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Barclays Bank Invests in Stablecoin Clearing Platform Ubyx Summary Barclays Bank's first investment in a stablecoin-related US clearing platform, Ubyx, did not disclose specific amounts. This move aims to support the infrastructure development of digital assets and promote seamless interoperability between financial institutions and new digital currencies. PANews January 7 News, according to Cointelegraph, Barclays Bank (Barclays) made its first investment in a company related to stablecoins—US stablecoin clearing platform Ubyx—though the scale of this investment was not disclosed. Ryan Haywar

Nvidia: New Rubin Chips Progressing Smoothly, Helping to Accelerate AI Performance Summary Nvidia announced that the new "Rubin" data center products are upcoming, with significant performance improvements, training capabilities increased by 3.5 times compared to the previous generation, AI software running speed increased by 5 times, and lower operating costs. Companies like Microsoft will be the first to adopt this hardware. BlockBeats reports that on January 6, Nvidia (NVDA.O) announced that the highly anticipated new "Rubin" data center products will be launched later this year, allowing c

Bitmine Accelerated Staking Causes Surge in ETH in Validation Queue; New Validators Must Wait Nearly 17 Days
Summary: Ethereum Treasury Company Bitmine has deposited an additional 82,560 ETH into the Ethereum staking system, bringing the total staked ETH to 544,064, valued at approximately $16.2 billion. The current Ethereum validator queue has increased to about 977,000 ETH, with new validators facing a wait time of nearly 17 days. The withdrawal queue exceeds 113,000 ETH.
Currently, over 35.5 million ETH are staked, accounting for 29% of the total supply, with an annualized yield of approxim

Analyst: Trump May Drive Strong US Economic Growth Through Tariff Reductions and Tax Rebate Waves Summary Yardeni Research President Ed Yardeni predicts that Trump will promote US economic growth of over 3% through tariff reductions and tax rebates. Price pressures are prompting a shift from protectionism to trade easing, and the Treasury Secretary has also hinted at weakening tariff effectiveness. However, he warns that geopolitical shocks could invalidate economic forecasts. BlockBeats reports that on January 2, Yardeni Research President Ed Yardeni forecasted that Trump will turn tariffs fr

BNB Chain 2025 Report: Total Independent Addresses Surpass 700 Million, Daily Transaction Volume Rises to 10.78 Million Summary The 2025 summary report released by BNB Chain shows that the network has set new records in user numbers, liquidity, and transaction volume. Total Value Locked (TVL) increased by 40.5%, with daily transaction volume reaching 10.78 million, and the total number of independent addresses surpassing 700 million. The stablecoin market cap doubled to $14 billion, and institutional participation continues to grow. BlockBeats News, January 1 — According to official sources, B

DeBot Announces Full Compensation for $250,000 Loss Caused by Data Leak at Japan Data Center
The DeBot team issued a statement saying that due to a data leak of some users' wallet information at the Japan data center caused by a data center expansion and migration, hackers exploited the leaked data to steal assets, resulting in a total loss of $250,000. Affected users can apply for 100% compensation, and the team recommends transferring risky assets as soon as possible.
Odaily Planet Daily reported that the DeBot team issued a security incident statement on the X platform, indicating that due

Strategy purchased an additional 1,229 Bitcoins last week, bringing the total holdings to 672,497 Bitcoins. Summary: Strategy company bought 1,229 Bitcoins for approximately $108.8 million, with an average price of $88,568 per Bitcoin. Currently, they hold 672,497 Bitcoins, with a total investment of about $50.44 billion and a return rate of 23.2%. According to ChainCatcher, as disclosed by Michael Saylor on Twitter, Strategy has acquired 1,229 Bitcoins with a transaction amount of approximately $108.8 million, at an average price of about $88,568 per Bitcoin. As of December 28, 2025, the comp

The People's Bank of China Science and Technology Department: Actively, steadily, safely, and orderly promote the application of artificial intelligence in finance. Summary of the People's Bank of China Science and Technology Department Director Li Wei stated that artificial intelligence is driving high-quality development across various industries, especially in the transformation within the financial sector. In the future, artificial intelligence will be actively applied in the "14th Five-Year Plan," seizing the commanding heights of the industry and improving related governance. PANews Dece

From Betting on Trump to Betting on the NFL: Prediction Markets Set to Break Records in 2025
In 2025, prediction markets are expected to reach a peak, with Polymarket and Kalshi emerging as industry leaders, attracting significant investments and media attention. As the 2026 US midterm elections approach, the value of these platforms will be tested, with the key question being whether they can develop into scalable prediction infrastructure.
BlockBeats reports that December 26, 2025, will mark the hottest year in the history of prediction market development. With Polymarket and Kalshi rising t

