance taken by SIFMA in July.

Major protocol enhancement activates with increased gas limits, PeerDAS implementation, and improved validator performance source: https://www.blockhead.co/2025/12/04/ethereum-completes-fusaka-upgrade-expanding-rollup-capacity-network-efficiency/

According to PANews, Etherscan's official status page indicates that routine API maintenance was completed on December 4 between 10:00 and 12:00 (UTC+8). During this period, some services may have been temporarily suspended. Following the maintenance, there might be brief delays in data synchronization and cache refresh, with updates expected to resume gradually. The latest block data on etherscan.io has experienced a delay of several minutes.

Citadel Securities argued that DeFi platforms offering tokenized US stocks should be regulated under securities laws and not get exemptive relief from the SEC. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/crypto-community-slams-citadel-for-urging-sec-to-regulate-defi-developers?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

YZi Labs官方公布了EASY Residency第二季的17个孵化项目，汇聚了在Web3、人工智能和生物技术领域进行开发的初创项目。

Binance 推出了面向六岁儿童的受控加密货币储蓄账户 Binance Junior。该账户由家长管理，但该账户的推出引发了人们对未成年人接触数字资产的担忧。

近期市场回调给一些大型数字资产财库（DAT）带来了压力，因此有必要重新审视DAT的初衷、发展历程，以及近期市场低迷对其未来发展意味着什么。

加密货币领域有很多值得担忧的事情，但Strategy出售比特币绝不在其中。无需担忧MSCI的决定对其股价的影响，短期内没有任何合理机制会迫使Strategy出售比特币。

多家华尔街巨头向美财政部表态，对哈塞特被提名为下一任美联储主席深感忧虑。投资者担心，他若执掌美联储，或迎合特朗普而激进降息，损害央行独立性并引发债市动荡。

香港证监会行政总裁梁凤仪的讲话不仅是对香港乃至亚洲金融监管方向的定调，更为数字资产等新兴领域的规范发展提供了清晰的路线图。

2025年12月的市场，不是牛市结束，也不是熊市开始，而是“牛市最后阶段的流动性幻觉正在被逐渐剥夺”。

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