Daily | The Japanese government said that the volatility of crypto assets is inconsistent with the current foreign exchange system; Binance Alpha announced the 7th batch of project tokens; Hashgraph Group will launch a US$100 million Web3 fund

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Important information:

• Hashgraph Group obtains fund management license in Abu Dhabi and will launch US$100 million Web3 Fund
• Binance Alpha announces 7th batch of project tokens
• WeBank applied for patents related to blockchain node consensus, aiming to improve the efficiency of blockchain system node consensus.
• Vitalik donates 10 million baht to Thailand's Khao Kheow Zoo and will develop a dedicated exhibition area for Moo Deng
• Japanese government responds to Bitcoin reserve inquiry: The volatility of crypto assets is inconsistent with the current foreign exchange system
• Binance supports Thailand’s Bitcoin payments pilot proposal

"What important events happened in the past 24 hours?"

[Binance Alpha announces 7th batch of project

tokens](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2159308)

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

[WeBank applied for patents related to blockchain node consensus, aiming

to improve the efficiency of blockchain system node consensus.](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2159277)

According to reports from the financial industry, WeBank applied for patents related to blockchain node consensus, aiming to improve the node consensus efficiency of the blockchain system. The patent is called "Node Consensus Method, Device, Equipment and Media in Blockchain Systems", the public number is CN 119172383 A, and the application date is September 2024.

The patent summary shows that each node locally saves the corresponding node transaction list, and the batch packages in the transaction list of any node are packaged after meeting the preset requirements based on voting information. In this way, the consensus master node only needs to determine the last batch package that meets the requirements, which significantly improves packaging efficiency and eliminates the need to conduct consensus on each transaction, thus optimizing the node consensus process.

[CryptoQuant CEO: Whales are accumulating Bitcoin through private

transactions, about 240,000 to 420,000 BTC. The identity of the accumulator is unknown.](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2159274)

CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju posted, “Whales are accumulating Bitcoin through private transactions. The average annual number of CoinJoin transactions has tripled in the past two years. Although some attribute this surge to hackers laundering money, the Chainalysis report shows that this year The total hacker losses were US$2.2 billion, accounting for only 0.5% of Bitcoin’s US$377 billion market capitalization inflow.

In 2024, 1.55 million BTC flowed into accumulation addresses, mainly related to ETFs, MicroStrategy and custodial wallets. Whales often move funds to emerging institutional investors through private transactions. In addition to the disclosed holdings, the identities of the accumulaters of approximately 240,000 to 420,000 BTC remain unclear. Who are these whales? "

[Vitalik donates 10 million baht to Thailand's Khao Kheow Zoo and will

develop a dedicated exhibition area for Moo Deng](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2159271)

Thailand's Khao Kheow Open Zoo posted on

The donation will be made in two installments of 5,000,000 baht each, for a total of 10 million baht. The first donation will be made on December 26, 2024. The date for the second donation and the amount of any additional donation will be communicated at a later date, but no later than December 26, 2025.

Vitalik expressed the hope that through this donation, it can strengthen its friendship with Thailand and contribute to the local community.

According to data from gmgn.ai, the current price of MOODENG is US$0.00021, with a 24h increase of 68.6%.

[Japanese government responds to Bitcoin reserve inquiry: The volatility

of crypto assets is inconsistent with the current foreign exchange system](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2159239)

According to Coinpost, the Japanese government issued a formal response to Senator Satoshi Hamada’s question on “the United States and other countries’ promotion of Bitcoin reserves.” Hamada previously proposed on December 11 that “Japan should follow the example of the United States and other countries and consider converting part of its foreign exchange reserves into crypto assets such as Bitcoin.”

In this regard, the Japanese government stated that it has not yet grasped the relevant trends in the United States and other countries in detail, believing that discussions in other countries on the introduction of Bitcoin reserves are still ongoing, and "it is difficult for the government to express its position on the specific situation." According to the legal framework of special accounting operations, "crypto assets do not belong to foreign exchange", and the current foreign exchange reserves are designed to maintain the stability of the foreign currency assets and foreign currency bond markets.

The defense has repeatedly emphasized that special accounting operations will ensure the safety and liquidity of foreign exchange reserves as the top priority, implying that the volatility of crypto assets such as Bitcoin is inconsistent with the current system.

[Binance supports Thailand’s Bitcoin payments pilot

proposal](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2159211)

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.

