【Crypto World】KTA has performed strongly recently, with the price soaring over 30%, and the driving forces behind it should not be underestimated. The RWA (Real World Assets) sector has recently seen a general upward breakout, with gains exceeding 5%, and the influx of large capital has directly benefited tokens like KTA through liquidity expansion.
From a technical perspective, KTA has successfully broken through the previous downtrend line, which is a clear bullish signal. Even more interestingly, both DMI and MACD indicators are showing bullish crossovers simultaneously, and this technical resonance has clearly pushed market sentiment toward the buying camp.
The price has stabilized above the key support level of $0.4308. The next focus is on the resistance level of $0.7107. If it can maintain above these breakout levels and keep trading volume hot, then pushing toward the $1.20 region is possible. Whether this upward trend can continue largely depends on whether subsequent volume and market enthusiasm can sustain.

【Blockchain Rhythm】On December 13, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in the United States conditionally approved trust bank licenses for five institutions: Ripple, BitGo, DigitalAssets, Paxos, and Circle. This move marks an important step forward for crypto financial institutions on the path to compliance.
"Conditional approval" sounds like a temporary status, but its significance is substantial. The OCC has reviewed these companies' applications and determined that they generally meet regulatory standards in areas such as capital adequacy, risk management frameworks, and business plans. This is not a final license, but it is by no means a mere formality — companies must satisfy specific conditions within a set timeframe to upgrade to full operational status.
Once all conditions are met, the OCC will issue the final unconditional national trust bank license. By then, these institutions will be able to fully exercise the powers of trust banks. Their core business will expand significantly: as trustees

【BlockBeats】In the cryptocurrency asset market, how do large position-holding companies cope with cash flow pressures caused by price fluctuations? This is a very practical issue.
Recently, a case worth noting: Bitcoin treasury company Strategy has established a cash reserve of $1.4 billion. Sounds substantial, but it's important to know that this company holds $61 billion worth of Bitcoin. Why insist on keeping this money?
The key lies in shareholder dividends. During the previous Bitcoin decline cycle, Strategy's stock trading price even fell below its net asset value (NAV), indicating market pessimism. If at this point the company is forced to sell core assets to maintain dividends, it would fall into a passive situation. Cash reserves act like a firewall — when Bitcoin prices come under pressure, the company can meet operational needs with cash without shaking its core assets.
This operational logic also applies to other cryptocurrency asset holders. For example, holding over 12

【Blockchain Rhythm】Regarding the response of a major exchange to fund freezing in the Upbit hacking incident, it has recently sparked quite a bit of discussion.
The situation is as follows: South Korea's largest crypto exchange Upbit was hacked on November 27, with approximately 54 billion KRW (about 36 million USD) worth of Solana-related assets transferred to an unknown wallet. The police then requested that a major exchange freeze about 470 million KRW of stolen Solana tokens.
However, there seem to have been some issues during the process. According to local media reports, the major exchange ultimately froze only 17% of the requested amount, approximately 80 million KRW, and the process was delayed by about 15 hours before completion and notification. The reason given by the exchange at the time was the need for further verification of the facts.
In response, the security and investigation team of the exchange issued a statement. They stated that they discovered this incident and

【BitPush】Yesterday, the US stock market opened with a clear divergence. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed slightly higher, up 0.2%, while the broader market was less friendly — the S&P 500 fell 0.17%, and the Nasdaq dropped 0.46%.
On the individual stock level, Citigroup was a bright spot, soaring 1.3%. The reason behind this is that JPMorgan Chase directly upgraded its rating from Neutral to Overweight, indicating that Wall Street has confidence in this financial giant's future prospects.
However, on the same trading day, Broadcom was not so lucky — its stock price dropped over 7%, due to issues with its earnings guidance. The company expects its gross profit margin for the first fiscal quarter to contract by 1% due to changes in demand for AI products. This signal has caused some market unease. It seems that even for chip industry leaders, competition in the AI sector is beginning to reflect in financial data.

【Blockchain Rhythm】New developments from the Solana Breakpoint Conference. Abra, a crypto financial services provider, announced the launch of AbraFi, a platform for tokenizing synthetic assets based on the Solana network, planning to open it to the market in the form of a DAO, rather than being controlled by Abra.

