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【French luxury department store Printemps plans to accept BTC and ETH cryptocurrency payments】
According to reliable sources, Reuters reports that French luxury department store Printemps has announced a partnership with Binance to accept cryptocurrency payments such as BTC and ETH in its stores. This makes it the first department store in Europe to support cryptocurrency payments. Additionally, luxury lighter and pen manufacturer ST Dupont has also announced it will accept cryptocurrency payments. According to Reuters, luxury brands currently supporting cryptocurrency payments also include LVMH, Gucci, Balenciaga, as well as Hublot and Tag Heuer.
According to reliable sources, Reuters reports that French luxury department store Printemps has announced a partnership with Binance to accept cryptocurrency payments such as BTC and ETH in its stores. This makes it the first department store in Europe to support cryptocurrency payments. Additionally, luxury lighter and pen manufacturer ST Dupont has also announced it will accept cryptocurrency payments. According to Reuters, luxury brands currently supporting cryptocurrency payments also include LVMH, Gucci, Balenciaga, as well as Hublot and Tag Heuer.
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【Australian Regulatory Authority: Meta Agrees to Pay AUD 50 Million to Resolve Cambridge Analytica Related Privacy Lawsuit】
According to reliable sources, the Australian privacy regulator has stated that Meta (META.US) has agreed to pay AUD 50 million to settle a lengthy legal battle stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Australian Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd stated, "Today's settlement is the largest payment to date aimed at addressing individual privacy issues in Australia." The UK consulting firm Cambridge Analytica was found to have retained millions of Facebook users' personal data without permission and used it for political advertising, among other things. The Australian Information Commissioner's office alleged that Meta violated privacy laws, with the personal information of over 311,000 Australian users being disclosed to Facebook's personality quiz app "This is Your Digital Life" without user consent.
According to reliable sources, the Australian privacy regulator has stated that Meta (META.US) has agreed to pay AUD 50 million to settle a lengthy legal battle stemming from the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Australian Information Commissioner Elizabeth Tydd stated, "Today's settlement is the largest payment to date aimed at addressing individual privacy issues in Australia." The UK consulting firm Cambridge Analytica was found to have retained millions of Facebook users' personal data without permission and used it for political advertising, among other things. The Australian Information Commissioner's office alleged that Meta violated privacy laws, with the personal information of over 311,000 Australian users being disclosed to Facebook's personality quiz app "This is Your Digital Life" without user consent.
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【Deutsche Bank is working to address the regulatory challenges faced by financial institutions when using public blockchains】
According to reports, Deutsche Bank is dedicated to resolving the regulatory challenges that financial institutions encounter when using public blockchains, such as the risk of inadvertently transacting with criminals or sanctioned entities. The bank announced the testing version of its asset service pilot project Dama 2 in November. The platform includes a so-called 'Layer 2,' which is a tool that utilizes public blockchains to provide cheaper and more efficient transactions. Boon-Hiong Chan, the head of industry application innovation for Deutsche Bank in the Asia-Pacific region, stated in an interview that Deutsche Bank's Layer 2 connects to Ethereum, which is the busiest commercial channel in the cryptocurrency space. Chan Wenxiong mentioned that public blockchains like Ethereum are fraught with risks for regulated lending institutions. These include not knowing 'who exactly is validating the transactions,' whether transaction fees could be paid to sanctioned entities, and the unpredictable threat of hard forks, which could fundamentally alter the digital ledger. 'Chan said: "By using dual chains, these regulatory concerns should be addressed."
According to reports, Deutsche Bank is dedicated to resolving the regulatory challenges that financial institutions encounter when using public blockchains, such as the risk of inadvertently transacting with criminals or sanctioned entities. The bank announced the testing version of its asset service pilot project Dama 2 in November. The platform includes a so-called 'Layer 2,' which is a tool that utilizes public blockchains to provide cheaper and more efficient transactions. Boon-Hiong Chan, the head of industry application innovation for Deutsche Bank in the Asia-Pacific region, stated in an interview that Deutsche Bank's Layer 2 connects to Ethereum, which is the busiest commercial channel in the cryptocurrency space. Chan Wenxiong mentioned that public blockchains like Ethereum are fraught with risks for regulated lending institutions. These include not knowing 'who exactly is validating the transactions,' whether transaction fees could be paid to sanctioned entities, and the unpredictable threat of hard forks, which could fundamentally alter the digital ledger. 'Chan said: "By using dual chains, these regulatory concerns should be addressed."
