BTC will subvert the traditional financial system. Founder of ai16z joins the Eliza project

Golden Weekly is a weekly blockchain industry summary column launched by Golden Finance. The content covers key news of the week, market and contract data, mining information, project trends, technology progress and other industry trends. This article is a project weekly, giving you an overview of the progress of mainstream projects and star projects this week.

Bitcoin

Vancouver Mayor Ken Simm: Bitcoin is the best-performing asset in the past 16 years

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim: Bitcoin is the best-performing asset in the past 16 years. It's better than gold. It will not be captured by military force. It could make Vancouver a world leader in Bitcoin innovation.

Trump’s second son: Bitcoin will subvert the traditional financial system and believes it will exceed $2 million

According to Bitcoin.com News, Eric Trump, Trump’s second son and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, said he is optimistic about the future development prospects of Bitcoin and believes that Bitcoin will subvert the traditional financial system. He compared Bitcoin to "a speeding freight train" and pointed out that when Bitcoin exceeded 100,000 US dollars, it attracted widespread attention. He expected that when the price reached 1 million US dollars, it would attract more attention, and believed that Bitcoin would eventually exceed 200 US dollars. million dollars. Eric Trump emphasized that the entire cryptocurrency industry is on the rise and traditional banking is outdated and problematic.

Binance supports Thailand’s Bitcoin payments pilot proposal

Thailand is considering a Bitcoin pilot project proposed by former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra that would be tested as a tourism-focused sandbox in Phuket. The proposal has the support of Binance Thailand’s CEO, who sees it as a positive step for the country’s competitiveness and ability to attract tourists. However, despite efforts by industry advocates and some political backers to turn Thailand into a digital hub, the Bank of Thailand still bans crypto payments.

The Japanese government officially responded to the proposal to establish a Bitcoin reserve: still in the discussion stage

The Japanese government recently issued a formal reply to Senate member Satoshi Hamada’s proposal regarding “the United States and other countries’ proposal to promote Bitcoin as a reserve asset.” In its reply, the Japanese government stated that it has not yet fully grasped the relevant trends in the United States and other countries, and mentioned that the introduction of Bitcoin as a reserve asset is still in the discussion stage, and it is difficult for the Japanese government to express an opinion on the specific situation. In addition, based on the legal framework for the use of special accounts, the Japanese government pointed out that "encrypted assets do not fall into the category of foreign exchange," and explained that the current foreign exchange reserves are mainly aimed at stabilizing assets denominated in foreign currencies and the foreign currency bond market. The reply document repeatedly emphasized that the use of special accounts gives priority to ensuring the safety and liquidity of foreign exchange reserves. It can be seen that the Japanese government believes that the price volatility of crypto assets, including Bitcoin, is high and incompatible with the current system. The reply document once again shows that the Japanese government still maintains a cautious stance against the backdrop of ongoing international and domestic discussions on incorporating crypto assets into the national reserve strategy.

U.S. Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Reach $38.3 Billion in Net Inflows Since Launch

U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds have seen a staggering $35.66 billion in net inflows in 2024 – far exceeding early industry estimates, while spot ether ETFs have performed strongly, recording net inflows over the past four trading days is $349.3 million, reaching $2.68 billion since launch. BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) led the way with $37.31 billion in net inflows, while Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) and ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF (ARKB) each had $118.4, according to data from Farside Investors. Net inflows of US$2.49 billion and US$2.49 billion ranked among the top three, followed by Bitwise Bitcoin ETF (BITB) with a net inflow of US$2.19 billion.

Ethereum

Justin Sun: Rumors circulating online that we are liquidating Ethereum are untrue

Justin Sun, founder of TRON: The rumors circulating on the Internet about us liquidating Ethereum are untrue. This is just a transfer between different wallets. We remain optimistic about the Ethereum ecosystem in the long term.

BlackRock Ethereum ETF holdings increase to over 1.065 million ETH

According to BlackRock's official updated Ethereum exchange-traded fund data, as of December 26, iShares Ethereum Trust ETF holdings reached 1,065,357.6328 ETH, and the market value of the holdings hit $3,539,363,088.48.

Ethereum’s net supply increased by 11,849 coins in the past 7 days

According to Ultrasound.money data, the net supply of Ethereum has increased by 11,849 ETH in the past 7 days, of which the supply has increased by approximately 18,016 ETH, and 6,166 ETH have been destroyed through the destruction mechanism. The total supply of Ethereum has reached 120,461,356 ETH, and the supply growth rate is currently 0.513% per year.

Ethereum NFT transaction volume rose to $186 million last week, the highest level in nearly 3 months

According to data from The Block, Ethereum NFT transaction volume surged to $186 million last week, reaching the highest level in three months, a 67% increase from $111 million the previous week. This growth is in stark contrast to NFT activity on other chains. Bitcoin is the second largest NFT ecosystem, with a weekly trading volume of only $33 million. The issuance of Pudgy Penguins’ native token PENGU was the main catalyst driving this craze. The series generated $108 million in trading volume, with a single penguin trading for more than 29 ETH, but experienced a sharp drop after the token's launch.

Other items

Binance Alpha announces 7th batch of project tokens

According to official news, Binance Alpha announced the seventh batch of project tokens, including EVAN, BITCOIN, VISTA, AVAAI, and AITECH.

The founder of ai16z joins the Eliza project as a consultant

AVA posted on the X platform that ai16z founder Shaw has joined the Eliza project as a consultant. At the same time, Eliza Studios director and ai16z creative person Jeff, Nous Research researcher Ropirito and Ryze Labs founder Matthew also announced that they have become consultants for the Eliza project.

Binance Launchpool launches Bio Protocol (BIO), the 63rd project

Binance announced the launch of the 63rd project of Binance New Coin Pool - Bio Protocol (BIO), which is a decentralized science (DeSci) management and liquidity protocol. The web page is expected to be online within 12 hours before the new coin pool is launched. Users will be able to lock their BNB and FDUSD to receive BIO airdrops within ten days. Binance will list BIO at 18:00 Beijing time on 2025-01-03, and open the BIO/USDT, BIO/BNB, BIO/FDUSD and BIO/TRY trading pairs. The seed tag will be applied to the BIO.

Monex releases The Sandbox metaverse project "OASIS TOKYO" to the public

Monex Group announced that its Web3 business unit, Monex Web3, has begun releasing OASIS TOKYO developed on The Sandbox to the public. The project will develop 8 x 8 plots on The Sandbox, with 3 x 3 plots as the main land, creating a space that imagines the future city of 2035. Event facilities such as art galleries and stages will be located in Japan’s iconic urban landscape, serving as a base for interaction between creators and fans. OASIS is a member of Monex Web3 and has deployed "OASIS KYOTO" on Decentraland and "OASIS KYOTO NEO" on Fortnite. This time, OASIS TOKYO is positioned as one of the largest projects in The Sandbox.