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Dec. 9 (CoinDesk) — Bitcoin mining firm IREN has closed a refinancing transaction, which includes a $2.3 billion issuance of convertible senior notes and a $544.3 million repurchase of its existing convertible bonds. The newly issued notes consist of $1 billion in 0.25% notes maturing in 2032, $1 billion in 1% notes maturing in 2033, and a $300 million over-allotment that was fully exercised to meet additional demand. Additionally, IREN entered into a capped call transaction to hedge against potential equity dilution from note conversions, with protection set at an initial price of $82.24 per share. The announcement noted the notes do not include any investor put options, aside from customary provisions related to material changes.

On December 9th, CoinDesk reported that Daylight—a decentralized energy startup backed by a16z crypto and Framework Ventures—launched a new Ethereum protocol on Tuesday. The protocol, named DayFi, aims to turn electricity into income-generating crypto assets. In an interview, Daylight founder Jason Badeaux noted that DayFi is designed to build a "decentralized energy capital market."

On December 9, the Federal Reserve announced that its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) held a meeting as scheduled at 9 a.m. local time Tuesday morning. (Kinjun)

On December 9, Binance Alpha launched HumidiFi (WET). The token currently trades at $0.139. Eligible users will receive 200 WET tokens via an airdrop, worth approximately $28 at current rates.

On December 9, Tether announced a strategic partnership with HoneyCoin—one of Africa’s fastest-growing fintech platforms—per official sources, with the goal of speeding up digital asset adoption across the continent. HoneyCoin offers innovative solutions for low-cost value storage, transfers, and global exchanges. By merging blockchain technology with traditional financial infrastructure, the firm is tackling longstanding cross-border payment pain points: high costs, delays, and inefficiencies. As part of the collaboration, HoneyCoin will launch a cashless POS platform that accepts USDT payments—letting merchants take stablecoin payments directly at checkout. This move will expand consumer payment options, boost merchant sales, and improve the customer experience. Additionally, HoneyCoin will integrate USDT into its growing ecosystem, allowing merchants to process online and offline payments across Africa and globally at lower costs—driving growth in trade and payment activity

On December 9th, HumidiFi’s WET token launched trading at $0.108, per market data. Yesterday’s report noted HumidiFi’s public sale price was 0.069 USDC per token.