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According to Odaily, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse announced on the X platform that the total asset management scale of the listed XRP spot ETF surpassed $1 billion in less than four weeks. XRP has become the fastest cryptocurrency to reach this milestone since the launch of the ETH spot ETF. In 2025, the United States introduced over 40 cryptocurrency ETFs, indicating a significant demand for regulated crypto products. With Vanguard opening cryptocurrency trading channels for traditional retirement and trading accounts, millions of non-technical users can now access cryptocurrencies. For new 'off-chain' crypto holders, stability and community are crucial yet often underestimated themes.

According to ChainCatcher, Grayscale CEO Peter Mintzberg announced on the X platform that the Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) and Ethereum Mini Trust (ETH) have generated approximately $11.8 million in ETH staking rewards for investors in less than sixty days. These trusts are among the better-performing ETF products in the U.S. market to date.

According to ChainCatcher, UAE telecom giant e& has signed a memorandum of understanding with Al Maryah Community Bank to test the application of the Dirham stablecoin (AE Coin) in its payment infrastructure. This pilot project will enable users to pay for mobile bills, home service fees, and recharge prepaid lines using the stablecoin, which is licensed by the Central Bank of the UAE. e& Group CEO Hatem Dowidar stated that the stablecoin offers "instant settlement, complete transparency, and frictionless access."

According to ChainCatcher, seven financial industry associations in China have jointly issued a risk warning, explicitly prohibiting domestic participation in virtual currency and Real World Asset (RWA) token issuance and trading activities. Following this regulatory stance, mainland companies have seen a significant cooling in their RWA business ventures in Hong Kong. Industry insiders report a dramatic drop of over 90% in consultation inquiries, with many ongoing projects being asked to pause. Consequently, related concept stocks have experienced a decline, with companies like Langxin Group and GCL Energy Technology seeing their stock values halved from recent highs. In response, some enterprises are now exploring Real Data Asset (RDA) as an alternative direction.

According to ChainCatcher, 21Shares has released its 2026 cryptocurrency status report, outlining several key predictions.

The report forecasts that Bitcoin will transition from its traditional four-year cycle to becoming a mature macro asset, driven by structural capital inflows, macroeconomic adjustments, and regulatory clarity.

It also predicts that the global cryptocurrency ETP assets under management will increase from the current over $250 billion to $400 billion, outperforming the Nasdaq 100 ETF.

Stablecoin supply is expected to grow from $300 billion in 2025 to $1 trillion, a 3.3-fold increase.

Additionally, the annual trading volume of prediction markets is anticipated to exceed $100 billion.

The total locked value of tokenized real-world assets (RWA) is projected to rise from $35 billion to over $500 billion.

Adrian Fritz, Chief Investment Officer of 21Shares, stated that cryptocurrency is shifting from the financial periphery to becoming a core infrastructure, with the industry becoming an integral part of the global financial system.

According to CoinMarketCap data, the global cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $3.08T, down by 2.35% over the last 24 hours.Bitcoin (BTC) has been traded between $89,390 and $94,476 over the past 24 hours. As of 09:30 AM (UTC) today, BTC is trading at $90,421, down by -2.23%.Most major cryptocurrencies by market cap are trading mixed. Market outperformers include LUNA, LRC, and MDT, up by 42%, 23%, and 9%, respectively.Top stories of the day:Federal Reserve Lowers Benchmark Interest Rate for Third Consecutive Meeting Binance Named a Top Global Employer in eFinancialCareers’ Ideal Employers 2025–26 ReportFederal Reserve's Rate Cut Leads to Gold Price Surge XRP Transaction Fees Reach Lowest Level Since December 2020 Federal Reserve's Rate Cut and Treasury Purchases Impact Crypto Market 6 in 10 Asian High-Net-Worth Investors Plan to Increase Crypto Allocations, Sygnum Survey Shows CBOE Approves Listing of 21Shares XRP ETF President Trump Targets Bank Restrictions on Digital Asset Firms as OCC Issues New Oversight Warning Bitcoin’s Emergence as a Corporate Reserve Asset Accelerates, Says Blockstream’s Adam Back U.S. Government Launches Trump Gold Card Visa ProgramMarket movers:ETH: $3208.42 (-3.26%)BNB: $867.25 (-2.56%)XRP: $2.0162 (-2.84%)SOL: $131.17 (-5.20%)TRX: $0.2802 (+0.14%)DOGE: $0.13805 (-5.46%)ADA: $0.425 (-9.07%)WLFI: $0.1477 (-3.08%)WBTC: $90273.49 (-2.29%)BCH: $562.1 (-0.65%)

According to ChainCatcher, Arkham data reveals that at 17:34, 25,000 SOL were transferred from one anonymous address, beginning with 9yeuC, to another anonymous address, starting with AAoL5.

