On December 15, Binance founder CZ responded to the question "Did you purchase $2 million worth of ASTER?" by stating, "The actual purchase was more than $2 million, and additional purchases were made after the related tweet was posted." Previously, on November 2, CZ announced that he had bought ASTER that day, with a transaction screenshot showing his account holding 2,090,598.14 ASTER tokens at a price of $0.913. On November 4, CZ mentioned that he had increased his position in ASTER.
UK Treasury Drafting New Regulations for Cryptocurrency Market
On December 15, according to The Guardian, the UK Treasury is drafting rules that would require cryptocurrency companies to comply with a series of standards, with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) responsible for oversight. Cryptocurrencies will be regulated similarly to other financial products under legislation set to take effect in 2027. UK government officials have been pushing for reforms in the crypto market. As cryptocurrencies have gained popularity as investment and payment tools, the market has rapidly expanded. Since cryptocurrencies have not been subject to the same level of regulation as traditional financial products like stocks and funds, consumers in many cases do not enjoy the same level of protection. The UK government stated that the new rules will enhance transparency in the crypto industry, boost consumer confidence, and make it easier to identify suspicious activities, impose sanctions, and hold companies accountable.
State Street Investment Expects Gold to Remain Key Asset Allocation Next Year
According to Sing Tao Daily, State Street Investment Management predicts that gold prices will fluctuate and rise in 2025. The bank's Asia-Pacific Head of Investment Strategy and Research, Liu Ninghui, stated that despite gold prices surging over 60% this year, gold will still be an important asset allocation choice next year. Liu Ninghui pointed out that each rise in gold prices stems from a major "paradigm shift," while reminding investors that although global risk assets can still be viewed positively next year, more selectivity is needed, especially in Chinese stock investments.
Hassett: Trump's Opinions "Not Decisive," Fed's Decision-Making Independence Paramount
On December 15, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated that if he were selected to lead the Federal Reserve, he would consider President Trump's policy opinions, but the Fed's interest rate decisions would remain independent. "The president has very strong and well-founded views on what we should do," said Hassett, Trump's chief economic advisor at the White House, last Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation." "But at the end of the day, the Fed's job is to remain independent and work with board members and colleagues on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to reach a collective consensus on the level of interest rates," he added. Hassett's remarks last Sunday attempted to clarify that Trump is just one of many experts who can be consulted and that he can ultimately only offer advice. He dismissed the notion that the president's voice would carry the same weight as FOMC voting members, stating that policymakers are free to reject his opinions and "vote differently."
Phantom Launches Early Access for Cash Debit Card This Week, First in the US
Phantom announced the launch of early access for the Phantom Cash debit card this week, starting in the US, with an international version coming soon. Users who have completed identity verification can unlock the Phantom debit card (supporting Apple Pay, Google Pay), fiat and crypto asset deposits and withdrawals, and direct bank transfers. Phantom stated that it is still rolling out access to users on the waitlist. The official clarified that Phantom is not a bank; this prepaid Visa debit card is issued by Lead Bank and managed by Bridge Ventures, and fees may apply.
Vitalik Sells UNI, KNC, and Other Altcoins for 16,796 USDC
On December 15, according to Lookonchain monitoring, Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's address vitalik.eth sold 1,400 UNI (approximately $7,480), 10,000 KNC (approximately $2,470), and 40 trillion DINU 5 hours ago, totaling 16,796 USDC.
Weekly Unlock Data Overview: ZRO, ARB, STRK, and Others to See Large One-Time Token Unlocks
On December 15, according to Token Unlocks data, this week ZRO, ARB, STRK, and others will see large one-time token unlocks, including: LayerZero (ZRO) will unlock approximately 25.71 million tokens on December 20, accounting for 6.79% of the total supply, worth approximately $37.79 million; Arbitrum (ARB) will unlock approximately 92.65 million tokens on December 16, accounting for 1.9% of the total supply, worth approximately $19 million; Starknet (STRK) will unlock approximately 127 million tokens on December 15, accounting for 5.07% of the total supply, worth approximately $13.2 million; Sei (SEI) will unlock approximately 55.56 million tokens on December 15, accounting for 1.08% of the total supply, worth approximately $6.93 million.
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