[Bitunix: U.S. Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%, BTC Faces Concentrated Liquidation Pressure Above] The U.S. unemployment rate has risen to 4.4%, indicating a stagnant labor market. Bitcoin's trend has entered a consolidation phase, with concentrated liquidation pressure above at 90,144, 91,000, and 91,300, while the key support level below is 87,500. Bitunix analysts point out that central bank interest rate decisions in the second half of the month may redefine liquidity expectations for 2026.

The deal achieved T+0 settlement on a permissioned distributed ledger rather than a public blockchain, reflecting a growing regional shift toward regulated digital bond infrastructure. What to know : Doha Bank completed a $150 million digital bond using Euroclear’s distributed ledger infrastructure, highlighting a preference for regulated DLT systems over public blockchains for institutional tokenized debt. The bond was listed on the London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market, achieving same-day settlement through a permissioned DLT platform. The transaction is part of a regional effort to modernize capital markets infrastructure by integrating DLT into existing systems rather than creating new crypto-native systems.

[Brazilian Federal Police Launch Operation Kryptolaundry to Combat Crypto Money Laundering Involving 2.7 Billion Reais] The Brazilian Federal Police recently launched the 'Operation Kryptolaundry' in the Federal District, aimed at cracking down on criminal networks using crypto assets for illegal fundraising and money laundering. The operation executed 24 search warrants and 9 preventive arrests, involving 45 individuals and companies, with a total amount of 2.7 billion reais (approximately $500 million) implicated, of which 404 million reais were identified as illicit gains. The court has ordered the freezing of assets up to 685 million reais and the seizure of properties involved in the case. The subjects of the investigation face charges of financial crimes, money laundering, and organized crime.

[Kevin Warsh's probability of being nominated as Federal Reserve Chairman by Trump rises to 40%] Polymarket data shows that the probability of Kevin Warsh being nominated as Federal Reserve Chairman by U.S. President Trump has risen to 40%, up from 13% three days ago; the probability of Kevin Hassett being nominated has dropped from 73% to 52%. On December 13, President Trump stated that he has narrowed down his choices for the new Federal Reserve Chairman to Kevin Warsh and Kevin Hassett.

The institutional holdings of Bitcoin have reached approximately 5.94 million BTC, accounting for nearly 30% of the circulating supply. These holdings are distributed across exchanges ETF、 In the hands of listed companies and governments. （Cointelegraph）