Odaily Planet Daily reports that Bitwise predicts Bitcoin will reach a new all-time high in 2026, surpassing its current all-time high of $126,080 and ending its traditional four-year cycle. Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that factors that have driven the four-year cycle in the past, including the impact of Bitcoin halvings, interest rate cycles, and the leveraged booms and busts of cryptocurrencies, will have a significantly weaker impact in future cycles. He pointed out that with each halving, its importance to the market decreases. Hougan expects interest rates to decline in 2026, and the risk of major liquidations will be reduced due to relatively lower leverage and improved regulation. Meanwhile, the continued inflow of institutional funds since the approval of Bitcoin ETFs and favorable regulatory conditions will drive Bitcoin to new highs.

Huoxun Finance News, December 17th - According to The Block, Anchorage Digital announced the acquisition of Hedgey, a token equity structuring management startup. This is its second acquisition this week, following the acquisition of Securitize's wealth management division on Monday. The terms of both transactions were not disclosed. Hedgey's platform manages the token allocation, distribution, and vesting schedules, facilitating token generation events (TGEs) and post-launch tracking. Anchorage CEO Nathan McCauley stated that founders should focus on product, community, and user growth, rather than operational risks. Choosing the right infrastructure is crucial when dealing with the token economy. By integrating Hedgey and its experienced team, Anchorage aims to reduce "friction and errors" in token equity structuring management, expand its role in token lifecycle management, create assets, and build custody and investment services around them.

Huoxun Finance reported on December 17th that, according to the *New Consumer Daily*, JD.com's digital collection platform "Lingxi" recently announced the opening of its transfer function, stating that newly issued digital assets will officially be eligible for transfer services starting December 15th, while the opening time for existing assets is yet to be determined. This move, just one day after Lingxi launched its public beta, quickly sparked heated discussions within the digital collection community. In fact, as early as December 2021, JD.com's digital art collection platform "Lingxi" was already launched on the JD.com app mini-program. However, due to tightening policies, Lingxi, which did not offer secondary trading, was almost "shut down." According to Zhu Youping, rotating chairman of the Blockchain Committee of the China Communications Industry Association, JD.com's relaunch of the Lingxi platform is not a simple return, but a strategic upgrade after the digital collection industry has undergone a period of adjustment. The real turning point for the industry comes from the introduction of policy standards. In December 2025, two national standards, the *Implementation Guidelines for Asset Management of Cultural Digital Asset Transactions* and the *Guidelines for the Valuation of Cultural Digital Assets*, will officially come into effect, marking a new development stage for the digital collection industry from "spontaneous exploration" to "standardized guidance." The "Transaction Implementation Guidelines" clarifies the full-process standards for the qualifications of participants in cultural digital asset transactions and risk control, while the "Value Assessment Guidelines" establishes a unified value assessment system for cultural digital assets. Zhu Youping stated that the relaunch of JD Lingxi verifies a core logic: the essence of digital collectibles is digital rights certificates, which are commodities rather than financial assets.

According to Huoxun Finance on December 17, OnchainLens reported that a newly created wallet received 48,049 ETH (worth $141.78 million) from FalconX. This wallet may belong to Bitmine.

Huoxun Finance News, December 17th - According to CoinDesk, crypto wallet provider Exodus (EXOD) has partnered with fintech company MoonPay to launch a fully backed, USD-backed stablecoin, officially entering the stablecoin market. MoonPay will issue and manage the stablecoin with the support of stablecoin infrastructure provider M0. The token is expected to launch in January 2026, with network and product details to be announced later. The Exodus stablecoin is the core of its upcoming product, ExodusPay, which aims to provide everyday cryptocurrency payments without sacrificing user autonomy in custody. Users will be able to spend and send this digital dollar through the Exodus app, earning rewards while avoiding the complexities of typical cryptocurrency transactions. The Exodus stablecoin will be available through MoonPay's global network.