According to data from msx.com, Trump Media Technology Group's stock price surged 37% in pre-market trading, possibly influenced by news that the company would merge with TAE TECHNOLOGIES in an all-stock transaction.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, market news indicates that Trump Media Technology Group (DJT.O) will merge with TAE TECHNOLOGIES in an all-stock transaction. (Jinshi)
According to Odaily, Argentine police, in a coordinated operation with the Ministry of National Security and the Federal Investigation Department (DFI), have dismantled a criminal organization that used cryptocurrency for fraud and money laundering.
Argentine authorities have confirmed that the organization has caused economic losses exceeding 1.8 trillion Argentine pesos, or about US$1.2 billion, with the main victims concentrated in the agricultural sector.
The case began in October 2025 when the Functional Investigation and Trial Department N.º 3 of the Pergameno Department of Justice in Buenos Aires Province, together with the Cybercrime Department and the Organized Crime Intelligence Department, began investigating a series of repeated operations suspected of fraud and money laundering.
Investigators determined that the group used forged documents to open bank accounts at different branches of private banks. The individuals then used these accounts to obtain loans and immediately transferred the funds to cryptocurrency company accounts.
Security forces believe that the individuals involved subsequently transferred the funds to other platforms within the same industry, converted them into virtual assets, and then transferred them to digital wallets.
To conceal their operations, the organization used third-party personnel to masquerade as cryptocurrency arbitrage. Furthermore, authorities confirmed that none of those involved were registered with the Virtual Asset Service Providers (PSAVs) required by the Argentine National Securities Commission.
The judicial authorities issued information disclosure orders to the branches of the banks involved, thereby identifying several victimized companies, all of which were related to agricultural and industrial activities.
Judge César Alejandro Solazzi and Secretary María Alicia Clerc of the Pergamene Judicial Department Guarantee Court N.º 1 ordered eight searches, two in the municipality of Buenos Aires, four in the province of Buenos Aires, and two in the province of Santa Fe.
Three men were arrested in the operation, and two others were notified to participate in the investigation. Police also seized cash, cell phones, USB drives, storage devices, laptops, bank cards, and documents. The Pergamene Federal Operations Unit (DUOF), Santa Fe Provincial Police, and the 4th Police Department of Filmate City assisted in the operation.
This case is one of several criminal crackdowns related to cryptocurrency use in Argentina in 2025. CriptoNoticias reports that in late July, the Financial Information Service (UIF) ordered the freezing of cryptocurrency-related virtual wallets and accounts after discovering potential links to international terrorist financing networks.
1. Uniswap founder: The Uniswap Unification proposal has been submitted to the final governance vote. If it passes, 100 million UNI tokens will be destroyed.
2. CryptoQuant analyst: Bitcoin price has fallen below the average purchase price for short-term holders;
3. On Polymarket, the probability that Trump will not announce a new Federal Reserve Chair nominee this year has risen to 91%.
4. Nobel laureate Paul Krugman: November non-farm payroll data indicates that the US economy is in the early stages of recession;
5. Analysis: If the MSCI index removes crypto treasury companies, it could trigger a forced sell-off of $15 billion in cryptocurrencies;
6. T. Rowe Price: The Bank of Japan may raise interest rates more aggressively than the market expects;
7. iCapital: The 10-year US Treasury yield could rise to 4.5% in the second half of 2026;
8. VivoPower, a US-listed company, partnered with South Korea's Lean Ventures to acquire a stake in Ripple;
9. Standard Chartered Bank launched a blockchain-based tokenized deposit solution for Ant International;
10. Vitalik: The Ethereum network still needs to improve user understanding;
11. Analyst Justin Low: The market may react briefly to the November CPI, but incomplete data limits the lasting impact on expectations of the Federal Reserve.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Binance Alpha will launch TradeTide (TTD) on December 20th. Eligible users can claim an airdrop using Binance Alpha Points on the Alpha event page after trading opens on Alpha. Further details will be announced separately.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, as of press time, the cumulative trading volume of Bitget's tokenized stocks has surpassed $500 million. In terms of trading structure, the volume is mainly concentrated in popular stocks such as Tesla, Nvidia, Apple, and Meta. Previously, data disclosed by Ondo Finance showed that in the first week of December, the trading volume of Ondo tokenized stocks on Bitget exceeded $88 million, accounting for 73% of the market share.
To lower the barrier to entry and enhance trading flexibility, Bitget has extended its zero-fee program for tokenized shares to January 16, 2026, waiving transaction fees and gas fees for selected products.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, blockchain analyst Ai Yi reports that a whale holding 1011 increased its long positions by 51,612.85 SOL tokens, bringing its total holdings to 301,612.8 tokens, valued at $37.36 million. The average opening price was $135.2, and the current unrealized loss is $3.42 million. Following this increase, its total position has officially surpassed $700 million.
