Pakistan Signs MoU with Binance to Explore Tokenization of Up to $2 Billion in Assets
Mars Finance News, Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Binance to explore the tokenization of up to approximately $2 billion in sovereign bonds, treasury bills, and commodity reserves. This initiative aims to enhance liquidity and attract international investment. Meanwhile, Pakistani regulators have granted preliminary approval to Binance and HTX, allowing them to initiate local registration and prepare for applying for full exchange licenses.
On-chain Detective | "BTC OG Insider" Increases ETH Long Position to $540 Million, Floating Loss Exceeds $20 Million
Mars Finance News, December 13, According to HyperInsight (https://t.me/HyperInsight) monitoring, the "BTC OG Insider Whale" has continued to increase its ETH long position to $540 million. The total value of its BTC, ETH, and SOL long positions now exceeds $620 million. Current positions are as follows: ETH 5x leveraged long position valued at $540 million, with limit buy orders set to add $17 million in positions between $3,030 - $3,051.8. The current entry price is $3,173.36, with a floating loss of $20 million;
BTC 5x leveraged long position valued at $90 million, entry price $91,506.7, floating loss $2 million;
SOL 5x leveraged long position valued at $34 million, entry price $137.5, floating loss $1.5 million.
Crypto Fear & Greed Index Drops to 23, Returning to "Extreme Fear" Zone
Mars Finance News, December 13, According to data from Alternative, today's Crypto Fear & Greed Index is 23 (yesterday was 29), indicating a return to the "Extreme Fear" zone. Note: The Fear & Greed Index threshold is 0-100, comprising indicators: Volatility (25%) + Market Volume (25%) + Social Media Sentiment (15%) + Surveys (15%) + Bitcoin Dominance (10%) + Google Trends Analysis (10%).
Insiders: Kalshi to Be Sole Initial Operator for Coinbase Prediction Market
Mars Finance News, December 13, According to CNBC citing sources, cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is preparing to launch an internal prediction market, with the product to be powered by prediction platform Kalshi. This move is part of Coinbase's strategy to expand the range of asset classes on its platform amid some investors shying away from digital assets. The sources stated that Coinbase and Kalshi will officially announce the partnership soon, potentially as early as next week. The agreement is not exclusive, but Kalshi will be the sole prediction market operator for Coinbase during the initial product launch phase. Separately, The Information reported that Coinbase will unveil the product at its "Coinbase System Update" event on December 17. Bloomberg also mentioned that Coinbase is expected to announce the launch of tokenized stock products at the event. Coinbase declined to confirm the reports to CNBC but suggested paying attention to its event next week.
Coinbase Adds Lighter (LIGHTER) to Listing Roadmap
Mars Finance News, December 13, According to an official announcement, Coinbase has added Lighter (LIGHTER) to its listing roadmap. The Ethereum network (ERC-20) contract address for Lighter (LIGHTER) is 0x232ce3bd40fcd6f80f3d55a522d03f25df784ee2.
Tether Plans All-Cash Acquisition of Exor's 65.4% Stake in Juventus Football Club
Mars Finance News, According to an official announcement, Tether has submitted a binding all-cash offer to Exor to acquire its entire stake in Juventus Football Club, representing 65.4% of the issued share capital. Completion of the transaction is subject to acceptance by Exor, execution of definitive agreements, and obtaining necessary regulatory approvals. Upon completion, Tether plans to launch a public tender offer for the remaining shares at the same price per share. All funds will come from its own capital, and Tether commits to a long-term dedication to the club. If the transaction is completed, Tether is prepared to invest €1 billion to support and develop Juventus Football Club. According to market sources, insiders revealed that the Agnelli family, which holds the club's controlling stake, does not intend to sell its shares.
Nasdaq Gains Greater Discretion to Reject IPO Applications Deemed at Risk of Manipulation
Mars Finance News, December 13, According to Reuters, the Nasdaq exchange has been granted greater discretion to reject IPO applications deemed at risk of manipulation. This new rule was approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) effective immediately on Friday. The new rules authorize Nasdaq to reject a company's listing if: the company's place of business does not cooperate with U.S. regulatory reviews; the underwriters, brokers, lawyers, or auditors involved have participated in problematic transactions; or there are concerns about the integrity of management or major shareholders. This move aims to address the issue of numerous small IPOs experiencing significant price drops after listing. Over the past year, half of Nasdaq's IPOs raised less than $15 million, with most seeing their stock prices fall more than 35% within a year.
Oracle Delays Data Center Construction, Oracle and Nvidia Shares Fall Simultaneously
Mars Finance News, December 13, Oracle (ORCL.N) has delayed the construction of a data center for OpenAI from 2027 to 2028. The delay is primarily attributed to shortages in labor and materials. According to market data, Oracle's stock fell sharply by 6% during trading, while Nvidia's stock fell nearly 2% simultaneously.
