Bitpush editor's daily selection of Web3 news:
【Reuters: Nasdaq to Officially Apply for 5x23-Hour Trading】
Bitpush News, according to Reuters, Nasdaq is planning to file documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday to launch round-the-clock stock trading services. Nasdaq plans to extend the trading hours for stocks and exchange-traded products (ETPs) from the current five days a week, 16 hours a day to 23 hours.
Nasdaq's new "5x23" model will be divided into two main trading sessions:
1 Day Session: Starts at 4:00 AM ET and ends at 8:00 PM ET. This session will continue to include pre-market, regular, and after-hours trading periods, with the opening bell (9:30 AM) and closing bell (4:00 PM) of the regular trading session retained.
2 Night Session: Starts at 9:00 PM ET and ends at 4:00 AM ET the next day. During this session, trades executed between 9:00 PM and midnight will be considered as belonging to the next calendar day.
Under the new plan, the trading week will begin at 9:00 PM on Sunday and end at 8:00 PM on Friday after the day session concludes.
【Trump Says He Will Consider Pardoning Bitcoin App Samourai Developer Keonne Rodriguez】
Bitpush News, according to Decrypt, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he is willing to consider pardoning convicted Samourai Wallet developer Keonne Rodriguez, noting that he is already aware of the case. Speaking to the media about Rodriguez's case, Trump said: "I've heard about the case, and I'll look into it." Trump then said to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, who was also present: "We'll look into this, Pam."
Rodriguez was sentenced to five years in federal prison last month for his involvement in creating the Samourai wallet. The tool allows Bitcoin users to ensure transaction privacy without transferring funds to a third party. He is scheduled to report to federal prison this Friday to begin serving his sentence.
【Forbes: Musk's Net Worth Exceeds $670 Billion】
Bitpush News, according to Forbes, earlier this month, Musk's rocket company SpaceX initiated a tender offer, doubling the company's valuation from $400 billion in August to $800 billion. This move increased Musk's personal wealth by $168 billion, with an estimated total of $677 billion as of Monday.
It is reported that this tender offer comes as SpaceX plans an IPO in 2026, at which time the company's valuation could reach as high as $1.5 trillion. Even without relying on the IPO, based on the current valuation alone, Musk's approximately 42% stake in SpaceX has become his most valuable asset, worth $336 billion. His 12% stake in Tesla is worth about $197 billion. Additionally, xAI is reportedly negotiating a new round of financing with a valuation of $230 billion; Forbes estimates Musk holds about 53% of xAI, worth approximately $60 billion. Musk now leads second-place Larry Page (Google co-founder, net worth about $252 billion) by a margin of $425 billion.
【MetaMask Adds Native Support for Bitcoin, Continuing Its Multi-Chain Expansion】
Bitpush News, according to The Block, the Ethereum wallet MetaMask is continuing its multi-chain expansion and now natively supports Bitcoin. MetaMask users can now directly purchase Bitcoin with fiat currency, make on-chain Bitcoin network transfers, and swap Bitcoin with native EVM assets and SOL.
The latest version of MetaMask will first support native Segregated Witness (SegWit) addresses and plans to add support for Taproot addresses "soon." ConsenSys CEO Joseph Lubin said in an interview in October that the company is actively advancing the issuance of the MASK token, but a specific issuance date has not been set. An announcement released on Monday stated that users swapping Bitcoin on MetaMask can earn MetaMask Rewards points.
【BlackRock Hires Seven Digital Asset Executives, Accelerating Global Crypto Strategy】
Bitpush News, according to Coindesk, global asset management giant BlackRock is strengthening its presence in the crypto space by hiring seven senior digital asset experts, six based in the U.S. and one in Singapore. The U.S. positions will focus on expanding its iShares cryptocurrency ETF product line, including the $70 billion Bitcoin Trust (IBIT); the Singapore position will be responsible for driving Asian market strategy, focusing on long-term opportunities and "proactive major investments." This hiring further reflects BlackRock's systematic expansion in ETFs, asset tokenization, and blockchain finance.
【BitMine Added 102,259 Ethereum Last Week, Tom Lee Believes the Market Has Begun to Recover】
Bitpush News, according to an official announcement, BitMine announced today that the total value of its held cryptocurrencies, cash, and potential investment assets reached $13.2 billion. As of 6:00 PM ET on December 14, the company's cryptocurrency holdings include: 3,967,210 Ethereum, 193 Bitcoin, $38 million worth of equity in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS), and a total cash amount of $1 billion.
BitMine continues to steadily accumulate Ethereum, adding 102,259 in the past week. BitMine Chairman Tom Lee stated that the digital asset space has seen multiple positive developments in 2025, including favorable legislation passed by the U.S. Congress, an improved regulatory environment, and increased support from Wall Street.
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