Chinese Meme Coins on the BSC Chain are all rallying against the trend, with the "Hakimi Coin" seeing a 24-hour price increase of about 20%.

December 18th — Per HTX market data, Bitcoin briefly fell below $88,000 and is currently trading at $88,081, with its 24-hour gain narrowing to 0.8%.

On December 18, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said the digital euro is nearing a pivotal moment and has now become a top priority for the ECB’s Governing Council and the European Parliament, according to FX168.

December 18 — White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett stated the Federal Reserve still has substantial room to cut interest rates and needs greater transparency. (Xinhua News Agency)

On December 18, Bloomberg reports the Federal Reserve has released a staff manual for regulating large banks—part of the agency’s push to reshape the bank regulatory framework and boost transparency. Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle Bowman said in a Thursday statement: “Boosting regulatory transparency lets us hold ourselves to a higher standard and ensure we meet our regulatory duties soundly and equitably.”

On December 18, official statements confirm that U.S.-listed Bitcoin treasury firm KindlyMD (NAKA) announced its board of directors has approved a share repurchase program for outstanding common stock. Under the newly approved program, KindlyMD may repurchase shares from time to time via open market purchases, privately negotiated deals, block trades, and/or other legally allowed methods. Repurchases may also occur under a 10b5-1 trading plan and will comply with the modified Rule 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Management will determine the timing, amount, and method of any repurchases based on factors including market conditions, share price, trading volume, capital needs, regulatory considerations, and other relevant factors. The program does not require the company to repurchase a specific number of shares, and the board may amend, suspend, or terminate it at its discretion at any time. Previously, KindlyMD faced delisting risk from Nasdaq after its share pr

On December 18, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) shared his thoughts on AI’s role in trading during an end-of-year Q&A session: “AI will become widely adopted in trading, but I see multiple potential development paths—ones that differ somewhat from prediction markets. Nearly all seasoned traders, large trading firms, and hedge funds have dedicated trading teams, and I suspect many are already using some form of AI, even unknowingly (for example, in data analysis). Serious players will either train their own AI algorithms or at least test AI trading platforms. AI trading platforms face a potential contradiction: If you have an AI algorithm that generates significant profits, why sell it as a service? Why not trade with it yourself? The only plausible reason might be a lack of capital—but today, fundraising is relatively easy for strong teams, especially those with a genuinely profitable AI. Selling AI as a monthly subscription implies the service is more profitable than t