Headlines
▌USDC Treasury burned 50 million USDC on the Ethereum chain
According to on-chain data tracking service Whale Alert, USDC Treasury burned 50 million USDC on the Ethereum chain about 8 minutes ago.
▌BTC breaks through $95,000
Market data shows that BTC has broken through $95,000, currently priced at $95,046.16, with a 24-hour increase of 1.53%. Market volatility is high, please ensure proper risk control.
Market
As of press time, according to Coingecko data:
The recent transaction price of BTC is $94,274.66, with an intraday fluctuation of +1.0%;
The recent transaction price of ETH is $3,348.35, with an intraday fluctuation of +0.5%;
The recent transaction price of BNB is $705.10, with an intraday fluctuation of +0.6%;
The recent transaction price of SOL is $193.78, with an intraday fluctuation of +2.3%;
The recent transaction price of DOGE is 0.3244 yuan, with an intraday fluctuation of +2.6%;
XPR is currently priced at $2.35, with an intraday fluctuation of +12.6%.
Policy
▌Syria proposes to legalize Bitcoin to boost economic recovery
According to Cryptopolitan, the Syrian Economic Research Center has proposed a plan urging the transitional government to adopt Bitcoin and other digital assets to combat inflation, stabilize the economy, and attract global investment. This plan comes as the country faces significant reconstruction challenges after decades of war and financial disaster. The proposal emphasizes Bitcoin as a lifeline for Syrian citizens and their struggling financial system. It suggests creating a regulatory framework to legalize the use of Bitcoin in transactions, mining, and financial dealings.
Blockchain Applications
▌Floki DAO unanimously approved the ETP funding proposal
Floki DAO unanimously voted to use 16.3 billion Floki tokens as liquidity to support the exchange-traded product (ETP) set to launch in the first quarter of 2025. This product will be listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, providing traditional European financial investors access to Floki tokens.
Cryptocurrency
▌Hack VC: Web2 companies are expected to return to the crypto market in 2025
Hack VC anticipates more large-scale acquisitions in 2025 due to the prolonged bull market, as Web2 companies interested in cryptocurrencies may return. Ed Roman, co-founder and executive partner at Hack VC, stated: 'These Web2 buyers have been inactive in the past few years due to the NFT crash and the FTX collapse, but we expect them to return as cryptocurrency enters another peak season. Furthermore, since these companies typically lack expertise or technology in crypto, acquiring companies is easier than developing in-house.'
▌Total NFT sales in 2024 reached $8.8 billion, up 1.1% from 2023
According to CryptoSlam data, total NFT sales in 2024 reached $8.8 billion, up 1.1% from 2023, indicating that the NFT market remains active. Ethereum and Bitcoin blockchains both recorded $3.1 billion in sales, leading the pack, while Solana ranked third with $1.4 billion in sales.
▌Aave's deposits reach $33.4 billion, setting a historical high
The total net deposits on the decentralized finance platform Aave have surpassed $33.4 billion, setting a historical high, exceeding the levels during the 2021 bull market. In 2024, Aave will launch version V4 and expand its GHO stablecoin to multiple blockchain networks. Additionally, Aave has added support for BNB Chain, Scroll, ZKsync Era, and ether.fi, and plans to introduce Sonic Network, Mantle, Linea, BOB, Spider Chain, and Aptos Network in 2025, pending community approval.
▌Tokens in the AI Agents sector are experiencing widespread gains, with AI16Z showing a 24-hour increase of 36.1%
Market data shows that tokens in the AI Agents sector are experiencing widespread gains, with VIRTUAL currently priced at $4.52, showing a 24-hour increase of 14.5%;
AI16Z is currently priced at $2.14, with a 24-hour increase of 36.1%;
FAI is currently priced at $0.04616, with a 24-hour increase of 41.4%;
ELIZA is currently priced at $0.1463, with a 24-hour increase of 16%;
SWARMS is currently priced at $0.08499, with a 24-hour increase of 12.2%;
Market volatility is high, please ensure proper risk control.
Important Economic Dynamics
▌The probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates in January is 88.8%
According to CME's 'FedWatch', the probability of the Federal Reserve maintaining interest rates in January is 88.8%, and the probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 11.2%. The probability of maintaining the current rate until March is 49.7%, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 45.3%, and the cumulative probability of a 50 basis point rate cut is 4.9%.
Golden Encyclopedia
▌What are compressed NFTs?
CNFT is a relatively new non-fungible token that uses state compression technology to store data more efficiently on Solana. Unlike traditional NFTs that store all token metadata directly on-chain or through external links (such as IPFS), cNFT uses a Merkle tree to optimize data storage.
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