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‼️ Neobanks on the blockchain will grow to $1 trillion by 2030
📈 It is projected that the neobank market size will grow from approximately $149 billion in 2024 to $1 trillion by 2030, and by 2034 – reach $4.4 trillion.
✅ Branchless neobanks, which started as an alternative to traditional banking institutions, are increasingly moving to blockchain.
This model eliminates delays associated with cross-border transactions, removes dependence on closed banking networks, and operates without regional time restrictions.

🚨 ZachXBT reports Trust Wallet hacks
🔽 Multiple sources are reporting a Trust Wallet hack, citing crypto researcher ZachXBT. Preliminary estimates suggest the damage has already exceeded $2 million.
➡️ Since the incident coincided with the launch of the Trust Wallet browser extension for Google Chrome, the compromise may be related to this.
Security experts recommend temporarily refraining from using Trust Wallet.

‼️ The EU Implements Strict Reporting Requirements for Cryptocurrencies
Starting January 1, 2026, the EU will implement Directive DAC8, which introduces enhanced tax reporting for crypto assets and services.
✅ Crypto exchanges and providers will be required to collect data on clients and transactions for submission to tax authorities across all EU countries.
The reform reduces anonymity and brings cryptocurrency taxation closer to the standards of traditional finance.

‼️ Ethereum L1 Performance Record – 1.91 million transactions
🔷 According to Etherscan, on December 22, the first layer Ethereum network processed the highest number of transactions in a day in 2025 – 1,913,481 with an average fee of $0.16.
The record is a result of a combination of high throughput and low costs, which is directly attributable to two major network upgrades in 2025.
✅ The Pectra upgrade optimized interactions on the second layer, and Fusaka increased the block size by approximately 33%.

🔥 Hyperliquid officially recognized the burned HYPE tokens at the Assistance Fund address
The decision was made based on the voting results: 85% of participants supported the initiative, 7% were against, and 8% abstained.

‼️ The orchestra will turn Bitcoin's volatility into music
🟠 An experimental orchestral project from Brazil aims to turn data about the price of Bitcoin into live music.
🔼 The authors have already received permission from the authorities to raise private and charitable funds up to $197 000, which will allow musicians to save on taxes.
The description states that the project will convert monetary values into musical notation using an algorithm that tracks the price movement of BTC and related technical data in real-time.
➡️ Fundraising must be completed by December 31, after which the dat

‼️ Aave is preparing for an important vote
The token of the largest DeFi lending protocol AAVE has lost nearly 20% of its value over the week as investors are concerned about the potential outcomes of the vote to transfer the rights to trademarks, domains, and social media accounts from Aave Labs to the DAO.
✅ The voting in Snapshot is scheduled for the period from December 22 to December 26.
His result will determine not only who will control the intellectual rights but also the ability of the DAO to effectively manage a multi-billion dollar software business, which is what Aave Labs has been

🐋 The capitulation of new whales has declined.
The main pressure during the drop of BTC from $124k to $84k was created by new whales who entered at the highs and locked in losses.
After the formation of a local bottom, their realized losses sharply decreased — active selling practically ceased.

🇸🇻 The IMF noted the progress of El Salvador's economy, but disputes the country's BTC exchange rate.
The IMF positively assessed the economic growth and fiscal discipline of El Salvador under the EFF program.
At the same time, discussions about Bitcoin continue — the fund insists on risk reduction and the protection of state funds.
The authorities of El Salvador state that despite the position of the IMF, the country will continue daily purchases of BTC.

