Data: If Bitcoin hits $96000, it will clear over $4.5 billion in short positions

[Lighter TVL Surpasses $1.456 Billion All-Time High with Over $40.59 Million Single-Day Net Outflow] The TVL of decentralized perpetual contract exchange Lighter has reached an all-time high of $1.456 billion. Analyst J.A.E pointed out that this growth may be influenced by the upcoming Token Generation Event (TGE). On December 12, Lighter experienced a single-day net outflow exceeding $40.59 million, marking the second-highest level in its history.

[CZ Counterparty Whale's Two Long Positions Suffer Overall Unrealized Losses Exceeding $20 Million] Previously, CZ publicly disclosed the counterparty and profited from shorting ASTER. Two long-position addresses under the whale now show an overall unrealized loss exceeding $20 million. Among them, the wallet starting with 0x9eec9 holds a 15x leveraged ETH long position and a 10x leveraged XRP long position, with a total position value of approximately $255 million and an unrealized loss exceeding $15.75 million. The wallet starting with 0xbadb holds a 20x leveraged ETH long position and a 5x leveraged HYPE long position, with a total position value of approximately $93.65 million and an unrealized loss exceeding $4.4 million.

[Swiss AMINA Bank Becomes the First European Bank to Launch Ripple's Cross-Border Payment Settlement Solution] AMINA, a crypto bank regulated by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA), has officially launched Ripple's cross-border payment settlement solution, becoming the first European bank to adopt this system. This integration connects blockchain settlement with traditional banking systems, allowing customers to conduct cross-border transfers within a regulated framework. AMINA's Chief Product Officer, Myles Harrison, noted that traditional correspondent banking networks cannot simultaneously support fiat and stablecoin rails. Ripple's technology enhances the bank's capabilities, reduces cross-border friction, and helps crypto-native clients maintain a competitive edge.

[North Korean Hackers Exploit Fake Zoom Attacks to Steal Over $300 Million in Assets] Security Alliance warns that multiple scams initiated by North Korean hackers are discovered daily, with attacks luring victims through fake Zoom meetings. This tactic tricks victims into downloading malware to steal private keys and other information. Security researcher Taylor Monahan pointed out that this strategy has already resulted in the theft of over $300 million in assets. The attacks often begin with a familiar account on Telegram, where hackers claim audio issues during a Zoom call and send malicious patch files to implant viruses.

According to AiCoin's real-time on chain monitoring, from 10:45 to 10:46 (UTC+8) today, "1011 Insider Whale" continuously placed multiple ETH orders, with a total of 10000 ETH and a value of $31.24 million. As of press time, the value of its ETH long position is as high as $596 million, with a floating loss of $9136600. Whale address: 0xb31d2bc2d2d2df5fa441bae0ab9d8b07283ae