The Chairman of the Russian State Duma Financial Market Committee: Cryptocurrencies Will Never Become Currency in Russia, Only Used as Investment Tools AI Summary
The Chairman of the Russian State Duma Financial Market Committee, Aksakov, stated that he supports the Central Bank's opposition to individuals and companies using cryptocurrencies for payments, emphasizing that cryptocurrencies can only be used as investment tools, and payments must be made in rubles. Meanwhile, the Russian government is preparing to regulate the cryptocurrency industry.
PANews December 17 News, according to DL New

Blocto Wallet announces upcoming shutdown after five years of operation due to ongoing losses
Summary: Blocto Wallet will cease operations on December 18, 2025, after experiencing a significant decline in the FLOW token price, resulting in project losses exceeding $5.5 million. Users are advised to withdraw their assets before the deadline and ensure security.
PANews December 17 — According to an official announcement from Blocto, the wallet service will shut down after five years of operation. The project team stated that since the peak in 2021, the FLOW token price has dropped over 99%, lead

Bitwise CIO: Bitcoin Will Break the Four-Year Cycle and Reach New All-Time Highs in 2026 AI Summarizes Golden Finance Report, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that the top ten predictions for 2026 will be released on December 17. It is expected that Bitcoin will break the four-year cycle and reach new all-time highs, with its volatility lower than Nvidia and a decreasing correlation with stocks. This trend benefits from institutional capital inflows and improved regulatory policies. Golden Finance reports that on December 16, Matt Hougan, Chief Investment Officer of Bitwise,

Willy Woo: If the quantum threat becomes real, Bitcoin OG will buy Satoshi Nakamoto's BTC. Renowned cryptocurrency analyst Willy Woo stated that if quantum computer hacking triggers a flash crash, Bitcoin OG will purchase Satoshi Nakamoto's bitcoins. It is reported that Satoshi Nakamoto holds approximately 1.1 million bitcoins, mainly mined during the early stages of Bitcoin (from January 2009 to mid-2010), distributed across over 22,000 addresses, accounting for about 5.2% of the total Bitcoin supply, making it the largest known Bitcoin holder. As of July 2025, with Bitcoin reaching a histori

CryptoQuant CEO: Bitcoin's Outlook Remains Unclear, Maintain Existing Judgments and Watch Developments AI Summary CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju mentioned that the analyst consensus index built through Claude AI successfully predicted Bitcoin's market fluctuations. He advises that in the current uncertain market, investors should stick to their own judgments, maintain their current positions, and observe developments quietly. BlockBeats reported that on December 15, CryptoQuant founder and CEO Ki Young Ju posted on social media stating, "Based on Claude AI's construction of an analyst consensus i

Next Week's Macro Outlook: Non-Farm Payrolls and CPI Double Whammy Approaching, Is the Dollar "Life or Death Line" Already Bright Red? AI summarizes that after the Federal Reserve's rate cut, the market is focusing on the release of employment, inflation, and retail sales data to analyze future economic trends. Next week's CPI data will be a key factor in dollar fluctuations and could influence the Fed's rate cut policy. PANews reported on December 13 that although the Fed cut interest rates as scheduled this week and released dovish signals beyond expectations, the real-world challenges faced

Analysis: The upcoming Japanese yen rate hike may not trigger risk-off sentiment in the crypto market. PANews December 13, 2023, reported that the last rate hike by the Bank of Japan led to a rise in the yen, sharply increasing risk-off sentiment in the market, causing Bitcoin prices to fall from about $65,000 to $50,000. However, this impending yen rate hike may not provoke risk-off sentiment in the crypto market for two reasons: First, speculators currently hold net long (bullish) positions in the yen, making it unlikely for them to react quickly to the Bank of Japan's rate hike. Second, Jap

Hua Xia Fund Hong Kong Launches the Largest Tokenized Money Market Fund in Asia on Solana - AI Summary
Hua Xia Fund Hong Kong will launch the largest tokenized money market fund in Asia, supporting HKD, USD, and RMB denominations, offering on-chain stable returns, with transparency and real-time settlement. The plan is to expand from Hong Kong to a broader region.
BlockBeats news, December 12 — Katie He, Head of Products and Strategy at Hua Xia Fund Hong Kong (ChinaAMC HK), stated at the Solana Breakpoint conference that the launch of Asia’s first and largest tokenized money market fund, d

