According to ChainCatcher, Shannon Saccoci, Chief Investment Officer of Neuberger Berman's wealth management division, expressed in a recent memo that regardless of whether the Federal Reserve decides to cut interest rates this week, rates are expected to decline eventually. This anticipated decrease is likely to accelerate the U.S. economy and create opportunities for risk assets to rise. Saccoci highlighted that although there is significant uncertainty surrounding the potential 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve on December 10, the overall tendency towards a more accommodative policy is constructive for the U.S. economy and risk markets. She emphasized that despite the risks associated with the timing and magnitude of rate cuts, the ultimate goal remains unchanged: a lower and more accommodative federal funds rate by the second half of next year.

According to PANews, Matrixport's recent analysis highlights a decline in implied volatility, indicating a cooling expectation for Bitcoin's significant upward movement before the year's end. In this context, the upcoming Federal Reserve meeting is widely regarded as the last major event window of the year. Following the meeting's outcome, combined with the approaching holiday season and the lack of new net inflows into Bitcoin ETFs, the market is likely to return to range-bound trading with limited directional opportunities, and volatility is expected to continue its downward trend. Options market pricing supports this view, as investor bets on unexpected upward movements in late December are gradually diminishing.

According to PANews, Japan is set to introduce new regulations requiring cryptocurrency exchanges to hold liability reserves or purchase insurance. This measure aims to ensure customer compensation in the event of hacking incidents. The regulatory change is expected to significantly reshape the industry's landscape.

Matrixport released a chart today stating that implied volatility continues to decline, and market expectations for another significant upward breakout in Bitcoin before the end of the year have cooled considerably. Against this backdrop, this Federal Reserve interest rate meeting is widely regarded as the last major event window of the year. Following the meeting's outcome, coupled with the approaching holidays, Bitcoin ETFs have lacked new net inflows, and the market is more likely to return to range-bound trading with relatively limited directional opportunities; volatility is likely to continue to decline. Options market pricing also confirms this: investors' bets on an unexpected upward move in late December are gradually diminishing.

BitcoinTreasuries.NET reported on the X platform that the National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea, with assets of $1 trillion, has increased its holdings in MicroStrategy (MSTR), a publicly traded company that holds Bitcoin, to $93 million.

According to BlockBeats, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley recently stated on social media that the traditional four-year cycle in the cryptocurrency sector is no longer relevant. Horsley noted that the market has evolved significantly and matured over time. He suggested that by 2025, it will become evident that the market entered a bear phase as early as February of this year. This shift, he explained, has been obscured by continuous buying from digital asset reserve companies and Bitcoin reserve enterprises. Horsley believes that all current indicators are setting the stage for a significant market event in 2026, which he described as astonishing.

According to Odaily, Nomura Capital Management's baseline scenario until mid-November suggests that the Federal Reserve will not adjust interest rates in December. However, Chief Investment Officer Matthew Parry indicated in a memo that recent data points to slowing inflation and signs of a weakening labor market, making a rate cut possible. He noted that new economic forecasts should reflect a moderation in inflation over the coming quarters, paving the way for a potential rate reduction. Parry stated, "Although our view on the Fed's near-term decisions has changed, it is clear that the current committee is more divided on how to handle the monetary policy path than it has been in a long time."

Nomura Capital Management's baseline scenario before mid-November was that the Federal Reserve would not make any interest rate adjustments in December. However, Chief Investment Officer Matthew Pallet stated in a memo that the latest data points to slowing inflation and signs of a weak labor market, making another rate cut possible. He said that new economic forecasts should reflect a moderation in inflation over the next few quarters, opening the door to another rate cut. Pallet stated, "While our view on recent Fed decisions has changed, it is clear that the current committee is more divided on how to handle the path of monetary policy than he has in a long time." (Jinshi)

Strive Asset Management has launched a $500 million stock sales program to fund Bitcoin purchases, signaling a new escalation in the corporate BTC treasury race. <p>The post Strive Unveils 500 Million Plan to Supercharge Its Bitcoin Treasury first appeared on Ecoinimist. </p> source: https://ecoinimist.com/2025/12/10/strive-unveils-500-million-plan/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strive-unveils-500-million-plan

According to an official announcement, Binance will upgrade its options trading platform to improve stability, performance, and scalability. This upgrade will bring more robust infrastructure and new features. The migration is expected to take place from 13:00 on December 14, 2025 to 13:00 on December 15, 2025 (UTC+8). Important notes before the migration: Daily expiration options expiring on December 14, 2025, December 15, 2025, and December 16, 2025 will not be available. Binance Discount Buy will be temporarily suspended from 08:00 on December 13, 2025 to 08:00 on December 16, 2025 (UTC+8). Migration Period: The migration will begin at 13:00 (UTC+8) on December 14, 2025 and end at 13:00 (UTC+8) on December 15, 2025. All trading and liquidations will be suspended during the entire upgrade window. All open orders will be cancelled at the start of the migration and can be resubmitted after the upgrade is complete. User positions and balances will be automatically migrated to the new system without any action required. Market Maker MMP and Kill Switch settings will be restored to their default values ​​and will need to be reconfigured after the upgrade. Existing API Keys will be migrated and remain valid. After Migration: During the 2-hour grace period following migration completion, no liquidation will occur even if position margin falls below the requirement. Users can replenish collateral or adjust positions during this period. After the 2-hour grace period ends, the system will revert to normal liquidation logic, and any positions still eligible for liquidation will be liquidated.

French fintech Lyzi has partnered with Porsche and Lamborghini to let customers pay for luxury cars using cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, USDC, and over 80 other digital assets. Payments are converted instantly into euros, protecting dealerships from crypto price changes and providing a smooth wallet-to-terminal experience.

U.S. financial regulators are rethinking their role in the digital asset era, with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) beginning to articulate their positions.

Exploring the landscape of tokenized stocks and the application of Backed xStocks on the Solana platform.

Tempo has launched its public testnet, allowing companies to build stablecoin payment applications on a blockchain designed specifically for fast, low-fee transactions. The project has drawn support from banks, fintech firms, and tech companies, with early tests covering remittances, tokenised deposits, and AI-driven billing.

The more internal divisions there are, and the more openly these divisions become, the more questions arise about the extent to which the Fed is willing to become more politicized. How will an unprecedentedly divided meeting reshape the direction of monetary policy in 2026?

Is this regulatory crackdown a harbinger of an impending market downturn, or the beginning of another "sell the news" scenario? Let's examine five key policy turning points to understand the post-storm trajectory.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) began a two-day meeting, with markets closely watching whether the Fed will cut interest rates.

Circle is developing a new privacy-enhanced stablecoin called USDCx, built with Aleo to allow confidential on-chain transactions. The launch comes as more U.S. banks and companies begin testing stablecoin payment systems under the new regulatory framework.

Stablecoins, crypto-secured loans, lending: Why will private lending usher in the next stablecoin cycle? Jinse Finance: Low-collateralized lending will lead the next stablecoin cycle for the following reasons.

The key to implementing the Guidelines lies in deeply embedding its requirements into specific business scenarios and operational processes to achieve a "seamless integration" of risk management and daily operations.