The acquisition value of Meta's purchase of Manus AI may reach up to $2.5 billion.
According to a source familiar with the matter, the transaction value for Meta Platforms (META.O) acquiring Manus AI is estimated to be around $2.5 billion, which includes employee retention compensation. Manus sells its products to businesses on a subscription basis, marking Meta's first large-scale entry into the enterprise-level artificial intelligence field. This deal could potentially put Meta on a more equal footing with competitors Salesforce, Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI in the race for artificial intelligence agents. $BTC $ETH $BNB
I interviewed Binance CEO He Yi. @Yi He In this conversation, her expression was direct and clear: "Now is just the second step of the Long March." "You must learn to surf 5G, you must not let yourself become outdated." "Every generation has its own secrets to success; this year's secrets do not have gray hair." 2025 is approaching its end. This year, there were highlights and also regrets. Choosing to launch the third episode of "Crypto Call" at this moment is due to some insights from this year, in the dialogue with He Yi, which became particularly clear. An eight-year mindset of a builder, constantly answering questions and submitting papers. Perhaps this is the key to traversing bull and bear markets while maintaining competitiveness.
The future of the crypto industry can never be accurately predicted. Next, it could be a year of quiet and stillness; it could also be the starting point of the next cycle. A vast world, full of opportunities. 2026 is coming, are you ready?
Important developments overview on the evening of December 30
12:00-21:00 Keywords: RWA, BNB Chain, Swedbank AB 1. The total market capitalization of tokenized stocks has reached a historic high of $1.2 billion 2. The total value locked (TVL) of the RWA protocol has reached $17 billion 3. Currently, the total amount of cryptocurrency funds held by 368 entities exceeds $185 billion 4. Swedish banking giant Swedbank AB has purchased 79,144 shares of Strategy stock this year 5. BNB Chain has released its technological roadmap for 2026, aiming for a trading speed exceeding 20,000 TPS 6. Binance confirms the suspension of Ukrainian users' ability to withdraw using Visa and Mastercard $BTC $ETH $BNB
#wct - WCT daily surge of 30%! Is the bottom fishing opportunity really here? - From 1.39 to 0.04 then rebounding, what is hidden in WCT's roller coaster market?
WCTUSDT perpetual contract surged 30.64% in a day, latest price 0.09538 USDT, 24h trading volume surged to 931 million! After plummeting from the yearly high of 1.3928 to 0.04010, is this rebound merely a "oversold recovery" or the "start of a new trend"?
Core Analysis (3 key points):
1. Volume-price characteristics: 24h trading volume of 82.56 million USDT, increased rebound but the weekly MA7 (0.08792) has just broken through, MA25 (0.21047) is still under significant pressure, short-term upward movement faces resistance. 2. Time cycle performance: 7 days up 28.25%, 30 days down 7.49%, 180 days down 69.42%, indicating that the rebound only reverses the short-term downturn, and the medium to long-term downtrend remains unchanged. 3. Trading signals: Current price has rebounded by 137% from the yearly low of 0.04010 but has not broken through the key resistance level, contract trading needs to beware of the risk of a pullback after a surge.
Do you think this rebound of WCT can be sustained? Will you bottom fish or wait for clearer signals? Let’s discuss your views in the comments!
Analyst: Sun Yuchen withdraws 5.2 million USDC and acquires approximately 1.66 million LIT
According to on-chain analyst MLM (@mlmabc), Sun Yuchen withdrew approximately 5.2 million USDC from the nearly 200 million USD funds previously deposited in LLP, through a single wallet. He purchased approximately 1.66 million LIT tokens, currently valued at about 4.65 million USD, with another approximately 1.2 million USDC still remaining in his spot account balance.
#zec US-listed company Cypherpunk announces investment of $29 million to increase its holdings of 56,418.09 ZEC tokens
Nasdaq-listed privacy technology company Cypherpunk announced that it has invested $29 million to increase its holdings of 56,418.09 ZEC tokens, with an average purchase price of $514.02. As of now, the company's total holdings of ZEC tokens have reached 290,062.67 tokens, accounting for approximately 1.76% of the current circulating supply of ZEC tokens. Cypherpunk's CEO Will McEvoy stated that the company's goal is to increase its ZEC holdings to 5% of the total circulating supply.
