According to BlockBeats, Terraform Labs founder Do Kwon is set to receive his sentence later today in a Manhattan court from U.S. District Judge Paul Engelmayer. Prosecutors have recommended a 12-year prison term, citing his guilty plea among other factors. Previously, during a hearing overseen by Judge Engelmayer in the Southern District of New York, Do Kwon admitted guilt to charges of conspiracy to commit fraud and wire fraud. In January, he had pleaded not guilty to an indictment that included nine charges, such as securities fraud, wire fraud, commodities fraud, and money laundering.
According to Cointelegraph, Polish lawmakers have reignited the debate over cryptocurrency regulation by reintroducing a comprehensive crypto bill, following its rejection by President Karol Nawrocki. This move has heightened tensions between Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk. The bill, known as Bill 2050, was presented by Polska2050, a member of the ruling coalition in Poland's Sejm, just days after Nawrocki vetoed a similar proposal. Despite claims from supporters like Adam Gomoła that the new bill is an "improved" version of the vetoed Bill 1424, government spokesman Adam Szłapka stated that "not even a comma" had been altered.The controversy surrounding Poland's crypto legislation unfolds as the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) is being implemented across member states, with a compliance deadline set for July 2026. Critics argue that Bill 2050 is essentially a replica of the original Bill 1424, aiming to establish the Polish Financial Supervision Authority as the primary regulator for the country's crypto asset market. Polish politician Tomasz Mentzen has criticized the previous bill as "118 pages of overregulation," especially when compared to shorter versions in other EU countries like Hungary and Romania. Mentzen expressed his disapproval on social media, mocking Tusk's assertion that the president's veto was linked to alleged "Russian mafia" involvement, and sarcastically remarked that "the bill is perfect, and anyone who thinks otherwise is funded by Putin."Government spokesman Szłapka suggested that President Nawrocki might not veto the bill this time, following a classified security briefing in parliament that reportedly provided him with comprehensive insights into the national security implications. The debate over Poland's crypto bill is significant as it sets a precedent for the implementation of the EU-wide MiCA regulation, which proposes local financial regulators take charge of market supervision. This issue is particularly relevant amid calls from some EU member states for more centralized oversight under the Paris-based European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).In October, the Bank of France advocated for granting ESMA direct supervisory powers, warning that fragmented oversight could jeopardize the EU's financial sovereignty. However, some member states, including Malta, have resisted centralized oversight, arguing that it could introduce additional layers of supervision that might hinder market innovation. Polish economist Krzysztof Piech, a vocal critic of Poland's proposed crypto bill, has questioned the necessity of local legislation, noting that MiCA protections will be in place by 2026. While local reports indicate that Nawrocki may not veto the bill this time, there is speculation that his office has been presented with an "alternative" draft aimed at fostering more favorable market conditions. This alternative proposal reportedly seeks to align with the EU-wide MiCA framework and remove direct oversight from the local regulator.
According to the announcement from Binance, Binance Futures is set to close all positions and conduct an automatic settlement on the USDⓈ-M AIAUSDT Perpetual Contract at 2025-12-11 12:15 (UTC). Following the settlement, the contract will be delisted. Users are advised to close any open positions before the delisting time to avoid automatic settlement. Starting from 2025-12-11 11:45 (UTC), users will not be able to open new positions for the specified contract. During the final hour leading up to the scheduled settlement time, the Futures Insurance Fund will not be utilized to support the liquidation process for the futures contract. Any liquidation triggered during this period will be executed as a single Immediate or Cancel order (IOCO), which will be offloaded into the market in one attempt. If the IOCO execution leaves sufficient assets in the user's account to meet the required Maintenance Margin, the liquidation will cease. However, if the IOCO fails to fully reduce the position to satisfy Margin Maintenance requirements, any unfilled portion will be resolved through the Auto-Deleveraging (ADL) process. Users are strongly advised to monitor and manage open positions during this final hour due to potential heightened volatility and reduced liquidity. To protect users and mitigate risks in extremely volatile market conditions, Binance Futures may implement additional protective measures for the contract without further notice. These measures could include adjusting maximum leverage, position value, and maintenance margin in each margin tier, updating funding rates, changing price index constituents, and using the Last Price Protected mechanism to update the Mark Price. Users should remain vigilant and informed about these potential changes.
According to ChainCatcher, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that labor costs in the third quarter have increased at an annual rate of 3.5%, marking the slowest growth in four years. On a quarterly basis, labor costs rose by 0.8%. This trend suggests a cooling job market, which could help alleviate inflationary pressures. Many employers are slowing down their hiring processes, and some companies have begun layoffs, reflecting a decline in workers' confidence in job-switching opportunities.
According to ChainCatcher, UBS has highlighted that historically, the stock market performs best when the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates during non-recession periods. Data since 1970 shows that the S&P 500 index has an average annualized return rate of 15% under such conditions. UBS anticipates that the macroeconomic environment will likely remain favorable at the beginning of next year, supporting the next phase of stock market growth.