‼️ The strategy has increased reserves to $2.19 billion in case of a prolonged "crypto winter"
🟠 Michael Saylor's company Strategy reported an increase in dollar reserves to $2.19 billion after raising approximately $748 million through the sale of common stock.
✅ According to analysts at TD Cowen, these reserves will last Strategy for 32 months to cover the company's interest and dividend obligations.
Strategy first revealed details about its US dollar reserve on December 1, when it announced raising $1.44 billion to create a buffer of liquid cash to support dividend payments and in

🇰🇷 South Korea fears losing control over the payment system due to stablecoins.
Dollar stablecoins are already actively used by businesses and for salary payments, displacing national solutions due to the speed and low cost of transfers. Authorities warn: without urgent regulation, control over payments may be lost.
In the parliament, they are preparing the Digital Asset Basic Act, considering stablecoins as a tool for protection against dollarization and a driver of growth for small businesses.

‼️ The US Congress is considering tax incentives for the crypto market
American lawmakers have proposed to exempt small transactions with stablecoins from capital gains tax, simplifying their everyday use.
✅ The bill introduces a tax-free limit of up to $200 and allows for a deferral of taxation on income from staking and mining for a period of up to five years.
The initiative reflects the growing pressure from the industry to adapt tax rules to the real use of crypto assets.

Bitcoin Situation
Bitcoin $87 900. Currently, everyone is talking about a bear market; similarly, this spring we also experienced a bear market, and there have been 3 during the entire bullish cycle. Nothing can be proven to the skeptics here, but I’ll give an example (see the chart in the post), the spring correction of this year is identical, back then everyone was also talking about a bear market and "everything is lost."
We have a clear downward trend line (white line), just like back then, approaching which we see a strong seller reaction.
If we overlay the situation from then onto the cu

🔮 Fidelity: Bitcoin may enter a bear market in 2026
Fidelity Investments' Global Macro Strategy Director Jurrien Timmer suggested that in 2026, BTC could enter a bearish phase with a low of around $65 000.
According to him, this scenario reflects the maturity of Bitcoin adoption and could lay the foundation for more stable long-term growth.

💥 The US is preparing for a key step in cryptocurrency regulation
The White House confirmed: the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act bill will be brought before the Senate in January. This is not about a final vote, but about review in the relevant committee, where the document will be edited and agreed upon before being brought to the floor.
📌 The CLARITY Act should define which tokens are considered securities and which are commodities, and clearly delineate the powers of the SEC and CFTC.
If the law passes, crypto companies in the US will for the first time receive clear rules of the game in

🇧🇹 Bhutan will send 10,000 BTC to develop the "City of Mindfulness"
The Kingdom of Bhutan plans to use 10,000 bitcoins from the state reserve to build Gelephu Mindfulness City — a special economic zone created to develop high-tech industries and retain youth in the country.
🌐 GMC will become a platform for fintech, tourism, green technologies, and bitcoin mining. The project is expected to be built in phases over 20 years, transforming it into a key economic hub between South and Southeast Asia.

🪙 SBI Holdings creates a stablecoin pegged to the yen
Japanese conglomerate SBI Holdings, together with blockchain company Startale Group, will launch a stablecoin pegged to the yen.
🗓 The coin's release is tentatively scheduled for the second quarter of 2026.
Startale recently introduced Startale USD (USDSC) — an institutional-level stablecoin.

‼️ Tether is ready to acquire 100% of Juventus FC
💵 On December 12, Tether submitted a binding offer to buy 65.4% of the shares of the football giant Juventus, owned by the holding company Exor NV.
➡️ Tether is prepared to buy all the shares owned by the Agnelli family—the current owners of the club—and add shares from other minority shareholders.
The CEO of Tether, Paolo Ardoino, extends his offer beyond mere business interests, stating that his passion was inspired by the example of "hard work, ambition, and unwavering dedication of Juventus fans," principles which he has also embedded into

‼️ Terra Founder Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison
🇺🇸 The U.S. District Court in New York sentenced Korean crypto businessman Do Kwon to 15 years in federal prison in the United States.
✅ The collapse of the Terra-Luna ecosystem in May 2022 wiped out about $40 billion dollars of investors' funds and became one of the biggest in crypto history.
Without a plea deal, Kwon faced up to 135 years in prison, but ultimately received 15. He is required to serve half of this sentence in the U.S., after which he may continue serving it in Korea.