ChainCatcher news indicates that, thanks to Trump's re-election as president and the growing demand for U.S. digital asset funds and derivative contracts, the focus of the cryptocurrency market has returned to the United States.Data from Kaiko shows that the proportion of daily Bitcoin trading in U.S. dollars during U.S. hours has risen from 40% in 2021 to about 53%. The data also indicates that the cryptocurrency market depth—its ability to absorb relatively large orders without causing excessive price impact—has returned to pre-FTX crisis levels, closing most of the "Alameda Gap."CF Benchmarks product manager Thomas Erdösi noted that the increasing participation of institutions has shifted the "liquidity dominance" to the United States.

ChainCatcher news, RootData released the RWA stablecoin protocol Usual briefing, stating that Usual has raised a total of $18.5 million. Despite the overall downturn in the crypto market, $USUAL has achieved a 52.82% increase in the past week.Usual is a fiat-backed stablecoin protocol planning to launch USD0, a permissionless and fully compliant stablecoin backed 1:1 by real-world assets (RWAs); it will also launch USUAL, a governance token that allows the community to guide the future development of the network.Highlights of Usual include:Enhanced security and stabilityFlexible liquidity and yield generationDeflationary model and long-term incentivesIn addition, Usual announced last night the completion of a $10 million Series A funding round, led by Binance Labs and Kraken Ventures.

ChainCatcher news, the US-listed company La Rosa Holdings (LRHC) will integrate Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency payment options for a network of over 3,000 real estate agents.The company will allow agents to receive commissions in the form of digital assets. The company offers the platform La Rosa Realty, which helps agents manage their work, from buying and selling properties to communicating with clients.The company stated that the program aims to address the "growing demand for alternative payment methods among agents and clients." The company's CEO Joe La Rosa said in a statement, "This initiative could create a new revenue stream for La Rosa, and the company will charge a 2% fee for agents who choose to receive payments in cryptocurrency."

ChainCatcher news, according to Caixin, the UAE's first local cryptocurrency company listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), Phoenix Group, recently announced the appointment of a new CEO and plans to achieve dual listing on Nasdaq in 2025 to further expand its international market and enhance its global influence.Phoenix Group was established in 2017 and is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, UAE. In October 2023, it successfully listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, becoming the first private cryptocurrency and blockchain entity to be listed on the Middle Eastern stock market.As the largest cryptocurrency mining business operator in the Middle East and North Africa region, Phoenix Group has rapidly risen in recent years and has developed into a technology group with a market value of several billion dollars.

ChainCatcher news, according to HODL15Capital data, the US Bitcoin spot ETF has purchased 520,000 BTC so far this year. Currently, there are only 1.2 million Bitcoins left to be mined.

ChainCatcher news, IMF spokesperson Kozak stated that the use of Bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador will be voluntary when asked about it. The agreement reached between the IMF and El Salvador aims to mitigate potential Bitcoin risks based on the IMF policy framework. Furthermore, Kozak declined to comment on Trump's U.S. strategic Bitcoin reserve plan, stating that a comprehensive assessment will be conducted when the policy is implemented.

ChainCatcher news, according to GlobeNewswire, the board of directors of the US-listed company reAlpha Tech Corp. (AIRE) has approved a new investment policy, designating Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana as the company's primary reserve assets. The company plans to allocate up to 25% of excess cash for cryptocurrency purchases after ensuring six months of operating expenses, with specific allocations adjusted based on market conditions and actual operational needs.reAlpha CEO Giri Devanur stated that this move aims to diversify fund management and enhance the company's ability to respond to market changes. The company will closely monitor its cryptocurrency holdings and adjust its allocation strategy in a timely manner based on the market environment and regulatory framework.

ChainCatcher news, the Korean won has fallen to its lowest point against the US dollar since March 16, 2009, currently at 1452.37 (Golden Ten)

ChainCatcher News, a recent survey of global fund managers by Bank of America shows that the US dollar is expected to be the best-performing currency by 2025. 40% of investors anticipate that the dollar will outperform the market in 2025, up from 31% in November. Long positions in the dollar are considered the second hottest trade after bullish bets on the "Big Seven" US stocks. In December, the proportion of investors who believe the dollar is overvalued rose to 59%, up from 51% in November, the highest level since January 2023. (Jin Ten)

ChainCatcher news, K33 Research Director Vetle Lunde stated, "In the United States, the assets under management of Bitcoin ETFs ($129.3 billion) have surpassed those of gold ETFs ($128.9 billion). Despite having a 20-year head start, gold has now been overtaken."

ChainCatcher news, Eric Semler, the founder of the US-listed company Semler Scientific, announced on social media that he has increased his holdings by 211 BTC for $21.5 million. As of December 15, 2024, he holds 2,084 bitcoins, with a total acquisition cost of approximately $168.6 million, at an average price of $80,916.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Nomura Securities' global foreign exchange strategy team stated in a research report that the US dollar may strengthen in 2025. The team indicated that the main themes entering next year include the Federal Reserve potentially having difficulty cutting interest rates due to persistently high core inflation in the United States, as well as the tariff policies of President-elect Trump.The team added that currencies that may perform poorly in the first half of 2025 could include the South Korean won, Thai baht, Singapore dollar, Swiss franc, and Swedish krona, while the Indonesian rupiah, Japanese yen, and Norwegian krone may see slightly better performance.

