Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda is expected to announce a 25 basis point increase in the overnight lending rate to 0.75% at Friday's meeting, marking the first rate hike this year. The benchmark rate will rise to its highest level since 1995. The market is focused on the central bank's stance on the future interest rate path, which could influence the yen exchange rate and bond yields.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce issues a statement seeking feedback on the regulation of cryptocurrency asset trading, focusing on the securities nature of crypto assets and clearing and settlement mechanisms. She emphasizes the need to update the regulatory framework to accommodate technological innovation, ensure investor protection and market order, while also reducing regulatory burdens and supporting the development of the crypto market.

【BitPush】The Polygon Foundation has officially announced that some RPC nodes of the PoS network have recently experienced failures. However, there is a key point — the entire network has never gone offline and has maintained stable operation throughout, with blocks continuously generated during the event. The team responded quickly, quickly pinpointed the issue, and then distributed repair patches to each node operator.
Currently, validators are synchronizing data and waiting to reach the quorum. During this process, some RPC nodes have already returned to normal, and on-chain transactions are flowing in and being processed as usual. However, it should be noted that the block explorer may display some delayed data until node synchronization is complete.
It is worth mentioning that according to the latest status page information from Polygon, this issue has been fully resolved, and all functions of PoS have been restored. Just wait for the nodes to complete synchronization, and the delay in the block explorer will also disappear.

【Crypto World】A leading compliant trading platform has attracted the attention of institutional investors. A major international financial institution recently initiated coverage of the platform, giving a "Buy" rating and setting a target price of $340, implying that the current stock price has approximately 40% growth potential.
The institution's optimistic reasoning is straightforward— the platform is undergoing an identity transformation. It used to mainly rely on spot trading to support its operations, but now it has evolved into a comprehensive platform covering derivatives trading, tokenized stocks, prediction markets, and other diversified businesses. Recent moves have been quite aggressive: acquiring top derivatives exchanges, launching regulated US futures products, continuously expanding the application scenarios for USDC stablecoin, and promoting subscription-based services.
The institution predicts that these new business segments will become the main revenue drivers by 2026. What does this mean? It means the platform's income will no longer overly depend on the highly volatile spot market, significantly enhancing its risk resistance. According to their estimates

A leading exchange is adjusting its presence in the US market, considering optimizing the capital structure of its subsidiaries and exploring collaborations with well-known institutions, aiming to adapt to policy changes and seize market opportunities. This reflects its emphasis on the US market and its strategy to address regulatory challenges.

【Crypto World】The US government's crackdown on crypto crimes has noticeably intensified. The Department of Justice has established a new anti-fraud task force, and its most recent operation recovered digital assets worth $400 million. This sends a complex signal to the entire industry—on one hand, it demonstrates the government's resolve to enforce the law; on the other hand, it also poses risks to innocent participants, as no one can be certain they won't become involved in an investigation.
This forces the industry to take compliance issues seriously. The good news is that the regulatory framework is gradually improving. The SEC has indirectly recognized the path of tokenized securities, and the OCC has approved companies like Ripple and Circle to obtain conditional trust bank charters. What do these actions mean? They indicate that digital assets are slowly integrating into the traditional financial system, and they also provide a clearer development path for compliant projects and institutions.
From another perspective, this "crack down on fraud first, then clarify the path" combined approach,

Recently, key figures in the Federal Reserve policy circle pointed out that Bitcoin liquidity is contracting due to a decrease in Bitcoin within exchanges, with supply being locked by long-term holders. Protocols like tBTC can activate idle assets, reduce intermediary intervention, and transform capital into productive activities, potentially changing Bitcoin's liquidity structure.

【Crypto World】Wall Street veteran Fred Kruger recently shared an interesting perspective: every bear market in Bitcoin is essentially triggered by two main factors.
One is at the macro level—the tightening of central banks like the Federal Reserve's purse strings causes a sudden squeeze on global liquidity, leading investors to reduce risk appetite, with Bitcoin being the first to be affected. The other is industry-specific shocks—black swan events such as exchange collapses and Ponzi schemes that directly trigger panic selling.
Looking back at history, we can verify this: declines in 2011, 2017-2018, and 2021-2022 all corresponded with tightening monetary policies; while the drop from 2013-2015 was clearly linked to the systemic shock caused by the Mt. Gox exchange collapse. The logic is self-consistent.
Currently, Bitcoin is trading around $90,015, down nearly 28.8% from its peak in October. This wave of correction

An early Bitcoin player transferred 614,468 ETH to 9 wallets, valued at approximately $1.8 billion, but still maintained a $694 million long position on a derivatives platform, with an unrealized loss of over $37 million. This move may reflect a strategic adjustment, and the market is paying close attention.