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[Australian Securities and Investments Commission sues Binance Australia for failing to protect consumers] According to An Shouzheng, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) sued the cryptocurrency company Binance Australia for failing to protect consumers. Binance Australia provided cryptocurrency derivatives to 505 Australian retail investors who were mistakenly identified as wholesale customers.
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【Hong Kong commits to implementing a cryptocurrency asset declaration framework, aiming to complete necessary local legislative amendments by 2026 or earlier】
According to reliable sources, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has informed the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that it is committed to implementing a cryptocurrency asset declaration framework (the declaration framework) to enhance international tax transparency and combat cross-border tax evasion. Considering the latest timeline set by the Global Forum, the Hong Kong government plans to complete the necessary local legislative amendments by 2026 or earlier, and to start the first automatic exchange of information under the declaration framework with relevant tax jurisdictions from 2028.
According to reliable sources, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has informed the Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) that it is committed to implementing a cryptocurrency asset declaration framework (the declaration framework) to enhance international tax transparency and combat cross-border tax evasion. Considering the latest timeline set by the Global Forum, the Hong Kong government plans to complete the necessary local legislative amendments by 2026 or earlier, and to start the first automatic exchange of information under the declaration framework with relevant tax jurisdictions from 2028.
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【Nigerian Authorities Raid Cryptocurrency Scam Hideout, Nearly 800 Suspects Arrested Including Citizens from Multiple Countries】
According to reports from Reuters, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria raided a cryptocurrency scam center in Lagos on December 10, arresting 792 suspects, including 148 Chinese citizens and 40 Filipino citizens. The organization primarily targeted users in North America and Europe with pig butchering scams; once victims were hooked, they were forced to transfer funds for fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes and other nonexistent projects.
According to reports from Reuters, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of Nigeria raided a cryptocurrency scam center in Lagos on December 10, arresting 792 suspects, including 148 Chinese citizens and 40 Filipino citizens. The organization primarily targeted users in North America and Europe with pig butchering scams; once victims were hooked, they were forced to transfer funds for fraudulent cryptocurrency schemes and other nonexistent projects.
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【The People's Court of Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China, concludes a case involving the trading of personal information using cryptocurrency, the main perpetrator sentenced for illegally selling 82 million pieces of information】
According to An Shouzheng, on December 16, the People's Court of Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China, recently concluded a case involving the trading of personal information using cryptocurrency. Court investigations showed that the defendant Han purchased over 82.24 million pieces of personal information for 500 yuan on QQ in 2021, including 7.27 million photos of ID cards, 30.69 million vehicle owner information, and 1.07 million bank user information. In March 2023, Han sold this information through QQ, WeChat, Telegram, and other platforms, collaborating with courier Wu to obtain delivery transaction information, pricing each piece at 1.5 yuan using USDT, and profiting 7.7 million yuan through the Ouyi platform. The court sentenced Han to one year and eight months in prison for infringing on citizens' personal information and fined him 3,000 yuan, while co-defendant Wu received an eight-month sentence with a one-year and four-month probation and a fine of 2,000 yuan.
According to An Shouzheng, on December 16, the People's Court of Wenchang City, Hainan Province, China, recently concluded a case involving the trading of personal information using cryptocurrency. Court investigations showed that the defendant Han purchased over 82.24 million pieces of personal information for 500 yuan on QQ in 2021, including 7.27 million photos of ID cards, 30.69 million vehicle owner information, and 1.07 million bank user information. In March 2023, Han sold this information through QQ, WeChat, Telegram, and other platforms, collaborating with courier Wu to obtain delivery transaction information, pricing each piece at 1.5 yuan using USDT, and profiting 7.7 million yuan through the Ouyi platform. The court sentenced Han to one year and eight months in prison for infringing on citizens' personal information and fined him 3,000 yuan, while co-defendant Wu received an eight-month sentence with a one-year and four-month probation and a fine of 2,000 yuan.
