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Franklin Templeton has updated its XRP spot ETF holdings, holding 118 million XRP as of the end of last year, with a market value of approximately $215 million. The circulating shares are 10.7 million. The market value of holdings doubled within a month, indicating that institutional confidence in XRP continues to grow.

The article analyzes the cash-out behavior of ETH whales holding between 5 to 7 years with a cost basis below $400, noting that they frequently take profits when ETH price breaks above $4000. Although their large-scale selling in the market led to a peak in prices, they still hold 21 million ETH and have the capacity to continue influencing the market.

Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Mike Selig, announced Amir Zaidi as the CFTC Chief of Staff. Zaidi has extensive experience in cryptocurrency regulation and previously led federal certification of Bitcoin futures contracts. This appointment reflects the United States' emphasis on the crypto market and is expected to enhance the professionalism of policy making.

The current 8-hour average funding rate on the Ethereum network is 0.0062%. There are differences in fee rates across major exchanges. Market bullish enthusiasm continues, but the fee rate level remains stable. Traders should pay attention to the fees on different platforms to optimize long-term returns.

Jump Crypto received an airdrop of 9,284,800 LIT, valued at approximately $24.2 million. This airdrop accounts for 0.93% of the total LIT supply, with a circulating supply ratio of 3.72%. This indicates that Jump Crypto has a significant stake in the project, participating in market making and earning rewards.

【Blockchain Rhythm】Recently, there has been a lot of talk about the threat of quantum computing to Bitcoin, but these concerns are actually greatly exaggerated. Let’s take a look at what is really happening on the technical level.
First, let's talk about hash functions. Grover's algorithm sounds powerful, but what it actually does is reduce the search space from 2²⁵⁶ to 2¹²⁸ — which sounds impressive, but the problem is that 2¹²⁸ is still an astronomical number and cannot be practically broken.
Next, encryption algorithms. Shor's algorithm can theoretically crack RSA and ECDSA, and that is true. But here’s a key point: most current quantum computers rely on preprocessing or prior knowledge of certain factors to optimize the process, which is not the same as a pure implementation of Shor's algorithm. They are still running a truncated version.
More importantly, to truly crack Bitcoin, which is a real-time network, it would require rapid, repeated execution. If that were actually feasible, then not only Bitcoin but all cryptography would be at risk.

The market intelligence platform detected a senior long trader's position changes. He has closed long positions in ETH, SOL, UNI, and PUMP, but still holds high-leverage long positions in BTC and FARTCOIN, all of which are currently in floating loss.

【BiTu】The overall performance of the crypto market in the past day has been quite good. The SocialFi sector led the market with a 24-hour increase of 3.28%, and has been rising for two consecutive days. Within this sector, Toncoin (TON) rose by 2.99%, while Chiliz (CHZ) performed even more impressively, surging by 8.14%.
The trend of mainstream coins remains steady—Bitcoin (BTC) increased by 1.63%, finally breaking the psychological barrier of $88,000; Ethereum (ETH) rose by 1.54%, maintaining consolidation around $2,900.
Several other sectors also have their highlights. The Layer1 sector saw a 24-hour increase of 1.39%, including Canton

The second phase of the Pre-Deposit Program on the Stable platform has ended. Users can log in to the Merkl dashboard to claim their allocated funds and apply for USDT0. Excess amounts are refundable, and users who did not pass the review can withdraw their deposited USDC at any time to ensure fund security and flexible control.

Analysts point out that after gold and silver prices hit new highs, it may indicate that capital will be reallocated to crypto assets such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. The rally of traditional safe-haven assets has weakened, and funds are flowing into areas with greater growth potential. The current market confirms this judgment, as the scarcity and liquidity of crypto assets attract investors' attention, and market sentiment is shifting.

Polkadot ecosystem funding strategy undergoes a comprehensive transformation. The Web3 Foundation has upgraded its funding model to strategic targeted funding, focusing on supporting core protocol development and key ecosystem projects to accelerate product-driven growth.

【Crypto World】Latest News: The Ethereum-based perpetual contract trading protocol Lighter (LIT) is about to launch on a trading platform, with the LIT/USDT trading pair now available.
According to the announcement, the LIT/USDT trading pair will be listed on the Innovation Zone. Deposits are now open, and trading will commence at 09:30 on December 30, 2025 (UTC). Withdrawal functions will be gradually enabled.
Regarding the Lighter protocol, it is an on-chain infrastructure specifically designed for perpetual contract trading. The protocol employs zero-knowledge proof technology to achieve scalability, security, transparency, and non-custodial features simultaneously. Transactions are executed quickly, with low spreads, and all trades can be verified on-chain while maintaining high throughput.
Interestingly, Lighter adopts a completely free strategy for retail users, while professional traders can choose paid features for additional advantages. This differentiated design reflects the protocol

【Crypto World】Recently, some analysts have raised a concerning point: the vast majority of small and medium-sized token projects may not survive until 2026. This judgment is based on several real issues—many projects' token models are inherently flawed, financial management is unregulated, and coupled with ongoing bear market pressure, the prices of many tokens have already fallen by nearly 90%.
This situation is very similar to the aftermath of the internet bubble burst. Back then, many websites with poor technology and no real application scenarios went bankrupt one after another. The current crypto market seems to be reenacting this story. One difference is that today blockchain technology is developing faster, and the participation of large institutions is higher, which makes it even harder for those unstable small projects to survive.
But it's not all bad news. Some projects are bucking the trend. For example, Arbitrum, even though its token price performance is mediocre, its ecosystem continues to expand—the number of DApps is increasing.

【ChainWen】Just saw Gate launched the SLVON perpetual contract trading, and it came a bit quickly. Supports USDT settlement, with leverage options from 1x to 20x, and Gate Perp DEX has also been synchronized. The trading competition is also in preparation, and the official said they will announce the specific date soon.
The SLVON project is interesting, claiming to be among the first precious metals to be tokenized on the chain, but in fact it is iShares Silver.

On-chain data shows that a large whale has recently been trading frequently, closing over $270 million worth of BTC, ETH, and SOL short positions, ultimately incurring a loss of about $50,000. This move may reflect a cooling of market bearish sentiment, indicating a change in their outlook for the future.

BlockBeats reports that Canadian criminal Haby conducted social engineering scams by impersonating exchange customer service, stealing over $2 million worth of crypto assets. His lavish spending triggered an investigation, which ultimately traced him to the Abbottsford area. The case serves as a reminder for users to be vigilant about information leaks and suspicious requests.

Lighter DeFi platform recently withdrew 32.05 million USDC from the treasury and transferred back 8.6 million of it, with 7.5 million added to the LLP pool, indicating an adjustment in the profit distribution strategy. These series of fund movements may suggest that the project team is optimizing their business model, but large-scale withdrawals and reflows remain rare.