1. Cryptocurrency "Black Thursday": What are the reasons for the market outlook?

At 3 a.m., the Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision, cutting interest rates by 25 basis points, and then Federal Reserve Chairman Powell held a monetary policy press conference at 3:30 a.m. Although altcoins rebounded after the previous three FOMC meetings. But after the Fed officially announced a 25 basis point interest rate cut, the market ushered in "Black Thursday", Bitcoin fell below $100,000, and altcoins fell 20%. What caused "Black Thursday"? What is the future trend of the Federal Reserve's policy? What do industry insiders think of the current market situation? Click to read

2. Trump's official inauguration is getting closer. He also nominated the cabinet members of the new government he is optimistic about. There is no doubt that Trump, as well as some of his nominated cabinet members, are crypto-friendly. Thanks to the crypto-friendliness of the Trump administration, coupled with the interest rate cuts in the United States, the crypto industry has officially ushered in a bull market. For example, as WLIF, a project highly tied to the Trump family, continues to buy tokens such as AAVE, LINK, and ENA, these tokens have all seen very impressive gains.Click to read

3. Outlook for 2025: Make DeFi great again

World Liberty Financial, founded by the Trump family and top figures in the crypto industry, is gradually influencing the direction of the industry, and their recent token purchases have also driven up prices in the secondary market. After Trump's victory, the key short-term cryptocurrency-friendly policies include: establishing a strategic reserve of Bitcoin in the United States, legalizing cryptocurrency, and supporting debt plans through the issuance of ETFs. Click to read

4. Is the Federal Reserve not allowed to own Bitcoin?

Overnight this morning, the Federal Reserve's December interest rate meeting ended as scheduled. The result was in line with market expectations, and the interest rate continued to be cut by 25bp. This result was beyond the expectations of some people who had previously speculated that the interest rate cut would be stopped. So far, since the second half of 2024, the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates three times, with a reduction of 100bp, or 1%, reducing the US federal interest rate from 5.5% to 4.5%. Click to read

5. FTX launches compensation plan: Can the former black swan usher in a turnaround?

FTX, once the world's third largest crypto exchange, announced that it will launch a customer compensation plan in early 2025. The black swan incident of FTX in the past still affects the crypto industry. The funding crisis and market risks it exposed have profoundly changed the industry landscape. Today, we will review the beginning and end of the FTX collapse and analyze how it faces the challenge of revival. Click to read