[Eclipse Founder Neel Somani Steps Down as Executive Chairman] Neel Somani, founder of the Ethereum Layer 2 protocol Eclipse, stepped down from his role as Executive Chairman in October 2025. He stated that this decision stemmed from his desire to focus on machine learning and other academic research fields. Prior to stepping down, Somani worked with the board to drive the company's strategic shift toward application development and appointed Sydney Huang as the Chief Executive Officer. Eclipse also announced that it will focus on developing a flagship application on its Layer 2 infrastructure, with Sydney Huang stating that the application will be unveiled next month.

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[Trump says his preferred Federal Reserve chair candidate remains unchanged] U.S. President Trump stated that he is considering suing Federal Reserve Chair Powell for 'incompetence' and said his preferred candidate for Federal Reserve chair remains unchanged, with the new Federal Reserve chair expected to be announced in January next year.

[Hyperliquid Labs to Distribute First Round of 1.2 Million HYPE Tokens on January 6] Hyperliquid Labs plans to conduct the first round of HYPE token distribution on January 6, with approximately 1.2 million HYPE tokens (valued at around $31.2 million) unlocked and set to be distributed to team members. The total supply cap of HYPE is 1 billion tokens, with approximately 238.4 million tokens currently in circulation. The trading price is around $26, giving it a market capitalization of $6.2 billion and a fully diluted market capitalization of $25.1 billion. Over 61% of the tokens remain locked.

[Probability of the Federal Reserve Keeping Interest Rates Unchanged in January Next Year Reaches 83.9%] According to CME 'FedWatch' data, the probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by 25 basis points in January next year is 16.1%, while the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged is 83.9%. By March next year, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 45.4%, the probability of keeping interest rates unchanged is 47.7%, and the cumulative probability of a 50 basis point rate cut is 6.9%.

Realistic asset agreements have become the fifth largest DeFi category, with a total locked position (TVL) of US $17 billion, surpassing the centralized exchange, mainly driven by token treasury bond bonds, private credit and commodity access to the financial core of the chain. （Cointelegraph）

[The three major U.S. stock indexes fell, Tesla dropped over 3%] U.S. stocks closed on Monday with the Dow Jones down 0.5%, the S&P 500 index down 0.35%, and the Nasdaq down 0.5%. Tesla fell 3.2%, Micron Technology rose 3.4%, Nvidia dropped 1%. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell 0.66%, Alibaba dropped over 2%, and NIO rose 5%.

SWAN CEO stated in a CNBC live stream that Bitcoin will reach a historic high next year. （The Bitcoin Historian）

US Congressman French Hill said that without a market structure, a stablecoin bill is like a phone without a network. He emphasized the need for clear rules in the industry, including regulatory frameworks for banks, brokers, and decentralized finance, to ensure normal operations. （CoinDesk）

U2U saw a significant increase in on chain activity in the third quarter, benefiting from the integration of DeFi, RWA, and DePIN fields, improved network efficiency, a surge in transaction volume, and further consolidation of the active user base. Key data includes: new transaction volume increased by 685.0% month on month to 7.9 million transactions, total transaction volume increased by 135.6% month on month to 6.4 million transactions, active accounts increased by 47.6% month on month to approximately 1160, and transaction costs increased by 171.0% month on month to 359 U2Us. （Messari）

[Federal Reserve Reverse Repo Operation Accepts $10.551 Billion] The Federal Reserve accepted $10.551 billion from 12 counterparties in its fixed-rate reverse repo operation.

Strategy has once again increased its holdings of Bitcoin, purchasing 1229 BTC at a total cost of $109 million. （CoinDesk）

[South Korean CEX Employee Sentenced to 4 Years for Accepting Bitcoin Bribes to Turn Military Officer] On December 30, South Korea's Supreme Court ruled that an employee of a cryptocurrency exchange platform was sentenced to four years in prison for accepting approximately $487,000 worth of Bitcoin from North Korean hackers to turn a South Korean military officer into selling military secrets. The individual is also banned from engaging in financial-related industries for four years. The involved Army captain received approximately $33,500 worth of Bitcoin and has already been sentenced to 10 years in prison and fined $35,000 for violating the Military Secrets Protection Act. The case revealed that the individuals involved contacted the officer via Telegram and provided concealed cameras disguised as watches and USB devices in an attempt to steal login information for the Korea-U.S. Joint Command and Control System.

[Lighter Withdraws 32.05 Million USDC to Treasury Address, Partial Funds Flow to LLP] On December 30, Lighter withdrew 32.05 million USDC from the platform to the treasury address, of which approximately $7.5 million entered LLP and around $8.6 million was redeposited back into Lighter since October 16. The remaining approximately $21.9 million USDC was transferred to a Coinbase custody address. Currently, the platform's fee wallet still holds about $100,000. Lighter disclosed that the treasury address is hardcoded into the contract as account 0, responsible for receiving platform fees, and can be replaced through contract mechanisms.

[Gold Prices Retreat from Highs to $4,300, Market Expects Fed to Ease Policy Next Year] After reaching a historic high last weekend, gold prices plummeted on Monday, with international spot gold prices briefly retreating to around $4,300 per ounce. Analysts pointed out that thin liquidity ahead of the year-end holidays intensified profit-taking, while a moderate rebound in the U.S. dollar also pressured gold prices. Despite the short-term correction, the market still expects the Federal Reserve to ease monetary policy next year. Concerns over U.S. political developments and central bank independence continue to sustain an environment of uncertainty for safe-haven assets.

[BUIDL under BlackRock reaches $100 million in cumulative dividends] Securitize posted on Platform X stating that BUIDL under BlackRock has become the first tokenized treasury project to pay $100 million in cumulative dividends.

Cantor Fitzgerald sees early signs of a new crypto winter, but one that’s less chaotic, more institutional, and increasingly defined by DeFi, tokenization and regulatory clarity. What to know : Cantor Fitzgerald said crypto may be entering a new downturn, but sees rising institutional adoption. Real-world asset tokenization and DEX trading are growing despite softening bitcoin prices, a new report says. Institutional investors, not retail traders, are now driving crypto trends, reshaping market dynamics.

Binance NIGHT is currently priced at $0.09586, with a 24-hour increase of 11.65%. 24-hour transaction volume of 300 million US dollars, up 27.94%, for reference only

Michael Saylor's Strategy currently holds 672497 bitcoins with a total value of approximately $59 billion. （Bitcoin Archive）

[Today, U.S. Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs saw net outflows of 3,495 BTC and 17,969 ETH respectively] According to monitoring by Lookonchain, U.S. Bitcoin ETFs saw a net outflow of 3,495 BTC today, with a 7-day net outflow of 8,778 BTC; Ethereum ETFs saw a net outflow of 17,969 ETH today, with a 7-day net outflow of 29,287 ETH; SOL ETFs saw a net inflow of 6,401 SOL today, with a 7-day net inflow of 117,433 SOL.