Crypto Morning Briefing: Metaplanet board approves expansion of Bitcoin purchase program, Trend Research plans to acquire $1 billion worth of ETH
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Crypto Morning Briefing: Metaplanet board approves expansion of Bitcoin purchase program, Trend Research plans to acquire $1 billion worth of ETH
Aave founder accused of疑似 manipulating governance vote after purchasing millions in tokens.
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Yesterday's Market Dynamics
U.S. Initial Jobless Claims for the Week Ending December 20: 214,000, vs. expected 224,000
U.S. initial jobless claims for the week ending December 20 came in at 214,000, below the expected 224,000 and prior value of 224,000.
BlackRock: Fed Rate Cuts in 2026 May Be Limited
BlackRock strategists Amanda Lynam and Dominique Bly noted in a report that the Federal Reserve is expected to implement only limited rate cuts in 2026. With 175 basis points of cumulative cuts already delivered in this cycle, the Fed is approaching neutral interest rate levels. Unless the labor market deteriorates sharply, there is little room for further easing in 2026. According to LSEG data, markets currently expect two rate cuts from the Fed in 2026.
CNBC: Kraken Plans to Launch Prediction Market Service in 2026
According to CNBC, cryptocurrency exchange Kraken plans to launch a prediction market service in 2026. Mark Greenberg, Kraken’s global head of consumer business, revealed the plan during the CNBC Crypto World program.
Brevis Unveils Tokenomics Model: 1 Billion Total Supply, 32.20% Allocated to Community Incentives
According to official news, ZK-powered verifiable computing platform Brevis has released detailed information about its ecosystem-native token $BREV.
The total supply of $BREV is 1 billion tokens, with 37% allocated to ecosystem development, 32.20% to community incentives, 20% to the team, and 10.80% to investors.
Tokens allocated to ecosystem development and community incentives will be linearly released over 24 months following initial unlocking, with 14.50% and 10.50% respectively circulating at TGE. Team and investor allocations are fully locked for the first year with no initial unlock, followed by a 24-month linear release.
Prior news: Brevis Network completed a $7.5 million seed round led by Polychain Capital and Binance Labs.
Sonic Adjusts Token Airdrop Model; Remaining 92.2 Million Tokens in Treasury to Be Used for Future Incentives
According to Sonic Labs’ official blog, Sonic is transitioning from early distribution to a value creation phase, adjusting its token incentive strategy. Since minting 190.5 million S tokens in June 2025, approximately 89.5 million were distributed in Q1, 6 million in Q2, and around 2.8 million during the Kaito campaign. The remaining ~92.2 million S tokens in the treasury will be used for incentive programs in 2026 and 2027.
Sonic stated that while the "airdrop model" seen across crypto in recent years drove short-term data growth, it was also a double-edged sword. The Q1 airdrop successfully brought over $1 billion in total value locked (TVL) to Sonic, but large-scale incentives also attracted short-term participants and created sell pressure. Going forward, Sonic will not mint additional airdrops. Remaining tokens will be used for airdrops, incentives, or burns, while the tokenomics model will be reevaluated to ensure network activity creates value for long-term participants.
Curve DAO Rejects $6.2 Million Grant Proposal to Swiss Stake
According to The Defiant, Curve DAO has rejected a governance proposal to grant 17.4 million CRV tokens (worth ~$6.2 million) to Swiss Stake AG, the core development company behind decentralized exchange Curve Finance.
The proposal, submitted by Curve Finance founder Michael Egorov, aimed to fund software development, infrastructure, security, and ecosystem support by the Swiss Stake team under his management. Voting results showed 54.46% opposed and 45.54% in favor.
Voting data indicated that addresses linked to Yearn Finance and Convex Finance accounted for nearly 90% of opposing votes. Community members commented on forums that the proposal raised centralization concerns and questioned whether Curve’s governance overly relies on a small group. Some also suggested Swiss Stake should better explain past fund usage before new funding is approved.
Hyper Foundation: HYPE in Relief Fund Officially Recognized as Burned
The Hyper Foundation announced on social media that HYPE tokens held in the relief fund address have been officially recognized as burned. The governance vote used staked-weighted voting, resulting in 85% support, 7% opposition, and 8% abstention.
Polymarket Confirms User Accounts Hacked Due to Third-Party Authentication Vulnerability
According to The Block, crypto prediction market platform Polymarket confirmed on December 24 that multiple user accounts were hacked due to a security vulnerability in a third-party authentication provider. Affected users reported on social media that their funds were drained despite having two-factor authentication enabled. The issue appears related to email login services provided by Magic Labs, a common registration method for new crypto users.
Polymarket stated the security issue has been resolved and there is no ongoing risk, though it did not disclose the number of affected users or the amount lost.
Aave Founder Accused of Allegedly Manipulating Governance Vote After $10M Token Purchase
According to Cointelegraph, Aave founder Stani Kulechov recently sparked controversy after purchasing $10 million worth of AAVE tokens. Critics argue this move may be intended to strengthen his influence in key governance votes. The current debate centers on a proposal regarding reclaiming control over protocol brand assets, which some claim rushed into voting without sufficient discussion. Data shows the top three voters in Aave DAO control over 58% of voting power, raising concerns about fairness in governance mechanisms.
Lihan Yi: Trend Research to Prepare Another $1 Billion to Continue Accumulating ETH
Lihan Yi, founder of LD Capital, posted on social media: “I announce that Trend Research will prepare another $1 billion to continue accumulating ETH. We walk the talk. Strongly advise against shorting—this is undoubtedly a historic opportunity.”
Prior news: Trend Research, under Lihan Yi, purchased 46,000 ETH today, worth approximately $137 million.
Metaplanet Board Approves Expansion of Bitcoin Purchase Plan
According to Dlnews, Japanese firm Metaplanet’s board has approved several equity proposals to raise capital, aiming to hold 210,000 bitcoins by the end of 2027. At the current bitcoin price (~$87,250 per BTC), this would amount to over $18 billion. The company plans to issue Class A and Class B shares with floating interest rates and quarterly dividends, while opening investment channels to overseas institutional investors.
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