Recently, Iran's cryptocurrency market trading volume has plummeted by approximately 80%, attracting global attention. Geopolitical factors such as reports of airstrikes by the US and Israel have caused investors to worry about network disruptions and economic chaos, leading traders to reduce risk and suspend trading. Despite the volatility, Iran's cryptocurrency remains an important tool for cross-border payments. Analysts believe that this incident demonstrates the increasing impact of localized conflicts on digital markets, and market participants will continue to monitor the development of the situation and its effect on digital asset liquidity in the coming weeks.

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse reiterated that passing the Clear Act would help protect American financial interests and called for pragmatic negotiations between the industry and banks. He believes there is a high likelihood of the bill passing before the end of April, emphasizing that clear policies are more important than regulatory chaos. Meanwhile, the White House warned banks not to use bill negotiations as leverage, and industry discussions are still ongoing.

In early January 2026, Bitcoin's price demonstrated rare resilience amid high-level fluctuations. Currently, BTC is trading at approximately $90,913, up about 0.24% intraday. Despite the overall market sentiment being cautious, Bitcoin remains firmly above the $90,000 psychological threshold. In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin's trading volume approached $41.6 billion, with a total market capitalization of around $1.82 trillion, continuing to solidify its core position in the cryptocurrency market. It is noteworthy that this price stability has been achieved against the backdrop of significant pressure on institutional funds. Data shows that Bitcoin-related ETF products recently experienced a net outflow of about $380 million, reflecting a short-term defensive market sentiment. However, the price has not fallen in tandem; instead, it has maintained sideways consolidation, indicating that the market is gradually absorbing selling pressure rather than entering a state of chaos. This characteristic is particularly important for trend observers.

Multiplayer social sandbox game "Super-B" is now officially available for early access on the Epic Games Store. Players can download it for free and participate immediately. Developed by Nimblebites, it is a fast-paced casual multiplayer game that emphasizes chaos, fun, and highly interactive competitive experiences. At the same time, it introduces optional Web3 features without compromising gameplay smoothness. "Super-B" is also available on Steam and Epic Games platforms with consistent core gameplay. The difference is that the Epic version supports players connecting their Sui wallets to unlock additional on-chain rewards and ranking incentives; even without using a wallet, players can fully experience all game content. The Web3 elements run entirely in the background, adding no operational barriers.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that the Bank of Japan will hold a monetary policy meeting on December 18-19, during which it will raise the current policy interest rate from 0.5%. The meeting is now in the final coordination stage. The most likely plan is to increase the rate by 25 basis points to 0.75%, reaching the highest level in 30 years since 1995. BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda and other senior officials have hinted at the possibility of submitting a rate hike proposal. Surveys show that among the nine policy members, including the governor and deputy governors, more than half are expected to support the rate increase. Currently, no policy member has explicitly opposed the hike, and the Japanese government generally supports the rate increase. The BOJ will make a final decision after assessing whether market chaos such as a stock market crash or a sharp yen appreciation might occur. If the rate hike is implemented on Friday, it will be the first time in 11 months since January 2025 that the BOJ has raised rates.

According to BlockBeats, on December 4, as disclosed by Fox Business reporter Charles Gasparino, insiders on Wall Street and in the US business community are making last-ditch efforts to warn Trump about the issue of selecting Kevin Hassett as the Federal Reserve Chairman. The main argument from Wall Street and the business community is that, given the political nature of Hassett's previous work (Director of the US National Economic Council) and his past experience, he lacks credibility among Federal Reserve staff and the markets, while the markets seek an independent Fed. Appointing Hassett would lead to a rise in long-term interest rates and chaos within the Fed. If Hassett manages to lower short-term rates through a split vote under persistent inflationary pressures (as Trump desires), it would be seen as political intervention and trigger inflation. Mortgage and consumer rates are benchmarked against the 10-year Treasury bond, and if

According to ChainCatcher news and reports from Jin10, the Fed may face a series of divergent votes on interest rate issues in the future, which could weaken the effectiveness of its policy signals. Among the committee of 12 voting members, as many as five have expressed opposition or skepticism towards further rate cuts, while three members hope for a rate reduction. Al-Hussein, a fixed income investment manager at Threadneedle, stated that a 7:5 split would cause chaos in the interest rate market. Bank of New York Mellon believes that the policy outlook for 2026 will be influenced by political economics.

The phenomenon of cryptocurrency trading diversion is infiltrating mainstream platforms such as Xiaohongshu and Taobao. The content appears to be for sharing, but in fact, it guides users to participate in cryptocurrency trading. Industry insiders are calling for strengthened regulation and cooperation between platforms and users to address this chaos. The Central Bank will also continue to crack down on virtual money transactions.

Trump criticized Democrats on social media for using the Epstein incident to divert attention, stating that he would ask the Justice Department to investigate related connections and accused Democrats of chaos during the government's "shutdown."

Eric Trump, son of Trump, called Bitcoin the strongest asset during an interview, believing that its 24-hour trading and low fees are superior to traditional hard assets. He pointed out that Bitcoin can combat inflation and global policy chaos, becoming a safe-haven choice. He also mentioned the advantages of his company, American Bitcoin, in low-cost Mining in Texas.