Industry Trend - Crypto is a cultural reset [1]

Cryptocurrency Holdings & Investments - Bitmine increased its $ETH holdings to 4,066,062, valued at approximately $1242B [1] - Trump Media's Bitcoin holdings increased by 451 $BTC to a total of 11,542 $BTC, valued at around $1B [2] - ETHZilla sold 24,291 $ETH worth $745M, shifting its focus to RWA-driven growth [2] Funding & Valuation - Erebor, a Peter Thiel-backed digital bank, is set to raise $350M in a funding round, valuing the company at $435B [1] Market Trends & Developments - JPMorgan, with $45T in assets, is exploring offering crypto trading services for institutional clients [3] - Aster will allocate up to 80% of daily platform fees to automatic and discretionary $ASTER buybacks, starting December 23 [2] - Coinbase is set to acquire prediction markets startup The Clearing Company [2] - Tether is preparing to launch its US compliant stablecoin, with the CEO stating "USAT will be the delivery of value" [3] - Strategy increased its USD reserve to $219B but did not purchase any new Bitcoin last week [3] - Michael Selig has been sworn in as the 16th CFTC Chairman [1]

Regulatory Landscape - Pro-Bitcoin and crypto advocate Michael Selig officially sworn in as CFTC Chairman [1] Industry Impact - The appointment of Michael Selig as CFTC Chairman is a significant development for the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency industry [1]

🇺🇸 TODAY: Pro-crypto Michael Selig has officially been sworn in as the 16th CFTC Chairman. https://t.co/ihNUZYncbU ...

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Market Performance - Crypto market cap is down $500 billion since Trump took office [1] - $BTC is down 12% [1] - $TRUMP token is 93% off its all-time high (ATH) [1] Political & Regulatory Impact - Donald Trump and his family launched crypto tokens in 2025 [1] - Donald Trump pardoned crypto figures [1] Industry Question - The report questions whether Trump's actions were beneficial for the crypto industry or reinforced negative viewpoints [1]