The cryptocurrency market as of December 15 shows a volatile trend. According to TokenPost market data, the current Bitcoin trading price is $89,118.72 (approximately 131.44 million Korean Won), down by -1.07% from the previous day.
Ethereum is at $3,086.26 (approximately 4.55 million Korean Won), down by -0.80% from the previous day.
Mainstream Altcoin Price Movements
Most mainstream altcoins are showing a downward trend.
XRP -2.13%▼
BNB -0.33%▼
Solana -1.80%▼
Dogecoin -2.59%▼
Cardano -3.13%▼
TRON +0.93%▲
Cryptocurrency Market Data / TokenPost Market
Market Size and Trading Volume Trends
The total cryptocurrency market capitalization has reached $3.0377 trillion (approximately 4,480 trillion

The Bitcoin market cycle still exists, but the driving forces have shifted to political events and liquidity. Marcus Thielen emphasizes that the US elections and Federal Reserve policies will profoundly impact Bitcoin's movement. Investors need to focus on macro political trends rather than relying solely on halving events.

The Korea Financial Technology Week 2025, hosted by the Financial Services Commission, successfully concluded. The event attracted over 12,000 participants, demonstrating the industry's strong interest in the financial technology sector.
The three-day event was held from November 26 to 28 at the aT Center in Sangam-dong, Seoul. Celebrating its seventh edition, this year's expo was themed "Fintech × Artificial Intelligence, Adding Flavor to Finance," with 128 companies and institutions participating to showcase the latest financial technology technologies and services. In addition to the main exhibitions, 13 specialized seminars were held simultaneously, providing a valuable platform for industry professionals and general audiences to exchange information.
During the expo, a corporate investment briefing session was held concurrently. Major domestic venture capital firms such as Xiaoxing Venture Capital, SBVA, and Intervest participated, reportedly focusing on Softment, IOrora, Payhere, SwitchOn

Written by: Tia, Techub News
In the DeFi lending sector, Aave has always been a benchmark for innovation and industry standards. As the user base and asset types have grown, Aave V3 has gradually revealed issues such as liquidity fragmentation, risk management, and relatively rough liquidation mechanisms. To address these challenges, Aave V4 has undergone a systematic upgrade: the liquidity organization has been redesigned into a unified Hub and modular Spoke architecture, enabling multi-asset and multi-strategy shared liquidity while maintaining risk isolation; the accounting system has been upgraded to an ERC-4626 style share model, making the overall liquidity status clear and controllable; the liquidation mechanism has shifted from a fixed ratio model to a dynamic, health factor-centered logic with minimal necessary liquidation. Overall, V4 is not merely an optimization of parameters but a collaborative evolution of architecture and mechanisms, transforming Aav

In November 2022, our country's export value in the information and communication technology (ICT) sector increased by 24.3% year-on-year, reaching a record high, mainly driven by strong demand for semiconductors. The single-month semiconductor export value reached $17.27 billion, a year-on-year increase of 38.6%. Although the display industry faced challenges, overall exports continued to grow, and it is expected to continue benefiting from emerging industries such as artificial intelligence and cloud computing next year.

The cryptocurrency market is affected by global economic factors and US regulations, showing volatile performance. Both Bitcoin and Ethereum have declined, approximately 4-5% and 9% respectively. Institutional investors remain focused on the market, with BlackRock's Ethereum ETF experiencing net inflows of over $100 million. Ripple slightly increased after receiving conditional bank approval, while Solana's price declined but recently attracted significant capital inflows. The overall market faces uncertainty, especially regarding the impact of interest rates and inflation data.

The government is supporting the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through institutional reforms, expanding the scope of public software projects to below 40 billion KRW, improving talent development support programs, and adjusting the building safety fee system. These measures aim to ease the burden on SMEs, increase their participation in public procurement and safety management, and promote the overall improvement of the SME ecosystem.

Wu JieZhuang, after being re-elected as the 8th Hong Kong Legislative Council member, stated that he will continue to promote the development of Web3 in Hong Kong and other cutting-edge technology industries. He mentioned that the development of Hong Kong's stablecoins will progress steadily and emphasized the importance of exploring compliant development within the regulatory sandbox. He also pointed out that the government is committed to attracting enterprises and talents, and to fostering the ecosystem development of developers and innovation technology companies.

