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Per Token Unlocks data, several major crypto tokens are slated for one-time large unlocks this week (December 15–20), with key details below: - **LayerZero (ZRO):** ~25.71 million tokens unlock on December 20, representing 6.79% of total supply, valued at ~$37.79 million. - **Arbitrum (ARB):** ~92.65 million tokens unlock on December 16, accounting for 1.9% of total supply, worth ~$19 million. - **Starknet (STRK):** ~127 million tokens unlock on December 15, making up 5.07% of total supply, valued at ~$13.2 million. - **Sei (SEI):** ~55.56 million tokens unlock on December 15, equal to 1.08% of total supply, with an approximate value of ~$6.93 million. This rewrite uses concise, news-style language common in U.S. crypto coverage, with clear formatting for readability.

On December 15, LookOnChain monitoring data shows the whale that once shorted 66,000 ETH has resumed accumulating ETH. Over the past 8 hours, the whale borrowed 85 million USDT from Aave, transferred the funds to Binance, and then withdrew 38,576 ETH from the exchange—valued at roughly $119.3 million.

Trader 0x6051, who made over $1.4M on Hyperliquid, spent 20,000 $USDC to buy 494,558 $EDEL today.

On December 15, on-chain data analyst Yu Jin reported that a whale or institution swapped 317 BTC for 9,105 ETH via THORChain today, valued at approximately $28.15 million. Since November 25, the entity has accumulated 2,289 BTC converted into 67,253 ETH (which it holds), with an average ETH entry cost of $3,036.

**December 15th** — Per a report from *The Guardian*, the UK Treasury is drafting rules requiring cryptocurrency firms to adhere to a set of standards and be overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Under legislation set to take effect in 2027, crypto will be regulated similarly to other financial products. UK government officials have been pushing for crypto market reforms. As crypto grows in popularity as an investment and payment method, the market has expanded rapidly. Unlike traditional financial products like stocks and mutual funds, crypto has lacked the same regulatory oversight, leaving consumers with reduced protection. The UK government says the new rules will boost crypto industry transparency, strengthen consumer confidence, and make it easier to spot suspicious activity, enforce sanctions, and hold firms accountable.

As of December 15, monitoring data from HyperInsight (via its Telegram channel @HyperInsight) indicates that the address tied to "Brother Whale" Huang Licheng further reduced its long position by 628.8 ETH 16 minutes ago. Currently, the address holds a long position of 2515.2 ETH with 25x leverage—valued at roughly $7.69 million. It has an unrealized loss of $330,000, with a liquidation price set at $3025.32.