1. Microsoft shareholders voted against the proposal to allocate Bitcoin, rejecting the shareholder proposal assessing Bitcoin's potential as an inflation hedge.
2. Goldman Sachs CEO stated that the company would consider participating in the Bitcoin and Ethereum markets if U.S. regulations change.
Reuters U.S. finance editor Lananh Nguyen asked Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon during a meeting on Tuesday whether the company could "make a market in Bitcoin or Ethereum." Solomon stated that if U.S. regulatory laws change, the Wall Street giant would participate in the cryptocurrency market. -Original
3. Ripple has officially received final approval from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) for RLUSD, further solidifying its market position.
4. The murder case of a U.S. insurance giant CEO has sparked a related Meme coin frenzy, highlighting the dark side of Meme culture.
The murder suspect of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has drawn the attention of cryptocurrency users. After the insurance executive was murdered on December 4, followed by a large-scale police manhunt, bettors on a crypto prediction platform poured $500,000 into the platform. Meanwhile, the prices of Meme coins related to the details of the manhunt surged. A Meme coin named after the suspect, Luigi Mangione, saw its market cap soar to $77 million before dropping to about $17 million (currently rebounding to $27.5 million). While some commented that Meme coins are the best source for news, the media noted that this type of Meme coin theme is rather dark. Additionally, Mangione's notoriety has extended beyond the cryptocurrency realm. Mugs, hats, and holiday sweaters related to the case have been sold on shopping websites. -Original
5. Coinbase will increase support for new assets on the Ethereum and Solana networks, further expanding its service offerings.
6. El Salvador signs an agreement with Argentina to collaborate on the development of the cryptocurrency industry and promote regional cooperation.
El Salvador and Argentina are working together to help develop the cryptocurrency industry in Latin America. Juan Carlos Reyes, chairman of El Salvador's top crypto regulatory body, the National Digital Activities Commission (CNAD), and Roberto Silva, chairman of Argentina's National Securities Commission (CNV), signed an agreement on Tuesday to collaborate on crypto regulation. Reyes told CoinDesk in an email, "CNAD has two core goals in international cooperation." "To share our expertise with international partners, enabling them to benefit from a well-regulated industry… [and] to expand the international influence of our regulated companies by establishing strategic cooperation agreements with countries around the world." "Given Argentina's outstanding reputation for pioneering innovative technologies and its remarkable adoption rate, this milestone agreement with Argentina is particularly significant," Reyes added. While the details of the deal remain unknown, Reyes stated on LinkedIn that the agreement aims to enable the two regulatory bodies to share knowledge and experience to foster crypto innovation. "The joint efforts of El Salvador and Argentina will lay the foundation for greater regional cooperation and create a favorable environment for the development of the digital asset industry," he wrote. Reyes previously told CoinDesk that El Salvador is ahead of most countries in crypto regulation due to President Nayib Bukele's adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender in the Central American nation. Meanwhile, Argentine President Javier Milei has an open ideological stance towards cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin, and he has been welcomed by Argentine crypto developers for his policies to alleviate inflation. -Original
7. Italy will reduce the increase in capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies in response to industry criticism.
Italy's ruling party announced on Tuesday that it would scale back plans to increase capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies following criticism from the affected industry and internal debates among party members. Giulio Centemero, a member of the ruling League party, and Federico Freni, Deputy Minister of Finance, stated in a statement, "The increase in tax rates will be significantly reduced during parliamentary work." Previously, the Finance Ministry intended to raise the capital gains tax rate on cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin from 26% to 42% as part of the 2025 budget, which is set to be approved by parliament by the end of December. However, the League party indicated that this move could promote the development of the shadow economy. On Tuesday, Centemero and Freni stated, "Do not hold biases against cryptocurrencies anymore." Political sources suggest that the government may even decide to maintain the 26% tax rate. -Original
8. Mt. Gox transfers 3,419 BTC, possibly preparing for a large transfer, raising market attention.
On-chain monitoring shows that Mt. Gox transferred 3,419 BTC through on-chain operations, possibly preparing for a larger transfer later. Please closely monitor market trends. Data is for reference only. -Original
9. South Korea's National Assembly approves the postponement of virtual asset tax until 2027, easing the burden on the crypto industry.
On December 10, South Korea's National Assembly passed an amendment to the Income Tax Act, which includes "the abolition of the financial investment income tax (gold investment tax)" and "the postponement of taxation on virtual assets for two years," extending the effective date of the virtual asset income tax from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2027. -Original
10. U.S. President-elect Trump announces that any individual or company investing over $1 billion in the U.S. will receive expedited approval and licensing, further promoting the development of the cryptocurrency industry.
11. BlackRock's Bitcoin ETF holdings have exceeded 527,000 BTC, indicating its continued optimism towards Bitcoin.
As of December 9, IBIT holdings reached 527,760.9454 BTC, with a market value of approximately $51,075,617,109.53. -Original
12. Economist Peter Schiff calls for the U.S. government to sell its Bitcoin holdings, discussing the government's Bitcoin strategy.
Economist and cryptocurrency critic Peter Schiff has called on President Biden to sell all federally held Bitcoin, sparking discussions about the U.S. government's Bitcoin strategy. Schiff pointed out that liquidating these reserves could reduce the budget deficit in 2024 and eliminate the idea of establishing a "strategic Bitcoin reserve." "One good thing Biden could do before leaving office is to sell all the Bitcoin currently held by the U.S. government." He stated, "Not only could the funds raised reduce the budget deficit in 2024, but it could also put an end to all the ridiculous ideas about establishing a harmful 'strategic Bitcoin reserve.'" Schiff also noted that Trump only promised to maintain the existing Bitcoin reserves and did not plan to purchase more. He suggested that Biden should sell the Bitcoin immediately to prevent Trump from implementing a similar plan upon returning to office. -Original
13. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon stated that the company may consider trading Bitcoin and Ethereum if regulations change.
Reuters U.S. finance editor Lananh Nguyen asked Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon during a meeting on Tuesday whether the company could "make a market in Bitcoin or Ethereum." Solomon stated that if U.S. regulatory laws change, the Wall Street giant would participate in the cryptocurrency market. -Original
14. Microsoft requests the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to terminate its exclusive cloud service agreement with OpenAI, reflecting its competitive stance in the AI field.
Google has requested the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to terminate Microsoft's exclusive cloud service agreement with OpenAI. -Original
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