1. The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 20 is 214,000, expected to be 224,000.
The number of initial jobless claims in the United States for the week ending December 20 is 214,000, expected to be 224,000, with a previous value of 224,000.
2. The FSTB and SFC of Hong Kong released a consultation summary on the licensing system for virtual asset trading and custody.
According to the consultation summary jointly released by the Hong Kong Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC), Hong Kong will further advance the licensing system for virtual asset trading and custody service providers. This move aims to strengthen the regulation of virtual asset trading and custody services, ensuring the stability and sustainable development of the market. The consultation also mentioned that for service providers of virtual asset management services and advice, Hong Kong will conduct a further public consultation for one month, and it is expected that the system will be similar to the regulatory system of traditional securities markets, clearly defining the regulated activities under different virtual asset licensing systems.
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3. Data: Several VCcoin projects launched this year currently have market capitalizations below first-level VC valuations
Among more than a dozen VCcoin projects launched this year with a certain level of recognition, nearly all have market capitalizations below VC valuations, such as Humanity Protocol's first-level valuation of $1 billion with a current market cap of $285 million; Fuel Network's first-level valuation of $1 billion with a current market cap of $11 million; Plasma's first-level valuation of $500 million with a current market cap of $224 million; Camp Network's first-level valuation of $400 million with a current market cap of $15 million, etc.
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4. VanEck: Bitcoin is expected to become the 'best-performing asset' in 2026
David Schassler, head of multi-asset solutions at VanEck, predicts that as investor demand for hard assets increases, gold and Bitcoin will rebound strongly in 2026. Although Bitcoin's performance this year has not matched that of gold and the Nasdaq 100 index, Schassler believes that with increasing currency devaluation and a recovery in liquidity, Bitcoin is expected to see a strong rebound. Schassler expects that Bitcoin's weakness this year reflects a decrease in risk appetite and tight liquidity, but the fundamentals of Bitcoin remain strong, and it is expected to become the 'best-performing asset' in 2026.
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5. Wintermute: The market has been highly volatile in the short term, with funds concentrated in BTC and ETH
Wintermute released a research report on December 23, stating that despite facing downward pressure at the beginning of last week, market sentiment has gradually stabilized, the market structure has narrowed, and Bitcoin's market dominance has further strengthened. However, altcoins continue to perform weakly, heavily influenced by supply pressure and unlock plans. Overall, the market has been highly volatile in the short term, but funds are starting to concentrate on BTC and ETH. It is expected that the market will maintain range-bound fluctuations by the end of the year, lacking significant macro or policy catalysts, and will be more influenced by position adjustments.
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6. Spain will implement new cryptocurrency regulatory rules MiCA and DAC8 in 2026
Spain will fully implement two key cryptocurrency regulatory regulations in 2026: the EU (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) (MiCA) and the (Directive on Administrative Cooperation) (DAC8). MiCA will come into full effect on July 1, 2026, requiring all crypto service providers to obtain full authorization to continue operations. DAC8 will be implemented from January 1, 2026, mandating exchanges to report users' transaction, balance, and fund flow information to EU tax authorities.
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