According to data released by Matrixport, retail participation in the crypto market remains low, and the current trading volume in the Korean market is only one-tenth of last year's peak. New trading platforms are facing difficulties in growing transaction volumes, IPO plans are progressing slowly, and easing monetary policy alone is not enough to drive a market recovery.

Written by: Blockchain Knight
For AI Agents to truly become "widely deployable autonomous software," they need two core capabilities: composability and verifiability.
These are precisely the two things that traditional Web2 cannot provide, but which cryptocurrency systems inherently possess.
1. AI Needs Composability, and Composability Must Be Built on Verifiability
The future of AI Agents is not a single model, but rather: automatically calling other services; composing with other Agents; automatically writing code; automatic testing; automatic execution of decisions (including those involving funds). This is called agent composability.
Here’s the problem: If one Agent calls another Agent, but you cannot verify that the other party actually executed as expected, the entire automation ecosystem cannot form a closed loop.
Web2’s infrastructure (API +

Written by: Lin Wanwan
Twelve minutes’ drive north of Singapore Changi Airport stands one of the world’s most secure private vaults, Le Freeport, at the end of the runway.
This building, which cost around 100 million Singapore dollars, is known as the “Fort Knox of Asia.” It has no windows, yet maintains a constant temperature of 21°C and a humidity level of 55% year-round, perfectly suited for storing artwork.
Behind its heavily guarded steel doors lie hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of gold, silver, and rare artworks: all kept tax-free and customs-free.
Three years ago, one of Asia’s youngest crypto billionaires, Bitdeer founder Wu Jihan, acquired this vault—rumored to have cost as much as 100 million Singapore dollars—for just 40 million SGD (about 210 million RMB).
This deal was confirmed that year by Bloomberg, and behind the purchase was Bitdeer, operated by Wu Jihan.

According to TechFlow, on December 9, the official journal of the Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA), Crucible, published a research article by Matrixdock, the RWA platform under Matrixport, focusing on the practices of physical gold tokenization in terms of transparency and reserve verification. As an SBMA member, Matrixdock leveraged the industry journal platform to share its experience in tokenization technology and asset verification mechanisms, participating in promoting the modernization of the precious metals industry.
The article points out that, against the backdrop of global central banks continuously increasing their gold holdings and the growing demand for gold asset verification, tokenization technology is driving gold from reliance on intermediary trust toward an asset form that can be verified on-chain. Taking Matrixdock’s gold token XAUm as an example, it utilizes third-party physical gold audits and...

A California woman lost nearly $1 million in a cryptocurrency scam and realized she had been deceived after consulting ChatGPT. She invested after establishing contact with a man who claimed to be a wealthy businessman and was ultimately told she needed to pay an additional unfreezing fee when her account was frozen.

Jonathan Gould, head of the US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), stated that crypto companies seeking federal banking licenses should be treated equally with other financial institutions, emphasizing that digital assets should also be regulated. The OCC has received 14 new bank applications this year, including companies involved with digital assets. The number of such banks is gradually increasing.

Singapore-based stablecoin cross-border payment service provider MetaComp has completed a $22 million Pre-A round of financing, which will be used to accelerate the expansion of the StableX network in Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. The company has a monthly trading volume of over $1 billion, supports multiple stablecoins, and enables 24/7 forex execution.

Written by: Bao Yilong
Source: Wallstreetcn
Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio has warned that the global economy will face dangerous conditions in the next one to two years, but he advises investors not to rush out of AI investments just because of high valuations, and instead to focus on substantive signals of a bubble bursting.
In an interview with CNBC on Monday, Dalio said that the current market has shown cracks in multiple areas—including private equity, venture capital, and the refinancing debt sector—due to the overlapping impact of three cycles: debt, political conflict, and geopolitics.
Dalio pointed out that the global debt burden has started to put pressure on parts of the market, and that governments are caught in fiscal distress, unable to raise taxes or cut benefits. This structural conflict is intensifying domestic political polarization, and the rise of both left-wing and right-wing populism means irreconcilable differences.
With the 2026 US midterm elections approaching, Dalio expects political conflict to further intensify

Fitch Ratings has warned that U.S. banks with significant cryptocurrency exposure may face negative reassessment. Although crypto integration improves efficiency, it also brings reputational, liquidity, and compliance risks. The report highlights the need to address crypto volatility and anti-theft challenges, and notes that the expansion of the stablecoin market could lead to systemic risks.

A report by 10x Research points out that the accuracy and profitability of prediction markets are primarily driven by a small group of informed elites, while most users act more like “emotion-driven bettors.” As the market expands in 2026, in-depth research will become necessary to avoid losing an edge when liquidity decreases in the future. The report will also provide ten trading frameworks and practical rules.

According to TechFlow news on December 9, as reported by Coindesk, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) has disclosed that 40% of crypto asset platform users are engaged in tax evasion or face high compliance risks.
The CRA stated that its crypto asset project is staffed with 35 auditors who are handling over 230 cases and have recovered $100 million in taxes through audits over the past three years. The agency acknowledged there are legal limitations in identifying taxpayers in the cryptocurrency sector, stating it is "unable to reliably identify taxpayers operating in the cryptocurrency sector and assess the compliance of their income tax filing obligations."
Due to unclear regulations, the CRA faces challenges in requiring platforms such as Dapper Labs to disclose information. Authorities originally planned to obtain information on Dapper Labs' top 18,000 users, but after negotiations, only received data on 2,500.

On December 8, in the cryptocurrency market performance, Zcash (ZEC) had the highest increase, rising by 17.58%, while Starknet (STRK) had the largest decline, falling by 2.15%. The top five gainers included Canton, Pepe, FLOKI, and Ethena.

Emirates Islamic Bank Ruya has partnered with Fuze to become the first Islamic bank to allow customers to trade Bitcoin via its mobile app, ensuring investments comply with Sharia law. In 2023, cryptocurrency inflows in the UAE exceeded $30 billion, prompting related banks to launch crypto trading services.

Bitcoin experienced extreme volatility during periods of low liquidity, with prices fluctuating between $88,000 and $92,000. Ethereum traded between $2,910 and $3,150. Market interest has declined, and liquidation volume is low. Institutional investors are gradually accumulating Bitcoin while monitoring the upcoming Federal Reserve rate cut meeting, as the market awaits a clear trend direction for Bitcoin.