The total locked value (TVL) of the RWA protocol has reached $17 billion
According to market news: The total locked value (TVL) of the Real World Assets (RWA) protocol has reached $17 billion, surpassing decentralized exchanges (DEX) to become the fifth largest category in the DeFi space by TVL. As tokenized U.S. Treasuries, private credit, and commodities rapidly integrate into the core of on-chain finance, the RWA sector is accelerating its rise. $BTC $ETH $BNB
Grayscale: Demand for value storage and clearer regulation will drive the crypto bull market, with Bitcoin likely to hit new highs in the first half of next year.
Grayscale's research department has released the 2026 Crypto Market Outlook report, stating that the demand for value storage and more defined regulation are driving the next round of the cryptocurrency bull market in 2026. Rising government debt, persistent fiscal deficits, and concerns over the depreciation of fiat currencies are prompting investors to look beyond traditional assets. On the other hand, Grayscale expects that after delays caused by political deadlock and government shutdowns, the U.S. cryptocurrency market structure bill will gain bipartisan support and make progress in early 2026. Although the bill failed to pass in 2025, momentum has now returned, and bipartisan lawmakers are expressing interest in establishing clearer federal rules for digital assets. Therefore, Grayscale expects valuations to rise in 2026, and the so-called 'four-year cycle' will come to an end. Bitcoin's price is likely to reach a historical high in the first half of this year. $BTC $ETH
December 30th Midday Important Developments Overview
7:00-12:00 Keywords: Federal Reserve, South Korea, Polymarket 1. The Federal Reserve will release the minutes of its monetary policy meeting at 3 AM tomorrow; 2. An Australian NGS blockchain mining company has been liquidated by the court for illegal operations; 3. The South Korean government's proposed 'Basic Law on Digital Assets' may be submitted or postponed until next year; 4. Delphi Digital: GameFi financing scale is expected to decline by over 55% year-on-year in 2025; 5. On the Polymarket platform, 70% of traders are losing money, with the top 0.04% of addresses earning 70% of the profits; 6. Coinbase CEO: Content released on the Base App will automatically sync to platforms like Zora; 7. Chair of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee: Stablecoin legislation needs to be accompanied by market structure rules to be effective.
GoPlus Annual Security Report: 1,200 severe security incidents caused over $3.5 billion in total losses, private key theft, phishing attacks, Rug Tokens are the most common types of attacks and fraud
According to GoPlus RektDatabase data, in 2025, the Web3 sector saw over 1,200 relatively serious security incidents among users and project parties, resulting in total losses exceeding $3.5 billion. Private key theft (based on viruses, trojans, and social engineering), phishing attacks, and Rug Tokens (fraudulent tokens) are the three most common types of attacks and fraud. Among them, the Bybit theft incident (February 21, $1.5 billion), the Cetus theft incident (May 22, $223 million), and the Balancer theft incident (November 2, $128 million) are the Top 3 incidents by loss amount in 2025. The security situation shows a clear characteristic of an "increase in the number of extremely large incidents" and "significantly reduced costs for users in small-scale fraud," marking a trend where attackers' strategies exhibit both "precise hunting" and "broad net" approaches. It is worth noting that in 2025, there were 12 attack incidents with single losses exceeding $30 million, of which CeFi accounted for 7. The main reasons were theft of administrator private keys and hot wallet private keys, exposing significant risks. $BTC $ETH $SOL
21:00-7:00 Keywords: Coinbase, Cicely LaMothe, BitMine, Strategy 1. Coinbase: 2025 open interest hits a new high; 2. Trump: Preferred Federal Reserve Chair candidate 'has not changed'; 3. SEC Corporate Finance Division Deputy Director Cicely LaMothe announces retirement; 4. BitMine increased its holdings by 44,463 ETH last week, total holdings surpass 4.11 million; 5. Strategy increased its holdings by 1,229 bitcoins last week, currently holding a total of 672,497 bitcoins; 6. Hyperliquid Labs is about to conduct the first round of HYPE distribution, 1.2 million tokens have been unstaked; 7. BitMine's Ethereum staking scale has reached $1 billion, and the Ethereum validation network MAVAN may launch in Q1.
