Crypto research and brokerage firm K33 Research pointed out that after two years of large-scale selling, Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH) are approaching a saturation point of selling pressure. As early investors' profit-taking pressure gradually diminishes, on-chain selling pressure is expected to ease significantly, potentially bringing a market turnaround.
(Background: Glassnode: Bitcoin weak volatility, is a major wave coming?)
(Additional context: 2025 Bitcoin forecast collective crash, why are institutions all wrong?)
Crypto research and brokerage firm K33 Research released a new report on December 16, stating that Bitcoin long-term holders (LTH) have nearly exhausted their selling pressure after two years of large-scale selling. As early investors' profit-taking pressure gradually diminishes, on-chain sell

Asset tokenization platform Securitize announces that it will launch a product called "Stocks on Securitize" in the first quarter of 2026. The company claims this is the world's first fully compliant, fully on-chain trading platform for real listed company stocks, aiming to bring traditional financial markets closer to Web3 infrastructure, allowing investors to directly own and trade shares of truly public listed companies via blockchain.
(Background: What are the future and risks of financial asset tokenization? An in-depth analysis of RWA in a 73-page report by global securities regulators)
(Additional background: Huili Securities partners with Securitize Japan to issue tokenized securities! Allowing retail investors to participate in Sony's film "The Island")
Asset tokenization platform Securitize announced today (17) via the X platform that it will launch in 20

Bitcoin mining company Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) announced today (17th) that it has signed a 15-year lease agreement valued at $7 billion with AI cloud platform Fluidstack, leasing 245 MW of IT computing capacity at the River Bend data center campus in Louisiana.
(Background: Breaking News » Bitcoin miner Hut 8 collaborates with Trump's son to establish a new mining company "American Bitcoin")
(Additional context: AI is killing miners: "Energy squeeze" opens a new cycle, what kind of fate do mining companies stand at the crossroads of?)
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Agreement details
What is Fluidstack?
Hut 8 stock price surges

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin expressed a different view regarding the AI data center suspension order proposed by U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders: Instead of simply banning the construction of new large-scale facilities, a global "pause button" mechanism should be established. This would allow for a rapid reduction of 90-99% of hashrate at critical moments, giving humanity valuable preparation time and promoting a more decentralized AI development.
(Background summary: Vitalik responded to the "Prysm client" vulnerability incident: Ethereum occasionally losing finality is okay! Just don't finalize errors.)
(Additional background: Vitalik: The market should adopt a "distributed oracle" + multiple decision mechanisms to prevent malicious manipulation.)
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent member of the Senate, on the 17th

The Solana ecosystem's prediction market project Space officially launches its native token $SPACE for public sale.
(Background: A quick overview of Solana Breakpoint 2025 Hackathon's 33 award-winning projects)
(Additional context: The first Bitcoin municipal reserve in the US is born! Rosedale, New Mexico's "UFO Capital," leads the way with a public BTC donation address)
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Core Features of Space
Funding Background
$SPACE Public Sale Details
Fair Price Discovery Mechanism
Tiers and Benefits
Token Economics and Flywheel Mechanism
Future Plans
How to Participate
_(This article is a sponsored piece, written and provided by Space. It does not represent the stance of Dongqu Li, nor is it investment, purchase, or sale advice. See the end of the article for more details.)

On December 15, Bitcoin dropped from $90,000 to $85,616, a single-day decline of over 5%. There was no major crash event, but gold hardly moved on the same day. The answer might need to be sought in Tokyo, as yen arbitrage position unwinding is changing Bitcoin's pricing logic.
(Background: Yen bottom signal? Morgan Stanley warns: The Japanese yen will appreciate by 10% in early 2026, and US Treasury yields have stabilized and declined)
(Additional context: Japanese bond yields soared to 1.86%, a 17-year high, "causing Bitcoin to crash," revealing the danger of 600 trillion yen in arbitrage unwinding)
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The Butterfly Effect in Tokyo
Is Bitcoin Still Digital Gold?
What Will Happen on December 19?
Accepted by People, Influenced by People
The answer might need to be sought in Tokyo. On December 15, Bitcoin dropped from 90,0

