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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has halted 14 of its 23 ongoing cryptocurrency lawsuits through withdrawals, concessions, or settlements since President Donald Trump returned to office in January, the New York Times reported. According to Yonhap News, the NYT pointed out that none of the nine remaining lawsuits involve individuals known to be close to Trump. Of the seven cases the SEC voluntarily withdrew, five were connected to figures with ties to the president. In response, the SEC issued a statement asserting there has been no political favoritism in its crypto-related law enforcement.

Bitcoin could retest the $80,000 level amid growing downward pressure on the U.S. Nasdaq market, according to Coindesk analyst Omkar Godbole. He noted that last week, the BTC/USD daily chart failed to break through $94,000 and closed with a bearish candle featuring a long upper wick. Simultaneously, the Nasdaq fell 2%, and its weekly Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) indicator turned bearish, increasing risk. Godbole highlighted the high correlation between the two assets, observing that BTC tends to react more sharply to downturns in the tech index. The analyst also pointed to the MOVE index, which measures 30-day implied volatility in U.S. Treasurys, as another indicator suggesting a potential for increased market turbulence. A rising MOVE index signals greater volatility in the Treasury market, which can tighten global financial conditions and limit the upside for risk assets. Historically, Bitcoin has moved inversely to the MOVE index. Godbole concluded that Bitcoin is likely to break below its current upward channel, potentially leading to a retest of the $80,000 low. For a short-term bullish reversal, he stated that BTC would need to break through the $94,000 to $95,000 range.

Binance Alpha has announced the addition of AIA. The platform is an on-chain trading service within the Binance Wallet that focuses on listing early-stage coins.

Malaysia-based crypto fund manager Halogen Capital has raised $3.2 million in a seed funding round, Tech in Asia reported. The round was led by Malaysian firm Kenanga Investment Bank, with participation from 500 Global and Digital Currency Group. The capital is slated for expanding the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA), including funds, bonds, and real estate.

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party is targeting March of next year for the final passage of a bill authorizing won-pegged stablecoins, Financial News reported. The party plans to focus on resolving differences with financial authorities for the remainder of this year. According to the report, the strategy is to introduce the legislation in January, allowing it to pass through deliberation and review stages before a plenary session vote in March, ahead of the local election season.

The Bitcoin hashrate has fallen by approximately 8% in a single day, a decrease of 100 EH/s, Wu Blockchain reported, citing an official from Nano Labs, a Nasdaq-listed semiconductor manufacturer for mining. The official attributed the drop to the closure of BTC mining farms in China's Xinjiang region, which has resulted in at least 400,000 mining rigs shutting down. The specific reason for the closures remains unclear, the official added.

Binance has announced it will list three new spot trading pairs—DOGE/USD1, SUI/USD1, and XRP/USD1—at 8:00 a.m. UTC on Dec. 16.

Web3 social platform UXLINK has officially launched Season 6 of its campaign to expand real-world Web3 adoption, the company announced on X. The season's core missions focus on three key features: the One Account One Gas (OAOG) protocol, UXLINK staking, and the FujiCard. The OAOG protocol enables users to access all Web3 environments with a single account, eliminating the need for complex wallet connections or chain switching. Meanwhile, UXLINK staking allows users to share in the platform's long-term value, enhance security, and participate in governance. The FujiCard will let users make direct payments with cryptocurrency for daily expenses. UXLINK stated that Season 6 is part of a broader effort to build infrastructure for the next generation of Web3 users. The company's goal is to create an ecosystem suitable for mass adoption, adding that participants will play a key role in validating this future infrastructure, going beyond simply earning rewards.

South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb announced that it will list Humidify (WET) on its won market at 9:30 a.m. UTC today.

Qatar-based Doha Bank has issued a $150 million digital bond using Euroclear's distributed ledger technology (DLT) infrastructure, CoinDesk reported. The bond is listed on the London Stock Exchange's International Securities Market.

OKX has announced it will list RAVE/USDT perpetual futures at 8:00 a.m. UTC today, with support for up to 20x leverage.

South Korean crypto exchange Upbit announced that it will list Humidify (WET) for its BTC, USDT, and KRW trading pairs at 9:30 a.m. UTC on Dec. 15.

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU) announced via X that it will take over the exterior of the Sphere, the massive electronic display structure in Las Vegas, from Christmas Eve through the first week of the new year.

The government of Bhutan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with cryptocurrency market maker Cumberland to develop the nation's crypto ecosystem, it announced on X. The partnership will focus on building cryptocurrency infrastructure, developing a national stablecoin, and fostering local talent.

