According to Lookonchain, Trend Research (0x5e6...460) bought another 11,520 ETH today, worth $34.93 million.

According to BlockBeats, Lighter founder vnovakovski suggested on social media the potential introduction of Turing-complete zero-knowledge circuits to support more complex custom logic. The community believes that if this direction is realized, it could open new design possibilities for Perp DEX in terms of privacy, efficiency, and functional flexibility, further elevating expectations for Lighter's technological approach.

1. Upbit has listed FLOW as a trading warning token and suspended deposits and withdrawals; 2. The Rollup founder: Lighter's data may shrink significantly after its token launch, but he will still buy it at a valuation of around $2 billion; 3. Flow: Abandoning rollback, adopting a new isolated recovery solution; 4. 2025 cryptocurrency holding rate rankings by country: UAE ranks first with 31%; 5. Standard Chartered and Ant International launch commercial blockchain tokenized deposit programs in Hong Kong and Singapore; 6. Five VC executives' outlook on crypto investment direction in 2026: cooling down and deflating the bubble, moving towards maturity and long-term development; 7. UK financial institutions: Stablecoin regulatory positioning and payment integration will be the core issues of UK crypto regulation in 2026; 8. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $782 million last week, with BlackRock IBIT leading the way with a net outflow of $435 million; 9. Ethereum spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $102 million last week, with BlackRock ETHA seeing a net outflow of $6942 million. The highest figure is US$10,000.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong says Bitcoin establishes competition for the US dollar, thus keeping inflation in check. source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/bitcoin-is-a-power-move-for-the-dollar/

XRP liquidity is deeper than it appears on the surface, meaning that there is no supply shock. source: https://u.today/there-is-no-xrp-supply-shock-top-analyst-says

Polkadot's new economic model introduces emission reductions, impacting DOT's future fiscal trajectory. source: https://coincu.com/news/polkadot-long-term-economic-changes/

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According to PANews, Polkadot's economic model is set to follow a clear and predictable long-term path following the approval of the WFC #1710 (Hard Pressure) proposal. This development marks the first time Polkadot has established such a defined trajectory. The core elements of this path include a total supply cap of 2.1 billion DOT, a biennial reduction in annual issuance, and a decrease rate of 13.14% of the remaining issuance each time. Under the Hard Pressure model, starting from March 14, 2026, Polkadot's annual issuance will officially begin to decline, with the first reduction corresponding to an annual inflation rate of approximately 3.11%.

null source: https://x.com/cointelegraph/status/2005506629823816092

Crypto executives warn the proposed billionaire tax on unrealized gains could accelerate capital flight and undermine California’s innovation economy. source: https://cryptonews.com/news/crypto-and-tech-billionaires-warn-of-california-exodus-over-proposed-5-unrealized-gains-wealth-tax/

Global online interest in cryptocurrencies has fallen to its lowest levels as we approach the new year, with Google search data signaling a sharp pullback in retail attention as the market heads into 2026.

The Atlas memecoin, themed around US Vice President JD Vance’s pet dog, has nearly half of its supply controlled by 68 wallets showing signs of coordinated buying and potential insider activity. The token was heavily promoted by the influencer Whale Insider, raising concerns that retail investors could be at risk from price manipulation.

Grok, Elon Musk’s AI chatbot on X, has been praised by Vitalik Buterin for giving unpredictable responses that challenge users’ political biases and promote more truthful interactions.

A massive hack has struck Trust Wallet, one of the most widely used crypto wallets, resulting in estimated losses exceeding $6 million.

Italy’s competition authority has ordered Meta to allow rival AI chatbots on WhatsApp while investigating possible abuse of its dominant position. Meta plans to appeal, saying the policy protects its systems, but regulators worry it could limit competition and innovation in the AI market.

Nvidia has announced a $20 billion acquisition of Groq’s core assets, a landmark move that strengthens its already commanding position in the artificial intelligence chip market and reshapes the competitive landscape for AI infrastructure.

Keonne Rodriguez, co-founder of Samourai Wallet, began serving a five-year federal prison sentence and shared a personal account of his first days, describing the intake process and adjusting to prison life just before Christmas.

The Philippines has escalated its crackdown on unlicensed cryptocurrency platforms, with internet service providers beginning to block access to major global exchanges, signaling a decisive shift toward stricter enforcement of local crypto regulations.

Pudgy Penguins projected its animated characters on the Las Vegas Sphere for a week-long holiday campaign, promoting its physical products rather than NFTs. The display helped the crypto-born brand reach mainstream audiences, supporting merchandise sales and boosting recognition despite a struggling NFT market.

Kraken has officially launched the Krak Card, a Mastercard crypto debit card for residents living in the EU countries and the United Kingdom. The Krak card would allow users to spend more than 400 cryptocurrencies and fiat currencies seamlessly.