Indiana Congressman Kyle Pierce has proposed a cryptocurrency bill aimed at promoting the entire crypto market, not just Bitcoin. His bill does not set a market capitalization threshold and emphasizes protecting miners and supporting the right to make crypto payments, while planning to adjust investment restrictions on newly issued tokens.

Maple Finance CEO Sidney Powell stated that traditional Decentralized Finance has "died" and that the future will be dominated by on-chain Capital Markets, replacing traditional intermediary models. He believes that on-chain finance will become more institutionalized, with capital market activities occurring directly on public or permissioned blockchains.

Fundstrat's Crypto Assets Strategy Head Sean Farrell stated that despite differing outlooks from Tom Lee, his research leans towards a high allocation Crypto Assets portfolio with a more aggressive trading strategy. He holds a cautious stance on market risks, believing that Bitcoin is currently at a high valuation, expecting a rebound early in the year, but there remains a risk of pullback in the first half of the year, with BTC and ETH potentially challenging new highs before the end of the year.

10x Research released a report indicating that due to global policy uncertainty, Bitcoin prices remain sluggish and market performance is weak. Crypto Assets companies generally have poor stock prices, and new products have failed to improve the situation. Several Bitcoin mining enterprises are facing lawsuits and profit pressures, making the overall situation severe.

The Brazilian crypto market is gradually moving away from speculation and shifting towards structured investment and asset allocation. According to reports, the average investment per investor is about 5,700 reals, with 18% choosing multiple crypto assets. The volume of stablecoin transactions is three times that of two years ago. The increase in young investors is notable, and the southeastern and southern regions dominate the trading volume.

Vitalik Buterin believes that prediction markets can effectively address extreme views on emotional issues, as their mechanisms drive the exploration of truth through profit and loss. Compared to social media, prediction markets can more accurately reflect uncertainty, and small-scale predictions about major events will not lead to serious negative consequences.

Swedish digital bank Klarna partners with Coinbase, planning to raise short-term funds denominated in USDC stablecoin through Coinbase's infrastructure, expanding funding sources and exploring the synergy between digital assets and traditional financing. This initiative is expected to continue until 2026.

Ethereum core developers are advancing a major protocol upgrade called "Glamsterdam," scheduled for 2026, aimed at addressing the fairness of the maximum extractable value (MEV). The main proposals include EIP-7732 and EIP-7928, which respectively strengthen the division of roles between proposers and builders within the protocol and optimize block execution efficiency.

The Ethereum Foundation is shifting its focus from "pursuing speed" to "ensuring security" in ecosystem development. It plans to implement a 128-bit security standard by 2026, strengthening formal verification and attack resistance to ensure zkEVM meets security review requirements. Although this may slow down scaling progress, security and trustworthiness are more important in the long run.

Deep Tide TechFlow News, December 21, data shows that by 2025, Bitcoin's volatility has fallen below that of Nvidia stock. Bitwise pointed out that the main driving factors are the maturity of the Bitcoin market, the increase in institutional holdings, and ETF capital inflows.

Deep Tide TechFlow News, on December 20, the "Unite for Glory: Web3 Christmas Carnival" Christmas celebration initiated by The9bit in collaboration with multiple Web3 partners was held from December 20 to 27. The event features a $1000 prize pool, and participants have the chance to win multiple rewards supported by ecosystem partners by completing designated social interaction tasks. This event aims to enhance cross-brand exposure within Web3 through holiday-themed social tasks and community engagement, promote industry交流与生态共建。
The9bit, supported by The9 (Nasdaq: NCTY), and linked with globally renowned game IPs such as Street Fighter, Resident Evil, and Monster Hunter, is a Web3

According to SoSoValue data, on December 19th, Solana spot ETF had a total net inflow of $3.57 million. Among them, Bitwise SOL ETF BSOL had a single-day net inflow of $1.67 million, and Fidelity SOL ETF FSOL had a net inflow of $1.49 million. The total net asset value was $947 million, with a historical cumulative net inflow of $743 million.

Deep Tide TechFlow News, December 20th, according to Xinhua News Agency, the Public Security Bureau of Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, successfully cracked the "Tong Moumou and others illegal business case." According to investigations, since 2017, Tong Moumou and others have been engaged in illegal foreign exchange trading activities in the United States. From January 2020 to June 2021, they illegally bought and sold foreign exchange through "mirror trading" with a total amount of over 16 million RMB.
In the case, Tong Moumou admitted that during his operation of a car dealership in the United States, he met Mexican businessman JC, who later proposed to buy virtual currencies from him with US dollar cash. Tong Moumou then instructed Chen Moumou to purchase virtual currencies such as Bitcoin and Tether through various channels, which were then sold to JC in exchange for US dollar cash. According to statements, currency exchange for JC was only a part of his business; his main clients were international students, merchants, and gamblers.
In September 2025, the People's Court of Huanggu District, Shenyang City, sentenced for illegal...

Hong Kong Legislative Council member Wu Jiezhuang pointed out on social media that to strengthen Hong Kong's position as a digital asset hub, focus should be placed on DAO regulation, the legal validity of smart contracts, and DeFi regulatory frameworks, and a legal framework should be established to attract more related businesses.

Deep Tide TechFlow News, December 20th, according to crypto KOL AB Kuai.Dong (@_FORAB) on social media, Fundstrat Capital Chief Investment Officer Tom Lee (who currently also serves as Chairman of Ethereum Treasury Company BitMine) publicly expressed views that contradicts his company's internal report.
Tom Lee publicly bets that Bitcoin and Ethereum will hit new highs in January, but Fundstrat's internal cryptocurrency strategy report for 2026 predicts a deep correction in the first half of 2026.
The internal report's target prices for the correction are: Bitcoin $60,000-65,000, Ethereum $1,800-2,000.

Galaxy Research predicts that by 2026, the cryptocurrency market will experience chaos, with Bitcoin reaching $250,000 by the end of 2027. Meanwhile, the report highlights several key trends, including the emergence of Layer-1 blockchain revenue-generating applications and stablecoin trading volume surpassing the ACH system.

The three former executives of the SEC and FTX's collapse case have reached a settlement. Caroline Ellison is prohibited from serving as an executive for 10 years, while Gary Wang and Nishad Singh face an 8-year ban. The three will also be subject to a 5-year conduct prohibition, and the settlement agreement requires court approval.