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【2024 Crypto Developer Growth Slows, Asia Replaces North America as the Most Concentrated Region for Crypto Developers】
According to reports on December 16th, the growth of crypto developers is slowing in 2024, but the long-term trend remains strong. While new developers are entering the crypto space, the total number of developers working in the industry in 2024 has slightly decreased compared to the previous year. Asia has replaced North America as the region with the highest concentration of crypto developers, with India gradually becoming a key player in this area. Additionally, the number of senior crypto developers (those with two years or more of experience) has significantly increased, indicating that the ecosystem is maturing.
According to reports on December 16th, the growth of crypto developers is slowing in 2024, but the long-term trend remains strong. While new developers are entering the crypto space, the total number of developers working in the industry in 2024 has slightly decreased compared to the previous year. Asia has replaced North America as the region with the highest concentration of crypto developers, with India gradually becoming a key player in this area. Additionally, the number of senior crypto developers (those with two years or more of experience) has significantly increased, indicating that the ecosystem is maturing.
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【The Singapore Central Bank Has Issued Digital Token Service Licenses to About 30 Payment Companies】
According to reliable sources, on December 16, it was reported that approximately 30 payment companies have received digital token service licenses issued by the Singapore Central Bank, including Coinbase and Ripple from the United States, as well as Futu based in Hong Kong. Additionally, the Singapore Central Bank is also experimenting with a digital Singapore dollar.
According to reliable sources, on December 16, it was reported that approximately 30 payment companies have received digital token service licenses issued by the Singapore Central Bank, including Coinbase and Ripple from the United States, as well as Futu based in Hong Kong. Additionally, the Singapore Central Bank is also experimenting with a digital Singapore dollar.
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【Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin: Suggests Phuket Could Experiment with Bitcoin】
According to An Shouzheng, on December 16, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin stated at a local seminar that Trump might repay U.S. debt using Bitcoin. He particularly emphasized that this is not to encourage everyone to buy Bitcoin, but to remind everyone that this is a trend. Currently, there are various cryptocurrencies emerging, and some say that in the future, the number of types of currency will exceed the number of countries. The Thai people must keep up with the times and understand these changes. He also suggested that the Prime Minister could instruct the Ministry of Finance to study whether Bitcoin could be accepted in Thailand, for example, by piloting the use of Bitcoin in Phuket, allowing Bitcoin holders to make payments locally.
According to An Shouzheng, on December 16, former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin stated at a local seminar that Trump might repay U.S. debt using Bitcoin. He particularly emphasized that this is not to encourage everyone to buy Bitcoin, but to remind everyone that this is a trend. Currently, there are various cryptocurrencies emerging, and some say that in the future, the number of types of currency will exceed the number of countries. The Thai people must keep up with the times and understand these changes. He also suggested that the Prime Minister could instruct the Ministry of Finance to study whether Bitcoin could be accepted in Thailand, for example, by piloting the use of Bitcoin in Phuket, allowing Bitcoin holders to make payments locally.
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【Founder of American Bitcoin Mining Company Rhodium Faces Class Action for Fraud, Allegedly Misled Investors to Invest $33 Million】
According to An Shouzheng, on December 16, a group of investors filed a class action lawsuit against the founder of the Texas-based Bitcoin mining company Rhodium Enterprises. The lawsuit, initiated by Iacuone McAllister Potter law firm, accuses him of fraudulent behavior by concealing key information and engaging in proprietary trading, willfully misleading the plaintiffs to invest a total of $33 million, and failing to disclose the sale of Rhodium's operational facilities to direct competitor Riot Blockchain. It is reported that Rhodium Enterprises applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August in the Southern District of Texas, including six subsidiaries such as Rhodium Encore and Rhodium 2.0.
According to An Shouzheng, on December 16, a group of investors filed a class action lawsuit against the founder of the Texas-based Bitcoin mining company Rhodium Enterprises. The lawsuit, initiated by Iacuone McAllister Potter law firm, accuses him of fraudulent behavior by concealing key information and engaging in proprietary trading, willfully misleading the plaintiffs to invest a total of $33 million, and failing to disclose the sale of Rhodium's operational facilities to direct competitor Riot Blockchain. It is reported that Rhodium Enterprises applied for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in August in the Southern District of Texas, including six subsidiaries such as Rhodium Encore and Rhodium 2.0.
