SK Hynix said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday that it is considering a New York listing via ADRs to narrow a valuation gap with U.S. chip rivals and plans to provide an update within a month. Multiple banks have proposed listing about 17.4 million shares, or 2.4% of outstanding, as depositary receipts, The Korea Economic Daily reported Tuesday. The stock has risen almost 240% this year.

Twenty One Capital fell about 19.97% on its first full trading day following its merger with Cantor Equity Partners, despite holding more than 43,500 BTC worth over $4 billion and backing from Tether, Bitfinex and SoftBank. The stock opened at $10.74 versus Cantor’s prior $14.27 close and finished at $11.42, before after-hours trading lifted it to roughly $11.92 and a market value around $4 billion. CEO Jack Mallers said the company aims to build an operating business around Bitcoin rather than be viewed solely as a treasury-style BTC holder.

On December 3, Tajikistan’s parliament adopted Criminal Code amendments introduced by Attorney General Khabibullo Vokhidzoda, adding Article 253(2) to penalize crypto miners who use stolen electricity. Penalties include fines of $1,650 to $8,250 or imprisonment from two to five years, rising to five to eight years for especially large-scale violations. The bill will take effect after President Emomali Rahmon signs it.

On 10 December 2025, Chinese financial regulators issued a warning about the use of digital assets in fraudulent fundraising, singling out Pi Coin as a key area of concern, according to the article. Officials argued that Pi’s large base of everyday users, slow development and opaque progress have made it a target for schemes that promise mining returns and guaranteed profits. The notice is presented as part of Beijing’s broader push to curb speculative cryptocurrency activity while still backing tightly controlled blockchain trials.

On December 9, 2025, Tidal Trust II filed with the U.S. SEC for the Nicholas Bitcoin and Treasuries AfterDark ETF, a fund designed to hold Bitcoin exposure only overnight after U.S. markets close. The strategy would gain BTC exposure via spot Bitcoin ETFs, futures, options and U.S.-listed ETPs at night, and rotate into short-term U.S. Treasuries during the day. The filing warns investors could lose part or all of their capital due to market and derivatives risks. Recent data show U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded over $150 million in net inflows as of December 9, with cumulative net inflows at $57.71 billion and total net assets at $122.1 billion.

On 10 December 2025, a filing outlined an ETF that would gain Bitcoin exposure only after regular U.S. equity trading hours and exit the position by the next morning. The strategy is based on historical data indicating stronger Bitcoin performance in late-evening and overnight sessions. Analysts describe it as part of broader financial-engineering experiments in the ETF space and position it as a specialized complement to existing spot Bitcoin ETFs.

On December 8, 2025, Rep. Keith Self criticized Republican leaders for leaving anti-CBDC language out of the US defense bill and filed an amendment on Tuesday to block a Federal Reserve digital dollar. The proposal would prohibit the Fed from developing or issuing a central bank digital currency and from holding direct consumer accounts, while carving out an exception for open, permissionless, private dollar-denominated currency.

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