Analysis: 2026 will be a critical period for Ethereum scaling, with the Gas limit increasing dramatically from 60 million to 200 million. The next year will be pivotal for Ethereum expansion. The Glamsterdam fork in 2026 will introduce powerful parallel processing capabilities, significantly raising the Gas limit with the goal of scaling to tens of thousands of transactions per second. Increasing data blocks will enhance L2 processing capacity, with privacy and cross-chain operations becoming focal points. BlockBeats reports that on December 25, according to Cointelegraph, the coming year will

Circle launches USDC-based tokenized gold and silver swap service
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Stablecoin issuer Circle announced that its subsidiary CircleMetals has launched a USDC-based tokenized gold and silver swap service. This new service allows users to seamlessly exchange USDC for tokenized gold (GLDC) and tokenized silver (SILC) at real-time market rates, aiming to bring the stability and transparency of precious metals into the programmable blockchain financial world. (Decrypt)

2025 Crypto Major Events Review: Trump Dominates Market Trends, 10.11 Sets Record for Epic Liquidation, Crypto Compliance Achieves Historic Breakthrough. According to BlockBeats news, on December 23, 2025, the cryptocurrency industry experienced unprecedented upheaval and turning points. From Trump’s pro-crypto policies since taking office, the departure of SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, the signing of the GENIUS Act, and the continued popularity of Bitcoin ETFs, to the 10.11 big dump event that created the highest single-day liquidation in crypto history, the major events of this year have been a

The delay of the U.S. Clarity Act has sparked regulatory anxiety: nearly $1 billion flowed out of digital asset ETPs in a single week, with Ethereum being the most affected. The delay in the passage of the U.S. Clarity Act, extended regulatory uncertainty, and market concerns over whale selling have led to a significant withdrawal of funds from digital asset investment products. Latest data shows that this round of capital outflow is almost entirely concentrated in the U.S. market. U.S. related digital asset products recorded a net outflow of approximately $990 million, making it the core sour

Report: Brazil's encryption activity grows by 43%, average user investment exceeds 1,000 USD. PANews, December 21 news, according to Cointelegraph, the encryption platform Mercado Bitcoin stated in a report that Brazil's encryption activity will grow significantly by 2025, with total volume increasing by 43% year-on-year, and the average user investment surpassing the 1,000 USD mark. The report shows that 18% of investors allocate funds to multiple encryption assets, indicating that investors are gradually shifting from single asset investments to diversified investments. Stablecoins h

The US nationwide bank SoFi launches the US dollar stablecoin SoFiUSD, which is now live on Ethereum. In summary, SoFi Bank has launched the USD stablecoin SoFiUSD, becoming the first nationwide bank in the US to issue a stablecoin on a public blockchain. The stablecoin offers low-cost settlement, plans to be open to SoFi users, and will be used in various payment scenarios. This year, several institutions are also advancing stablecoins. PANews December 18 News, according to The Block, reports that SoFi Bank has released the USD stablecoin SoFiUSD (1:1 cash reserve), claiming to be the first n

Hut 8 signs a 15-year, $7 billion data center leasing agreement. Golden Finance reports that Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 announced on the X platform that it has signed a 15-year data center leasing agreement worth up to $7 billion with Fluidstack, leasing a 245 MW data center located in the River Bend park. Additionally, Fluidstack can add up to 1,000 MW of capacity during the park's future expansion phase, with the specific term depending on the park's installed capacity.

BiyaPay Analyst: Morgan Stanley Defines Four Major Long-Term Themes, Including AI Power, Longevity Economy, Tokenization, and Brain-Computer Interfaces
Morgan Stanley points out that the market is focusing on four major directions: AI capital expenditure, longevity economy, tokenization of financial infrastructure, and brain-computer interfaces. BiyaPay analysts recommend short-term attention to AI and infrastructure chains, with medium- to long-term tracking of how the longevity economy and tokenization improve liquidity. BiyaPay supports multi-asset trading for flexible allocation.
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Trump: Closer Than Ever to Achieving a "Peace Agreement" AI Summary
On December 15, Trump stated that he had in-depth discussions with European leaders regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict and believed that a peace agreement is closer than ever. He emphasized the need to facilitate an agreement between Ukraine and Russia and noted that the talks were progressing smoothly with support from all parties. According to Golden Finance, on December 15 local time, U.S. President Trump said that he had "very good conversations" with European leaders, many of which involved the Russia-Ukraine conflict,

Getting Closer to Reaching a "Peace Agreement" AI Summary: Trump stated on December 15 that he had in-depth discussions with European leaders regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict and believes that a peace agreement is closer than ever before. He emphasized the need to facilitate an agreement between Ukraine and Russia and noted that the talks are progressing smoothly with support from all parties. Gold Finance reports that on December 15 local time, U.S. President Trump said he had "very good conversations" with European leaders, many of which involved the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and they di