【ChainNews】Recent Fed rate cut decision has sparked significant internal disagreement. On Friday, a Fed official publicly expressed opposition, which is no small matter — considering the voting results were 9:3, he is one of the three dissenters.
Specifically, what is his stance? The official believes that last week's 25 basis point rate cut was too abrupt. His reasoning is straightforward: it's not the time to keep cutting rates now, we need to wait. Especially when considering the stubborn issue of inflation — which has remained above the Fed's 2% target for four and a half years, and has been stagnant in recent months.
During visits in his district, almost all businesses and consumers he encountered were talking about the same thing: prices are too high. This actually reflects the market’s true sentiment. So his conclusion is: instead of rushing to cut rates, it’s better to wait until more data on inflation and the labor market is available. He advocates postponing further rate cuts until early next year.
But he also does not

【Blockchain Rhythm】On December 12th, there was some good news—Pundi AI and LinqProtocol's developer team LinqAI announced a collaboration. The goals of both parties are quite interesting: to jointly build a truly decentralized AI ecosystem supported by trustworthy data and computing power.
So, how does it work specifically? Pundi AI is mainly responsible for the data side. They enable community members to create and verify high-quality AI training data through on-chain provenance and tokenized ownership. In other words, the data you generate is authentic, traceable, and you can earn corresponding rights. This solves the old problem of unclear data sources for AI training.
LinqProtocol focuses on computing power. They have built an permissionless computing network that aggregates GPU and CPU resources worldwide. The most important aspect is cost—bringing the computational costs of AI tasks down to a level that surpasses centralized systems.

【CryptoWorld】Recently, there is a phenomenon worth noting—during periods of market volatility and tightening policies, some projects that emphasize privacy and financial freedom have instead attracted the attention of investors.
Digitap is one such example. The core selling point of this project is clear: use a Visa card without identity verification, building a privacy-friendly banking infrastructure. From the funding data, over $2.3 million has been raised during the pre-sale phase, with an issuance price set at $0.0361—significantly discounted from the initial plan.
The project team emphasizes a few key points: real-world application scenarios, financial privacy protection, and a fixed total token supply of 2 billion. This combination is indeed somewhat attractive in the current climate—especially for users who have concerns about traditional KYC processes.
Of course, market downturns are often also opportunities for funds to seek new directions. Whether such projects can truly come to fruition still needs time to verify.

A leading exchange has launched a stablecoin investment plan. From December 11 to January 11, holding USDG will automatically earn up to 4.10% annualized returns. Funds are flexible, can be withdrawn at any time, and investment and trading can be conducted simultaneously. USDG is a stablecoin approved by Singapore regulators, and its application scenarios will continue to expand.

【Blockchain Rhythm】On-chain data shows that a seasoned BTC holder's recent activity has attracted attention. This large holder used 20x leverage to go long on SOL, with all orders filled. Currently, his SOL position has reached 250,000 tokens, with an account value of approximately $34.44 million. Interestingly, the whale's average opening price was $137.53, and he has already realized a floating profit of $89,000. Based on the opening size and leverage multiple, this transaction is clearly a significant bullish bet by this large holder on SOL's future prospects.

【Blockchain Rhythm】Recently, there has been an interesting data point—among the 20 startups that have just surpassed the $100 million revenue mark, most of them are actually from the cryptocurrency industry. Looking more closely, the vast majority of these companies are built on the Solana blockchain. This is exactly the kind of ecosystem we envisioned from the start.
How can such a scale be achieved? Essentially, it depends on thousands of entrepreneurs showcasing their talents. They are constantly exploring how to utilize block space, experimenting with various value propositions. Some succeed, others fail. The "entropy" in this process—the uncertainty and diversity—is what drives ecosystem development.
I must say, Solana now has this ecological potential. You can see it from hackathons like "Colosseum"—these competitions are growing larger each time, with over 1,700 development teams participating in each event. This level of activity and engagement

【Coinpush】At the 2025 Entrepreneur Middle East Leadership Awards in Dubai, Gate was awarded the "Crypto Industry Icon"( Excellence in the Crypto Industry Award). The award is presented by Entrepreneur Middle East, a business media outlet that has been operating for over ten years, dedicated to honoring truly influential figures in the global crypto and Web3 fields who can drive the industry forward.
Gate is among the earliest platforms to start global expansion. Over the years, it has focused on user experience, security systems, and infrastructure, while also maintaining transparency and compliance in assets, and actively promoting industry standardization. In recent years, efforts in technological R&D, market expansion, and brand building have been steadily advancing, making a noticeable contribution to the industry's development.

After a hacker attack on a certain Korean exchange, some of the stolen crypto assets flowed to major exchanges. The police requested to freeze approximately 470 million KRW in assets, but only 17% was frozen, and the operation was delayed by 15 hours, which may have allowed some funds to be transferred, raising concerns.

The Federal Reserve announced monthly purchases of $40 billion in short-term government bonds, triggering panic on Wall Street. Barclays forecasts that next year, $525 billion will be purchased, exceeding expectations. Market liquidity improves, borrowing costs may decrease, and this could have a positive impact on the crypto market.