The Bitcoin mining difficulty was increased by 1.16% to 109.78 T this morning, setting a new high.

CloverPool data shows that the Bitcoin mining difficulty adjustment occurred at block height 876,960 (December 30, 2024, 5:55:37), with mining difficulty increased by 1.16% to 109.78 T, setting a new historical high. The current average hash rate of the entire network is 781.07 EH/s.

BlackRock currently holds 552,500 Bitcoins, with a market value exceeding 52 billion USD.

BlackRock's official update on the spot Bitcoin ETF holding information shows that as of December 30, BlackRock's IBIT holds 552,554 Bitcoins, exceeding 2% of the total Bitcoin supply. Its holding market value exceeds 52,156,788,405 USD.

Economists warn of three major risks: technology bubble, tariff policy, and geopolitical issues.

According to every news, 2024 is about to pass. Looking back over the past year, against the backdrop of a continued AI boom, the Federal Reserve's shift to easing, and the impending arrival of 'Trump 2.0', the three major U.S. stock indices have continuously refreshed historical records in 2024. The S&P 500 has nearly closed at historical highs nearly 60 times this year, the Nasdaq has for the first time broken 20,000 points, and the Dow has first crossed 45,000 points. However, the market is not without warnings. Bank of America believes that the biggest risk in 2025 will be a technology bubble. David Seif, chief economist at Nomura's developed markets division, warned in an interview that tariffs and geopolitical shocks are the two biggest potential risks, with tariffs most likely to interrupt the U.S. bull market.

The founder of 1confirmation: The supply of ETH has decreased by 0.02% annually over the past two years to 120.4 million coins.

Nick Tomaino, founder of 1confirmation, stated on the X platform: 'As network usage increases, the supply of ETH has decreased by 0.02% annually over the past two years, down to 120.4 million coins. During the same period, the supply of BTC has increased by 1.83% annually to 19.8 million coins. It will reach 21 million by 2140, which is better than believing the central bank governor, but the deflation based on usage and a vibrant application ecosystem brings economic freedom to the world, which is better. In terms of fundamentals and sound monetary policy, there is no second best.'

The total on-chain holding value of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF has surpassed 100 billion USD.

According to Dune data, the total on-chain holding of the U.S. spot Bitcoin ETF has surpassed 1.12 million BTC, currently around 1.129 million BTC, accounting for 5.70% of the current BTC supply, with an on-chain holding value reaching approximately 106.8 billion USD.

The probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates unchanged in January next year is 89.3%.

According to Golden Finance reports, according to CME's 'Fed Watch': The probability that the Federal Reserve will maintain interest rates unchanged in January next year is 89.3%, and the probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 10.7%. By March next year, the probability of maintaining the current interest rate unchanged is 51.8%, while the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point rate cut is 43.7%, and the cumulative probability of a 50 basis point rate cut is 4.5%.

SUI, OP, and ZETA tokens will experience a large unlocking this week.

According to TokenUnlocks data, this week, tokens such as SUI, OP, and ZETA will experience a one-time large-scale unlocking, releasing a total value of over 300 million USD. Among them: Sui (SUI) will unlock 64.19 million tokens at 8:00 on January 1, worth about 263 million USD, accounting for 2.19% of the circulation; Optimism (OP) will unlock 31.34 million tokens at 8:00 on December 31, worth about 56.73 million USD, accounting for 2.32% of the circulation; ZetaChain (ZETA) will unlock 53.89 million tokens at 8:00 on January 1, worth about 31.09 million USD, accounting for 9.35% of the circulation; Kaspa (KAS) will unlock 182 million tokens at 8:00 on January 6, worth about 21.39 million USD, accounting for 0.72%.

The founder of BioProtocol published the five major achievements in the DeSci field this year.

Paul Kohlhaas, founder of BioProtocol, stated on the X platform: 'The five achievements in DeSci that I am most proud of in 2024 are as follows: 1. Birth: BIOProtocol; 2. DeSci lands on Binance and Solana: PumpScience; 3. Launch of the second IPT: VitaRNA; 4. Contributed to the birth of: PsyDAO, CerebrumDAO, QuantumBiologyDAO; 5. Promoted development: VitaDAO's restructuring reduced costs by 70%, IP portfolio grew by 5000%.'

Six core elements of DeSci: DAO, open data and journals, trusted experiments, IP and patients.

Decentralized Science (DeSci) is a movement that aims to revolutionize scientific research using blockchain technology to address issues such as funding shortages, lack of transparency, and limited collaboration in traditional scientific fields. Through Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs), NFTs, and open data platforms, DeSci provides fair funding mechanisms, incentivizes reproducible research, ensures data security and ownership, and promotes the democratization of science and global collaboration.

Mars Weekly | ai16z initiates a proposal for updating token economics, planning to launch mechanisms such as launchpad and staking.

This article summarizes recent developments in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and related fields: El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings have surpassed 6,000 coins, aiming to increase to 20,000 coins; the Japanese company Metaplanet achieved an annual return rate of 2600%, becoming a Bitcoin reserve enterprise; the U.S. tax authority will impose taxes on DeFi starting in 2027; 30% of South Korea's population are crypto investors; total deposits in Lido and Aave have exceeded 70 billion USD. In addition, several projects such as Bio Protocol, ai16z, Spore, etc., have made progress in the fields of DAO, AI, and DeFi, showcasing technological innovation and market potential.

South Korean stock market, brought down by Bitcoin?

In 2023, the South Korean stock market performed weakly, with the KOSPI index down 10% in Korean won and a decline of 18.9% in USD, making it the worst in Asia. Foreign capital continues to withdraw, and residents are shifting funds to cryptocurrency investments, with the number of speculative investors accounting for 30% of the total population. Although there are signs of recovery in exports, core industries such as semiconductors, automobiles, and refining face difficulties. Political instability and worsening fiscal deficits have plunged the Yoon Suk-yeol government into an impeachment crisis, further undermining market confidence. Both domestic and foreign investors are bearish, raising concerns about the South Korean economic outlook.