1. China Merchants Bank: Yen Carry Trade Reversal Suppresses Liquidity

China Merchants Bank released a research report indicating that the Bank of Japan raised interest rates by 25bp on December 19, increasing the policy rate to 0.75%. The reversal of yen liquidity and the Japanese bond market will suppress global financial conditions. As of the end of 2024, there are still about $9 trillion in positions using low-interest yen as a source of liquidity, and this liquidity may gradually shrink as the US-Japan interest rate spread narrows. Additionally, the fiscal expansion stance of the Suga government may raise market concerns, leading to further risks in Japanese bonds and a steep rise in medium- to long-term yields. -Original

2. BlackRock Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder to Interview for Federal Reserve Chair Position

BlackRock Chief Investment Officer Rick Rieder will interview for the position of Federal Reserve Chair at Mar-a-Lago. Other candidates include Kevin Hassett, Kevin Warsh, and Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller. -Original

3. Prediction Markets Show Hassett Leading in Odds to Become Next Federal Reserve Chair

In prediction markets, bets on Kevin Hassett, Director of the National Economic Council, becoming the next Federal Reserve Chair have significantly increased. The probability of Hassett becoming the next Federal Reserve Chair on Polymarket has risen to 54%, and on Kalshi to 51%. Warsh and Waller, nominated by Trump, are in second and third place, respectively. -Original

4. OpenAI Founder Sam Altman Expresses Excitement About Bitcoin

OpenAI founder Sam Altman expressed excitement about Bitcoin, stating that having a global currency not controlled by any government is a very logical and important step. -Original

5. Vitalik Buterin: The Mission of Empowering Humanity Through Cryptocurrency Remains Unchanged

Vitalik Buterin tweeted that cryptocurrency has been dedicated to empowering humanity since its inception, and this mission has never changed. Before the emergence of cryptocurrency, "empowerment" was already a core concept of the Pirate Party philosophy. -Original

6. A Whale Shorts $105 Million in ETH with 15x Leverage, Currently Up $12.55 Million

A whale shorted 35,221 ETH (approximately $105 million) with 15x leverage, currently showing a profit of $12.55 million, and earned $3.14 million from funding fees; the whale's average opening price was $3,332.52, with a liquidation price of $3,855.54. -Original

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