Rather than affecting spot markets, the change targets leveraged trading, where volatility and liquidity mismatches can amplify losses. source: https://coindoo.com/binance-to-remove-several-fdusd-margin-trading-pairs/

According to Futu data, Hashkey Holdings (03887.HK) saw its grey market price surge to around HK$7.80 before falling back to HK$6.76, with a current market capitalization of HK$18.693 billion. Previously, its grey market share price had risen by over 13%, pushing its market capitalization to around HK$21 billion.

Fourteen of the 25 largest U. S. banks are developing Bitcoin products, highlighting growing institutional adoption and deeper integration into traditional finance. The post 14 of the 25 Largest U. S. source: https://btcusa.com/14-of-the-25-largest-u-s-banks-are-already-developing-bitcoin-products/

Solana has weathered one of the most powerful DDoS attacks ever recorded without any visible impact on network performance. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/solana-withstands-massive-ddos-attack-with-no-network-disruption/

On December 16, 2025, AB DAO announced that MEXC has officially enabled USD1 (World Liberty Financial USD) deposits on the AB Core network, with withdrawals to be opened once liquidity meets platform requirements—further expanding USD1’s cross-platform circulation and usability within the AB ecosystem. Deposits (AB Core): Available from Dec 16, 2025, 14:00 (SGT, UTC+8) Withdrawals (AB Core): To be enabled when liquidity requirements are met; please refer to MEXC for the latest status AB will continue advancing asset integrations and ecosystem collaboration on AB Core, while optimizing the multi-chain experience to deliver more stable and efficient on-chain services for users worldwide. About AB AB is an open financial infrastructure built on a heterogeneous blockchain architecture, connecting cross-chain asset circulation and expanding applications in stablecoins, payments, and philanthropy. Website: www.ab.org Global Community: www.ab.org/community

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The rising Open Interest behind Bitcoin combined with falling prices signaled bearish market sentiment, and increased the chances of a liquidation cascade. source: https://ambcrypto.com/bitcoin-slides-4-5-as-asia-session-weakness-amplifies-652m-liquidations/

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According to BlockBeats, the Nikkei 225 index closed down by 784.82 points, marking a 1.56% decrease, settling at 49,383.29 points. Similarly, South Korea's KOSPI index ended the day with a decline of 91.46 points, a 2.24% drop, closing at 3,999.13 points.

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A crypto veteran recently fell victim to a scam, losing over 40 million MANEKI tokens (over SGD500K). Sharing the thievery process, he lamented his lapse in judgment but thanked the community for the support.