ChainCatcher news, according to 4E monitoring, the S&P 500 halted a three-week winning streak last week, falling 0.64% for the week; the Dow Jones dropped a cumulative 1.82% over the week, marking seven consecutive trading days of decline; the Nasdaq gained a cumulative 0.34% over the week, breaking the 20,000 point mark for the first time in history.Bitcoin rose back above $100,000 last week, setting a record for the longest seven-week winning streak since 2021. The altcoin market saw a decrease in enthusiasm, with a general pullback. Over the week, Bitcoin ETFs saw a net inflow of $2.115 billion, Ethereum ETFs had a net inflow of about $712.7 million, and the supply of stablecoins increased by $2.1 billion, indicating a sustained positive outlook for funds. As of the time of publication, Bitcoin surged suddenly, breaking its historical high to reach $106,648, with the top ten cryptocurrencies also seeing an increase of nearly 1% to 4%.In the forex commodities sector, the US dollar index performed strongly last week, breaking above 107 on Friday and continuously refreshing a two-week high, with a weekly increase of nearly 1%, marking the best weekly performance in a month, while non-USD currencies fell cumulatively over the week. International oil prices surged across the board last week due to geopolitical tensions, halting two weeks of declines, with US oil rising over 6% for the week and Brent oil increasing by 4.54%. Benefiting from market expectations of an upcoming interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve next week, spot gold rose a cumulative 0.56% over the week.The most anticipated economic event this week is the FOMC meeting to be held by the Federal Reserve on Wednesday, followed by the announcement of interest rate decisions and quarterly economic forecasts on Thursday. The market has already fully priced in expectations for a 25 basis point rate cut in December, with the real focus being on clues regarding the future direction of Federal Reserve policy. The market expects that rate cuts next year will be more cautious and gradual, with a possibility of pausing rate cuts in January.Additionally, this week marks the last "central bank super week" of 2024, with up to 25 central banks, including those from Japan, the UK, and Sweden, meeting in the same week. The decisions from some key central banks may trigger market volatility, especially in the fast-paced forex and commodities markets. eeee.com is a financial trading platform that supports assets such as cryptocurrencies, stock indices, commodities like gold, and forex, recently launching a USDT stablecoin wealth management product with an annualized return of 5.5%, providing investors with a potential hedging option. 4E reminds you to be aware of market volatility risks and to allocate assets wisely.

ChainCatcher news, financial technology giant Revolut's CEO Nikolay Storonsky has denied the idea of the company going public on the London Stock Exchange, calling it "irrational" compared to the U.S. market.Nikolay Storonsky criticized the UK's 0.5% stamp duty on stock trading and emphasized that limited liquidity is a major drawback for the company considering an IPO in London. Nikolay Storonsky stated, "The liquidity in the UK is poor, so it is much worse compared to the U.S., and also, due to the stamp duty, the costs are much higher. This is just unreasonable."He pointed out that unless the UK can provide a more competitive environment, the U.S. market remains a reasonable choice for Revolut's potential listing.

ChainCatcher news, according to an announcement from Nano Labs (NASDAQ: NA), the company has recently increased its Bitcoin holdings through the Hong Kong licensed virtual asset exchange HashKey Exchange, with a total holding of approximately 360 coins, valued at about 36.22 million USD.The company stated that its average purchase cost for Bitcoin is 99,700 USD per coin (including transaction fees).Previous news, the cryptocurrency mining chip design company Nano Labs has completed its previously announced private placement of 5,611,459 shares of Class A common stock, with a purchase price of 6.46 USD per share, raising approximately 36.25 million USD.

ChainCatcher news, according to TechCrunch, OpenAI's new video generation AI model Sora has been found to allegedly use game content from titles such as Super Mario and Call of Duty, as well as Twitch streamer likenesses for training. Legal experts warn that this could involve multiple copyright disputes.Experts point out that game videos typically contain multiple layers of copyright, including the copyrights of game developers, unique content generated by players, and user-created maps. Unauthorized use of such content to train AI models may be considered infringement, and even if AI companies claim fair use, users who publish or use the generated copyrighted content may still face legal risks.Additionally, the output content involving trademark or right of publicity issues may also increase legal challenges.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, K33 research director Vetle Lunde stated that as of this Wednesday, the cumulative net inflow of 12 U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs has exceeded 500,000 BTC. Less than a year since trading began on January 11, they have absorbed more than 2.5% of the circulating supply (currently reported at 19.8 million coins).

ChainCatcher message, Binance will end Usual (USUAL) pre-market trading on December 17, 2024, at 17:00 (UTC+8), and will open the USUAL/BTC, USUAL/USDT, USUAL/FDUSD, and USUAL/TRY spot trading pairs on December 18 at 19:00 (UTC+8).