1.The U.S. SEC requires Bitcoin spot ETF issuers to confirm authorized participant information in the next update application

Bitfinex analysts stated that, in the case of historical corrections and market fluctuations, the potential market value of the cryptocurrency economy will increase to $3.2 trillion. The latest Bitfinex Alpha report states that the cryptocurrency fear and greed index has turned to "extreme greed," indicating that Bitcoin is at a high point in the middle of a bull market and that the market is in a vibrant stage.

In the Wednesday edition of Fortune Crypto, Leo Schwartz discusses the current state of policy and regulation in the crypto industry. Despite ongoing debates in D.C. about the efficacy of blockchain technology, law enforcement agencies have found success in using blockchain tracing to bust crypto crime. A new survey from TRM Labs found that over 40% of offenses investigated by law enforcement agencies involved cryptocurrency, with the number expected to rise to 51% by 2027. While the industry awaits the approval of a BlackRock-sponsored Bitcoin ETF, blockchain analytics remains one of the few clear applications for crypto in the coming year.

If you see startups mashing two of the hottest tech trends together – AI and crypto – you might be forgiven to think they’re merely riding the buzzword wave. But is there something of actual substance at that intersection?

In this last edition for the year, we will do a whirlwind tour of what changed this year, on-chain. We will explore how the Bitcoin, Ethereum, Derivative, and Stablecoin landscapes have evolved in 2023, and how this sets up the space for an exciting road ahead.

According to the latest "Digital Asset Fund Flow Weekly Report" released by CoinShares on December 18th, digital asset investment products recently experienced a small-scale capital outflow of a total of $16 million, ending the trend of continuous capital inflows for 11 weeks. However, trading activity is still far higher than the average level this year, with a total trading volume of $3.6 billion last week.

1.Hong Kong Stock Exchange: Current CEO Ou Guansheng will not renew his contract, and co-operating director Chen Yiting’s replacement has been approved by the Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commissio

Continued inflows at US$43m, Blockchain equities see largest inflows on record

The L7 Crypto Card, introduced by the Web3 digital asset management platform L7, made its official debut on December 7, 2023. This universally accessible card is designed for practical applications, including consumer payments, one-click payments, and ATM withdrawals using cryptocurrencies.

Flowdesk, a French encrypted financial service company, announced that it has been appointed by Forge, a subsidiary of Societe Generale, as the new market maker for the Euro stablecoin EUR CoinVertible (EURCV). Flowdesk will be responsible for providing liquidity for EURCV-EUR and EURCV-USDT trading pairs on Bitstamp and other platforms, and is one of the selected entities authorized by SG-FORGE to trade EURCV.