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Recently, XRP traders have suffered significant losses, with some long positions wiped out. The XRP price has fallen from a high of $3.65 at the beginning of the year to $1.65, a total decline of 11.3%. The bears are in control, and the future trend is concerning.

Flow mainnet has encountered a security vulnerability, leading Upbit to suspend deposits and withdrawals of FLOW tokens. The Korea Digital Asset Exchange Federation (DAXA) has also issued a trading risk warning, stating that they will take flexible measures based on the progress of the security investigation, which may include terminating trading support. Holders should stay updated with official information.

An address named "RN1" started with $1,000 on Polymarket and has accumulated over $2 million through high-frequency trading arbitrage. RN1's success comes from exploiting platform time differences for arbitrage rather than relying on predictive ability, revealing that the profit opportunity in decentralized prediction markets lies in a deep understanding of market mechanisms.

【比推】据链上数据监测显示，FBG Capital近日向某头部交易所转入了价值约70万美元的BIO代币，转账规模达1500万枚。
值得注意的是，这笔BIO的部分来自该机构此前从团队解锁钱包中获得的份额。完成转账后，FBG Capital钱包中还保有1490万枚BIO。这一系列操作也再次体现了机构投资者对BIO流动性管理的动向调整。

Recently, digital asset concept stocks have performed poorly, with MicroStrategy down 55%, Sol Strategies halved by 88%, and Fold Holdings decreasing by 75%. The market is focused on whether MSCI will include digital asset stocks in the index before January 15, as this could impact capital inflows. The stock trends reflect investors' expectations regarding this decision.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission exposed a scam involving three cryptocurrency trading platforms and four investment clubs colluding to defraud retail investors of approximately $14 million. The scammers promoted fake security token products through unlicensed platforms, exploiting investors' unfamiliarity with STOs and greed for profit. The SEC is gradually adopting a more detailed regulatory approach, indicating that compliant projects will have more opportunities, and investors need to be more cautious when choosing licensed platforms.

Recently, the Perp DEX market has shown a clear divergence in trading volume, with Lighter reaching a trading volume of $4.75 billion, ranking first, followed by EdgeX and Hyperliquid. Although Hyperliquid's trading volume has decreased, its TVL and open interest remain among the top, indicating a solid user base. Overall liquidity is adjusting, and the competitive landscape among leading platforms is continuously changing.

The annual options expiration day set a record of $28 billion, with Bitcoin and Ethereum options expiring showing a clear bullish sentiment over bearish. After the expiration, quarterly options account for over 30%, and with the overall market being weak, seller strategies are more profitable.

【Blockchain Rhythm】The Central Bank of Lithuania recently issued a not-so-mild notice — all crypto service providers operating in the country must obtain a license by December 31, 2025, no extensions will be granted.
This is not a suggestion or a reference opinion, but a mandatory regulatory requirement. The central bank previously provided a transition period for everyone to gradually obtain licenses, but that grace period is also coming to an end. Any platform that has not yet obtained a license — whether an exchange, wallet service, or other crypto-related business — will be considered illegal by the end of the year and face penalties.
Lithuania is very firm on this stance, strictly implementing European regulatory rules. So, if your crypto service involves this Baltic country, you need to start the compliance process now. Otherwise, when the end of next year approaches and time becomes tight, it will be too late to remedy. The regulatory trend across the entire EU is like this — more and more countries are tightening requirements for the crypto industry, Lithuania

On December 26, on-chain data shows that a whale holding 5.11 million SOL traded frequently during the market decline. The address opened a short position when the SOL price was $1011 and then quickly closed it. Although the address still holds 511,612.85 SOL, worth approximately $61.57 million, the average opening price was $130.19, resulting in an unrealized loss of about $5.03 million. The total unrealized loss has reached $58.04 million.

Senior Bitcoin trader BitcoinOG recently increased his holdings by 207,316 SOL, with the total position surpassing $1.6 billion. Although there are unrealized losses of over $43 million on paper, he remains confident in the future market performance, especially regarding his investment in SOL.

【Crypto World】The Aave community has recently been in a bit of a turmoil over a proposal regarding brand asset ownership. Here's what happened: a proposal that was still under discussion was prematurely submitted to Snapshot for voting, which sparked quite a controversy.
Founder Stani Kulechov defended this move, stating that the discussion had already lasted five days and that the entire process was in accordance with the rules. However, this explanation did not quell the controversy. Former CTO Ernesto Boado and Aave Chan Initiative leader Marc

Partner Rob Hadick of Dragonfly Capital believes that Solana and Ethereum are not competitors but can jointly grow the market. With asset tokenization, multiple blockchains will each support specific application scenarios, forming a multi-chain parallel pattern to promote ecosystem prosperity. This competition is healthy and actually beneficial to the overall development of the market.

Recent on-chain data shows that centralized exchanges have a net outflow of 510.29 BTC, reflecting market participants' adjustments to their holdings. Major exchanges have experienced significant outflows, especially Kraken and Gemini. Meanwhile, a leading exchange has seen an inflow of 1,671.26 BTC, indicating that market resources are being reallocated, and institutional investors may be fine-tuning their strategies.

【Crypto World】Recently saw an interesting collaboration case—SBI Ripple Asia and Doppler Finance teaming up to shake up the XRP Ledger ecosystem.
What’s the core content? The products jointly promoted by the two include XRP yield options and on-chain tokenization solutions for real-world assets. Among these, SBI Digital

A leading exchange has pledged 100% asset transparency. Recently, USDT assets increased from 695 million to 1.765 billion, boosting user trust. The platform has publicly disclosed reserve proofs for 38 consecutive months, with core asset reserve rates maintained at 100%. As of November, it ranked first in market share growth, reflecting a trend of users voting with their feet.

JustLend DAO launches the Yield Strategy Competition, open to DeFi players worldwide, inviting submissions of stable income strategies. Participants should follow official updates and post their strategies using the "TRON ECO Holiday Odyssey" hashtag. The evaluation will consider strategy feasibility, creativity, expected returns, and community engagement. The total prize pool is 500 USDT, aiming to showcase the strength of the TRON DeFi ecosystem.

The Philippines' cryptocurrency market regulatory attitude has shifted. The National Telecommunications Commission has mandated restrictions on user access to 50 unauthorized trading platforms, marking a move from lenient regulation to enforcement, with exchanges required to obtain local licenses to operate.