Crypto Morning Brief: Strategy Remains in Nasdaq 100, Major Unlocks for ZRO, ARB, STRK Tokens This Week
Crypto Morning Brief: Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) remains in the Nasdaq 100 index, with Michael Saylor signaling continued accumulation of Bitcoin. This week sees significant token unlocks for ZRO ($37.79M), ARB ($19M), STRK ($13.2M), SEI ($6.93M), and LISTA ($5.34M).
In U.S. policy, former President Trump expressed a preference for a new Fed Chair who supports lowering interest rates to 1% or below. The SEC issued new custody guidelines for crypto assets, outlining best practices and risks for investors. The OCC conditionally approved trust bank charters for Ripple, BitGo, Fidelity, Paxos, and Circle.
Other notable updates: Moonbirds announced a BIRB token on Solana for Q1 2026; Berachain's Infrared protocol will TGE on December 17; and Coinbase is reportedly planning to launch an internal prediction market. OKX reported that the recent OM token price manipulation was caused by external actors and legal proceedings are underway.
China's former bank executive Wang Yongli reiterated the country's firm stance against virtual currencies while pushing for the development of its digital yuan.
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