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【South African regulator has granted 248 cryptocurrency licenses, rejected 9 applications】
According to reliable sources, on December 16, it was reported that the South African financial regulatory authority — the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) — has issued a total of 248 crypto asset service provider (CASP) licenses from the 420 applications received. According to local reports, 56 applications are still under review, while 9 applications have been rejected, and 106 entities withdrew their applications after the FSCA expressed concerns about their business models.
According to reliable sources, on December 16, it was reported that the South African financial regulatory authority — the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) — has issued a total of 248 crypto asset service provider (CASP) licenses from the 420 applications received. According to local reports, 56 applications are still under review, while 9 applications have been rejected, and 106 entities withdrew their applications after the FSCA expressed concerns about their business models.
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【Vancouver Passes Motion to Integrate Bitcoin into Municipal Financial Strategy】
According to An Shouzheng, Vancouver has passed a motion to become a 'Bitcoin-friendly city.' Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim stated at the city council meeting on December 11, "We are facing challenges regarding affordability, and I firmly believe that Bitcoin can address our challenges, including financial and affordability issues." Previously, Mayor Ken Sim urged the city council to explore the integration of Bitcoin into the municipal financial strategy, emphasizing the potential of cryptocurrency to enhance financial stability in turbulent fiat markets. At the city council meeting on December 11, Sim proposed a motion titled "Maintaining the City’s Purchasing Power through Financial Reserve Diversification - Becoming a Bitcoin-Friendly City."
According to An Shouzheng, Vancouver has passed a motion to become a 'Bitcoin-friendly city.' Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim stated at the city council meeting on December 11, "We are facing challenges regarding affordability, and I firmly believe that Bitcoin can address our challenges, including financial and affordability issues." Previously, Mayor Ken Sim urged the city council to explore the integration of Bitcoin into the municipal financial strategy, emphasizing the potential of cryptocurrency to enhance financial stability in turbulent fiat markets. At the city council meeting on December 11, Sim proposed a motion titled "Maintaining the City’s Purchasing Power through Financial Reserve Diversification - Becoming a Bitcoin-Friendly City."
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【IcomTech Executives Ordered to Pay Over $5 Million for Fake Bitcoin Trading Scheme】
According to reliable sources, a California court has ordered five individuals involved in the IcomTech 'Ponzi scheme' to pay over $5 million for fraud and misappropriation of stolen funds through a fake Bitcoin trading scheme. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) stated in a release on December 11 that a default judgment found David Carmona, Juan Arellano Parra, Moses Valdez, and David Brend liable for all violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations as alleged in the complaint, while Marco A. Ruiz Ochoa received a consent order.
According to reliable sources, a California court has ordered five individuals involved in the IcomTech 'Ponzi scheme' to pay over $5 million for fraud and misappropriation of stolen funds through a fake Bitcoin trading scheme. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) stated in a release on December 11 that a default judgment found David Carmona, Juan Arellano Parra, Moses Valdez, and David Brend liable for all violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations as alleged in the complaint, while Marco A. Ruiz Ochoa received a consent order.
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【IcomTech Executives Ordered to Pay Over $5 Million for Fake Bitcoin Trading Scheme】
According to reliable sources, a California court has ordered five individuals involved in the IcomTech 'Ponzi scheme' to pay over $5 million for fraud and misappropriation of stolen funds through a fake Bitcoin trading scheme. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) stated in a release on December 11 that a default judgment found David Carmona, Juan Arellano Parra, Moses Valdez, and David Brend liable for all violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations as alleged in the complaint, while Marco A. Ruiz Ochoa received a consent order.
According to reliable sources, a California court has ordered five individuals involved in the IcomTech 'Ponzi scheme' to pay over $5 million for fraud and misappropriation of stolen funds through a fake Bitcoin trading scheme. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) stated in a release on December 11 that a default judgment found David Carmona, Juan Arellano Parra, Moses Valdez, and David Brend liable for all violations of the Commodity Exchange Act and CFTC regulations as alleged in the complaint, while Marco A. Ruiz Ochoa received a consent order.