[Hashgraph Group obtains fund management license in Abu Dhabi and will

launch US$100 million Web3 Fund](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2159217)

Switzerland-based Hashgraph Group has obtained a fund management license from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) in the United Arab Emirates. Hashgraph Ventures Manager, part of Hashgraph Group, has obtained a license allowing it to launch a $100 million Web3 venture capital fund from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

Hashgraph Group will contribute $20 million, or 20% of the fund, as seed capital. The fund will focus on investing in startups and established companies within the Hedera ecosystem. Stefan Deiss, co-founder and CEO of Hashgraph Group, said the fund has received widespread support and attention from co-investors, including government agencies, sovereign wealth funds, venture capital funds, family offices and other qualified investors; the group will focus on Invest in companies leveraging the Hedera network and promote collaboration among Web3 companies.

The fund will prioritize strategic investments in companies in the Web3 and deep tech sectors developing artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, robotics and quantum computing solutions. Qualifying projects will have the opportunity to participate in the Hashgraph Association's Entrepreneurship Studio Program.

“What are some great articles worth reading in the past 24 hours?”

[2024 Crypto Spot ETF Panorama Review: 1 Year, $40

Billion](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2159325)

2024 is a historic year for the cryptocurrency market. In the past ten years, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has rejected applications for Bitcoin spot ETFs at least 30 times, but on January 11, 2024, a historical turning point was reached. The U.S. Bitcoin Spot ETF was officially approved for listing, recording impressive trading volume and net inflows. Immediately afterwards, many countries such as Hong Kong and Australia also successively launched Bitcoin spot ETFs, further promoting the legalization process of global crypto assets.

2024 is the year when cryptoassets truly turn mainstream. According to the latest 13-F filing, all types of institutions are currently holders of crypto ETFs, including endowments, pension funds, hedge funds, investment advisors and family offices. In this wave of mainstreaming of crypto assets, ETFs of other digital assets such as Solana and XRP have gradually come into public view, further paving the way for development in 2025.

This article will review the key milestones of crypto spot ETFs in 2024, analyze the market performance of crypto ETFs in detail this year, and look forward to the development prospects of crypto ETFs in 2025.

[Full analysis of the AI ​​layout of crypto venture capital in 2024:

What projects have top VCs such as a16z, Binance, and Coinbase invested in? ｜Annual Inventory](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2159244)

In the past two months, the outbreak of Agentfi has once again demonstrated the great potential of the integration of "AI + Crypto" (also known as encrypted AI). In the recently released encryption industry trend forecast for 2025, well-known industry institutions such as a16z Partners, Messari, and Blockworks Lianchuang also mentioned that the combination of "AI and encryption" will be the mainstream hot spot in the encryption market in 2025. Encryption technology The intersection with AI is expected to achieve breakthrough progress and promote the rise of a large number of AI projects based on tokens.

Looking back on 2024, the encrypted AI market has ushered in an unprecedented investment boom. Major investment institutions have poured in, and the amount of investment has increased sharply. In this field, top venture capital institutions in the encryption industry such as Grayscale, Coinbase Ventures, Binance Labs and a16z have all actively participated in the layout of the "Crypto+AI" project.

In particular, institutions such as Delphi Venture, CoinFund, Coinbase Ventures, Binance Labs, and a16z not only "call for orders" but also practice it, showing their firm optimism in the field of encrypted AI through multiple investments.

On December 24, the "2025 Crypto Outlook Report" released by Messari showed that crypto AI is the most eye-catching emerging investment theme in 2024. The total financing in this field has achieved approximately 100% year-on-year growth, and the number of financing rounds has also increased significantly. An increase of 138%. This article will systematically sort out for you the layout of the top crypto VCs in the Crypto+AI field in 2024, as well as the fundamentals of the specific projects they invest in.

[Well-known trader 0xKyle explains his 2025 crypto investment

strategy](https://www.chaincatcher.com/article/2159322)

Predicting the future is difficult, but as traders and investors we should have a plan. Like all other plans, this one will change as the underlying scenario changes - the market is constantly evolving. This plan is based solely on my predictions of market development in the coming year. It provides insights into my thinking through 2025, but should not be construed as financial advice.

Let me first review my plan for 2024 (Odaily note: Since this part is mainly a review of Kyle's personal operations, this article chooses to pass directly).

Let’s get right to the point. As usual, I'll start by discussing the big picture expectations/scenarios and then move on to the thematic narrative.

Meme Hot List

According to the Meme token tracking and analysis platform GMGN market data, as of 19:50 on December 26:

The top five popular Ethereum tokens in the past 24 hours are: RAI, MYSTERY , MOODENG , PEPU, DNA

The top five popular Solana tokens in the past 24h are: SQUIDGAME, GUZUTA, SHIKOKU, MIRA, WILLY

The top five popular tokens in the past 24h Base are: VIRTUAL , BOINK, SentaKlaws, RUGS, SKICAT