Prediction market predict.fun announced on its X platform that the first week of its points event will end at 10 PM Beijing time tonight. Three days later, prediction points and other additional airdrop rewards will be credited to users' accounts, and the leaderboard will be updated. Furthermore, the second week of the points event will begin immediately after the first week ends.

On the morning of December 18th, a Japanese company dealing in cryptocurrency and designer handbags was robbed in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, suffering a loss of 1 billion yen, approximately HK$50 million. Four knife-wielding robbers stole four suitcases containing cash. The victim was a 39-year-old man from mainland China. Hong Kong police have arrested 15 suspects, including the mastermind, some of whom have triad backgrounds. Seven people have been charged with conspiracy to commit robbery. The victim originally planned to exchange his Japanese business revenue for cryptocurrency and Hong Kong dollars through a money exchange in Hong Kong. The whereabouts of the stolen money are still being investigated.

ZOOZ Strategy Ltd. announced that it received a notification from Nasdaq on December 16th that its stock price had remained below $1 for 30 consecutive trading days, failing to meet the minimum price requirement for maintaining its listing. ZOOZ has been granted a 180-day grace period until June 15, 2026. If its stock price remains above $1 for 10 consecutive trading days, it can regain compliance. ZOOZ is considering solutions including a reverse stock split. Currently, its operations are unaffected. ZOOZ is a dual-listed company on Nasdaq and TASE, implementing a Bitcoin vault strategy.

Spot silver has broken through the $70/ounce mark, with a year-to-date gain of 142%. (Jinshi)

According to SoSoValue data, the Solana spot ETF saw a total net inflow of $7.47 million yesterday (December 22nd, Eastern Time). The SOL spot ETF with the largest single-day net inflow was the Fidelity SOL ETF (FSOL), with a net inflow of $5.85 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $110 million. This was followed by the VanEck SOL ETF (VSOL), with a single-day net inflow of $1.62 million, bringing its historical total net inflow to $17.38 million. As of press time, the Solana spot ETF has a total net asset value of $938 million, a net asset value ratio of 1.34%, and a historical cumulative net inflow of $750 million.

According to Cointelegraph, BlackRock has identified its spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) as one of its three major investment themes for 2025, alongside Treasury bills and leading U.S. tech stocks. The asset manager highlighted its iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) alongside ETFs tracking Treasury bills and the 'Magnificent 7' tech stocks, which include Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla. Despite delivering a negative return so far in 2025, IBIT has attracted over $25 billion in net inflows this year, ranking sixth among all ETFs and trailing broad index funds. Nate Geraci, President of NovaDius Wealth Management, commented that BlackRock's emphasis on IBIT indicates the firm's confidence in Bitcoin, despite its 30% decline from its peak in October. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas shared a similar view, noting the potential for increased inflows in a more favorable market year. The $25 billion in inflows for IBIT adds to the approximately $37 billion garnered in 2024, bringing its total inflows since launch to $62.5 billion, according to Farside Investors data. This flow tally significantly surpasses its closest competitor, the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC). In September, BlackRock filed to register a Bitcoin Premium Income ETF, aiming to sell covered call options on Bitcoin futures to generate yield through premiums. Additionally, BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (ETHA) has also exceeded expectations, attracting over $9.1 billion in inflows this year, raising its total to nearly $12.7 billion. To complement ETHA, BlackRock filed for an iShares Staked Ethereum ETF in November, following a more crypto-friendly stance from the Securities and Exchange Commission, which has relaxed ETF standards. While BlackRock has not engaged in the altcoin ETF trend that other asset managers have pursued, resulting in the launch of products for Litecoin (LTC), Solana (SOL), and XRP (XRP) in recent months, its focus remains on Bitcoin and Ethereum-related offerings. The firm's strategic decisions reflect its cautious approach to expanding its crypto ETF portfolio amid evolving regulatory landscapes.

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According to Foresight News, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced that Rob Hadick, a general partner at Dragonfly Capital Partners, has joined the Global Markets Advisory Committee's digital asset market subcommittee. Hadick is known for his expertise in digital asset investment strategies, market structure innovation, and expanding blockchain-based financial systems in global markets.

According to Foresight News, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced ongoing negotiations with El Salvador regarding its Bitcoin initiative and the sale of the government's electronic wallet, Chivo. The IMF stated that significant progress has been made in these discussions. El Salvador's government has agreed at the policy level not to actively increase its Bitcoin holdings and is moving forward with the exit of the Chivo wallet. However, the official Bitcoin office in El Salvador continues to purchase one Bitcoin daily and reported on December 22 that its holdings have increased to 7,509 Bitcoins. The IMF has set a deadline for El Salvador to fully comply by the end of 2025.

According to Odaily, BlackRock has increased its holdings in Bitcoin and Ethereum, with a total value of $17.64 million. The company added 4,534 ETH, valued at $13.62 million, through its Ethereum exchange-traded fund, ETHA. Additionally, BlackRock acquired 45.379 BTC, valued at $4.02 million, through its Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, IBIT.

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