1. A xAI de Musk concluiu US$ 6 bilhões em financiamento da Série C, com a16z, BlackRock e outros participando do investimento
A empresa de inteligência artificial de Musk, xAI, concluiu um financiamento Série C de US$ 6 bilhões. Esta rodada de financiamento foi financiada por a16z, Blackrock, Fidelity, Kingdom Holdings, Lightspeed, MGX, Morgan Stanley, OIA, QIA, Sequoia Capital, Valor Equity Partners, Vy Capital. , Nvidia, AMD e outros participaram do investimento.
2. MoonPay está negociando a aquisição da plataforma de pagamento criptográfico Helio por US$ 150 milhões
A repórter da Fox Business News, Eleanor Terrett, tuitou que o provedor de serviços de pagamento criptográfico MoonPay está em negociações para adquirir a plataforma de pagamento criptográfico Helio por aproximadamente US$ 150 milhões, o que seria a maior aquisição da MoonPay até o momento. Helio é uma alternativa ao Coinbase Commerce que fornece uma plataforma de pagamentos criptográficos de autoatendimento que permite que criadores de conteúdo e comerciantes de comércio eletrônico sejam pagos em criptomoedas. Atualmente oferece soluções de marca branca que incluem infraestrutura de negociação para Solana Pay e DEX Screener.
3. U.S. listed company La Rosa Holdings supports Bitcoin as a payment method
U.S. real estate brokerage firm La Rosa Holdings Corp. (stock code: LRHC) will offer its real estate agents Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies as payment options. La Rosa Holdings will charge a 2% fee to agents who choose to receive payments in cryptocurrency.
4. The Philippines SEC issues comprehensive regulations on cryptocurrency assets
According to Crowdfund Insider, the Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has released comprehensive regulations on cryptocurrency assets, covering disclosures, public offerings, trading, and marketing activities. These regulations aim to enhance investor protection and promote transparency in the burgeoning digital asset market. According to the new guidelines, cryptocurrency asset issuers must submit disclosure documents to the Philippine SEC at least 30 days prior to any marketing activities or public sales. This document must detail the provider, issuer, main characteristics, risks, and underlying technology of the cryptocurrency asset, and clearly state potential risks, including value loss and limited transferability. Cryptocurrency assets classified as securities must obtain SEC-approved registration statements for public offering. Entities issuing or trading cryptocurrency assets must comply with anti-money laundering (AML) laws and SEC reporting requirements. The SEC emphasizes that non-compliance may lead to fines, suspension, or revocation of licenses.
5. MicroStrategy plans to conduct shareholder voting on increasing the authorized number of common shares to support its '21/21 Plan'
MicroStrategy submitted a preliminary notice to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), requesting shareholders to vote on a series of proposals, including increasing the authorized number of Class A common shares from 330 million to 10.33 billion; increasing the authorized number of preferred shares from 5 million to 1.005 billion; and stipulating that new directors automatically receive equity awards upon being appointed as board members.
Documents show that in October this year, MicroStrategy announced a three-year $42 billion capital plan, known as the '21/21 Plan,' to raise $21 billion in equity capital and $21 billion in fixed-income instruments, including debt, convertible notes, and preferred shares. This special meeting aims to support its further implementation of the plan and broader future capital market activities, as well as other corporate purposes. Recently, MicroStrategy added three new board members, including former Binance.US CEO Brian Brooks, Galaxy Digital board member Jane Dietze, and Fanatics Chief Legal Officer Gregg Winiarski.
6. Yesterday, the net redemption amount for Bitcoin spot ETF in Hong Kong was 333.69 units, marking three consecutive trading days of net redemption.
According to iChainfo data, on December 23, the net redemption amount for Bitcoin spot ETF in Hong Kong was 333.69 units, marking three consecutive trading days of net redemption. The net subscription and net redemption amounts for Ethereum spot ETF were both 0.
Currently, the total assets held by Bitcoin ETFs in Hong Kong are approximately 4,320 units, with a total net asset value of about $410 million. Currently, the total assets held by Ethereum ETFs in Hong Kong are approximately 18,910 units, with a total net asset value of about $62.15 million.
7. The Bank of Italy lists Bitcoin P2P services as 'crime as a service'
The Bank of Italy recently released a report outlining the techniques individuals use to conceal illegal sources of funds. Among them, the bank lists Bitcoin P2P services as 'crime as a service.' The report emphasizes that although blockchain technology itself has transparency, it is not immune to illegal activities.
8. Russia will prohibit cryptocurrency mining in 10 regions starting January 1 of next year, for a period of over 6 years
According to TASS, the Russian government has approved a list of 10 regions where cryptocurrency mining will be prohibited starting January 1, 2025, including Dagestan, Ingushetia, Chechnya, and Donetsk. The ban is set to expire on March 15, 2031.
