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.

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.

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.

According to BlockBeats, conservative economist Stephen Moore, who served as a senior economic advisor during U.S. President Donald Trump's first term, has recently criticized the administration's extensive tariff policies. Moore described these tariffs as a 'hidden tax' on consumers, potentially hindering economic growth and weakening employment. Moore stated, 'Tariffs are taxes, and taxes are never a good thing,' marking a significant shift from his previous support for trade protectionism. He highlighted that while tariffs are viewed by the government as tools to revitalize manufacturing and fund tax reduction policies, their costs are often passed on to consumers, leading to higher prices and increased inflation. Research from multiple institutions indicates that the new round of tariffs set to be implemented in 2025 could add approximately $1.2 trillion in tax burdens over the next decade, causing the U.S. GDP to decline by about 0.4% and reducing employment by 344,000 jobs. Moore also acknowledged that the regressive nature of tariffs would disproportionately impact middle- and low-income families. Moore urged that if tariffs continue, they should be applied in a targeted and temporary manner, and that tax reductions should be enacted swiftly to mitigate negative effects. His change in stance is seen as a sign of deepening divisions within Trump's camp between free-market principles and trade protectionism, adding uncertainty to the direction of U.S. economic policy in 2026.

RuneSoul, a Web3 gaming ecosystem project, officially announced the completion of a $30 million strategic financing round. The funds will be specifically used for the platform's underlying architecture restructuring and brand strategy upgrade, marking RuneSoul's formal leap from a GameFi gaming project to a Web3 game aggregation and launchpad platform. This upgrade establishes RuneSoul's core positioning as a "connector": On the supply side, empowering high-quality game developers by providing low-barrier blockchain transformation and distribution support; on the demand side, deeply connecting global players, guilds, and traffic channels. RuneSoul aims to build a one-stop, end-to-end service system encompassing asset issuance, user growth, incentive mechanisms, on-chain data analysis, and final settlement, striving to become the "Steam + distribution platform" of the Web3 field.

As we approach the final day of a massive year for the crypto industry, a recent report revealed that the sector has lost nearly $3 billion amid the emergence of new trends from malicious actors and growing security complexities. Related Reading: Solana Bearish Formation Hints At Major Correction Until Mid-2026 – Here’s The Target 2025 Crypto Losses Increase By 45% On Tuesday, blockchain security firm SlowMist shared its 2025 Blockchain Security & AML Annual Report, highlighting the severe security challenges the crypto industry faced throughout the year. According to SlowMist, the total value stolen from crypto hacks increased by 46% in 2025 compared to 2024, a trend previously noticed by earlier reports. Notably, crypto theft had been more devastating by the first half of this year than the entirety of 2024 source: https://www.newsbtc.com/news/crypto-hacks-swipe-nearly-3-billion-in-2025-despite-fewer-attacks-report/

China will let banks pay interest on digital yuan balances in 2026, extending deposit protection and seeking to accelerate adoption at home and abroad. source: https://catenaa.com/markets/cryptocurrencies/china-banks-to-pay-interest-on-digital-yuan/

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