Circle CEO: Circle Gateway to Launch on Solana

Canaan Technology, a Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining company, released its unaudited November operational report on December 11, disclosing it mined 89 BTC last month. Additionally, the firm strategically added 100 BTC to its holdings via open market purchases amid price fluctuations. By month-end, its cryptocurrency inventory on the balance sheet totaled 1,730 BTC and 3,951 ETH. Also, Canaan Technology noted that as of December 10, 2025, it had repurchased approximately 6.59 million American Depositary Shares (ADS) for a total consideration of roughly $4.9 million. (PRNewswire)

December 11th — Official sources confirm HashKey Chain’s new HSK staking program has officially launched. This round features higher returns, a more transparent mechanism, and a more sustainable ecosystem feedback system open to all token holders. Key incentives include a fixed interest rate, loyal user subsidies, and an innovative community incentive pool. Users can earn a 5% fixed annual return, with long-term holders eligible for an additional 1%-3% annual incentive — enhancing the overall on-chain participation experience. This staking program isn’t just a reward for long-term HSK holders and early participants; it’s a major step forward for HashKey Chain’s sustainable ecosystem growth. With more developers, high-quality projects, and institutional-grade assets expected to join the chain, this upgrade is viewed as a critical measure for the ecosystem’s long-term development.

WeEX announced on December 11 that Theoriq (THQ) will list at 15:00 UTC+8 today. THQ opened at $0.07, hitting a high of $0.18739 for a maximum gain of 167.7%.

On December 11, Bitget’s China head Xie Jiayin announced that the exchange is set to launch a TradFi section. Users will need to set up an MT5 account for their initial trade in this new section, which covers traditional financial products including forex, precious metals, commodities, oil, and indices. Specific details—such as leverage ratios—will be released soon. Xie also noted that the platform will host its 33rd Launchpool event of the year at midnight tonight. Users are encouraged to have BGB ready to participate.

On December 11, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire told attendees at the Solana Breakpoint Conference that Solana’s transaction volume dwarfs that of all other blockchains. The network’s infrastructure is growing increasingly robust, and its appeal is rising steadily—with a growing number of large consumer and merchant-facing platforms now selecting USDC on Solana as their preferred infrastructure.

**Binance Alpha 2.0 to Support DeAgentAI (AIA) Contract Swaps** Official sources confirmed on December 11 that Binance Alpha 2.0 will enable contract swaps for DeAgentAI (AIA). - **Trading Suspension**: AIA trading on the platform will be temporarily paused starting 8:00 PM GMT+8 on December 11, 2025, to facilitate the swap. - **Swap Details**: The swap will follow a 1:1 ratio, with a snapshot of user holdings taken at 8:00 PM GMT+8 on the same date. - **Resumption**: Trading will resume at 4:00 PM GMT+8 on December 15, 2025. - **Context**: Binance had previously delisted AIA contracts.