[K33 Research Predicts Bitcoin Will Outperform Stock Indices and Gold in 2026] K33 Research stated in its '2025 Annual Review' report that in 2025, the fundamentals and price performance of cryptocurrencies were significantly disconnected. Bitcoin underperformed U.S. stocks and gold due to early holders taking profits and market structure adjustments, with volatility hitting a historic low. The report predicts that Bitcoin will outperform stock indices and gold in 2026, benefiting from regulatory victories and a shift in macroeconomic policies. It is expected that President Trump will appoint a dovish Federal Reserve Chair, and expansionary policies will favor scarce assets. On the regulatory front, the 'Clarity Act' is expected to pass in the first quarter of 2026. Morgan Stanley plans to allow advisors to allocate Bitcoin ETFs, and E*Trade's retail crypto trading is set to launch in the first half of the year. ETF net inflows in 2026 are projected to exceed those in 2025, with corporate treasury net absorption reaching 150,000 BTC, a year-on-year decrease of 330,000 BTC. Long-term holdings are expected to rebound to over 12.16 million BTC by the end of the year.

The market buying pressure continues to weaken, and on chain data shows a decline in active address indicators. Analysis suggests that active addresses are closely related to over-the-counter trading activity, and this slowdown indicates that overall market participation and vitality are declining. （CryptoQuant）

[Binance Alpha Airdrop Starts Today at 21:00, Requires 225 Alpha Points to Participate] Binance Wallet officially announced that the Binance Alpha Airdrop will start today (December 23) at 21:00 (UTC+8). Users must hold at least 225 Binance Alpha Points to participate in claiming the airdrop, which will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis until the airdrop pool is exhausted or the event ends.

**[Mind Network and Zama Collaborate to Launch FHE-Based A2A Privacy Payment Solution x402z]** Mind Network has announced the launch of the encrypted A2A (Agent-to-Agent) payment solution x402z, developed in collaboration with Zama, a leader in Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) technology. The solution aims to address the conflict between blockchain transparency and the privacy needs of autonomous AI Agents. Mind Network CEO Christian Pusateri stated that x402z serves as the critical payment layer for HTTPZ (Zero Trust Internet Protocol), providing privacy protection for the Agent economy. x402z integrates Zama's production-grade FHE technology stack with the ERC-7984 encrypted token standard to achieve "blind verification," enabling validators to confirm transaction compliance without accessing specific amounts, balances, or transaction intentions. Zama CEO Rand Hindi emphasized that FHE empowers AI with private computation and transaction capabilities, and x402z represents a significant step toward a privacy-driven autonomous economy. x402z resolves the issue of AI Agent data leakage caused by blockchain transparency. Through the x402 protocol, AI Agents can autonomously generate encrypted payment instructions and complete zero-trust settlements within Mind Network's FHE verification network. Mind Network has received investments from institutions such as Yzi Labs, HashKey, and Chainlink, and has initiated the x402z A2A Payment Alliance to promote the establishment of privacy financial standards in the era of the Agent economy.

Arizona has proposed a bill aimed at eliminating taxes on Bitcoin. （The Bitcoin Historian）