Author | Justin Thaler, a16z Research Partner
Translation | GaryMa Wu Talks Blockchain
Regarding "when will quantum computers that pose a real threat to existing cryptographic systems arrive," people often make exaggerated time estimates—leading to calls for immediate, large-scale migration to post-quantum cryptography.
However, these calls often overlook the costs and risks of premature migration and ignore the fact that different cryptographic primitives face entirely different risk profiles:
Post-quantum encryption, even if costly, must be deployed immediately: "Harvest-now-decrypt-later" (HNDL) attacks are already happening because when quantum computers truly arrive—possibly decades from now—the sensitive data protected by today’s encryption will still be valuable.

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong will convene all subsidiary CEOs for a New Year’s dinner at the beginning of next year, during which he will officially share the new year's business strategy. It is expected that Samsung will use this opportunity to reassess its business direction toward 2026 and prepare to take the lead in the global market across various departments.
According to industry insiders, the dinner will be held at the Samsung Electronics headquarters in Seocho-dong, Seoul, with plans for most of the core subsidiaries, including Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung Display, Samsung C&T, and Samsung Life Insurance, to attend. As the vice president of Samsung Electronics’ Device Solutions (DS) division, Jeon Young-hun, the president of Samsung Electronics’ Device Experience (DX) division, Ryu Tae-won, and management from various electronics and financial subsidiaries are all expected to be present, the event is essentially regarded as the starting point for the group’s new year operations.
This New Year’s dinner is expected to be held on January 6 next year in Las Vegas, USA, at the largest global conference.

Long-term Bitcoin holders use covered call strategies, leading to downward pressure on the spot market price. Market analysts point out that whales increase selling pressure by selling call options, and despite strong demand, the upward momentum of the price is limited. This strategy reflects market trends, but also carries the risk of losses; ordinary investors should exercise caution.

Bitcoin spot ETF approval has led to an influx of astronomical amounts of capital into the market. In response, public opinion has become polarized. One side laments, "Bitcoin has been co-opted by the traditional financial system, losing its original purpose and deviating from its initial intent," while the other revels in the victory, claiming, "Wall Street has bowed to Bitcoin."
However, this black-and-white logic of "who wins and who loses" is precisely the most foolish perspective that obscures the true essence of the event. The current phenomenon is certainly not a simple victory or defeat in capital warfare. It should be interpreted as a civilization-level "great turning point" representing a fundamental upheaval in human monetary concepts, as well as a grand "enlightenment" process designed by Satoshi Nakamoto.
First, face the facts directly. The code of Bitcoin has not been changed by a single line. Could the entry of giants like BlackRock and Fidelity cause the Bitcoin network to issue more currency for them or open up a censurable backdoor? Absolutely impossible. Bitcoin has made no compromises whatsoever, standing tall and unwavering.
What has changed is not Bitcoin itself, but the world's perception of currency.

Artificial intelligence technology is gradually penetrating the solar energy industry. Novel Energy Solutions has successfully completed several projects by introducing AI agents to improve design efficiency and accuracy. AI can automatically handle documents and identify design errors, reducing engineering omissions and delays. In the future, Novel plans to expand the application of AI and sees it as a tool to enhance capabilities, optimize workflows, and increase competitiveness.

Solana's ETF has experienced net capital inflows for 7 consecutive days, indicating investor interest in its long-term potential. Despite a decline in SOL prices, the capital inflow still reached a record high of $16.6 million in a single day, totaling approximately $674 million. This reflects positive market expectations for Solana and its competitiveness.

The cryptocurrency market remains unstable after the Federal Reserve's rate cut. Bitcoin tests the 90 million KRW support level, Ethereum performs weakly, XRP rises due to ETF and regulatory positive news, and Solana is affected by the tokenization of physical assets. Overall market volatility is influenced by risk aversion sentiment and macroeconomic factors, with different cryptocurrencies showing divergent trends.

Brazil Itaú Unibanco advises investors to adjust their Bitcoin holdings to 1-3% before 2026 to adapt to changes in the global geopolitical and financial environment. Bitcoin has unique characteristics that help hedge exchange rate risk and is gradually becoming a mainstream asset.