[Uniswap Protocol Fee Switch Proposal Reaches Approval Threshold, Expected to Take Effect This Week] The Uniswap protocol fee switch proposal, UNIfication, has reached the approval threshold of 40 million votes in favor and is expected to take effect later this week. As of Monday morning, it has received nearly 62 million votes in favor, with voting set to conclude on December 25. Uniswap Labs CEO Hayden Adams stated that after approval, the fee switch for Unichain mainnet v2 and v3 will be activated and trigger UNI token burns following a two-day time lock. The proposal includes the burning of 100 million UNI from the Uniswap Foundation treasury and the implementation of a fee discount auction system. UNI is currently priced at $6.18.

[Spot Gold Breaks Above $4,400 for the First Time] Spot gold has broken above $4,400 per ounce for the first time, with a year-to-date increase of nearly 68%.

The Federal Reserve is seeking public opinion on the "payment account," which aims to allow cryptocurrency and fintech companies to directly access the central bank system without typical approval. （Cointelegraph）

[18 U.S. Representatives Urge IRS to Resolve Double Taxation on Crypto Staking Before 2026] A bipartisan group of 18 members of the U.S. House of Representatives is pushing the U.S. tax authority to review cryptocurrency staking tax regulations before the start of 2026. Led by Republican Representative Mike Carey, the lawmakers sent a letter on Friday to Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent, requesting a review of the burdensome crypto staking tax laws and an update to the guidance. Carey stated that the letter aims to request fair tax treatment for digital assets, and ending the double taxation of staking rewards is an important step in the right direction. The letter suggests adjusting the timing of tax collection on staking rewards to the point of asset sale, ensuring that stakers pay taxes based on their actual economic gains.

[Upbit Announces Airdrop Trading Product] Upbit will airdrop trading products, with the airdrop scheduled for 2025-12-20 05:00 (UTC+8). Notes: - The airdrop will only be distributed to users who have completed identity verification; funds will not be credited before verification is completed. - The airdrop distribution is expected to be completed within 24 hours. - Snapshot time is from 21:00 to 22:00 on December 19, 2025.