The Golden Weekly is a weekly blockchain industry summary column launched by Golden Finance, covering key news, market and contract data, mining information, project dynamics, technological advancements, and other industry trends over the week. This article is a project weekly, bringing you an overview of the mainstream projects and star projects of the week.
Bitcoin
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim: Bitcoin is the best-performing asset of the past 16 years.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim: Bitcoin is the best-performing asset of the past 16 years. It is better than gold. It cannot be seized by military force. It can make Vancouver a world leader in Bitcoin innovation.
Trump's son: Bitcoin will disrupt the traditional financial system, and I believe it will break through $2 million.
According to Bitcoin.com News, Eric Trump, son of former President Trump and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, expressed optimism about Bitcoin's future development, believing it will disrupt the traditional financial system. He likened Bitcoin to 'a freight train racing ahead' and noted that widespread attention was garnered when Bitcoin surpassed $100,000, expecting even more attention when the price reaches $1 million, and believes Bitcoin will eventually break through $2 million. Eric Trump emphasized that the entire cryptocurrency industry is rising, while traditional banking is outdated and problematic.
Binance supports a pilot proposal for Bitcoin payments in Thailand.
Thailand is considering a Bitcoin pilot project proposed by former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, which will be tested in Phuket as a sandbox focused on tourism. The proposal has the support of the CEO of Binance Thailand, who views it as a positive step for the country's competitiveness and ability to attract tourists. However, despite efforts from industry advocates and some political supporters to transform Thailand into a digital hub, the Bank of Thailand still prohibits crypto payments.
The Japanese government made an official response to the proposal for establishing Bitcoin reserves: it is still in the discussion stage.
The Japanese government recently made an official response to the proposal raised by Senator Akira Hamada regarding the trend of countries like the United States promoting Bitcoin as a reserve asset. In the response, the Japanese government stated that it has not yet detailed the relevant trends of the United States and other countries, and mentioned that the introduction of Bitcoin as a reserve asset is still in the discussion stage. Regarding the specific situation, the Japanese government finds it difficult to express an opinion. Additionally, based on the legal framework for the use of special accounts, the government pointed out that 'cryptographic assets do not fall under the category of foreign exchange', and explained that the current foreign exchange reserves aim to stabilize assets priced in foreign currencies and the foreign currency bond market. The response document repeatedly emphasized that the use of special accounts prioritizes ensuring the safety and liquidity of foreign exchange reserves. Thus, it is evident that the Japanese government believes that the price volatility of cryptographic assets, including Bitcoin, is high and inconsistent with the existing system. The response document reaffirms that in the context of ongoing discussions about incorporating cryptographic assets into national reserve strategies, the Japanese government still maintains a cautious stance.
Since its launch, the net inflow of the US spot Bitcoin and Ether ETFs has reached $38.3 billion.
The net inflow of the US spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund reached an astonishing $35.66 billion in 2024 - far exceeding early industry estimates, while the spot Ether ETF performed strongly with a net inflow of $349.3 million over the past four trading days, reaching $2.68 billion since its launch. According to Farside Investors data, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) leads with a net inflow of $37.31 billion, while the Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) and the ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) follow with net inflows of $11.84 billion and $2.49 billion, respectively, and the Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) with a net inflow of $2.19 billion.
Ethereum
Sun Yuchen: The rumors circulating online about us liquidating Ethereum are false.
Tron founder Sun Yuchen: The rumors circulating online about us liquidating Ethereum are false; it is merely a transfer between different wallets. We remain optimistic about the Ethereum ecosystem in the long term.
BlackRock's Ethereum ETF holdings have increased to over 1.065 million ETH.
According to BlackRock's official update, data from the Ethereum exchange-traded fund shows that as of December 26, the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF holdings reached 1,065,357.6328 ETH, with a market value of $3,539,363,088.48.
Ethereum's net supply increased by 11,849 ETH over the past seven days.
According to data from Ultrasound.money, Ethereum's net supply increased by 11,849 ETH over the past seven days, with the supply increasing by approximately 18,016 ETH, and 6,166 ETH destroyed through the burning mechanism. The total supply of Ethereum has reached 120,461,356 ETH, with a current supply growth rate of 0.513% per year.
Last week, Ethereum NFT trading volume rose to $186 million, the highest level in nearly three months.
According to data from The Block, last week Ethereum NFT trading volume surged to $186 million, reaching the highest level in three months, a 67% increase from the previous week's $111 million. This growth sharply contrasts with other chains' NFT activity. Bitcoin is the second-largest NFT ecosystem, with a weekly trading volume of only $33 million. The issuance of the native token PENGU from Pudgy Penguins was a major catalyst driving this trend, generating $108 million in trading volume, with individual penguin trading prices exceeding 29 ETH but experiencing a sharp decline after the token issuance.
Other projects
Binance Alpha has announced the 7th batch of project tokens.
According to official news, Binance Alpha has announced the 7th batch of project tokens, including EVAN, BITCOIN, VISTA, AVAAI, AITECH.
a16z founder joins the Eliza project as an advisor.
AVA announced on platform X that a16z founder Shaw has joined the Eliza project as an advisor. Meanwhile, Eliza Studios director, a16z creative Jeff, Nous Research researcher Ropirito, and Ryze Labs founder Matthew also announced their roles as advisors to the Eliza project.
Binance Launchpool has launched the 63rd project Bio Protocol (BIO).
Binance announced the launch of the 63rd project in the Binance new coin pool - Bio Protocol (BIO), which is a decentralized science (DeSci) management and liquidity protocol. The webpage is expected to go live within 12 hours before the new coin pool launches. Users will be able to lock their BNB and FDUSD to receive BIO airdrops within ten days. Binance will launch BIO at 18:00 Beijing time on January 3, 2025, and open trading pairs BIO/USDT, BIO/BNB, BIO/FDUSD, and BIO/TRY. Seed tags will be applied to BIO.
Monex has publicly announced the metaverse project 'OASIS TOKYO' in The Sandbox.
Monex Group announced that its Web3 business department, Monex Web3, has begun public releases of the OASIS TOKYO developed on The Sandbox. The project will develop 8 x 8 plots on The Sandbox, with 3 x 3 plots as the main land, creating a space envisioning a future city in 2035. Facilities for activities like museums and stages will be located within Japan's iconic city landscapes, serving as an interactive base between creators and fans. OASIS is a member of Monex Web3, which previously deployed 'OASIS KYOTO' on Decentraland and 'OASIS KYOTO NEO' on Fortnite. This time, OASIS TOKYO is positioned as one of the largest projects in The Sandbox.