【Crypto World】On December 17th, on-chain data drew attention. The HyperUnit whale associated with Garret Jin, after a short 4-month staking period, redeemed 166,000 ETH from the staking contract in one go, equivalent to approximately $488 million. This move clearly indicates the whale's short-term cash-out intention.
Interestingly, although some funds have already left, this address still holds nearly 190,000 ETH in long positions on the Hyperliquid platform, worth about $562 million. This suggests that the whale is not entirely bearish on the market, but is maintaining a considerable long position on the derivatives platform.
This operational pattern is worth pondering: profiting from staking contract withdrawals on one hand, while increasing long positions on leverage platforms on the other. Is this risk hedging or a different form of bullish outlook on the market? Market observers may need to keep a close eye on this address's subsequent moves.

The rapid development of generative AI poses a threat to digital financial security. Scammers use deepfake technology to create false identities and bypass traditional authentication. To address this challenge, it is necessary to strengthen user behavior feature tracking and establish continuous authentication mechanisms to rebuild trust.

【Crypto World】 Recently heard about an interesting move—ETHGas just announced the completion of a $12 million seed round, led by Polychain Capital.
This round of funding has a bit of a unique approach. The capital is in the form of SAFT tokens, and it also attracted $800 million in liquidity commitments from validators and block builders. Why are these players so active? Because they can supply block space to the market in exchange for higher returns—that's the core innovation.
What ETHGas aims to do isn't complicated: build a futures trading market for block space. Users can pre-sell transaction block space in advance, allowing validators' income to grow steadily, while users can hedge against sudden gas fee spikes. In other words, this creates a win-win hedging tool for participants in the Ethereum network. From validator revenue to user benefits

【Crypto World】Gate Web3's Meme Go tool recently announced the launch of a long-term global recruitment plan—the "Global Smart Money Golden Finger Recruitment Plan." In simple terms, it aims to find those who are highly responsive to on-chain opportunities and can seize the Meme coin trend.
How does this plan work? Members who join will directly participate in the December "Top 10 Golden Fingers" selection. What benefits do top hunters receive? Rewards of up to 2026 USDT, which are real earnings. But monetary rewards are just the basics; more valuable is—your exposure on the Gate Web3 Tracker homepage's top traffic, which is equivalent to showcasing your trading skills to the entire community.
What exactly is Meme Go? It claims to be able to scan the entire chain's market data in milliseconds, using intelligent trading engines and customized analysis to help you precisely capture token issuance and trading opportunities. Simply put, it is

【Crypto World】Sei ecosystem's recent performance is quite interesting. According to the latest data from Messari, in Q3 2025, the network's daily active addresses surged by 93.5%, reaching 824,000. The daily transaction volume skyrocketed to 2 million transactions, maintaining an upward trend for five consecutive quarters.
However, the report card should be viewed with nuance. In terms of TVL, there was a 25.3% month-over-month decline, now at $456 million; the stablecoin market cap also shrank by 46.5%, leaving only $148 million. But while one side is declining, the other is taking off — DEX trading volume increased by 75%, with daily trading volume hitting $43 million. The gaming sector is even more explosive, with total transaction counts surpassing 116 million. In simple terms, Sei's growth engine has shifted from existing funds to active trading.
Changes are also happening within the ecosystem. Splashing Stake's launched spSEI liquidity staking product has already overtaken

The latest quarterly report from the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission shows that investors are highly enthusiastic about investing in virtual assets through compliant channels, with spot ETF sizes increasing by 33% year-on-year and tokenized product assets surging by 557%. This indicates that institutions and retail investors are more inclined to enter the market safely, and regulatory authorities are also strengthening risk control.