Over the past 24 hours, the long/short ratio for BTC perpetual futures on the world's top three exchanges by open interest shows a slight dominance of short positions. The aggregate ratio stands at 48.99% long to 51.01% short. Individual exchange data is as follows: Binance (47.71% long / 52.29% short), OKX (48.64% long / 51.36% short), and Bybit (47.44% long / 52.56% short).

South Korean crypto exchange Coinone announced that it has designated Heroes of Mavia (MAVIA) as an investment warning item. The exchange explained that the project failed to disclose critical information that could significantly impact the asset's value in a timely manner or made arbitrary changes without valid reason. Coinone added that a comprehensive review found numerous deficiencies in the project's business viability and disclosures, confirming a potential for user harm.

Curve Finance (CRV) founder Michael Egorov has proposed a grant of 17.45 million CRV, worth approximately $6.6 million, to advance technology and research within the Curve ecosystem, Cointelegraph reports. The proposal, submitted on the Curve DAO governance forum, would allocate the funds to Swiss Stake AG, a developer based in Switzerland. Swiss Stake outlined its development goals for 2026, which include launching and expanding the v2 version of Curve's lending system, Llamalend, and building an on-chain foreign exchange (FX) swap market. The firm also plans to strengthen governance and operational infrastructure and maintain software repositories.

Bitcoin's declining volatility ahead of the year-end holidays is likely to limit any short-term price rebound, according to an analysis by Markus Thielen, CEO of 10x Research. Thielen noted that Bitcoin's implied volatility index is expected to continue falling, while on-chain data shows that buying pressure from both institutional and retail investors has slowed. He stated that under these conditions, the probability of a price rebound is low for the time being. While the downtrend has persisted since Oct. 10, Thielen suggested there is potential for a technical rebound in January. He advised that it is more prudent to wait for a clear trend reversal signal than to buy hastily at the current moment.

YO Labs, the developer of the cryptocurrency yield optimization protocol YO, has raised $10 million in a Series A funding round, according to CoinDesk. The round was led by Foundation Capital, with participation from Coinbase Ventures and Launchpad Capital. The company plans to use the capital to enhance the YO protocol's infrastructure and expand its services.

Nansen CEO Alex Svanevik has criticized the Ethereum community's attitude toward problem-solving. In a post on X, he noted that when presented with metrics showing Ethereum is falling behind, the community's response is often to dismiss the data as unreliable or to point out that its Total Value Locked (TVL) remains high. Svanevik warned that if the community does not become more vigilant, Ethereum will lose its competitiveness before 2030.

The volume of Bitcoin flowing into Binance in single transactions of one BTC or more has sharply declined, according to an analysis by CryptoQuant contributor Darkfost. The annual average inflow for these transactions is now approximately 6,500 BTC, the lowest level since 2018. Darkfost explained that this decrease in inflows from large holders has occurred despite a continued rise in BTC's price, which could be a signal of easing selling pressure.

Stablecoins are spreading throughout the cryptocurrency market at a pace comparable to ChatGPT, according to an analysis by Token Terminal posted on X. The firm stated that stablecoins are achieving viral adoption across consumers, businesses, banks, and governments. It added that, similar to the artificial intelligence industry, the U.S. holds a dominant position in the sector and is actively working to expand its market share.

El Salvador's Bitcoin holdings have surpassed the 7,500 mark, according to a report from CryptoBriefing. The country currently holds 7,501 BTC, valued at approximately $671 million.

The South Korean won-pegged stablecoin KRWQ has been integrated into FraxNet, Frax Finance's cross-chain settlement infrastructure designed for compliance with the GENIUS stablecoin bill. KRWQ was launched by decentralized AI and blockchain developer IQ in partnership with Frax Finance. The integration provides investors and institutions with access to KRW-USD settlement rails through Frax Finance's frxUSD infrastructure. The KRWQ team also announced plans to create new liquidity pools with support from Frax and IQ.

The Korea Asset Management Corporation (KAMCO) provided principal forgiveness on COVID-19 relief loans to borrowers who were financially capable of repaying their debts, E-Daily reported. According to a regular audit of KAMCO by the Board of Audit and Inspection, 1,944 of the 32,703 recipients of principal reduction were deemed to have a 100% repayment ability. These individuals collectively received 84 billion won ($60.8 million) in debt forgiveness. The audit also found that among a group of recipients who had over 30 million won forgiven, 269 held more than 10 million won in virtual assets at the end of last year. These crypto-holding borrowers received a total of 22.5 billion won ($16.3 million) in principal reductions. In one case, a borrower who received a 120 million won ($87,000) principal reduction in July of last year held 430 million won ($311,000) in crypto assets at year-end.