Trump: Considering suing Federal Reserve Chairman Powell on grounds of 'incompetence'
U.S. President Trump stated that he is considering suing Federal Reserve Chairman Powell on grounds of 'incompetence'. Trump mentioned that he expects to announce the new Federal Reserve Chairman candidate in January. $BTC $ETH $SOL
Hyperliquid Labs is about to conduct the first round of HYPE distribution, with 1.2 million tokens unlocked.
Hyperliquid Labs is about to conduct the first round of HYPE token distribution, approximately 1.2 million HYPE tokens (worth about 31.2 million USD) have been unlocked and will be distributed to team members on January 6. HYPE was officially launched through a community airdrop in November 2024. At the same time, it is planned to reserve approximately 23.8% of the total supply for core contributors, which will gradually unlock. The total supply cap for HYPE is 1 billion tokens. Currently, approximately 238.4 million HYPE tokens are in circulation. The current trading price of HYPE is about 26 USD, with a market capitalization of 6.2 billion USD and a fully diluted market capitalization of 25.1 billion USD. Over 61% of HYPE tokens remain locked. $HYPE
Bank of America CEO: Trump's Trade Policy Shows Signs of Easing, Tariffs Stabilizing Around 15%
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan stated that after a year of turmoil caused by tariffs, the Trump administration's trade policy is showing signs of easing. Since returning to the White House, Trump has implemented a 10% baseline tariff on imports while imposing higher rates on certain countries and additional tariffs on specific products like automobiles. However, there are now signals of 'cooling' in the trade situation, and the global tariff baseline may stabilize around 15%, reducing corporate panic. Compared to tariffs, American companies are currently more anxious about labor shortages and uncertainties in immigration policy. $BTC $ $SOL
“On-Chain Detective” ZachXBT: A Canadian hacker impersonated Coinbase customer service, stealing over 2 million dollars in a year
According to “On-Chain Detective” ZachXBT, a Canadian hacker named Haby (Havard) conducted social engineering scams by impersonating Coinbase customer service, stealing over 2 million dollars in cryptocurrency assets in the past year. The hacker squandered the funds on rare social media usernames, nightclub expenses, and gambling. Investigations show that Haby has recently been frequently purchasing expensive Telegram usernames and deleted his most recent account two days ago. Through open-source intelligence analysis of his social media stories, investigators determined that Haby is located in Abbotsford, near Vancouver, Canada. ZachXBT stated that although Canadian law enforcement may be aware of Haby's existence, there are rarely prosecutions for such cyber threat actors. $BTC $ETH
In the past 24 hours, CEX net outflow of 1,706.50 BTC
According to Coinglass data, the total net outflow from CEX in the past 24 hours was 1,706.50 BTC. The top three CEXs by outflow are as follows: ·Kraken, outflow of 1,115.87 BTC; ·OKX, outflow of 426.06 BTC; ·Binance, outflow of 392.39 BTC. In addition, Bybit saw an inflow of 509.45 BTC, ranking first in inflows. $BTC $ETH $SOL
Yi Lihua responds to multiple large purchases of ETH: $1 billion will continue to buy on dips, buying in a bear market and selling in a bull market.
Yi Lihua, founder of Liquid Capital (formerly LD Capital), responded on social media to the recent Trend Research's multiple large purchases of ETH, stating that $1 billion will continue to buy on dips, and under the trend of a major bull market for 26 years, the opportunities lie with the bulls, not the bears. The cryptocurrency market has always had one thing: buy in a bear market and sell in a bull market. Previously reported, on December 24, Yi Lihua posted on social media that Trend Research is preparing another $1 billion to continue purchasing ETH on this basis. We are consistent in our words and actions, and strongly advise against shorting; there is no doubt this will be a historic opportunity. $ETH
Important developments on the evening of December 29
12:00-21:00 Keywords: Intel, South Korea, Trend Research 1. Intel sells 214.8 million shares of stock to Nvidia, with a transaction amount of 5 billion USD 2. Coinbase Bitcoin premium index has been in negative premium for 15 consecutive days, currently reported at -0.0858% 3. The Supreme Court of China’s official journal speaks out: digital transactions, electronic currency, and virtual property are core legal issues 4. South Korea plans to lower the threshold for virtual asset "tracking rules" to below 1 million KRW 5. Trend Research increases its holdings of 6,748 ETH again, adding over 27,000 within 7 hours 6. Hong Kong will fully implement new banking capital regulations based on Basel Committee crypto supervision standards on January 1 $BTC $ETH $SOL