The article introduces Daylight and its decentralized energy capital market protocol DayFi, aiming to convert electricity income into tradable crypto assets through blockchain technology. Currently, electricity demand is surging, while traditional energy infrastructure faces inefficiencies and regulatory challenges. DayFi supports funding for distributed energy projects through DeFi protocols. At the same time, the article points out that DayFi faces regulatory pressure from the SEC and FERC, as well as uncertainties in sGRID asset valuation, highlighting unresolved compliance and valuation issues.

A solo Bitcoin miner has overcome an extremely low probability to mine a block and received the full block reward along with transaction fees by the end of Thursday. According to data from the Mempool blockchain explorer, this miner earned a total of 3,133 BTC (approximately $284,633) when successfully mining block number 9

A large-scale crackdown on unauthorized cryptocurrency mining is underway in southwestern Russia. More than one hundred illegal mining operations have been uncovered this year across the North Caucasus, causing multimillion-dollar losses to regional energy providers. Dagestan at the Center of the C

Hong Kong is expected to implement the cryptocurrency asset reporting framework (CARF), which will automatically exchange tax-related information starting from 2028. This article analyzes the contents of CARF, Hong Kong’s tax information exchange system, the evolution of crypto regulation, and the impact on market participants such as trading platforms, investors, and custodians. （Background Brief: The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission has issued the "Double Circulars," shifting regulatory logic from gatekeeping to enabling） （Additional Background: Lawyers warn that China’s RWA industry has only two paths: going overseas or completely giving up） Table of Contents 1. Overview of the CARF Framework 2. Information Exchange in Hong Kong’s Traditional Financial Sector 3. Regulatory Policy Evolution in Hong Kong’s Crypto Asset Sector 4. Potential Impact of CARF Implementation on Hong Kong’s Crypto Market 4.1 Crypto Asset Trading Platforms 4.2 Individual Investors

Altcoin dominance ended a 14-month downtrend, marking a major structural change in market direction. Ethereum previously rose from $2,400 to $4,950 after a similar breakout, creating a historically relevant benchmark. Aptos, Pi, Hyperliquid, Sui, and Litecoin reflected notable activity during the

Ripple finalized its Rail acquisition, advancing Ripple Payments into a unified, compliant stablecoin platform designed to streamline global B2B money movement, expand enterprise adoption, and deepen real-world utility across digital and fiat rails. Ripple Closes Rail Acquisition to Expand

Bloomberg reports that Tether is considering raising up to $20 billion through stock sales and tokenization of shares. The company previously intervened to prevent some existing shareholders from selling shares at low prices and is exploring ways to ensure investor liquidity while maintaining a company valuation of $500 billion. Tether seeks $20 billion in funding; SoftBank and Ark may invest By the end of September, it was reported that Tether, the world's largest stablecoin issuer, was in talks with investors to raise up to $20 billion, with SoftBank Group (SoftBank) and Ark Investment Management (Ark Investment Management) potentially among the major investors in this round of funding. The support of these two investment giants could help Tether accelerate growth and gain more mainstream recognition in the tech and financial sectors.

Beijing is gearing up to launch one of the largest tech-investment programs in its history. According to details reported by Bloomberg, China is preparing a huge incentive package worth $28 to $70 billion aimed at strengthening its domestic semiconductor industry and reducing reliance on U.S.

The silver price has reached a new all-time high, drawing attention to the precious metal as U.S. bond yields continue to rise. Peter Schiff commented that silver is currently trading at its highest ever, while gold has also increased by over $70, just about $30 short of a new record. At the same time, bond yields

The Solana Foundation announced the official launch of Firedancer, a new validator client developed by Jump Crypto after over three years of development. It diversifies Solana's validator options, minimizing risks from software errors. Firedancer is optimized for performance, using C programming and modular architecture to help Solana reach its goal of one million transactions per second.

Stablecoin USDT issuer Tether has made a full cash acquisition offer to the Agnelli family holding company Exor, aiming to gain control of Italy's most renowned football club, Juventus. (Background: Tether valued at $500 billion, surpassing SpaceX and ByteDance — a revealing article on the rise of the stablecoin leader) (Additional background: Tether's 2025 financial analysis indicates an additional $4.5 billion in reserves are needed to maintain stability) Italy's oldest and one of the most successful clubs: Juventus Football Club (Juventus). They have won a record 36 championships in Italy's top league and have twice claimed the European Champions League title. Tether, which already holds an 11.5% stake in the club, made an early-week proposal to the Italian

I recently saw an interview video online discussing Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire reminiscing about his experiences selling NVIDIA shares. Regarding selling NVIDIA, I had previously read about SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son's story of selling his NVIDIA shares. This time, I saw another well-known investor expressing regret over NVIDIA, which gave me some new perspectives to think about. In the interview, Shaun talked about his investment story with NVIDIA: He bought in during NVIDIA's IPO, at the age of only 13. Because he enjoyed playing games, he was very optimistic about NVIDIA's future. He held onto NVIDIA shares until its market cap reached $600 billion. With NVIDIA valued at $600 billion, half of its revenue came from gaming and data center businesses. He thought the valuation was too crazy, so he sold. As we all know, the story afterward is that NVIDIA's market cap soared, now exceeding 5 trillion.

The Polish government reintroduced the Cryptocurrency Asset Market Law on December 13th to align with the EU's MiCA regulatory framework, following the previous bill.

Rising liquidity signals renewed market confidence before the holiday period. Five large-cap assets show improving structure and stronger participation from new buyers. Technical patterns align with a potential continuation phase that could extend into early January. A sharp $300 million