According to an official announcement, Binance Wallet extensions have added support for custom networks. Currently, custom networks are only available for chains compatible with EVM. Users need to update their wallet extensions to version 1.5.0 or higher.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bitget is launching the 16th installment of its "VIP Airdrop Extravaganza," open to VIP3 and above users. This airdrop focuses on THQ, with a total prize pool of 1,000,000 tokens. The event runs from December 18th at 8:00 PM to December 23rd at 8:00 PM (UTC+8). Users only need to register; no additional tasks are required. Registered users must maintain a VIP3 or higher level before the event ends to successfully unlock this airdrop reward.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that ChainOpera AI issued a clarification statement on its X platform, stating that the project and its ecosystem have not recently promoted or released any products related to "AI Trading," nor have they launched any testnets related to such projects. ChainOpera AI stated that the online rumors of an "AI trading platform and testnet violating the licensing agreement" are false; this domain name is inaccessible and has never been publicly disclosed through official channels. Currently, the official platform only provides three types of official products: AI terminal applications, AI Agent development platforms and model services, and GPU platforms.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, Binance Alpha has listed LISA, currently trading at 0.159 USDT.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Binance Alpha will list VOOI (VOOI), with Alpha trading officially commencing on December 18, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC. Users with at least 225 Binance Alpha Points are eligible to participate in the airdrop. On the Alpha event page, users can claim an airdrop of 335 VOOI tokens. This event uses a decreasing cost model: initially, claiming the airdrop requires 30 Binance Alpha Points. During the event, the required points decrease by 5 points per minute, down to a minimum of 10 points. Please note that users must confirm their claim on the Alpha event page within 24 hours; otherwise, the airdrop will be considered forfeited.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, Dr. Han, founder of Gate, recently appeared on Wu Shuo Podcast, where he systematically shared his judgments and thoughts on topics such as market cycles, compliance and regulation, industry layoffs, and IPO paths.
Dr. Han stated that while the current crypto market is experiencing periodic fluctuations, it is deeply integrated into the global macroeconomic cycle, making a repeat of the deep bear markets triggered by single events unlikely. Liquidity and overall economic expectations remain the core variables influencing market trends. On the technical front, he believes AI is still in its early expansion phase, with real-world applications continuously being implemented, and cannot be simply dismissed as a "bubble." Web3 user behavior is clearly migrating on-chain, and privacy technologies and zero-knowledge proofs are expected to become crucial future infrastructure.
Regarding changes in industry structure, Dr. Han pointed out that the rise of Perp DEX stems from improved on-chain performance, reduced costs, and mature incentive mechanisms, and the integration of centralized platforms and on-chain models will become a long-term trend; the stablecoin sector, on the other hand, is showing a clear scale effect.
Furthermore, regarding the rumors of layoffs, Dr. Han stated that Gate has consistently maintained a steady pace of staffing over the years and has never engaged in aggressive expansion or large-scale layoffs. Speaking about future plans, he explicitly expressed the company's intention to go public for the first time, stating that Gate's global efforts in compliance and licensing over the years are precisely in preparation for "long-term formalization and the possibility of going public." It is understood that, to date, multiple entities within the Gate Group have obtained or completed relevant regulatory registrations, license applications, authorizations, or approvals in jurisdictions such as Malta, the Bahamas, Japan, Australia, the United States, and Dubai.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, during a hearing at the Eastern Magistrates' Courts on Monday, the prosecution's application to adjourn the JPEX fraud case until next year to complete case file preparation was granted. A group of social media influencers involved in the case are accused of endorsing JPEX and acting as public spokespeople for the platform's over-the-counter cryptocurrency trading outlets. Their next court hearing is scheduled for March 16. They face multiple charges, including conspiracy to defraud, fraud, inducing others to invest in virtual assets by fraudulent or reckless means, and dealing with property known or suspected of representing proceeds of an indictable offence. Of the eight defendants who appeared in court, seven were granted bail under their original conditions. Those involved include lawyer-turned-influencer Lam Tsz-lam, video blogger Chan Wing-yee, former TVB actor Cheng Chun-hei, and fitness instructor Chiu King-yin. Cheng Chun-hei did not apply for bail and remains in custody.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Buidlpad has announced the launch of its DeFi term deposit product, Buidlpad Vault, offering a fixed yield of 8%. The first deposits will open at 8:00 AM UTC on December 20th, supporting ETH and USDT on Ethereum and BNB and USDT on BSC. Deposits will unlock on January 25th, 2026.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, market data shows that UNI briefly surged by over 6%, currently trading at 5.2 USDT.
According to previous reports, the Uniswap Unification proposal, initiated by Uniswap founders, has been submitted to a final governance vote. The vote will begin at 10:30 p.m. Eastern Time on December 19 and end on December 25.
