[The White House states Trump conducted serious review before signing CZ pardon order] The White House stated that before Trump signed the pardon order for CZ, the matter had undergone the most serious consideration and thorough review process.

[Matrixport: Bitcoin Approaching Oversold Zone, But No Reversal Signal Yet] Matrixport highlighted in its daily chart analysis that Bitcoin is technically nearing the oversold zone, which is typically seen as a potential trigger point for a rebound. However, no clear reversal signals have been observed yet, and the market may need to wait for a substantial recovery. Previously, Matrixport had issued warnings about the risks of this round of pullback based on on-chain data and market structure pressures. Although the current price level may attract some investors to attempt 'buying the dip,' a more sustained trend reversal may require favorable macroeconomic factors to act as catalysts, which have yet to emerge. Meanwhile, although technical indicators like RSI may stabilize and turn upward, the market may still need to undergo further clearing of spot selling pressure to establish a more solid bottom.

[Bank of Japan September Meeting Minutes: Deflation History Influences Rate Hike Decisions] The Bank of Japan's September meeting minutes reveal that some committee members remain cautious about raising interest rates due to Japan's long history of deflation, differing from the views of two members who support a rate hike. One member emphasized that the Bank of Japan needs to differentiate itself from other central banks and anchor inflation expectations at 2%. The minutes also disclosed that Governor Kazuo Ueda faced two dissenting votes against maintaining the current interest rate for the first time. While the minutes mentioned the possibility of a rate hike in the near term, they stressed the need for more supporting data. The Bank of Japan will decide its next policy steps on December 19, with markets closely watching for signals of a rate hike and its impact on financial markets.

[Bitmine and SharpLink's Ethereum Holdings Unrealized Loss Expands to $2.57 Billion] According to strategicethreserve data, Bitmine (BMNR) and SharpLink (SBET) have a combined unrealized loss of approximately $2.57 billion on their Ethereum holdings. Bitmine holds about 3.4 million ETH, valued at approximately $11.32 billion, with a 20% increase in holdings over the past 30 days. The average cost per ETH is $4,037, resulting in an unrealized loss of about $2.4 billion. SharpLink holds 860,000 ETH, valued at approximately $2.86 billion, with a 2.5% increase in holdings over the past 30 days. The average cost per ETH is $3,609, resulting in an unrealized loss of about $170 million. Additionally, the mNAV of the two companies is 0.99 and 0.87, respectively, both lower than the value of their Ethereum holdings. Bitmine's market capitalization is $11.236 billion, while SharpLink's market capitalization is $2.297 billion.

[Monad Testnet Upgrades Today and Completes All Behavioral Changes Before Mainnet Launch] Monad co-founder Keone Hon announced that at 21:30 (UTC+8) today, the Monad testnet will upgrade from MONAD_SIX [v0.11.6-tn1] to MONAD_SEVEN [v0.12.0]. This upgrade includes adjustments to opcode and precompiled contract pricing, such as increasing the gas cost for cold storage access and the cost of certain precompiled contracts. The Monad testnet will complete all anticipated behavioral changes before the mainnet launch, and the full changelog will be released soon.