According to Lookonchain, Bitcoin mining company MARA deposited 275 BTC, worth $25.31 million, into FalconX two hours ago.

The chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission confirmed that Bitcoin will be eligible as collateral in the derivatives market. (CNBC)

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.

Michael Saylor’s company Strategy has formally responded to MSCI’s consultation on “digital asset treasury companies” (DATs), warning that a proposed exclusion rule would be harmful, discriminatory, and out of step with U. S. policy source: https://www.ethnews.com/strategy-responds-to-msci-and-urges-it-to-keep-bitcoin-companies-in-global-indexes/

Cascade raised $15 million in seed funding in a round co-led by Polychain and Variant, with support from Coinbase Ventures. source: https://www.theblock.co/post/381986/polychain-variant-neo-brokerage-cascade-wants-24-7-perps-trading-any-asset-class?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss

According to official news from Sei, it has reached a major cooperation agreement with global consumer electronics giant Xiaomi. In the future, all new Xiaomi smartphones outside of 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 system. 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 cooperation will prioritize 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 market share of 13%. Sei believes this move will transform crypto from "users actively seeking it out" to "automatically reaching users."

On the afternoon of January 4, 2026, the "New World, New Standards, New Order – RWA2035 Global Digital Economy Strategy Summit" will be held in Boao, Hainan. It 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, 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.

"Recent data reveals that Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are experiencing significant inflows, indicating a growing interest among investors in these digital assets. Notably, Fidelity has emerged as a frontrunner in this trend, setting the pace for other financial institutions. This surge in investment activity underscores the increasing mainstream acceptance of cryptocurrencies and highlights the evolving landscape of digital finance. In this article, we will delve into the most recent statistics and insights that illustrate these trends and what they mean for the future of cryptocurrency investment." source: https://blocknews.com/bitcoin-and-ethereum-etfs-see-strong-inflows-as-fidelity-leads-the-pack-here-is-what-the-latest-data-shows/

XRP experienced a notable surge in its derivatives market on Wednesday, December 10, with XRP funding rates soaring more than 360%, as indicated by data retrieved by Finbold from CryptoQuant. In particular, the data implies that leveraged traders rapidly increased their bullish exposure. For instance, such a positive funding rate means that the futures price is trading at a significant premium to the spot price, as traders betting on XRP’s price to go up are more eager to maintain their long positions by paying high fees to those of the opposite conviction. Simultaneously, a 3 source: https://finbold.com/xrp-funding-rates-explode-360-in-24-hours-heres-what-it-means/

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