Odaily Planet Daily reports that Starknet CEO and Zcash co-founder Eli Ben-Sasson posted on the X platform that in his first conversation with Strategy founder and executive chairman Michael Saylor, he outlined Starknet's mission: to drive the Bitcoin economy. Another topic they discussed was privacy. Saylor believes Bitcoin should not have privacy features, at least not a privacy model like Zcash, as this would give sovereign states a reason to ban it. Ben-Sasson disagrees. He believes a balance can be struck: providing privacy while allowing access to the keys.

They also exchanged views on OP_CAT. Saylor worried about too many changes being made too quickly. But Ben-Sasson disagreed, believing that OP_CAT had already undergone extensive debate and research, and ten years was more than enough; there was no need to delay it for hundreds of years.

According to Odaily Planet Daily, market sources indicate that Strategy, a Bitcoin treasury company, has placed a massive STRC advertisement in the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square, New York.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Federal Reserve officials are preparing to cut interest rates again next week, but any boost to the economy may take longer than usual to materialize and could be undermined by factors beyond monetary policy's control. Due to these uncertainties, the typical time required for Fed policy to begin having a broad impact on consumers and businesses could be as long as 18 months, and this may no longer apply in the current economic climate. Susan Spence, chair of the ISM Manufacturing Survey, stated, "Business people are certainly interested in lower capital costs, but with tariffs, it's like a dark cloud hanging over everything." (Jinshi)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company BitFuFu released an unaudited update on its production and mining operations. The report disclosed that in November, the company sold 205 Bitcoins at an average price of $107,000. Although it mined 231 BTC that month, its total Bitcoin holdings have decreased to 1,764, a reduction of 189 BTC from the end of October. (Globenewswire)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that White House National Economic Council Director Hassett stated that he did not discuss the Federal Reserve Chair (selection) with President Trump and supports Bessett's views on the Fed Chair. (Jinshi)

According to an official announcement, the Monochrome Spot Bitcoin ETF (IBTC) in Australia disclosed that as of December 3, its holdings had reached 1,203 Bitcoins, with a market value exceeding 170 million Australian dollars.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Nasdaq-listed Bit Digital released its November treasury and staking performance data, indicating that as of November 30th, the company held 154,398.7 ETH, with a market value of approximately $461.9 million based on a price of $2,991.90. Furthermore, the company purchased 506.25 ETH in November, at an average purchase price of $3,045.11. Additionally, as of the end of November, 137,621 ETH were staked, representing approximately 89.1% of its total holdings. (Prnewswire)

According to Odaily Planet Daily, on-chain analyst Yu Jin reports that the price of ETH mainnet gas has hit a new low of 0.025 Gwei, meaning that a mainnet transaction fee is now only $0.0017.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that White House National Economic Council Director Hassett stated that it's time for the Federal Reserve to cautiously cut interest rates, as the impact of the government shutdown is expected to be greater than anticipated. He anticipates a stronger rebound in the first quarter and economic growth potentially reaching 4% by 2026. (Jinshi)

Despite the recent sharp drop in Bitcoin prices, Wall Street bank JPMorgan Chase maintains its prediction that Bitcoin's theoretical price will approach $170,000 within the next six to twelve months. JPMorgan analysts point out that Strategy& is a key driver of Bitcoin's growth, possessing a $1.4 billion reserve fund that can buffer against the risk of a Bitcoin sell-off, and cite the MSCI index decision on January 15th as an asymmetric catalyst. (CoinDesk)

According to Lookonchain, the Ethereum Foundation transferred out 1,000 ETH, worth approximately $3.12 million, 25 minutes ago.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bank of America strategists say the year-end stock market rally could be threatened if the Federal Reserve's economic outlook next week is overly cautious. The S&P 500 (SPX) is currently near record highs, and investors are confident in the best-case scenario of a Fed rate cut, falling inflation, and resilient economic growth. However, a dovish signal from the Fed at next week's meeting could test this optimism—as it could suggest a larger-than-expected economic slowdown. Analyst Michael Hartnett wrote in a report, "The only thing that could stop a Santa Claus rally is a dovish Fed rate cut triggering a sell-off in long-term Treasury bonds." (Jinshi)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that blockchain detective ZachXBT previously disclosed that Danny/Meech, also known as Danish Zulfiqar (Khan), has been arrested and had his crypto assets seized by law enforcement. He was involved in the $243 million Genesis creditor theft in August 2024 with Malone, Veer, Chen, and Jeandiel. However, The Block points out that Dubai police or UAE regulators have not yet issued any public statements, nor have any local media reports confirmed any villa raids, arrests, or seizures related to Zulfiqar, the Genesis creditor theft, or the earlier Kroll SIM card swap incident. (The Block)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that publicly traded Bitcoin mining company DMG Blockchain Solutions updated its November operating results report, disclosing that it mined 22 BTC in November, lower than the 23 BTC mined in October. As of the end of November, the company's Bitcoin holdings increased to 380 BTC, with a total hashrate of 1.81 EH/s. (Globenewswire)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Trump's push for policies that could exacerbate inflation, while simultaneously pressuring the Fed to declare victory over soaring prices, is further escalating tensions surrounding the potential successor to Federal Reserve Chairman Powell. The mission of the next Fed chairman is increasingly precarious, and whoever takes the helm will struggle to manage these tensions. Even Kevin Hassett, Trump's longtime advisor and currently considered the frontrunner, faces extreme stress if he is appointed. A more difficult path to interest rate cuts in the near term could provoke Trump's displeasure. (Jinshi)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that CEA Industries, a Nasdaq-listed BNB treasury company, responded to YZi Labs, stating that it has not considered choosing other tokens for its Digital Asset Reserve Strategy (DAT) nor has it launched any competing DAT projects. As of December 4, 2025, the company held 515,554 BNB tokens, with a market value of approximately $464.6 million. (Globenewswire)