1. 👨⚖️ That man was sentenced: Do Kwon received a 15-year prison term
The architect of the LUNA crash, Do Kwon, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in New York. The judge stated that this is an 'epic fraud,' and the evaporation of 40 billion dollars finally has an explanation. This was the most discussed news across the internet yesterday, marking the end of an era 'because of him.'
2. 🏦 Macro easing: The Federal Reserve cuts rates by 25 basis points
The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points as expected, lowering the rate to 3.5%-3.75%. This is the third rate cut this year; although the market had long anticipated it, this wave of liquidity remains a long-term positive for the cryptocurrency sector.
3. 🟨 Binance Alpha's new move: RaveDAO (RAVE) opens for trading
The Binance Alpha platform will start trading RaveDAO (RAVE) today (December 12) at 20:00. Holders of Alpha points can claim airdrops, which are benefits for active users. Those who haven't paid attention should quickly check their wallets.
4. ☀️ Solana Breakpoint 2025 is in progress
The Solana annual conference is currently being held in Abu Dhabi. Major announcements include: State Street teaming up with Galaxy Digital to launch a tokenized fund based on Solana; Coinbase announcing support for Solana's native DEX trading. The fundamentals of the SOL ecosystem remain strong.
5. 🗽 Faith Recharge: A statue of Satoshi Nakamoto has been erected at the New York Stock Exchange
A statue of Satoshi Nakamoto has been unveiled inside the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). This is not just a bronze statue, but a symbolic moment of traditional finance bowing to the crypto world. The image has gone viral on Twitter, and it is recommended to save the image and share it on social media.
6. 🐉 Macroeconomic Tone: China's Central Economic Work Conference
In terms of domestic macroeconomic aspects, the Central Economic Work Conference has set the tone for economic work in 2026, emphasizing 'proactive fiscal policy.' This has potential stabilizing effects on liquidity and sentiment in the Asian market, generally interpreted as favorable by the Chinese-speaking community.
7. ⛓️ Move duo dynamics: Movement and Monad
Movement Labs has just launched the mainnet Beta version, with the token $MOVE now online and still gaining traction.
Although Monad's mainnet launched slightly earlier, today (12th) it is hosting the Monad Blitz event in Pune, India, with a follow-up in Dali. Community offline engagement is very high, so pay attention to related ecological opportunities.
8. 💧 Sui network trading volume surges
Sui's trading volume in the past 24 hours briefly surpassed established public chains like TRX and ADA, with funds flowing towards high-performance new public chains. The Sui ecosystem's projects and DeFi initiatives are worth a closer look.
9. 📉 Market Trends: Bitcoin fluctuating at high levels
BTC is currently hovering around $92,000 at high levels, while ETH lingers around $3,200. Although there have been no explosive gains, this 'stability' provides opportunities for altcoins. As long as Bitcoin doesn't crash, altcoins have a chance.
10. 🇰🇷 South Korea Market Dynamics
As a significant source of funds in the crypto space, South Korea has recently been affected not only by the Do Kwon case but also by the advancement of a new tariff agreement with the United States. The kimchi premium and regulatory trends in the South Korean market have fluctuated greatly recently, so arbitrage traders should be mindful of risks.
Do Kwon has been imprisoned, the Federal Reserve has lowered interest rates, and Satoshi Nakamoto has stepped into the New York Stock Exchange. These three events together represent the best illustration of the transition of cryptocurrency from 'wild growth' to 'stepping into the mainstream.' Don't just focus on the candlestick charts; understanding the overall trend is key to making big profits.
