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Satsuma Technology, an AI infrastructure company listed on the London Stock Exchange, has sold 579 of its 1,199 BTC, Coindesk reported. The sale is intended to cover the repayment of a $78 million convertible bond maturing on Dec. 31. Satsuma, which officially began investing in BTC in July, now holds 620 BTC.

UAE telecommunications giant e& has partnered with local lender Al Maryah Community Bank to explore a pilot program for bill and service payments using AE Coin, a dirham-pegged stablecoin authorized by the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE), Cointelegraph reported. The company plans to review the integration of the stablecoin into its digital platforms for payments such as mobile and home service fees.

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

Bank of America (BoA) has launched a service offering credit loans collateralized by BTC, SolidIntel reported.

Solana-based decentralized exchange Jupiter (JUP) has acquired peer-to-peer lending protocol RainFi, according to SolanaFloor. As part of the acquisition, Jupiter plans to airdrop JUP tokens early next year to holders of RainFi's points, known as droplets.

Norway's central bank has concluded that a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is not necessary at present, Cointelegraph reported. The bank explained that there is no compelling reason to introduce a CBDC in the near future because the country's existing payment system is already secure, efficient, and low-cost. It also noted that while a wholesale CBDC could potentially modernize interbank payments, this has not yet been proven, and the necessary infrastructure and standards for immediate deployment are not in place.

The South Korean government has presented a draft plan for stablecoin regulation to the ruling Democratic Party's Digital Asset Task Force, Blockmedia reported. The proposal suggests legally classifying won-denominated stablecoins as digital payment tokens and would require overseas issuers to establish a local branch for domestic distribution. Furthermore, the plan mandates that issuers of won-denominated stablecoins maintain reserves of at least 100% and prohibits them from paying interest. For stablecoins exceeding a certain scale, consultation with the Bank of Korea would be required. The government also aims to introduce a separate management system for stablecoins with issuance volumes above a specific threshold, designating them as significant digital payment tokens. This development follows an earlier statement from the task force, which had warned it would propose its own bill in January if the government's plan was delayed, arguing that legislative review could not be postponed.

Coinbase has launched a feature allowing users to trade Solana (SOL)-based tokens directly through its native decentralized exchange (DEX) without a formal listing, CEO Brian Armstrong announced at the Solana Breakpoint 2025 conference. He added that with millions of new cryptocurrencies launching daily, it is essential to make them accessible to all users.

Artificial intelligence agent platform Almanak announced that its native token, ALMANAK, will be listed on Bybit and Kraken at 12:00 p.m. UTC on Dec. 11. The platform's Total Value Locked (TVL) recently surpassed $120 million. Its multi-AI agent, AI Swarm, allows users to create, simulate, optimize, and deploy advanced quantitative trading strategies.

Addresses associated with FTX and Alameda unstaked 194,861 SOL, worth approximately $25.5 million, about three hours ago, according to Lookonchain. The on-chain data firm noted that these addresses have been unstaking SOL on a monthly basis.

Jack Mallers, CEO of Bitcoin investment firm Twenty One Capital (XXI), said in an interview with CNBC that his company is not a BTC investment firm but rather a business built on Bitcoin, distinguishing it from companies like Strategy and Coinbase. He stated that XXI will partner with firms such as Tether and SoftBank to build cash-flow-generating businesses and products. Mallers claimed that XXI already holds more BTC than Coinbase and plans to continue increasing its holdings. XXI listed on the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 10, with its stock closing down approximately 2% at $11.4 on its first day of trading. The company reportedly holds around 43,514 BTC, making it the third-largest corporate holder of the asset, excluding spot ETFs, after Strategy and MARA Holdings.

Upbit has announced that it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Scroll (SCR) on Dec. 16 to support a network upgrade.

The South Korean government has proposed legally defining won-pegged stablecoins as "digital payment tokens," according to a report from Blockmedia. The proposal was submitted to the ruling Democratic Party's Digital Asset Task Force. Additionally, the government's plan would require overseas stablecoin issuers to establish a branch in South Korea.

South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has announced on its official website that it is temporarily suspending all virtual asset deposits and withdrawals with the peer-to-peer (P2P) trading platform Paxful. The move follows Paxful's guilty plea to three criminal charges for facilitating illegal activities, including prostitution, fraud, and sanctions violations.

Tom Lee, founder of Fundstrat and chairman of Bitmine, said he believes Ethereum (ETH) has bottomed out. Speaking on the Farokh Radio YouTube channel, hosted by the founder of the Web3 podcast Rug Radio, Lee stated that Bitmine has more than doubled its Ethereum purchases compared to two weeks ago.

The recent slowdown in Bitcoin's recovery stems from a contraction in new liquidity, according to an analysis by CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost. The analyst noted that the volume of stablecoins flowing into exchanges fell by 50%, from $158 billion in August to $76 billion, while the 90-day average inflow also decreased from $130 billion to $118 billion. Darkfost argued this indicates that BTC is facing slowing demand and lacks the strength to absorb selling pressure. The recent minor rebound was attributed to an easing of this pressure rather than an increase in buying, with the analyst adding that a new influx of liquidity is essential for BTC to resume a strong upward trend.

Binance has announced the addition of API support for the launch of perpetual futures contracts with stocks as the underlying asset.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals for Polygon (POL) starting at 7:00 a.m. UTC on Dec. 16 to support a network upgrade.

Memecoin launchpad Pump.fun has bought back $205 million worth of its PUMP token since July, according to SolanaFloor. This marks the largest cumulative buyback in the Solana ecosystem, surpassing the previous record held by Raydium (RAY). The total amount repurchased represents 13.8% of PUMP's circulating supply.

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has installed a statue of Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto, Cointelegraph reported. This makes the NYSE the sixth location to display such a statue, following installations in Switzerland, El Salvador, Japan, Vietnam, and the U.S. state of Florida. The media outlet noted that this development marks a stark contrast to the atmosphere on Wall Street just a few years ago, when cryptocurrency was considered taboo, adding that the exchange has now positioned itself as a space where traditional finance and emerging technology converge.

The following are the 24-hour long/short ratios for BTC perpetual futures on the top three global crypto futures exchanges by open interest: Overall: 49.39% long, 50.61% short 1. Binance: 48.39% long, 51.61% short 2. OKX: 48.52% long, 51.48% short 3. Bybit: 50.38% long, 49.62% short

Binance has announced it will temporarily suspend deposits and withdrawals on the BNB Smart Chain (BEP20) to support a network upgrade. The suspension is scheduled to begin at 5:55 a.m. UTC on Dec. 16.

Strategy CEO Phong Le said in an interview with the Schwab Network that the company will maintain its dividend payment plan even during a Bitcoin bear market or a broader crypto market downturn. He emphasized that paying dividends is a higher priority than refraining from selling the company's Bitcoin.

U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs recorded a total net inflow of $56.48 million on Dec. 10, marking the third consecutive day of net inflows, according to data from Trader T. BlackRock's ETHA led the group with $55.35 million in net inflows, followed by Grayscale Mini with $7.91 million. Meanwhile, Fidelity's FETH was the only fund to see an outflow, recording a net withdrawal of $6.78 million.

The Avalanche (AVAX) Foundation announced it is establishing a Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) Foundation within the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The foundation stated that the new entity is expected to strengthen Avalanche's presence in the Middle East and support close collaboration on local partnerships and program development.