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After the release of non-agricultural data, the price of physical gold increased by more than $10, reaching a high of $4312.54 per ounce.

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Market developments yesterday

● In October, the number of non-agricultural jobs in the United States decreased by 105,000. In November, there was an increase of 64,000 non-agricultural jobs, exceeding expectations.

The United States released data for November, showing an increase of 64,000 non-agricultural jobs, slightly higher than the expected 40,000. The unemployment rate was 4.6%, higher than the expected 4.4%.

● The FDIC is promoting the implementation of the GENIUS bill, proposing guidelines for stablecoin issuance.

According to The Block, the Board of Directors of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) approved proposed rules on December 16, outlining the application process for financial institutions to issue stablecoins through their subsidiaries. These rules are part of the GENIUS bill passed this summer.

FDIC legal counsel Nicholas Simons stated that applications must include an overview of the proposed activities, descriptions of “subsidiary ownership and control structures,” and letters of engagement from registered public accounting firms.

FDIC acting chairman Travis Hill revealed that the agency plans to introduce another set of proposed rules in the coming months, setting requirements for capital, liquidity, and risk management for approved subsidiary stablecoin issuers.

● Trump believes interest rates could be even lower.

Hal Sate, director of the National Economic Council at the White House, said when discussing the Federal Reserve that U.S. President Trump believes interest rates could be lower.

● The Trump family’s cryptocurrency project, WLFI, will deploy a USD1 stable coin on the Canton Network

. According to PRNewswire, the Canton Network has announced that the Trump family’s cryptocurrency project, World Liberty Financial (WLFI), will implement a USD1 stable coin on its network. This move aims to expand the use of USD1 in institutional financial transactions and accelerate its adoption by global regulated market participants, including derivatives and institutional loan collateralization, instant cross-border payments, 24/7 settlement services, asset issuance on-chain, financing, and redemption processes

. ● The prediction market platform Football.Fun has released details about its token economics: a total of 1 billion tokens will be issued, with 4% allocated for initial distribution

. The sports prediction application Football.Fun has also revealed details regarding its FUN tokens. A total of 1 billion tokens will be issued, with 25% allocated to the community, 4% for initial distribution; 25% going to the team members; 24.8% to investors; 17.7% to the treasury; and 7.5% intended for public sales

. Earlier reports indicated that the public sale of Football.Fun tokens will begin tonight at 9 PM UTC+8, on both Legion and Kraken platforms. The total fundraising target is $3 million

. ● The US FTC has demanded that the operator of the Nomad cross-chain bridge compensate users for the $186 million stolen funds in January 2022

.According to Golden Finance, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a settlement with Nomad’s cross-chain bridge operator, Illusory Systems. Illusory Systems is required to compensate users for the financial losses incurred due to a hacking attack in 2022, caused by vulnerabilities in the code. Approximately $186 million in digital assets were stolen as a result of this incident, with users suffering a net loss of over $100 million. The FTC accused Illusory Systems of falsely claiming that their products prioritize security, while failing to properly test the code and lacking effective mechanisms for vulnerability detection and emergency response. Additionally, Illusory Systems failed to shut down the system promptly during the attack. Under the terms of the settlement, Illusory Systems must improve its information security measures, undergo independent annual security audits, and cease any false claims regarding its security measures.

● Rainbow may be conducting a token offering on February 5, 2026

Rainbow has released a video on social media platforms, indicating that its token RNBW may be available for purchase during the token offering on February 5, 2026.

● Singapore-based digital trading platform Olea has completed a $30 million Series A financing round

Singapore’s digital trading platform Olea has received $30 million in funding from investors including BBVA, XDC Network, theDOCK, and SC Ventures, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered Bank. This funding will be used to accelerate the deployment of AI and Web3 solutions in high-growth markets, as well as to strengthen products such as embedded finance and risk analysis. Since its establishment in 2022, Olea has been licensed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s CMS, and has provided financing of over $3 billion for thousands of enterprises across more than 70 trading channels.

● CME has announced that futures on SOL, Micro SOL, XRP, and Micro XRP will now feature TAS functionality

The CME Group announced that futures contracts for SOL, Micro SOL, XRP, and Micro XRP now feature Settlement Trading Services (TAS). TAS allows traders to buy and sell at the closing price of the day or near that price, enabling precise hedging and reducing settlement risks.

