Bitpush Daily News Digest: Sources say Trump may appoint new Fed chair in first week of January next year; Spot gold breaks above $4,450/oz, hitting new all-time high; Coinbase to acquire prediction market startup The Clearing Company

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Bitpush Daily News Digest: Sources indicate that former President Trump may appoint a new Federal Reserve Chair in the first week of January 2026. Spot gold reached a new all-time high, surpassing $4,450 per ounce. Coinbase announced its acquisition of prediction market startup The Clearing Company, though the financial terms remain undisclosed. TD Cowen affirmed a "buy" rating for MicroStrategy (MSTR) with a $500 price target, citing strong liquidity preparations for a potential extended crypto downturn. Fintech firm Erebor raised $350 million at a $4.35 billion valuation and secured an FDIC bank charter. Additionally, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino hinted at the upcoming launch of USAT, a new stablecoin compliant with U.S. regulations, developed in partnership with Anchorage Digital.

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【Sources: Trump may appoint new Federal Reserve chair in first week of January 2026】

Bitpush News, according to CNBC reports, sources familiar with the matter revealed that U.S. President Trump may appoint a new Federal Reserve chair in the first week of January next year (2026).

【Spot gold breaks above $4,450 per ounce, hitting new all-time high】

Bitpush News, spot gold has broken above $4,450 per ounce, setting a new all-time high, with a daily gain of 0.15%.

【Coinbase to acquire prediction market startup The Clearing Company】

Bitpush News, Coinbase announced it will acquire prediction market startup The Clearing Company. The specific amount has not been disclosed. The Clearing Company is a prediction market startup that recently announced the completion of a $15 million seed funding round, with investors including Coinbase Ventures.

【TD Cowen: MicroStrategy prepared for "prolonged crypto winter," target stock price $500】

Bitpush News, MicroStrategy (stock code: MSTR) stated on Monday that after raising approximately $748 million through the sale of common stock, its dollar reserves have increased to $2.19 billion. According to TD Securities, a division of investment bank TD Cowen, the additional cash reserves are sufficient to cover the company's interest and dividends for about 32 months and help it withstand challenging market conditions.

Analyst Lance Vitanza and his team wrote in a report on Monday: "This move highlights the company's robust balance sheet, which should alleviate concerns about its ongoing viability even in a prolonged 'crypto winter' scenario. We believe that enhancing liquidity during periods of market stress is always a prudent move, and we are confident that all strategic stakeholders will benefit significantly." TD Securities reiterated its Buy rating on MicroStrategy, maintaining a 12-month target price of $500.

【Fintech company Erebor completes $350 million funding at over $4.35 billion valuation, secures FDIC license】

Bitpush News, according to Axios reports, banking startup Erebor, co-founded by Anduril CEO Palmer Luckey, has raised $350 million at a valuation of $4.35 billion. Just last week, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved Erebor's deposit insurance application, making it a federal-level bank. Erebor was founded in 2025 by Silicon Valley heavyweights Luckey and Joe Lonsdale and has received support from Thiel and Haun Ventures.

According to Axios, Lux Capital led this funding round, with sources remaining anonymous. Erebor's existing investors include Peter Thiel's Founders Fund, 8VC, and Haun Ventures.

Erebor stated in its bank application that it will offer traditional banking services as well as cryptocurrency-related products and services. The Financial Times reported in October that despite Luckey, Lonsdale, and Thiel's close ties to President Trump, Erebor's application did not receive "special treatment" from the Trump administration.

【Tether CEO retweets disclosure of upcoming USAT launch】

Bitpush News, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino retweeted a post about the upcoming launch of USAT on platform X, writing: "USAT will be value transfer".

According to previous news, Tether plans to launch USAT, a stablecoin for the U.S. market, in December to comply with federal regulations under the GENIUS Act. The token is issued by Tether America, a joint venture between Tether and regulated U.S. crypto bank Anchorage Digital.

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QAccording to sources, when might former President Trump appoint a new Federal Reserve Chair?

