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In an interview with Decrypt, former U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Paul Atkins stated that a significant number of Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) possess non-security characteristics and may not be subject to SEC regulation. Atkins specified that tokens used for network utility, digital collectibles, or as tools are not subject to securities laws. He argued that such ICOs should instead fall under the jurisdiction of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Coinbase announced it has postponed the listing of PLUME. Trading is now scheduled to begin around 5:00 p.m. UTC on Dec. 10, provided liquidity conditions are met.

Real-world asset (RWA) tokenization network Real Finance has secured $29 million in a private funding round, Cointelegraph reported. The round included participation from Nimbus Capital, Magnus Capital, and the Precaz Group. The company plans to use the capital to establish a regulatory compliance framework and upgrade its operational systems.

Whale Alert reported that 300,000,000 USDC has been transferred from Coinbase Institutional to an unknown wallet. The transaction is valued at about $300 million.

Tidal Trust has filed an application (N-1A) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to list the Nicholas Bitcoin & Treasury After Dark ETF, Cointelegraph reported. The proposed fund is designed to hold Bitcoin exclusively during U.S. after-hours trading and would liquidate its position at the market open. During regular trading hours, its assets would be allocated to U.S. Treasurys, money market funds, and cash equivalents. Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas noted that the ETF could potentially outperform existing products, as most of Bitcoin's returns are generated outside of regular market hours.

Whale Alert reported that 204,533,617 USDT has been transferred from an unknown wallet to OKX. The transaction is valued at about $205 million.

Whale Alert reported that 250 million USDC has been minted at the USDC Treasury.

The American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the second-largest teachers' union in the U.S., is strongly opposing the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) currently before the Senate Banking Committee, CNBC reported. The AFT argued that the bill treats cryptocurrencies as stable, mainstream financial instruments, a view it says is disconnected from reality and could weaken existing securities regulations. The union expressed particular concern that allowing non-crypto companies to tokenize their stock on a blockchain could create loopholes in securities laws, enabling these assets to be included in pension and 401(k) plans. The AFT asserted that advancing the bill is premature, citing the continued prevalence of fraud and illegal activities in the crypto market. The Responsible Financial Innovation Act aims to clarify regulatory authority over digital assets, expand participation for banks and financial institutions, and permit cryptocurrency investments within retirement accounts.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has fallen below $93,000. BTC is trading at $92,979.67 on the Binance USDT market.

U.S. Senator Cory Booker, a Democrat, stated that the CLARITY Act for crypto market structure will face difficulty passing without the appointment of Democrats as commissioners to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Speaking at the Blockchain Association's annual policy conference, Booker argued that such appointments are necessary to protect the agencies' independence from President Trump. However, during a panel discussion later in the day, he added that he believes the bill will eventually pass. The CLARITY Act aims to establish a regulatory framework for the cryptocurrency industry by delineating the regulatory roles of the SEC and CFTC. A key provision of the bill would exempt cryptocurrencies that meet specific conditions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

Goldman Sachs CFO Denis Coleman said he expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday. For 2026, he forecasts two additional rate cuts following a rate freeze at the beginning of the year.

Coinbase has announced that it will list WET.

EOS founder Daniel Larimer has withdrawn 13.44 million ASTER, worth $12.92 million, from Binance, according to Onchainlens. The move follows a previous purchase of 64.53 million ASTER that resulted in a $36.81 million loss. Withdrawals from exchanges are typically interpreted as an intention to hold.

Privacy-focused blockchain Octra will conduct a $20 million public token sale on the Sonar platform, The Block reported. The sale is scheduled to run for one week starting Dec. 18 and will offer 10% of the total OCT token supply.

Whale and shark wallets have accumulated 934,240 ETH, worth $3.15 billion, over the past three weeks, according to data from Santiment. In contrast, retail addresses sold 1,041 ETH during the past week.

Speaking at the BitcoinMENA event, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao suggested that Bitcoin's traditional four-year cycle may no longer be valid, raising the possibility that the asset is entering a supercycle. He described a supercycle as a phase marked by expanding participation from institutional investors.

Pro-crypto U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis said she expects the Senate Banking Committee to hold a markup session for a crypto market structure bill next week, before the Christmas recess. A markup is a process where committee members discuss and amend legislation before it is sent to the full chamber for a vote. The bill, known as the Responsible Financial Innovation Act, aims to establish a regulatory framework for the crypto industry. Its key provisions include delineating the regulatory roles of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and exempting certain cryptocurrencies that meet specific conditions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933.

Major exchanges have seen $122 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $374 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

Coinbase announced the addition of Hyperlane (HYPER).

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $94,000. BTC is trading at $94,020 on the Binance USDT market.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced it will release the Consumer Price Index (CPI) on Jan. 13, 2026.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $93,000. BTC is trading at $93,053.7 on the Binance USDT market.

Major exchanges have seen $130 million worth of futures liquidated in the past hour. In the past 24 hours, $265 million worth of futures have been liquidated.

The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has officially confirmed that banks are permitted to engage in cryptocurrency trading through risk-less principal transactions. This allows banks to act as intermediaries, matching orders and serving as brokers, rather than holding cryptocurrency with their own capital and assuming the associated risk.

According to CoinNess market monitoring, BTC has risen above $92,000. BTC is trading at $92,071.5 on the Binance USDT market.