● BNB Chain: A new stablecoin will be launched on the chain, designed for large-scale applications.

According to official announcements from the BNB Chain community, a new stablecoin will be introduced based on the BNB Chain. This stablecoin aims to integrate liquidity from various application scenarios and is specifically designed for large-scale use cases.

● BlackRock deposited 47,463 ETH with Coinbase

BlackRock deposited 47,463 ETH, worth $140 million, with Coinbase.

● Aether Games, which was previously funded by Mysten Labs, has announced its closure. The crypto gaming project cannot continue as planned.

Aether Games officially announced the end of its operations. In a statement posted on social media, the team stated that despite various efforts and adjustments, they were unable to attract enough players to sustain the project.

The project team admitted that the Token Generation Event (TGE) was a turning point. Many transactions with KOLs, partners, and advisors proved to be dishonest, resulting in significant financial losses. Additionally, major exchanges such as KuCoin, Gate, and Bybit issued warnings regarding the risk of AEG tokens being removed from circulation, making it impossible for the project to continue operating.

Aether Games also noted that the high costs, complexity, and security risks inherent in the crypto gaming market are key factors contributing to its failure. Recently, the project has experienced several attempts at hacking attacks, with one successful invasion affecting some users. To prevent further fraud risks, the team has decided to close the Discord community.

In their farewell letter, the team suggested that future project developers should consider conducting small-scale, fair fundraising efforts and focusing on DEX liquidity, rather than relying on expensive promises and unstable partnerships.

Previously, Web3 game developer Aether Games completed a seed round of financing worth $5 million, with participation from Mystenlabs and Polygon.

● The SEC has concluded its four-year investigation into the Aave protocol. Stan Kulechov, founder of Aave, stated that the team invested significant resources in preparing for this review.

● Visa has opened stablecoin settlement services to U.S. institutions, allowing transactions to be settled using USDC on the Solana blockchain. According to Bloomberg, global payment giant Visa Inc. announced that it will provide stablecoin settlement services to U.S. financial institutions, enabling them to use Circle Internet Group Inc.’s USDC tokens for transactions on the Solana blockchain. Cross River Bank and Lead Bank have become the first institutions to utilize this service.

● Elon Musk may run for the 2026 midterm elections on behalf of the Republican Party.

马斯克或将为共和党出战2026年中期选举，马斯克已开始为2026年中期选举的众议院和参议院共和党竞选活动提供资金。这表明自今年早些时候关系破裂以来，马斯克与特朗普总统的关系已经解冻。今年夏季马斯克在与特朗普发生争执期间曾威胁要成立第三党「美国党」，但现在马斯克已坚定地回到了共和党阵营。

● 京东旗下数藏平台“灵稀”发布转赠功能开放公告

据《新消费日报》，京东旗下数藏平台“灵稀”发布转赠功能开放公告，宣布自12月15日起新发行数字资产正式开通转赠服务，存量资产开放时间待定。这一动作距离灵稀开启公测仅隔一日，迅速在数藏社群引发热议。早在2021年12月，京东旗下数字艺术藏品发行平台“灵稀”已上线京东APP小程序，首批以京东吉祥物“Joy”为设计原型的数字艺术藏品已正式开售，不过随着政策趋紧，没有开通二级交易的灵稀一度趋于“停摆”。

● Bitwise发布2026年加密货币十大预测，预计BTC将打破四年周期创新高

Bitwise发布了2026年加密货币市场十大预测。

预测1：比特币将打破四年周期，创下历史新高。

预测2：比特币的波动性将低于英伟达。

Prediction 3: ETFs will purchase more than 100% of the newly available Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana tokens, as institutional demand is growing rapidly.

Prediction 4: Cryptocurrency-related stocks are expected to perform better than technology stocks.

Prediction 5: The number of open positions on Polymarket will reach record levels, surpassing those during the 2024 elections.

Prediction 6: Stablecoins may be criticized for destabilizing currencies in emerging markets.

Prediction 7: The asset management volume of Chainlink (also known as “ETF 2”) will double.

Prediction 8: Ethereum and Solana will hit record highs if the CLARITY bill is passed.

Prediction 9: Half of the endowments at Ivy League universities will invest in cryptocurrencies.

Prediction 10: The United States will introduce more than 100 ETFs linked to cryptocurrencies.

Additional prediction: The correlation between Bitcoin and stocks will decrease.