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BitPush Daily News Digest: Strategy Increases Bitcoin Holdings by 10,624, Total Reaches 660,624; BitMine Adds 138,452 ETH Last Week, Tom Lee Bullish on Ethereum; US CFTC Approves Ethereum, Bitcoin, and USDC as Collateral in Derivatives Market

Bitpush Daily News Digest: Strategy has purchased an additional 10,624 BTC for approximately $962.7 million, bringing its total holdings to 660,624 BTC with an average cost of $74,696 per coin. BitMine announced it increased its ETH holdings by 138,452 tokens last week. The company now holds a total of $13.2 billion in assets, including 3,864,951 ETH, 193 BTC, equity in Eightco Holdings, and $1 billion in cash. Fundstrat Chairman Tom Lee expressed strong confidence in ETH's price performance in the coming months, citing the recent Fusaka upgrade and key Federal Reserve actions, including the end of quantitative tightening and an expected rate cut. The U.S. CFTC has approved a new pilot program allowing Bitcoin, Ethereum, and USDC to be used as collateral in derivatives markets, building on earlier efforts to expand the use of tokenized collateral. In other financial news, Morgan Stanley analysts predict a bull market for U.S. stocks in 2026, driven by broadening market leadership and improved corporate profits. Ray Dalio commented that the biggest winners in AI will be the users, not giant corporations, and advised investing in companies that leverage AI for efficiency. Former President Donald Trump announced he will issue a "single rule" executive order this week to create a unified national regulatory framework for AI, warning that a state-by-state approval process would "destroy AI in its infancy."

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BitPush Daily News Digest: Strategy Increases Bitcoin Holdings by 10,624, Total Reaches 660,624; BitMine Adds 138,452 ETH Last Week, Tom Lee Bullish on Ethereum; US CFTC Approves Ethereum, Bitcoin, and USDC as Collateral in Derivatives Market

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Interpreting the True Turning Point of Crypto Regulation: BTC, ETH, and USDC Gain Access to the U.S. Derivatives Market

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), under Acting Chair Caroline D. Pham, has launched a Digital Asset Collateral Pilot Program. This initiative allows regulated derivatives market participants to use Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and the stablecoin USDC as compliant margin. The program is a significant regulatory shift, marking the first time digital assets are formally recognized as collateral in mainstream U.S. finance. Key details of the pilot include: - **Participants:** Licensed Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) are the eligible entities. - **Assets:** Initially limited to BTC, ETH, and USDC for a three-month period, with strict weekly reporting requirements to the CFTC. - **Safeguards:** Stringent rules are in place, including holding assets in segregated accounts, conservative haircuts to mitigate volatility risk, and immediate reporting of any issues. - **Framework:** The CFTC also issued new guidance for tokenized collateral and provided "No-Action Relief" to give institutions regulatory clarity for operating within the rules. Industry leaders from Coinbase, Crypto.com, Circle, and Ripple hailed the move. They see it as a milestone that unlocks capital efficiency, reduces settlement risk, legitimizes stablecoins for payments, and paves the way for 24/7 trading, ultimately signaling deeper integration between crypto and traditional finance. While the pilot's immediate impact on retail investors is limited, it is a major long-term signal of institutional adoption. It represents a structural shift in U.S. regulatory approach—from restriction to institutionalization—and is a crucial step toward a future where tokenized assets are fundamental to the financial system.

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Interpreting the True Turning Point of Crypto Regulation: BTC, ETH, and USDC Gain Access to the U.S. Derivatives Market

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RWA Weekly Report | US CFTC Launches Digital Asset Collateral Pilot Program, Spot Cryptocurrency Now Trading on CFTC-Registered Exchanges (12.3-12.9)

RWA Market Weekly Summary (Dec 3–9, 2025) The RWA market stabilized this week, with total on-chain Distributed Asset Value rising slightly to $18.44 billion. The number of asset holders increased by 6,130 to 561,558. Stablecoin market capitalization grew to $301.92 billion, with holders surging by 2.06 million to 207.75 million. U.S. Treasury tokenization slightly to $88 billion, while private credit rebounded to $22 billion. Key developments include the U.S. CFTC launching a digital asset collateral pilot program, allowing BTC, ETH, and USDC to be used as margin in regulated derivatives markets. The CFTC also approved spot cryptocurrency trading on its registered exchanges. U.S. lawmakers urged regulators to implement stablecoin rules under the GENIUS Act by July 2026. Meanwhile, former PBOC deputy governor Wang Yongli reiterated China's firm opposition to stablecoins, emphasizing the development of the digital yuan. In Europe, a consortium of banks plans to launch a euro stablecoin in 2026. South Korea's ruling party proposed a stablecoin bill requiring commercial banks to hold at least 51% ownership in issuers. The IMF warned that widespread stablecoin adoption could weaken central banks' monetary control. In project news, the SEC closed its investigation into Ondo Finance without action, and MSX (STONKS) reached a record $2 billion in daily trading volume.

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RWA Weekly Report | US CFTC Launches Digital Asset Collateral Pilot Program, Spot Cryptocurrency Now Trading on CFTC-Registered Exchanges (12.3-12.9)

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