ASources indicate that former President Trump may appoint a new Federal Reserve Chair in the first week of January 2026.

QWhat new milestone did spot gold reach according to the article?

ASpot gold reached a new historical high, surpassing $4,450 per ounce.

QWhich company is Coinbase acquiring, and what type of company is it?

ACoinbase is acquiring The Clearing Company, a prediction market startup.

QWhat valuation did Erebor achieve after its recent funding round, and what significant regulatory approval did it receive?

AErebor achieved a valuation of over $4.35 billion after raising $350 million and received FDIC approval, making it a federal-level bank.

QWhat new stablecoin is Tether planning to launch for the U.S. market, and which regulated entity is involved in its issuance?

ATether plans to launch USAT, a stablecoin for the U.S. market, issued through Tether America, a joint venture with regulated crypto bank Anchorage Digital.

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Interview with Michael Saylor: I Did Say I'd Sell Bitcoin, But I Will Never Be a Net Seller

**Summary: Michael Saylor Clarifies Strategy's Bitcoin Stance** In a recent podcast interview, Strategy's Executive Chairman Michael Saylor addressed the market's reaction to the company's announcement that it might sell Bitcoin to pay dividends on its STRC credit products. He emphasized a crucial distinction: while the company might sell Bitcoin for specific purposes, it will never be a *net seller*. Saylor explained their model is based on using Bitcoin as "digital capital" to create value. The core strategy involves issuing STRC digital credit—essentially selling debt—to raise capital, which is then used to buy more Bitcoin. He estimates Bitcoin appreciates at roughly 40% annually. A small portion of these capital gains (e.g., ~2.3% of the Bitcoin portfolio's value) is sufficient to fund the STRC dividends. Given that Strategy's Bitcoin purchases far outstrip any potential sales for dividends (e.g., buying $3.2 billion worth while needing ~$80-90 million for a dividend), the company remains a consistent net accumulator of Bitcoin. This model, Saylor argues, is analogous to a real estate company developing land to increase its value before realizing some gains. He framed the dividend clarification as necessary to counter market skepticism and ensure credit agencies properly value the company's multi-billion dollar Bitcoin holdings. Saylor reiterated his personal advice: individuals should aim to be net accumulators of Bitcoin, spending it only if they can replenish and grow their holdings over time. Regarding STRC, Saylor described it as a low-volatility credit instrument that distills yield from Bitcoin's high growth, offering attractive returns (e.g., ~11-12% yield) for risk-averse investors. He noted that Strategy's STRC issuance now constitutes about 60% of the U.S. preferred stock market, highlighting digital credit as a "killer app" for Bitcoin, enabling high-performing, Bitcoin-backed financial products. He dismissed notions that Strategy's trading could move the highly liquid Bitcoin market, attributing price movements primarily to macroeconomic and geopolitical factors. Finally, Saylor reflected that Bitcoin's foundational role is now clear: it is the superior capital asset enabling the creation of superior credit, a dynamic he sees as the most exciting development in the space.

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380,000 Apps Exposed, 2,000+ Apps Leaked Secrets: AI Programming Turns 'Intranet' into Public Internet

Israeli cybersecurity firm RedAccess uncovered a severe data exposure trend linked to "vibe coding" or AI-powered software development tools. Their research found approximately 38,000 publicly accessible web applications built with platforms like Lovable, Base44, Netlify, and Replit. Of these, an estimated 2,000 apps exposed sensitive corporate and personal data, including medical records, financial information, internal strategic documents, and customer chat logs. In some cases, access even granted administrative privileges. The core issue stems from default privacy settings that make applications public by default, combined with a lack of built-in security controls (like authentication) in the AI-generated code. This allows employees without security expertise—"citizen developers"—to easily create and deploy applications that bypass standard corporate security reviews. The exposed apps, often indexed by search engines, are trivially discoverable. While some platform providers (Replit, Lovable, Wix/Base44) argue that security configuration is the user's responsibility and question the validity of some findings, security researchers confirm the widespread reality of such exposures. This pattern, also noted in prior studies, highlights a critical security gap as AI democratizes app creation, potentially leading to massive, unintentional data leaks.