According to ChainCatcher, Bitcoin remains in a weakened state following weeks of sell-offs. Despite a 25 basis point interest rate cut announced by the Federal Reserve, which led to gains in Asian stock markets following Wall Street, Bitcoin declined during the Asian trading session, failing to uplift the sentiment among cryptocurrency traders.

Sean McNulty, Head of Derivatives Trading for Asia-Pacific at FalconX, noted that Bitcoin's next significant support level is at $88,500, with $85,000 being a critical threshold. On Wednesday, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $224 million, yet Bitcoin's price struggled to stay above $94,000, indicating that structural selling pressure outweighed demand.

According to Foresight News, the Chief Executive Officer of the UK's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Nikhil Rathi, has detailed the agency's digital innovation strategy for the coming year in a letter to Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The FCA's objectives for 2026 include finalizing regulations for digital assets and advancing the issuance of a pound sterling stablecoin.

The FCA is currently collaborating with the Bank of England to develop comprehensive regulatory guidelines covering stablecoins, trading platforms, lending, staking, and custody, with implementation expected by 2026.

The UK has adopted a phased approach to cryptocurrency regulation, aiming to balance innovation with consumer protection. Recently, the FCA opened a regulatory sandbox for local stablecoin issuers wishing to test their solutions. The deadline for applications to this sandbox is January 18.

According to BlockBeats, the Ethereum Foundation announced on social media that BPO-1 has been activated, increasing the blob capacity of each block to 15. This enhancement provides more space for Layer 2 scaling on Ethereum without requiring a hard fork. BPO-2 is scheduled to go live in January next year, which will further increase capacity.

Bitcoin’s role as a corporate reserve asset is strengthening as more public companies adopt long-term Bitcoin treasury strategies, according to Blockstream founder and CEO Adam Back. Speaking in comments highlighted by ChainCatcher, Back said he believes “all companies will eventually become Bitcoin reserve firms,” marking a structural shift in how corporations manage balance-sheet liquidity and inflation risk.Corporate Bitcoin Adoption Surges Since 2020Back pointed to the inflection that began in 2020, when MicroStrategy became the first publicly traded firm to formally adopt Bitcoin as its primary reserve asset. Since then, he said, the trend has expanded rapidly:Nearly 200 listed companies now hold Bitcoin on their balance sheets.Major corporations — including Tesla — added exposure in 2025.Institutional participation continues to deepen, even as price volatility persists.Back described this as “still the earliest stage” of a global corporate shift toward Bitcoin, arguing that long-term macro conditions continue to support accumulation.Market Pullback Seen as Macro-Driven, Not StructuralBitcoin has fallen nearly 27% from its October peak, pressured by broader macro uncertainty and the unwinding of high leverage across derivatives markets.Back noted, however, that such corrections are typical during bull-market expansions and do not undermine the long-term thesis:Bitcoin remains a strategic hedge against monetary inflation.Corporate treasuries continue to buy despite short-term volatility.Adoption metrics suggest the market is “nowhere near saturation.”The Strategic Case for Bitcoin on Corporate Balance SheetsAccording to Back, companies are increasingly turning to Bitcoin because:It offers long-duration protection against currency debasement.It provides a globally liquid, censorship-resistant store of value.It is uncorrelated with traditional corporate cash reserves.As more firms adopt Bitcoin for treasury diversification, Back expects the practice to become a global standard rather than an exception. 

