1. The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point reduction in the benchmark interest rate to 4.25%~4.5%, in line with market expectations. Powell indicated that a slowdown in rate cuts may be approaching.

2. Following the U.S. presidential election, the cryptocurrency market welcomes positive news, with Trump's victory bringing new opportunities for the crypto industry.

3. BlackRock holds over 1 million ETH through its iShares Ethereum Trust ETF, demonstrating continued confidence in Ethereum.

BlackRock's iShares Ethereum Trust ETF currently holds over 1 million ETH, totaling 1,025,378 ETH (approximately $4.04 billion). -Original

4. The Federal Reserve FOMC released the median unemployment rate forecasts for 2024 to 2026, which are 4.2%, 4.3%, and 4.3%, respectively.

The Federal Reserve FOMC economic forecast: the median unemployment rate forecasts for the end of 2024 to 2026 are 4.2%, 4.3%, and 4.3%, respectively. -Original

5. BlackRock's ETF made its first purchase of municipal bonds issued via blockchain, marking a growing interest from traditional financial institutions in blockchain technology.

6. The Hong Kong Legislative Council held the first reading of the "Stablecoin Regulation Bill," further solidifying its position as a global stablecoin regulatory hub.

The Hong Kong Legislative Council will conduct the first reading of the "Stablecoin Regulation Bill" today, aiming to introduce a regulatory framework for fiat-backed stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong. OSL Executive Director and Head of Regulatory Affairs, Diao Jiajun, stated that Hong Kong has a clear advantage in developing stablecoins, primarily because several companies, including OSL, have already become licensed entities under the Securities and Futures Commission. In terms of intermediary regulation, Hong Kong's legal framework is already in place, whereas some Western countries are still in the discussion phase, and the U.S. currently faces many uncertainties. The advancement of this legislative process will further solidify Hong Kong's position as a global center for stablecoin development and regulation. -Original

7. MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor stated that the company achieved a 46.4% BTC return and is considering implementing a new purchase plan.

MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor posted on social media that, so far this quarter, the MSTR treasury business has achieved a 46.4% BTC return, with net gains of approximately 116,940 BTC. At a price of $105,000 per BTC, this amounts to about $12.28 billion. -Original

8. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell pointed out that the overall economy is performing strongly, with inflation closer to the 2% target.

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell: The overall economy is performing strongly, with inflation closer to the 2% target. -Original

9. U.S. stock market cryptocurrency-related stocks fell before the market opened, affected by market volatility.

10. A former South Korean lawmaker was sentenced to six months in prison for concealing a large amount of cryptocurrency assets, reflecting a strict attitude towards cryptocurrency regulation.

Former South Korean Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Nam-guk faced legal consequences for concealing a large amount of cryptocurrency assets, reflecting South Korea's strict stance on cryptocurrency regulation. According to local reports, prosecutors have proposed a six-month prison sentence for Kim Nam-guk for intentionally falsifying asset declarations submitted to the National Assembly, concealing cryptocurrency assets worth $7.5 million. -Original

11. MicroStrategy may suspend Bitcoin purchases in January due to internal trading blackout periods.

Vance Spencer, co-founder of Framework Ventures, posted on the X platform that MicroStrategy (MSTR) may not sell stock through ATM or issue new convertible bonds to fund Bitcoin purchases in January. If Spencer's claims are true, this may concern some long-term MicroStrategy shareholders who have been anticipating weekly Bitcoin purchases by the company. Researchers speculate that the prohibition on issuing new convertible bonds is related to internal trading rules. Although the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) does not prohibit insiders from trading during the earnings season (assuming all other disclosures are up to date), many companies set their own internal trading blackout periods as a Wall Street practice. These blackout periods typically last two weeks to a month, with most companies allowing internal trading again two days after quarterly earnings announcements. These self-imposed quiet periods help companies avoid suspicion that their employees are profiting from non-public information. Some speculate that the internal trading blackout period is actually unrelated to internal trading rules but is related to MicroStrategy's inclusion in the Nasdaq 100 index on December 23. Regardless, MicroStrategy has scheduled earnings announcements between February 3 and 5, 2025. Some believe the internal trading blackout period will last the entire month of January or for 30 days before the earnings call; others believe it will start on January 14, while some even doubt the existence of any internal trading blackout period. -Original

12. Hong Kong's HashKey Group launched the Ethereum Layer 2 HashKey chain, promoting the development of blockchain technology.

HashKey Group has launched its Ethereum Layer 2 HashKey chain on the mainnet. HashKey is building its own Layer 2 network using OP Stack alongside other cryptocurrency companies like Coinbase and Kraken. -Original

13. Deutsche Bank plans to launch a public permissioned L2 blockchain to address financial compliance issues.

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