[Fed Rate Cut and New Accounting Rules Drive $2.6 Billion Inflows into Crypto Asset Vaults in Two Weeks] Impacted by the Federal Reserve's rate cut on December 10 and the new FASB regulations, crypto asset vaults (DAT), primarily focused on Bitcoin and Ethereum, recorded a net inflow of $2.6 billion over the past two weeks, marking a seven-week high. Strategy Company purchased over 20,000 BTC in two transactions within a single week, with a total value of nearly $2 billion. Funds mainly flowed into BTC and ETH, reflecting the institutional trend of 'flight to quality.' Analysts pointed out that the DAT structure, due to its ability to generate staking yields and participate in mergers and acquisitions, may hold greater long-term appeal compared to spot ETFs.

Bitcoin rose since midnight UTC, while remaining locked in the $86,000-$90,000 range. Against gold, however, it's still falling. What to know : Bitcoin's price remains volatile, trading between $86,000 and $90,000, while its ratio to gold hit a low not seen since January 2024. Funding rates for several major tokens have turned negative, indicating a buildup of short positions in the futures market. Yearn Finance's YFI token dropped nearly 6% after the yield aggregator suffered a $300,000 exploit from a legacy smart contract, its second attack this month.

[Argentine Police Uncover Cryptocurrency Scam and Money Laundering Ring Involving Over $1.2 Billion] Under the coordination of the National Security Ministry and the Federal Investigation Department (DFI), Argentine police have dismantled a criminal organization involved in cryptocurrency scams and money laundering. The organization caused economic losses exceeding 1.8 trillion Argentine pesos (approximately $1.2 billion), with victims primarily concentrated in the agricultural sector. The case began in October 2025, where those involved used fake documents to open accounts and obtain loans, transferring the funds to cryptocurrency company accounts and converting them into virtual assets. The operation resulted in the arrest of three men and the seizure of cash and electronic devices.

[Argentine Police Uncover Crypto Money Laundering Network Involving Approximately 1.8 Trillion Pesos and Arrest Three Individuals] The Argentine police have dismantled a criminal network accused of using forged documents to obtain loans from private banks, transferring the funds to crypto platforms to exchange for crypto assets, and moving them to digital wallets. Some transactions were disguised under the pretense of 'crypto arbitrage.' Authorities confirmed that the amount involved exceeds 1.8 trillion Argentine pesos (approximately $12 billion USD), with victimized companies primarily in the agribusiness sector. The individuals involved were not registered with the local PSAV. Judicial authorities conducted eight raids in the City of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Province, and Santa Fe Province, arresting three individuals and notifying two others. Cash, electronic devices, and related materials were seized.

[glassnode Analyst: Long-term BTC Holders Increasing Selling Pressure] glassnode analyst Chris Beamish, referencing the 'Net Position Change of Bitcoin Long-term Holders' data, stated that current long-term BTC holders are continuing to distribute. With sustained supply entering the market, long-term BTC holders are increasing their selling pressure.