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has issued a new report reaffirming that banks may face enforcement actions for illegally restricting access to financial services—a practice often described as “de-banking.” The move follows President Donald Trump’s directive to re-evaluate how banks treat controversial industries, including digital asset companies.The OCC report, highlighted by PANews, examines internal policies at the nine largest national banks between 2020 and 2023 and concludes that several institutions implemented both public and non-public measures that effectively limited access for certain sectors. These requirements included enhanced due-diligence reviews, elevated approval thresholds, and industry-level exclusions.Major Banks Identified for Restrictive PoliciesThe report singles out leading U.S. financial institutions—including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Citigroup—noting that some had adopted restrictive policies justified by environmental, reputational, or internal values-based considerations.The OCC stated that such practices may violate federal banking obligations if they constitute discriminatory, arbitrary, or unjustified denial of services. However, the regulator did not specify which exact laws may have been breached, leaving legal interpretation unresolved.Digital Asset Sector Included in ReviewIn line with Trump’s directive, the review encompasses industries historically affected by ambiguous or restrictive banking treatment, including:Digital asset companiesEnergy and environmentally sensitive businessesOther sectors banks may classify as high-riskThe OCC re-emphasized that banks must evaluate customers individually, not impose blanket restrictions based on industry category. Institutions that fail to comply could see cases referred to the U.S. Attorney General.Regulatory Clarity Still DevelopingDespite strong language from both the White House and the OCC, questions remain:Which policies qualify as illegal discriminatory “de-banking”?How will regulators differentiate risk-based compliance from prohibited industry-level exclusion?What enforcement actions—if any—will follow?The OCC’s posture signals heightened scrutiny at a time when digital-asset firms increasingly seek stable access to traditional banking rails. For crypto businesses, the renewed pressure on banks may lead to improved service availability — but the regulatory landscape is still evolving.

According to TechFlow, the cryptocurrency market witnessed substantial liquidations over the past 24 hours, totaling $417 million. Data from Coinglass indicates that long positions accounted for $119 million of the liquidations, while short positions amounted to $299 million. Globally, 123,505 traders faced liquidations, with the largest single liquidation occurring on a centralized exchange, involving BTC-USDT valued at $23.98 million.

According to Odaily, the Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has confirmed that Bitcoin will be accepted as collateral in the derivatives market.

According to Odaily, Tom Lee shared insights on the X platform regarding the Federal Reserve meeting scheduled for today, coinciding with the December Federal Open Market Committee decision. Over the past four weeks, the market has faced challenges, with investors hesitant to go long on stocks before a 'hawkish rate cut.' This situation appears to increase the likelihood of a stock market rise following the Federal Reserve's decision.

According to the announcement from Binance, the platform is set to enhance trading experiences with the introduction of Take Profit (TP) and Stop Loss (SL) orders for its Instant Order feature on Binance Convert. This new functionality aims to provide users with advanced risk management tools, enabling them to automatically secure profits and limit potential losses on their Convert trades.

The key highlights of this update include automated risk control, allowing users to seamlessly integrate TP and SL orders with their Convert Instant Orders. Traders can set predefined price triggers to manage trades efficiently without the need for constant market monitoring. Additionally, the update offers flexible and dynamic adjustments, benefiting from dynamic price validation against real-time market data. Users can easily modify their TP/SL prices even after an order has been placed, providing greater control over their trading strategy.

Furthermore, Binance ensures seamless order management by allowing users to create, edit, and cancel TP/SL orders directly within the Binance Convert interface. Traders can stay informed with real-time status updates and receive email notifications for any changes to their orders. This development is expected to significantly improve the trading experience on Binance Convert, offering users more control and efficiency in managing their trades.

According to PANews, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated at the "Russia Calling!" investment forum on December 4 that the development of new payment tools is progressing naturally and is an unavoidable process. He emphasized that technologies like Bitcoin cannot be banned, nor can other electronic payment tools, as they represent new technological advancements. Regardless of what happens with the dollar, these tools will continue to evolve as everyone seeks to reduce costs and enhance reliability.

Putin further noted that if the global usage of the dollar continues to decline, it would undermine the economic strength of the United States. He questioned the rationale behind accumulating foreign exchange reserves if they can be easily lost. Putin criticized the current U.S. administration for undermining the dollar's role as a global reserve currency by using it for political purposes, which is prompting many countries to turn to alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies.

According to BlockBeats, bipartisan U.S. senators held discussions on the CLARITY Act, a proposed cryptocurrency market structure legislation. Following the meeting, Senator Mark Warner indicated that completing the evaluation before the Christmas holiday is highly challenging. It now appears that the U.S. Senate Banking Committee is likely to postpone the review of the bill until the new year.

According to Foresight News, asset management giant Invesco has filed Form 8-A with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its Invesco Galaxy Solana ETF. This filing is typically made just before a product is officially launched. Following the submission of such documents, trading usually begins the next day.