[Bank of America Survey Shows Most Investors Expect Trump to Nominate Kevin Hassett as Fed Chair] The Bank of America December Global Fund Manager Survey shows that most investors expect U.S. President Trump to nominate White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett as the next Federal Reserve Chair. About 69% of respondents anticipate Hassett will receive the nomination, while only 4% mentioned Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller, and another 4% expect former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh. The survey was conducted before Trump indicated to the media that he leaned toward appointing either Hassett or Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve. Current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's term will end in May.

[American Bitcoin Bitcoin Holdings Exceed 5,098 BTC] The Bitcoin mining company American Bitcoin Corp, supported by the Trump family, announced on the X platform that its Bitcoin holdings have exceeded 5,098 BTC. From its Nasdaq listing on September 3, 2025, to December 14, 2025, American Bitcoin Corp achieved a Bitcoin yield of 96.5% and will continue with strategic acquisitions of Bitcoin.

BlackRock deposited 47463 ETH worth $140 million into Coinbase. （Onchain Lens）

Bitcoin and ether extended losses alongside weak equities, while oversold signals offered a tentative glimmer of hope for battered altcoins. What to know : Bitcoin fell 4% to $86,100, ether slid 6.7% to below $3,000. Crypto is tracking equities lower as concerns the AI bubble may collapse and weak U.S. jobs expectations hit the Nasdaq. Tokens like XRP, SOL and ADA are nearing key support levels, raising the chances of a short-term bounce.

[Musk May Represent the Republican Party in the 2026 Midterm Elections] Musk may represent the Republican Party in the 2026 midterm elections, as he has already begun funding Republican campaigns for the House and Senate in the 2026 midterms. This indicates that Musk's relationship with President Trump, which had fractured earlier this year, has thawed. During a dispute with Trump this summer, Musk had threatened to form a third party called the 'American Party,' but he has now firmly returned to the Republican camp.