Key market information gap on December 18, must read! |Alpha Morning News
Featured News
1.Ripple stablecoin RLUSD officially launched
2.The United States cracked down on a North Korean cryptocurrency money laundering network
3.L2 network Fuel airdrop is online, with a total of 10 billion FUEL
Articles & Threads
OurNetwork
The crypto field has reached an important milestone: the supply of stablecoins has exceeded $200 billion. This means that assets anchored to the US dollar are being widely used in personal and institutional payments, and their application in the field of decentralized finance (DeFi) is also expanding. The rapid popularization of stablecoins may have a profound impact on the payment industry and even the entire economic system.
From a micro perspective, stablecoins are expected to reduce payment costs to less than a cent; from a macro perspective, the easy availability of the dollar may pose a threat to countries with unstable currencies. Although this trend is still developing, if stablecoins have grown from a niche crypto field to an important industry in the past five years, then in the next five years, they may be further integrated into our daily lives.
2. "Analysis of the Prospects of Ethereum Protocol Technology Upgrade (2): The Surge"
Ebunker
Since October this year, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has published a series of articles on the future possibilities of the Ethereum protocol, covering the six parts of the Ethereum development roadmap: The Merge, The Surge, The Scourge, The Verge, The Purge, and The Splurge.
We have previously interpreted the first part of the roadmap (The Merge), and this article will continue to interpret the second part of the series, The Surge. In this article, Vitalik focuses on the scalability and long-term development of Ethereum. From this stage of the technical roadmap, we can gain insight into how Ethereum will transform into a protocol that can handle huge demands (TPS reaches 100,000+) while maintaining decentralization and security.
24H Hot Projects (‼️High Rug Risk‼️)
Daily new projects or community attention dynamics, filtered and sorted by X Alpha account follower number and growth
Data source: getmoni.io
BlockBeats Note: The following are all early projects with a small number of followers. Rug and contract risks are extremely high. Please participate with caution. This is not an investment advice
1. Limitus (@LimitusIntel)
Privacy layer Web3 AI agent

2. Category Labs (@category_xyz)
Efficient decentralized system

3.Tim (@uselesstimsol)
Abstract meme on sol

Market data
Daily market overall capital heat (reflected by funding rate) and token unlocking
Data source: Coinglass, TokenUnlocks
Funding Rate

Token unlocking
ENA

You may also like

HYPE Price Target Achieves $50 as Hyperliquid Reduces Team Token Unlock by 90% — Assessing The Rally’s Longevity
Key Takeaways Hyperliquid significantly cut its monthly token unlocks by 90%, sparking renewed interest in its HYPE token’s…

Hong Kong-Based OSL Group Launches $200M Equity Raise for Stablecoin and Payments Expansion
Key Takeaways OSL Group, a prominent digital asset platform in Asia, has initiated a significant $200 million equity…

Gold Price Prediction: Current Trends and Future Outlook for January 28, 2026
Key Takeaways Gold and silver prices play a significant role in the global economy, reflecting both market trends…

GameStop 2.0? Why Robinhood’s CEO Advocates Tokenization for Trading Halts
Key Takeaways Tokenized stocks are seen as a solution to counteract the disruptions seen in traditional equity markets…

Central Bank of the UAE Endorses First USD-Backed Stablecoin
Key Takeaways The UAE Central Bank has endorsed the first US dollar-backed stablecoin, USDU, to streamline compliant settlements…

Can the Gold Price Rise to $6,000?
Key Takeaways Gold prices in 2026 have experienced dramatic surges, reaching unprecedented levels in just the first month…

Solana Loses Major Portion of Validators as Smaller Nodes Exit: Concerns Over Centralization
Key Takeaways: Solana has experienced a significant drop in active validators from a high of 2,560 in March…

Gold Price Prediction as Tom Lee Says Metals Rally Could Hit Crypto
Key Takeaways: Gold recently reached an all-time high of $5,598, reflecting a strong investor shift towards safe-haven assets…

Bitcoin’s Historical Bottom Indicator Points to $62K – Could BTC Fall That Low?
Key Takeaways Bitcoin is nearing a critical support level of \$62,000, with key indicators suggesting potential further declines.…

Talos Raises $45M Series B Extension Backed by Robinhood, Bringing Total Funding to $150M
Key Takeaways: Talos, a leading provider of institutional digital asset trading technology, has raised $45 million in a…

What is the Next Milestone for Gold Prices and Will It Reach $6,000 by Year End?
Key Takeaways: Gold prices recently crossed the $5,000 per ounce mark, spurring predictions of further increases amidst global…

Bitcoin Price Prediction: Binance Inflows Just Hit a 4-Year Low – Violent Move Above $100K is Next
Key Takeaways: Bitcoin inflows into Binance have dropped to their lowest in four years, potentially signaling a tight…

Gold to $10,000 and Silver to $150: My Wild, Or Perhaps Not-So-Wild 2026 Price Predictions
Key Takeaways Geopolitical uncertainties are significantly driving up the demand for gold and silver, suggesting the prices may…

Hong Kong Enhances Gold Market Access Through Hang Seng Gold ETF and Tokenized Units
Key Takeaways: The Hang Seng Gold ETF offers Hong Kong investors direct access to gold by launching a…

XRP “Millionaire” Wallets Rise Despite Modest Price Dip: Santiment
Key Takeaways: The count of XRP wallets holding over 1 million tokens is increasing, despite a slight dip…

Russia Caps Crypto Investments at $4,000 Annually for Non-Qualified Investors – Will Others Follow Suit?
Key Takeaways Russia’s proposal sets a $4,000 annual investment limit for non-qualified crypto investors, sparking discussions on regulatory…

Japan’s Metaplanet Announces $137 Million Capital Raise Via Third-Party Allotment
Key Takeaways Japanese firm Metaplanet Inc. has strategized a $137 million capital raising through the third-party allotment of…

Crypto Price Prediction for January 28 – XRP, Solana, Bitcoin
Key Takeaways Bitcoin price recently hit $90,000 but struggled to maintain this peak. XRP and Solana are following…
HYPE Price Target Achieves $50 as Hyperliquid Reduces Team Token Unlock by 90% — Assessing The Rally’s Longevity
Key Takeaways Hyperliquid significantly cut its monthly token unlocks by 90%, sparking renewed interest in its HYPE token’s…
Hong Kong-Based OSL Group Launches $200M Equity Raise for Stablecoin and Payments Expansion
Key Takeaways OSL Group, a prominent digital asset platform in Asia, has initiated a significant $200 million equity…
Gold Price Prediction: Current Trends and Future Outlook for January 28, 2026
Key Takeaways Gold and silver prices play a significant role in the global economy, reflecting both market trends…
GameStop 2.0? Why Robinhood’s CEO Advocates Tokenization for Trading Halts
Key Takeaways Tokenized stocks are seen as a solution to counteract the disruptions seen in traditional equity markets…
Central Bank of the UAE Endorses First USD-Backed Stablecoin
Key Takeaways The UAE Central Bank has endorsed the first US dollar-backed stablecoin, USDU, to streamline compliant settlements…
Can the Gold Price Rise to $6,000?
Key Takeaways Gold prices in 2026 have experienced dramatic surges, reaching unprecedented levels in just the first month…