The King of Bhutan announces the use of 10,000 Bitcoins to establish the "Gleup Mindfulness City," using digital assets to combat talent outflow and reshape the economy
(Background summary: Sovereign endorsement! Bhutan partners with Solana to launch the gold token "TER," officially launched on 12/17 National Day)
(Additional background: Bhutan will migrate 800,000 citizens' "national digital identities" to Ethereum, Vitalik: Let the people confidently have control over their data)
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Bitcoin emerges from hydro power
GMC: The firewall of special economic zones
Capital operations on a tightrope
Insights for emerging markets
U.S. President Trump’s return to the White House has driven deregulation, boosting the cryptocurrency market sentiment. On the National Day of the 17th, Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck announced that 10,000 Bitcoins (approximately ) will be allocated from the national reserves.

The $1 in bank deposits represents the profit generated by the bank, which is 10 times the equivalent amount of USDC on Aave. This phenomenon reflects the current structural characteristics of the cryptocurrency market, rather than the long-term potential of on-chain lending.
(Background: Visa has launched USDC stablecoin settlement in the US, with two banks cooperating to break the weekend vacuum)
(Additional context: Digital banks no longer rely on banks for profit; the real goldmine lies in stablecoins and identity verification)
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The Role of On-Chain Lending
The Actual Use Cases for Aave Borrowers
Comparison Between Banks and On-Chain Lending Markets
Breaking the "Cycle Binding" of Crypto Lending
The $1 in bank deposits represents the profit generated by the bank, which is 10 times the equivalent amount of USDC on Aave. This phenomenon seems to have little impact on the DeFi lending sector

Goldman Sachs and legal experts point out that once the existing tariffs are overturned, the so-called "Plan B" of the Trump administration will enter a legal minefield, making the process extremely complicated, and the overall effective tariff rate in the United States might even decrease instead of increase. This article is sourced from Wall Street Insights, compiled, edited, and written by Foresight News.
(Previous context: 2026 Federal Reserve regime change: The end of the Powell era, US interest rates may be "cut all the way down")
(Additional background: Trump delivered a national security strategy speech, mentioning neither cryptocurrencies nor blockchain, only discussing "financial innovation")
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Litigation risks approaching: anxious president and "calm" cabinet
"Plan B" not easy: alternative solutions face numerous legal obstacles
Goldman Sachs forecast: tariff rates may fall back, a long road to trillion-dollar refunds
Dual tests of political and diplomatic credibility
Trump administration's iconic tariffs

RWA, due to its combination of virtual and real assets, has attracted a large amount of investment, but it has also become a breeding ground for scams. This article analyzes the market causes, opportunities, and risks of RWA, and provides methods to identify fraudulent projects, reminding investors to be cautious when pursuing high returns, conduct proper risk assessments and legal protections, and avoid becoming victims of scams.

Under the protection of the GENIUS Act, Visa has officially introduced USDC settlement into the US banking system, breaking the weekend liquidity gap. Stablecoin settlements worth $3.5 billion annually can now directly run on Solana.
(Background: a16z's major crypto report: 2025, the Year of Institutional Explosion, Stablecoin Trading Volume Rivaling Visa, Saying Goodbye to Adolescence and Entering Adulthood)
(Additional context: What will the world look like when Visa and Mastercard fully adopt stablecoin payments?)
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On-chain settlement breaks weekend vacuum
From payment network to validator
The next step for banks
Payment giant Visa announced yesterday that USDC stablecoin settlement services are now officially live in the US. The first partner bank is Cross River

Approximately 10 million crypto holders pass away each year, and it is conservatively estimated that at least $2 billion worth of crypto has permanently exited circulation due to unknown private keys. How can we develop a crypto asset inheritance plan under the premise of decentralization? This article is based on a piece by Pix, organized, translated, and written by Foresight News.
(Previous context: DWF Labs was hacked by North Korean hackers for $44 million but has kept it secret until now! ZachXBT: Not surprising at all)
(Additional background: Balancer issues a "final warning" to hackers, 96 hours to return the money: otherwise, all means will be used to find you)
People in the crypto field often say, "If it's not your key, it's not your coin." This statement sounds powerful, and it indeed is true. But behind this phrase, there is also an inverted logic — "Only your key can give you access to your crypto."