Odaily Planet Daily reports that UK-based fintech company GS Technologies Ltd (London Stock Exchange: GST) has announced the acquisition of Polish virtual asset service provider Finferno Spółka Z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is funded by GST's existing cash resources and aims to expand the company's digital asset business in Poland and Central Europe. Through this transaction, GST will be able to launch a new digital asset exchange and wealth management services in Poland, initially operating on a pilot basis. (Investing.com)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that 0xSun, in an article published on the X platform, stated that while the overall market performance is currently sluggish, Perp DEX, prediction markets, and X402 remain highly discussed sectors. Regarding Perp DEX, he believes that Hyperliquid's development has proven that on-chain contracts have real user demand, and the sector is not limited to a single leading project. Among existing products, he is more optimistic about Lighter. Despite recent controversies surrounding Sybil, airdrop rules, and TGE timing, Lighter is competitive in terms of product experience, team and funding background, as well as zero fees and liquidity in forex and commodities. Since the token details have not yet been released, he predicts that if the airdrop is large, it may initially face downward pressure before gradually bottoming out. Regarding prediction markets, 0xSun stated that this sector has become one of the most mainstream crypto applications, but it also faces ethical controversies, unclear judgment rules, and potential manipulation risks. Nevertheless, he believes that prediction markets remain the most widely accepted narrative direction, worth understanding in advance and participating in with manageable risks. At the project level, Polymarket has not yet announced a token launch date, and whether Kalshi will launch a token remains uncertain. Opinion Labs, however, is developing rapidly on the BNB chain, with transaction volume exceeding 10 billion. They believe that from an interaction perspective, Polymarket and Opinion are more suitable for most users.

In the past hour, total liquidations across the network reached $21.47 million, with $18.30 million from long positions, with $3.16 million from short positions. BTC liquidation $10.54 million, ETH liquidation $6.68 million.

According to DLNews, crypto companies raised approximately $3.4 billion in IPOs this year, with Circle and Bullish both exceeding $1 billion. Looking ahead to 2026: Kraken filed its S-1 petition with the SEC in November 2025, aiming for a listing in the first half of the year; Consensys, along with JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, is pushing for a mid-year IPO, with its core products being MetaMask, Infura, and Linea; BitGo updated its S-1A, targeting a Q1 listing with a valuation of approximately $1.75 billion; Animoca Brands plans a reverse merger with Currenc Group to list on Nasdaq, targeting a valuation of approximately $6 billion; Ledger is preparing a large-scale financing round to strengthen its LedgerLive and self-custody businesses; Bithumb plans to list in South Korea by the end of 2025, regaining approximately 25% of the domestic market share.

Huoxun Finance reports on December 29th that Binance Chinese Twitter announced users can claim the Binance Alpha airdrop tonight at 21:00 (UTC+8). Users holding at least 241 Binance Alpha Credits are eligible to claim the token airdrop. It's on a first-come, first-served basis until the airdrop pool is depleted or the event ends. Further details will be announced separately.