According to Odaily Planet Daily, Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of Donald Trump, has seen his personal wealth surge in the past year, jumping from approximately $50 million in 2024 to approximately $300 million currently, primarily driven by his various investments in the cryptocurrency sector. The report states that World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency project in which Trump Jr. and the family are deeply involved, has sold approximately $1.4 billion worth of tokens. According to public documents, the Trump family was initially entitled to a certain percentage of the related income. If calculated on an equal footing among family members, Donald Trump Jr. alone could receive approximately $80 million in after-tax cash gains from this project. In addition, World Liberty Financial's stablecoin business has also brought him an estimated increase in value of approximately $19 million, and his unvested token holdings are worth approximately $34 million after a discount. Another core asset is American Bitcoin, a Bitcoin mining company he co-founded with his brother Eric Trump in March of this year. Although the specific shareholding percentage has not been disclosed, analysts believe it ranges from 1% to 5%, and under higher assumptions, this portion of the asset could be worth close to $80 million. Beyond the crypto space, Trump Jr. has also amassed considerable wealth in traditional and quasi-financial sectors, including approximately $20 million in book value from the IPO of his SPAC (Special Purchasing Company of the Americas), and equity investments in several politically related companies. Furthermore, his real estate, brand licensing businesses, and overseas licensing deals continue to contribute revenue. Forbes points out that crypto assets have become a key engine for Donald Trump Jr.'s wealth growth, and he has repeatedly stated publicly that the family currently holds a long-term bullish stance on the crypto space, and related investments are still underway. (Forbes)

Odaily Planet Daily reports that Capital A, the parent company of Asiana Airlines, is collaborating with Standard Chartered to explore launching a stablecoin pegged to the Malaysian ringgit within Malaysia's regulatory sandbox framework. (Cointelegraph)

According to information on the U.S. Congressional website, Bill S.1498, the "HONEST Act," was added to the Senate legislative agenda on December 10th, entering the next stage of consideration. Introduced in April 2025 by Republican Senator Josh Hawley, the bill has passed the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and been submitted with amendments. The core objective of the bill is to prevent insider trading and conflicts of interest among public officials. It proposes to prohibit members of Congress, the President, Vice President, and certain federal officials from holding or trading financial assets that may pose a conflict of interest during their term of office, including stocks, derivatives, and futures, while providing exemptions for Treasury bonds and broadly diversified funds. The bill also requires relevant personnel to dispose of restricted assets within a specified period and make annual compliance disclosures; violations will face penalties such as fines or forfeiture of proceeds. This legislation is seen as a strengthening supplement to the existing STOCK Act, aiming to improve government transparency and ethical standards, and responding to long-standing public concerns about securities trading and potential insider trading by members of Congress.

According to an article published on the X platform by crypto KOL @pgreyy, based on DefiLlama funding data, a total of 73 projects raised over $10 million in the past three months. The list shows a significant decrease in venture capital interest in L1 public chains, with only Tempo, an L1 payment public chain, making the list. VCs are primarily focusing on the following five areas: - Prediction markets - Payment systems (+ banking) - RWA - Infrastructure linked to ordinary users or RWA - DeFi. Furthermore, only two AI-related companies met the $10 million funding requirement in the past three months; excluding the funding period, this number is nine.

Huoxun Finance reported on December 12th that Matrixport stated in its weekly report that the latest FOMC meeting results were largely in line with market expectations, but the dot plot did not provide clear guidance on the subsequent policy path, instead increasing market uncertainty about the future pace. However, judging from interest rate and asset price performance, these uncertainties are still relatively limited in the current price levels. Powell's cautious remarks, coupled with early signs of a weakening labor market, indicate that the current macroeconomic environment is different from that at the beginning of the year. The report points out that against this backdrop, Bitcoin broke below a key long-term trend level for the first time in this bull market, and its price movement is similar to the market rhythm before and after midterm elections in previous years. Although discussions about "the Fed restarting balance sheet expansion" have intensified recently, overall liquidity in the crypto market remains tight, retail transaction activity has not yet rebounded significantly, and the impact of political factors on market sentiment and trading behavior may not have been fully priced in. With multiple factors intertwined, the market is transitioning from a single-trend market to a more complex structure. In this stage, the importance of position management and risk control has significantly increased. The report maintains its previous assessment that even if the current market situation is not defined as a bear market, the current consolidation phase is still highly likely to continue.