Stablecoin issuer Circle released data on its X platform showing that the circulating supply of its euro stablecoin EURC has now exceeded 300 million, and market demand for euro stablecoins that meet MiCA standards, are fully reserved, and can be used globally is growing.

The Council of the European Union has formally backed the European Central Bank’s proposal to impose caps on individual holdings of a future digital euro, marking a key step forward in shaping the legal framework for the central bank digital currency. source: https://www.ethnews.com/eu-backs-digital-euro-holding-caps-to-protect-banking-stability/

Cardano just drew 69% of Binance's top traders to the long side as "new ADA" Midnight ripped to a $1. 25 billion valuation, turning the network's quiet December into its loudest comeback signal in months. source: https://u.today/69-of-all-binance-top-traders-are-long-cardano-amid-125-billion-success-of-new-ada

Bybit introduces a new $8M insurance fund system to reduce liquidations and ADL risk by over 200% across USDT perpetual contracts. source: https://coincu.com/news/bybit-launches-8m-fund/

Upexi, the US-listed Solana crypto treasury (DAT) company, plans to file for a $1 billion shelf registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Form S-3 to raise funds through various securities offerings. Upexi stated that this adjustment will improve the company's fundraising efficiency and reduce overall transaction costs through more flexible timing and pricing mechanisms, thereby supporting its Solana asset management strategy. Currently, the company holds approximately 2 million SOL tokens, making it the fourth-largest SOL holder among publicly traded companies. The potential proceeds can be used for various purposes, including working capital, research and development, and debt repayment. Once the registration statement becomes effective, the company will use the mechanism in accordance with management's judgment, provided it is beneficial to the adjusted value per Solana. (CoinDesk)

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According to BlockBeats, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta has released its initial forecast for the United States' GDP in the fourth quarter, predicting a growth rate of 3%.

According to BlockBeats, Upexi, a publicly traded company on the U.S. stock market, has submitted a $1 billion shelf registration to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The company aims to raise funds through various securities offerings. Upexi currently holds approximately 2 million SOL tokens, making it the fourth-largest SOL asset holder among publicly listed companies. The potential proceeds from this fundraising could be allocated for various purposes, including working capital, research and development, and debt repayment. Upexi's stock price has experienced a significant decline, dropping from a peak of $22.57 in May to $1.825. The stock saw an additional 8.3% decrease today, bringing the company's market capitalization to $115 million.

Crypto. com is hiring an internal market maker for its prediction markets, saying the move complies with regulations and aims to boost liquidity amid scrutiny. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/cryptocom-market-maker-prediction-markets-liquidity-trading?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

A South Korean man’s attempt to secure a lighter punishment for laundering funds through cryptocurrency has backfired dramatically, with an appeals court overturning his suspended sentence and sending him to prison for four years.

Trump Media & Technology Group bought 451 more Bitcoin, bringing its total holdings to 11,542 coins worth over $1 billion. The company is using Bitcoin as a long-term reserve and is expanding into crypto investments and related financial services.

Justin Sun has lost around $60 million after World Liberty Financial blacklisted his wallet, freezing his WLFI tokens following a $9 million transfer. The freeze has left him unable to access or trade his holdings, while the token’s price has dropped over 40% since September.

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Bybit will begin phasing out services for Japanese residents from 2026, as the country’s stringent regulatory framework continues to squeeze unregistered global crypto exchanges out of the market.

The real opportunity for reinforcement learning × Web3 lies not in replicating a decentralized version of OpenAI, but in rewriting "intelligent production relations".

In the year since the Trump administration took office, U.S. cryptocurrency policy has undergone a fundamental shift, with the core objective of integrating the cryptocurrency industry into the existing financial regulatory system and regulating it in the same way as traditional financial institutions.

Tencent has gained access to Nvidia’s banned Blackwell AI chips by using data centres in Japan and Australia, instead of bringing the hardware into China. The setup lets Tencent keep training advanced AI models while staying outside US export rules.

Financial Times has alleged that Binance had continued to allow suspicious crypto transactions to flow through its platform even after agreeing to tighten controls under its landmark $4.3 billion US criminal settlement.