According to Lookonchain, Bitcoin mining company MARA deposited 275 BTC, worth $25.31 million, into FalconX two hours ago.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that the chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has confirmed that Bitcoin will be accepted as collateral in the derivatives market. (CNBC)
According to an official announcement from Odaily Planet Daily, Sei has reached a major partnership with global consumer electronics giant Xiaomi. In the future, all new Xiaomi smartphones, excluding those in mainland China and the United States, will be pre-installed with Sei's next-generation crypto wallet and app discovery app. Furthermore, the two companies plan to launch stablecoin payment functionality within Xiaomi's global retail ecosystem.
The pre-installed app supports one-click access via Google/Xiaomi ID, and includes built-in MPC wallet security, access to multiple popular DApps, P2P transfers, and C2B payment capabilities. This collaboration prioritizes regions with mature crypto adoption, such as Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Sei is developing stablecoin (such as USDC) payment functionality, with initial launches expected in Hong Kong and the EU in the second quarter of 2026. Xiaomi sold 168 million smartphones globally in 2024, achieving a 13% market share. Sei believes this move will transform crypto from "users actively seeking it out" to "automatically reaching users."
According to Odaily Planet Daily, the "New World, New Standards, New Order – RWA2035 Global Digital Economy Strategy Summit" will be held in Boao, Hainan on the afternoon of January 4, 2026. The summit is jointly initiated by China United Capital Group (CJCG), Wanwu Shanglian Digital Technology, Jinzhongge Gold Group, and Shenzhen Innovation Academy. Based on the national medium- and long-term development goals for 2035, the summit focuses on the digital management and collaboration of real assets, centering on "standards, norms, pathways, and implementation." It will release RWA compliance standards and a working committee, launch a standardization manual, and hold an inaugural ceremony for the first batch of participating companies. The inaugural theme is "Qiyuan" (启元), establishing a dialogue platform for asset digitization for the next decade.
Odaily reports that ProCap Financial has announced it has increased its total Bitcoin holdings to 5,000 bitcoins, further solidifying its position as one of the largest Bitcoin holders on the open market. The company also maintains over $175 million in cash, boasting a robust balance sheet to support its strategy and operations.
Anthony Pompliano, CEO of ProCap Financial, stated that the company combines the rigor of traditional capital allocation with expertise in Bitcoin investment. By employing tax-optimized strategies, they create real value for shareholders.
ProCap Financial's Nasdaq ticker symbol is BRR. This transaction aims to strengthen ProCap Financial's strategy of maximizing long-term Bitcoin accumulation and leverage the team's expertise in capital allocation to build lasting shareholder value.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the second-largest teachers' union in the United States, has urged the U.S. Senate to reconsider a cryptocurrency bill, claiming that the bill puts the pensions of its 1.8 million members at risk while doing little to combat fraud and corruption in the digital asset space.
In a letter dated December 8 to the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, AFT Chairman Randi Weingarten called the Responsible Financial Innovation Act "irresponsible and reckless," noting that it "poses profound risks to working families' pensions and overall economic stability," and that its enactment could "lay the groundwork for the next financial crisis." The bill was co-sponsored by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Bernie Moreno.
Previously, the AFL-CIO, the largest labor union in the United States, and the Institute of Internal Auditors also expressed their opposition to the bill, pointing out its failure to protect consumers and ensure sound governance of cryptocurrency exchanges. (Cointelegraph)
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Michael Saylor stated in an article on the X platform that Strategy has responded to MSCI's consultation regarding digital asset treasury companies. Index standards should remain neutral, consistent, and reflect global market trends.
According to data from msx.com, at the opening of the US stock market, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.01%, the S&P 500 fell 0.03%, and the Nasdaq fell 0.19%. The crypto sector was generally down, with Coinbase down 1.66%, BitMine down 1.43%, and SharpLink down 2.11%.