Brazil's largest private bank, Itaú: recommends allocating no more than 3% of assets to Bitcoin. Odaily Planet Daily Report According to Bitcoin Magazine, Brazil's largest private bank Itaú is advising investors to allocate up to 3% of their assets to Bitcoin.#Gate11月透明度报告出炉

The New York Fed plans to conduct approximately $40 billion in reserve management purchases in December. According to Jinshi, the New York Fed operations desk plans to conduct another approximately $40 billion in reserve management purchases from December 12 to January 14. #广场发帖领$50

The US November budget deficit was $173 billion, according to Golden Finance. The U.S. Department of the Treasury stated that the U.S. government’s November budget deficit decreased to $173 billion. Total expenditures in November amounted to $509 billion, lower than $669 billion in November 2024. A Treasury official said that part of the reason was the recent end of the government shutdown, which caused payment delays. #美联储降息预测

Bitcoin Price Stabilizes at $92,000, Selling Pressure Eases but Demand Remains Weak
Bitcoin (BTC) has recently stabilized around $92,200, with selling pressure easing but market demand still weak. According to SoSoValue data, US ETF fund flows have stabilized for the first time in weeks, with an inflow of $56.5 million on December 9, compared to weekly redemptions of over $1.1 billion in November. Glassnode analysis shows that the market recovery is limited, the spot CVD indicator remains deeply negative, derivatives positions are defensive, and on-chain transaction activity is near cycle lows

Ethereum Price Prediction: Inverse Cup and Handle Pattern Emerges, ETH Faces 50% Downside Risk
Since hitting a cycle low of around $2,620 in early November, Ethereum (ETH) has rebounded over 20%, returning above $3,000 as of December 9. However, both technical patterns and on-chain data are signaling further downside, suggesting ETH may weaken again in the coming months.
From a technical perspective, ETH is currently forming a classic inverse cup and handle pattern, which typically signals a deeper pullback and points to a mid-term target around $1,500. This pattern began when ETH topped out n

Investment analyst Mike Zaccardi says he will repurchase Ethereum this week, believing the correction may be coming to an end
AI summary: U.S. investment analyst Mike Zaccardi plans to repurchase Ethereum (ETH), believing technical indicators show the correction is nearing its end and that ETH is performing strongly relative to Bitcoin. He mentioned that historically ETH has performed well between December and May, and plans to keep his ETH ETF position at 0.5% of his portfolio.
According to ChainCatcher, citing CriptoNoticias, U.S. investment analyst Mike Zaccardi stated he will repurchase E

Pumpfun trading volume falls to a 4-month low, weekly activity drops to $568 million
According to Gate News Bot, trading activity on Pumpfun has been continuously declining since late last summer, hitting new lows in recent months. Data shows that weekly trading volume has sharply dropped from a peak of $3.3 billion to $$568 million in the most recent week. This decline marks the end of the main retail trading trend that dominated the market during 2024-2025. #成长值抽奖赢iPhone17和周边

Analyst: Bitcoin on-chain activity is rising, demand remains strong, and this cycle may not be over yet
AI Summary
Analysts point out that Bitcoin activity indicators are rising, which may suggest the market cycle is not over. Despite a price drop, activity continues to increase, indicating a demand bottom for spot Bitcoin and showing that market momentum remains positive.
PANews reported on December 7 that analyst @TXMCtrades stated on X that Bitcoin’s activity indicators are on the rise, potentially meaning this market cycle is not yet finished. Activity refers to the sum of all on-chain lif

a16z Report: Recommends Blockchain Differentiation in Response to Quantum Computing Threats
ChainCatcher News — Although quantum computers pose a long-term threat to cryptography, the actual risks are generally exaggerated. The report indicates that the likelihood of “cryptographically relevant quantum computers” capable of breaking modern encryption systems appearing before 2030 is extremely low. a16z recommends the immediate deployment of hybrid cryptography schemes to counter “Harvest Now, Decrypt Later” (HNDL) attacks, but blockchains do not need to rush to adopt post-quantum signature tec