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Attracting Global Capital, Asia's New 'Super Cycle' Is Unfolding

Investors are turning to Asia as the next frontier for global equity growth, with a new "super cycle" unfolding across the region. Driven by the AI revolution, Asian markets, particularly South Korea, have seen significant rallies. According to Morgan Stanley analysis, the underlying drivers of Asia's industrial cycle are shifting from traditional sectors like real estate and manufacturing to massive investments in AI infrastructure, energy security and transition, and supply chain resilience. Fixed asset investment in Asia is projected to grow from around $11 trillion in 2025 to $16 trillion by 2030, with a 7% annual growth rate from 2026-2030. The AI wave is a primary catalyst, driving immense capital expenditure for chips, servers, data centers, and power systems. Asia is central to this hardware supply chain. In China, AI investment is focused on building a full-system domestic capability, with the local AI chip market potentially reaching $86 billion by 2030. Beyond AI, China's export story is expanding from EVs and batteries to robotics. The country already captures about half of new global industrial robot demand and over 90% of humanoid robot shipments. This growth phase mirrors the early stages of China's EV export boom. Simultaneously, energy security investments, spurred by AI's massive power needs, are rising, with China benefiting from its leadership in solar, batteries, and EVs. Regional defense spending is also increasing structurally, supporting demand for advanced manufacturing. The main beneficiaries are China, South Korea, and Japan, positioned in core supply chain areas. However, risks remain, including potential overcapacity, profit margin pressures from competition, persistent technological restrictions, geopolitical friction, and workforce displacement due to AI-driven automation. Market volatility is also expected to increase as investor expectations diverge on the realization of these capital investment and export themes.

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OpenAI's Largest Internal Wealth Creation: 600 Individuals Cash Out $6.6 Billion Combined, 75 Take the Full $30 Million Cap

OpenAI conducted its largest-ever internal stock sale in October, allowing over 600 current and former employees to collectively cash out approximately $6.6 billion. About 75 individuals sold the maximum allowed amount of $30 million per person, a limit tripled from $10 million due to high investor demand. The tender offer was based on a $500 billion company valuation. President Greg Brockman confirmed in court that his OpenAI stake is worth around $30 billion. Employees collectively own about 26% of the company, with average paper wealth per employee around $1 billion, far exceeding pre-IPO norms at other major tech firms. Following a recent funding round at an $852 billion valuation and with monthly revenue reaching $2 billion, OpenAI is reportedly preparing for a potential trillion-dollar IPO in late 2026.

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Japan's Bond Market to Go Fully 'On-Chain'

The article details Japan's urgent move to tokenize its Government Bonds (JGBs) on the blockchain, specifically via the Canton Network, in a landmark 2026 proof-of-concept. With over $9 trillion in circulation, JGBs are a cornerstone of Asian institutional collateral, but their legacy settlement system is slow and limited to Tokyo business hours. This inefficiency risks JGBs losing their premier status to faster, 24/7 tokenized U.S. Treasuries, already being settled on Canton by giants like DTCC and JPMorgan. Canton Network was chosen for its unique architecture, enabling atomic, real-time settlements while ensuring strict data privacy and legal compliance—critical for sovereign debt. The shift to "always-on" collateral promises transformative benefits: reducing forced asset sales during market stress by allowing direct collateral posting, eliminating settlement risk in repo transactions, and integrating tokenized commercial bank deposits for institutional-grade cash settlement. This convergence of major sovereign bonds (U.S., Japanese, European) on Canton positions it as a potential new global financial rail, akin to SWIFT for collateral movement. The article frames this as a profound efficiency upgrade within the existing financial system, empowering traditional institutions with superior infrastructure rather than displacing them.

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Bitpush Daily News Digest: Sources say Trump may appoint new Fed chair in first week of January next year; Spot gold breaks above $4,450/oz, hitting new all-time high; Coinbase to acquire prediction market startup The Clearing Company

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