It is understood that msx.com is a decentralized RWA trading platform that has listed hundreds of RWA tokens, covering US stock and ETF tokens such as AAPL, AMZN, GOOGL, META, MSFT, NFLX, and NVDA.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that after months of investing tens of billions of dollars to build the most expensive team in tech history, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is deeply involved in day-to-day R&D and pushing the company's strategy towards directly monetizable AI models. According to sources, a new model codenamed "Avocado" is expected to be released in the spring of 2026, and may be released in a closed-source format (meaning Meta will strictly control access and sell it to external parties). This move marks a significant departure from Meta's long-standing advocacy of open-source principles. Zuckerberg is dedicating considerable time to a core team called TBD Lab, which, in training Avocado, even integrated third-party models including Google's Gemma, OpenAI gpt-oss, and Alibaba's Qwen. Simultaneously, Meta is drastically adjusting resource allocation, cutting investment in the Metaverse and virtual reality, shifting funds towards hardware such as AI glasses, and planning to invest $600 billion in AI infrastructure in the US over the next three years. (Jinshi)
According to Solidus Labs, a Telegram group called "PumpCell" orchestrated multiple highly coordinated pump-and-dump scams on Solana and BNB Chain. The group used synchronized token deployments, sniper-bot buying, fabricated narratives, and meme-driven hype to inflate the value of small-cap tokens to seven-figure valuations within minutes.
An investigation by Solidus Labs revealed that the group estimated to have made $800,000 in profits by October 2025, transferring funds through centralized exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) cash brokers, allegedly in an attempt to evade regulatory compliance.
Solidus Labs points out that the pseudonymity of Automated Market Makers (AMMs), bot-executed transactions, and cross-chain operations in the crypto asset market makes such schemes difficult to detect with traditional monitoring tools. The firm warns that "PumpCell" reflects a broader evolution in digital asset abuse patterns.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Tom Lee posted on the X platform that today is the Federal Reserve meeting day (December Federal Open Market Committee meeting decision). For the past four weeks, the market has struggled, and no one was willing to go long on stocks before a "hawkish rate cut." This seems to increase the likelihood of a stock market rally after the Fed's decision.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, Aster announced on its X platform that its stock perpetual contracts (NVDA, TSLA, AMZN, AAPL, etc.) are now completely free of charge, with both maker and taker fees at 0%.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, Binance co-founder He Yi posted on the X platform that her rarely used WeChat account was hacked early this morning. Some users who saw her posts on WeChat blindly bought a meme coin due to their trust in her, resulting in losses. She will personally allocate BNB for an airdrop to users who traded the meme coin using Binance's keyless wallet and Alpha platform during the period her WeChat account was hacked and who suffered absolute losses. The airdrop will be completed within 24 hours.
Neither she, the official Binance account, nor Binance employees will recommend any meme coins. Such content lacks long-term viability, and the tokens have no price support. We urge everyone to carefully verify online information and make responsible investment decisions. There will be no similar subsidies in the future.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, Fidelity Digital Assets stated on its X platform that after approaching the $90,000 mark, BTC regained its upward momentum as macroeconomic expectations shifted. Buyers entered the market around $85,500 (approximately 32% lower than the all-time high), purchasing about 430,000 BTC, indicating that this price level constitutes significant support. Market volatility is currently stable, and the company will closely monitor the market's reaction to today's Federal Reserve meeting.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, the market widely expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this week, with an 88% probability of a 25 basis point cut. Weak labor market data and stable inflation support these expectations, but a lack of new economic data suggests internal divisions within the Fed. Chairman Jerome Powell may issue a warning along with the rate cut, stating that future policy actions will depend on upcoming data. The market may still expect another rate cut in January. Leadership uncertainty is also adding to market uncertainty, as President Trump is preparing to interview candidates to succeed Powell next year.
According to Odaily Planet Daily, Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood stated in an interview with Fox Business that Bitcoin's historical four-year cycle will be "broken" due to the massive influx of institutional investors.
Cathie Wood believes that institutional entry into this new asset class will prevent a larger drop in Bitcoin's price, and that Bitcoin's volatility is decreasing.
She also pointed out that Bitcoin is now playing the role of a "risk-on asset," in contrast to gold, which is more of a "risk-off asset."
Furthermore, Standard Chartered, a British bank, expressed a similar view in a report released earlier this week, arguing that the emergence of ETFs has rendered the traditional Bitcoin halving cycle "no longer relevant" as a price driver. Standard Chartered has lowered its 2025 Bitcoin price forecast from $200,000 to $100,000.
