10 #Bitcoin ETFs inflows 7,066 $BTC(+$703.6M) and 9 #Ethereum ETFs inflows 14,425 $ETH(+$48.32M) yesterday.

On December 22, Coinbax—a stablecoin payment infrastructure built on Base and Solana—announced it has closed a $4.2 million seed funding round, per Globenewswire. BankTech Ventures led the round, with participation from Connecticut Innovations, Paxos, SpringTime Ventures and other investors. The fresh capital will support development of the platform’s digital asset custody, policy enforcement and programmable settlement features, plus integrations with custody and wallet infrastructure providers.

U.S. Stocks Open Higher on Dec. 22; Crypto-Related Stocks Mostly Gain At the opening bell on December 22, U.S. equities started in positive territory: - Dow Jones Industrial Average: +0.1% - S&P 500: +0.4% - Nasdaq Composite: +0.6% Crypto-related stocks were broadly higher, with notable moves: - Coinbase (COIN): +2.24% - Circle (CRCL): +4.86% - MicroStrategy (MSTR): +2.5% - Bullish (BLSH): +2.24% - Gemini (GEMI): +2.63% - Bitmine (BMNR): +2.74% - SharpLink Gaming (SBET): +1.02% - Bit Digital (BTBT): +3.59% - ETHZilla (ETHZ): -2.03% (only decliner) - ALT5 Sigma (ALTS): +0.76% - American Bitcoin (ABTC): +7.87%

On December 22, UBS Group stated that the U.S. stock market’s upward trajectory in 2025 will extend into 2026, fueled by robust corporate earnings, accommodative monetary policy, and a clearer policy outlook. The bank noted that corporate profits—especially in the tech sector—remain strong, keeping current valuations reasonable. UBS forecasts a 10% rise in S&P 500 earnings, which could push the index to roughly 7,700 points. Further Federal Reserve rate cuts and the appointment of a new chair may also provide additional market support. Clarity on future tariff policies is helping to reduce uncertainty. Based on this, UBS maintains its “attractive” rating for the U.S. stock market and advises investors to stay invested to capitalize on ongoing growth opportunities.

**December 22 (CoinDesk) — Prediction markets outperformed Wall Street consensus forecasts for inflation over 25 months, with their average error 40% lower than traditional economist and analyst expectations, according to a study from prediction market platform Kalshi.** Kalshi’s research found the edge stems from aggregating diverse trader information via economic incentives, tapping the "wisdom of the crowd" to react more nimbly to shifting conditions. The findings position market-based predictions as a valuable complementary tool for institutional decision-makers, especially amid high uncertainty. The platform compared its inflation forecasts (focused on year-over-year CPI changes) with Wall Street consensus from February 2023 to mid-2025. Traders’ accuracy outpaced traditional forecasts by 40% on average — and by up to 67% when actual data deviated sharply from expectations.

December 22 — JPMorgan is weighing offering cryptocurrency trading services to its institutional clients, Bloomberg reported. Insiders familiar with the matter said the bank is evaluating what products and services its markets division could offer to expand its crypto footprint, potentially including spot and derivatives trading. The move comes as client interest has risen amid shifts in the U.S. digital asset regulatory landscape; specific plans will hinge on assessments of sufficient demand, risk and opportunity, and regulatory feasibility.

On December 22, Onchain Lens reported that Circle has just minted an additional 5 billion USDC on the Solana network. Since October 11, Circle has minted a total of $18 billion in USDC on the Solana network.