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【Elon Musk Becomes the First Person in the World with a Net Worth Exceeding $400 Billion】
According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk's net worth has increased by approximately $50 billion to $439.2 billion. At the end of 2022, Musk's wealth had once declined by more than $200 billion, but after Trump won the election last month, Musk, being his biggest financial backer, saw his net worth surge immediately. On Wednesday, SpaceX and its investors agreed to purchase $1.25 billion worth of stock from employees and other company insiders. This deal values the private space exploration company at about $350 billion, making SpaceX the most valuable private startup in the world.
According to Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Musk's net worth has increased by approximately $50 billion to $439.2 billion. At the end of 2022, Musk's wealth had once declined by more than $200 billion, but after Trump won the election last month, Musk, being his biggest financial backer, saw his net worth surge immediately. On Wednesday, SpaceX and its investors agreed to purchase $1.25 billion worth of stock from employees and other company insiders. This deal values the private space exploration company at about $350 billion, making SpaceX the most valuable private startup in the world.
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【Using virtual currency to indirectly exchange nearly 30 million yuan, three "post-95s" were sentenced to five years to one year and six months】
According to reliable sources, three young men born after 1995, including Lin, engaged in foreign exchange "business" using virtual currency trading as a medium, completing over 650 transactions and exchanging nearly 30 million yuan in just a few months. The Jianhu County Procuratorate filed a public prosecution, and the prosecutor reviewed that the three provided cross-border exchange and payment services using virtual currency to earn the difference in exchange rates, thereby circumventing national foreign exchange regulations due to the special properties of virtual currency. This affected the effectiveness of foreign exchange management and the stability of legal exchange rates, disrupting the normal order of the financial market. They should be held criminally liable for illegal business operations in accordance with the law. Recently, Lin and the other two were sentenced by the court to fixed-term imprisonment of five years to one year and six months for illegal business operations, and each was fined.
According to reliable sources, three young men born after 1995, including Lin, engaged in foreign exchange "business" using virtual currency trading as a medium, completing over 650 transactions and exchanging nearly 30 million yuan in just a few months. The Jianhu County Procuratorate filed a public prosecution, and the prosecutor reviewed that the three provided cross-border exchange and payment services using virtual currency to earn the difference in exchange rates, thereby circumventing national foreign exchange regulations due to the special properties of virtual currency. This affected the effectiveness of foreign exchange management and the stability of legal exchange rates, disrupting the normal order of the financial market. They should be held criminally liable for illegal business operations in accordance with the law. Recently, Lin and the other two were sentenced by the court to fixed-term imprisonment of five years to one year and six months for illegal business operations, and each was fined.
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【U.S. CFTC Accuses Pastor of Selling $6 Million Cryptocurrency Ponzi Scheme to Congregation】
According to reliable sources, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against a pastor, accusing him of selling a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme to 1,500 people, including some who participated in Washington church events, from which the pastor allegedly profited $6 million. On December 10, the U.S. CFTC announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Francier Obando Pinillo, accusing him of fraud and misappropriation of funds in a multi-level marketing scheme. In a complaint filed on December 9 in the Spokane federal court, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission stated that Pinillo, a pastor at a Spanish church in Washington state, claimed through social media to his congregants and others that he operated a trading platform that rewarded users through 'high-performance' cryptocurrency trading.
According to reliable sources, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against a pastor, accusing him of selling a cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme to 1,500 people, including some who participated in Washington church events, from which the pastor allegedly profited $6 million. On December 10, the U.S. CFTC announced that it had filed a lawsuit against Francier Obando Pinillo, accusing him of fraud and misappropriation of funds in a multi-level marketing scheme. In a complaint filed on December 9 in the Spokane federal court, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission stated that Pinillo, a pastor at a Spanish church in Washington state, claimed through social media to his congregants and others that he operated a trading platform that rewarded users through 'high-performance' cryptocurrency trading.
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December 9 Daily Broadcast of Anshouzheng