Binance will airdrop 3500 EPT tokens to eligible users

Hong Kong Economic Daily reported on December 15 that the alleged fraud case linked to JPEX, a virtual asset trading platform, has seen a new development. Eight defendants face multiple charges, and the case has been adjourned to March 16, 2026 for a retrial. The eight defendants include former TVB actor Zheng Junxi (31), Siu Wing-him (28), Lam Zuo (35), internet celebrity Chen Yingyi (38) (known online as "Chen Yi"), Au Chak-ki (31), Chiu King-yin (25), YouTuber Leung Kei-cheung (31) (who goes by "Xiang Xiang" online), and Ho Ki-man (28). Charges against them include conspiracy to defraud, fraud, fraudulently or recklessly inducing others to invest in virtual assets, and dealing with property representing proceeds of a felony—knowing or believing it to be such proceeds. Zheng Junxi did not apply for bail; the other seven defendants were granted bail under their original conditions, which bar them from leaving Hong Kong and require them to surrender all travel documents.

December 15 — Per data from The Data Nerd, Singapore’s DBS Bank received 2,000 ETH from Galaxy Digital seven hours ago, with the transfer valued at roughly $6.27 million. As of now, the bank holds 158,770 ETH (valued at ~$499 million) and 7,861 BTC (worth around $706.5 million).

On December 15, per an official announcement, Bitget has launched the USDT-based RAVE perpetual contract, with leverage options ranging from 1x to 20x. Contract trading bots will go live simultaneously.

On December 15, PolyBeats News reported that user X (handle: skizoexe) shared a screenshot confirming the Gemini model codenamed “fierceFalcon” — previously spotted in the LM Arena blind test — is the upcoming Gemini 3.0 Flash. Historical data shows the prior three Gemini Flash iterations launched roughly every six months. The public-facing Gemini 2.5 Flash dropped on June 17, 2025, putting its successor — Gemini 3.0 Flash — in its expected release window. Currently, prediction markets peg the probability of Gemini 3.0 Flash launching by December 18, 22, or 31 at over 90% for all three dates.

MGBX will launch its **"Final Chapter Exclusive Gift Pack" limited-time event** starting December 15th, 2025 (Singapore Time, SGT). The event runs through December 31st, 2025, and is exclusive to newly registered users. New users who complete tasks—including real-name authentication, account recharge, and contract trading—**within 7 days of signing up** will unlock rewards incrementally. The top reward is up to **6,888 USDT in contract trial funds**, and all eligible rewards are cumulative (users can claim all rewards they qualify for). ### Notes on American English adaptation: 1. **Conciseness**: Used active, direct phrasing ("will launch" instead of passive structures). 2. **Clarity**: Added "Singapore Time" next to SGT (Americans often prefer explicit time zone labels). 3. **Task framing**: Used em dashes to list tasks (more readable than commas for short, distinct items). 4. **Reward clarity**: Emphasized "incrementally" (instead of "one after another") and added a paren

On Dec. 15, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ) shared on the "Bonnibel Blockchain" podcast that during BNB’s initial coin offering (ICO), he reached out to Yi He to serve as a Binance advisor—leading Yi He to help revise and draft the BNB whitepaper. After BNB’s ICO wrapped up, CZ invited Yi He again the day before BNB’s launch. “BNB goes live tomorrow,” he said. “If it surges tenfold post-launch, I can’t offer you this role anymore—either agree today, or we’ll renegotiate later.” This conversation pushed Yi He to join Binance just ahead of BNB’s launch.