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Bitmine Immersion Technologies announces a $200 million investment in Beast Industries, owned by MrBeast, showcasing a new trend of collaboration between crypto companies and content creators. This funding will be used to establish a financial service platform integrated with DeFi technology, targeting Generation Z and Alpha users, aiming to create a user-friendly crypto financial gateway and strengthen Bitmine's role in the Ethereum ecosystem.

Taiwanese rapper Huang Licheng's recent activities in the crypto market have attracted much attention, as he incurred a loss of up to $21.53 million USD upon stop-loss exit, mainly due to XPL. He still holds a large long position in a sluggish market, with unrealized losses approaching $42 million USD, increasing the risk. Market observers are watching to see if he can turn things around successfully.

Over the past year, the AI industry has reached a fundamental turning point. It is shifting from improving single model performance to redesigning entire systems. In the "Big Ideas" report released annually in December by a16z, four investment teams analyze major trends for 2026. At the core of these trends is the idea that AI is no longer just a tool but is evolving into an environment fully integrated with enterprise operations.
Infrastructure Innovation: Laying the Foundation for the AI Agent Era
The infrastructure transformation in 2026 will begin not from external sources but from within the companies themselves.
Traditional enterprise backends respond with a one-to-one response system to a single user action, but the system is shifting toward a more integrated and dynamic approach.

In early 2026, the Bitcoin industry is at a major crossroads. While there is constant excitement and concern over short-term price fluctuations, Strategy led by Michael Saylor is strongly emphasizing the importance of long-term fundamentals. At the core of this conflict is precisely the "Cognitive Focus Theory."
In a recent interview on the "What Bitcoin Did" podcast, Saylor emphasized that Bitcoin's true victory lies not in short-term price movements but in institutional and infrastructural adoption. Underlying this assertion is a deep understanding that human cognition is a limited resource, and where focus is placed determines success or failure.
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The FOMC minutes suggest a high likelihood of keeping interest rates steady in January 2026, amid divided views on inflation and unemployment. Policymakers face challenges balancing these concerns and uncertainties in economic data. The market anticipates a cautious approach.

Former girlfriend of FTX former CEO SBF, Caroline Ellison, was recently released after serving approximately 11 months and transferred to community confinement. Her sentence was significantly reduced, and she is expected to be fully released by February 20, 2026. Ellison played a key role in the FTX collapse case, and her release has garnered widespread attention, reflecting the US judiciary's attitude towards confessors.

The essay discusses the acceleration of global tax transparency efforts, highlighting the OECD's Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). Starting in 2026, 48 countries will begin collecting cryptocurrency wallet transaction data, marking a shift towards increased regulation in the crypto market. The framework aims to enhance transparency to address issues like money laundering and terrorism financing, with a full rollout of CARF expected in 2027.

Mainland China recently adjusted its tax policies, extending the Tax statute of limitations to 2017, and emphasizing tax compliance for overseas income. Taxpayers are required to proactively conduct self-inspections and supplementary reporting to meet regulatory inspection requirements, and it is recommended to consult professional advisors to ensure accurate and error-free declarations.

Before the US stock market opened, quantum computing stocks saw significant buying interest, with several companies experiencing double-digit gains in after-hours trading. Positive sentiment in the tech sector and support from US government policies are bolstering investor confidence amid advancements in quantum technology.

Peter Thiel. When many Americans hear this name, what do they think of? Co-founder of PayPal, early investor in Facebook, founder of Palantir. However, his true image is not just that of a tech success story. He is a thinker who has fought back against the progressive dominance in Silicon Valley for over 15 years, and a strategic power player. As of 2026, that counterattack is steadily becoming a reality.
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On September 4th, at the White House Technology Conference, major figures from Silicon Valley sat around a round table. The CEO of Figma, the founder of Scale AI, and a former associate from PayPal.

In late 2025, the wealth of the world's billionaires saw significant changes, with the total net worth of the global top 500 reaching a record $11.9 trillion, driven by strong market conditions, particularly in technology sectors. The growth was diversified, as eight billionaires accounted for a quarter of the increase, suggesting a trend towards broader asset accumulation among the wealthy.

In 2025, the cryptocurrency industry faced a severe trust crisis, with a series of supply chain attacks and AI scam incidents causing over $3.5 billion in losses. Personal wallets became a new target, and issues such as users' security awareness, platform governance flaws, and regulatory lag further exacerbated the problem. The industry needs to proactively establish a multi-layered protection system to rebuild confidence.

The concept of Turing completeness significantly impacts blockchain design, distinguishing Ethereum's flexible smart contracts from Bitcoin's secure, limited scripting. These choices reflect each project's philosophical priorities in functionality and security.

The current cryptocurrency market is at a turning point, with Bitcoin's performance becoming the focus. Breaking the six-figure mark will impact the outlook before 2026. Market volatility still exists, and HYPE Coin faces valuation pressure, requiring investors to exercise caution. While there are potential gains, effective inflation control is necessary to maintain market confidence.

The United States is about to release the December Non-Farm Payrolls report, with market expectations of adding 55,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dropping to 4.5%. If the data is weak, it will support expectations of interest rate cuts, which is positive for risk assets like Bitcoin. However, the current crypto market is cautious, with cryptocurrencies generally declining, and investors are cautious ahead of the data release. The market's future direction remains to be seen.