Tom Lee, Chairman of BitMine, stated in an article on the X platform that many institutional investors typically exit the market during the final holiday trading period of the year, shifting market dominance to algorithmic and bot trading programs. This, coupled with year-end selling driven by tax avoidance needs, contributes to the market dynamics in the last few days of December. Previously, when BitMine disclosed its purchase of 44,463 ETH last week, Lee also pointed out that as the year-end holidays approach, overall market activity tends to decline, and tax-avoidance selling can exert temporary downward pressure on cryptocurrency and related stock prices. This impact is typically most pronounced between December 26th and December 30th, and BitMine is adjusting its market strategy based on this seasonal characteristic.

Trader CBB posted on the X platform that people spent months promoting a certain token, but the token's valuation failed to break $3 billion within 24 hours of its launch after being fully diluted, and he called the token a pure junk coin.

According to Onchain Lens monitoring, Bitmine (@BitMNR) has staked an additional 118,944 ETH, worth $352.16 million. Currently, Bitmine has staked a total of 461,504 ETH, with a total value of $1.37 billion. In addition, a newly created wallet received 32,938 ETH from FalconX, worth $97.8 million; this address likely belongs to Bitmine.

Binance customer service representative Sisi disclosed a new type of scam targeting Binance and its users on the X platform, reminding users to be vigilant and pay attention to fund security. According to the report, a user complained to the platform that they were defrauded of funds by a person claiming to be a "Binance executive." The person promised to assist in resolving the issue but then became unreachable after receiving the funds. Binance's investigation revealed several anomalies: First, the so-called "executive" did not verify any key information during the chat, yet the user transferred funds directly; second, the address the user claimed to have used for fraud was likely controlled by the user; third, the user could not provide complete chat logs, claiming the other party was in private mode, and could only provide screenshots of subsequent questioning; fourth, the object of the questioning was a genuine Binance executive account, but the executive was unaware of the relevant communications. Further investigation revealed that this was a staged scam. The user forged chat logs and transfer receipts (the transfer logs came from a certain escrow platform), falsely claiming that the original chat logs had been deleted. They then deliberately engaged in conversations with a real executive account, creating two sets of screenshots of "executives." One set was then submitted to customer service, attempting to induce inappropriate responses and using public pressure as a threat. Sisi stated that publicizing this case aims to remind users to guard against evolving scams. Binance also emphasized that the platform will not proactively contact users through unofficial channels, nor will it request users to transfer funds or pay fees to designated addresses. Binance will resolutely expose and pursue legal action against any behavior that attempts to frame the platform or mislead the public through forgery or deception.

Trump Mobile, the phone company launched by the Trump Organization, has delayed its plans to ship a gold smartphone originally scheduled for the end of this year. The company initially promised a $499, US-made smartphone this year to compete with mainstream devices from Apple and Samsung, but has since lowered its targets. Trump Mobile's customer service team stated that the US government shutdown caused delivery delays. The team added that the device is "very likely" not to ship this month. The "T1" device, announced in June, along with its $47.45 monthly plan, is one of several initiatives launched by the Trump family business in response to his return to the White House. (Jinshi)

Meta has bought Singapore-based AI startup Manus for around $2 billion to integrate its technology into Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Meta AI. The deal ends Chinese ownership and operations in China, while giving Meta a revenue-generating AI product with millions of users.

Google Trends search for “Bitchat” in Uganda shows a spike from 0 to 100 on Wednesday, the day after opposition leader Bobi Wine urged people to download it. source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/uganda-opposition-leader-promotes-bitchat-amid-fears-of-internet-blackout?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound

CZ says in five years, Pakistan could be a global leader in crypto. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/pakistan-could-become-a-global-crypto-leader/

Tokyo-based Metaplanet is closing 2025 with a massive Bitcoin purchase, buying 4,279 BTC for $451 million, bringing the company's total holdings to 35,102 BTC.

According to ChainCatcher, the A-share market saw a significant rise in digital currency-related stocks in the afternoon session. Lakala experienced an increase of over 10%, while Yuyin Co., Ltd. hit the daily limit. Other companies such as Changliang Technology, Cuiwei Co., Ltd., GRG Banking, and Newcapec also followed with gains.

Elon Musk responded to community users' suggestions on the X platform that it should significantly increase creator revenue sharing, even far exceeding that of other social media platforms like YouTube. He stated, "Let us do this, but only if we have robust mechanisms in place to prevent exploitation of loopholes and other violations." Notably, Musk tagged Nikita Bier, a Solana advisor and X product manager, to handle this matter. Bier stated that a new method has been developed to eliminate 99% of fraudulent content. Reportedly, X users have reported increased creator rewards in the past few months, primarily because AI can now support most content. Only platforms willing to invest in retaining genuine creators possess unique value and can generate trustworthy content.

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SoftBank has transferred a final $22 billion to OpenAI, completing its $41 billion investment and securing around 11% ownership in the AI company. The funding will support OpenAI’s massive infrastructure plans, including partnerships with Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, and the $500 billion Stargate project with Oracle.

Binance has confirmed a temporary suspension of Visa and Mastercard withdrawals which would hit Ukraine users hard after the exchange discontinued its partnership with former fiat payment partner Bifinity UAB in 2026. While