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Ethereum founder Vitalik expressed on social media that DeFi is an important component of Ethereum's core values. Financial empowerment is a key dimension for achieving autonomy and freedom in today's world. While finance is far from the only use of Ethereum, it is crucial. Current DeFi has opened up the world's best savings, risk management, and wealth creation opportunities in a permissionless manner. The Ethereum Foundation needs to continue building on this foundation.The greatness of the early DeFi era of Ethereum lies in its courage to dream, innovate, and create entirely new paradigms. Future DeFi will reclaim this spirit; it should not only focus on "creating a better stablecoin," but also delve deeper into underlying issues and propose better solutions. The Ethereum Foundation's support for "on-chain finance" and even "DeFi" is not indiscriminate.There is a clear vision for DeFi: a permissionless, open-source, privacy-first, and security-centric global financial system—maximizing user control over their own assets, minimizing centralized bottlenecks and trusted third parties, and democratizing risk management and wealth accumulation. The foundation hopes that the protocol can pass the "exit test": even if the founding team suddenly disappears, the system can continue to operate, and achieving this vision requires a lot of work.

Huobi HTX has released a statement regarding the unilateral asset transfer by the Flow (FLOW) project team.Huobi HTX stated that on December 27, 2025, a protocol layer vulnerability in the Flow network led to a large amount of FLOW being illegally minted. After the incident, the platform proactively verified the situation with the project team to confirm whether there were any anomalies, and actively cooperated with risk management and on-chain tracking efforts. At the same time, the risk control and monitoring systems continuously tracked suspicious fund flows and took restrictive measures on identifiable hacker-related assets, making every effort to prevent further inflow into the market and protect the overall interests of token holders.However, the Flow project team unilaterally initiated the "Isolated Recovery" plan without fully communicating with the exchange and users, forcibly transferring FLOW assets from centralized exchange addresses, including Huobi HTX, through protocol layer permissions, and plans to destroy them on January 30, 2026.Huobi HTX emphasizes that the forcibly transferred and intended-to-be-destroyed assets include a large amount of FLOW obtained by ordinary users through legitimate market transactions. The actions of the Flow project team seriously deviate from the principles of decentralization and clear property rights, setting a bad precedent for the security boundaries of industry assets, and severely damaging the legitimate asset rights and interests of the platform and its users. Huobi HTX calls on the Flow project team to adhere to the spirit of decentralization, respect the legitimate rights and interests of users and exchanges, clearly distinguish between illegal minting and legal holdings, publish a complete and auditable post-event analysis, and resolve outstanding issues through active negotiation rather than unilateral technical means.

On the afternoon of November 26, 2025, a level five fire broke out in Hong Fu Court, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, resulting in significant casualties and property losses. This severe disaster has touched the hearts of the entire Hong Kong community and even the global Chinese society, prompting urgent actions from all sectors, including donations, supplies, and volunteer services to support the affected residents.In this context, on November 28, 2025, the AB Charity Foundation donated 10 million Hong Kong dollars, followed by an additional 2 million Hong Kong dollars on December 1, totaling 12 million Hong Kong dollars donated through the Hong Kong General Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China.On December 2, the AB Charity Foundation further added a donation of 3 million Hong Kong dollars. To date, the AB Charity Foundation has donated a total of 15 million Hong Kong dollars for projects related to the Tai Po Hong Fu Court fire through the Hong Kong General Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China, hoping that with the joint efforts of the Hong Kong SAR government and all sectors of society, the affected residents can quickly return to normal life, continuing the spirit of "Lion Rock" which represents mutual support and solidarity.The AB Charity Foundation stated that it will continue to donate based on actual circumstances.The AB Charity Foundation is an independent international non-governmental organization registered in Ireland and enjoys legal entity status in the European Union. Its technical and financial support comes from AB DAO. The foundation is committed to utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain and artificial intelligence to build a transparent, trustworthy, and traceable public welfare infrastructure, thereby promoting the sustainable development of public undertakings in education, healthcare, environment, and humanitarian assistance.

On the afternoon of November 26, 2025, a Level 5 fire broke out in Hong Fu Court, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong, resulting in significant casualties and property losses. This severe disaster has touched the hearts of the entire Hong Kong community and even the global Chinese community, prompting urgent actions from all sectors to support the affected residents through donations, supplies, and volunteer services.In this context, the AB Charitable Foundation donated 10 million Hong Kong dollars to the Hong Kong General Association for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China, jointly participating in the fire rescue and post-disaster community reconstruction efforts in Tai Po Hong Fu Court, working together to promote humanitarian assistance and the sustainable development of related public undertakings.Founded in May 2025 in Ireland, the AB Charitable Foundation is dedicated to promoting global public welfare, with a particular focus on vulnerable groups affected by war and natural disasters, especially women and children. This donation not only reflects the core mission of the AB Charitable Foundation of "Technology for Good," but also emphasizes the importance of viewing the Earth as a whole, transcending regional, cultural, and ethnic boundaries to build a truly united and cooperative community of shared human destiny.

The chair of the Solana Foundation, Lily Liu, called on social media to let the "crypto world return to the spirit of cypherpunk."Lily Liu stated: "We are currently in the 'enterprise chain' era—those companies with massive balance sheets and ready distribution channels can package a single sequencer with fancy marketing, while using a stiff narrative to promote that 'decentralization doesn't really matter,' claiming that this centralized effort 'is helping Layer 1 development,' even though everyone knows this is just a logically flawed promotional tactic.Meanwhile, the application chain infrastructure that truly upholds the native spirit of crypto is being crushed by corporate giants. Even in revenue difficulties, these projects begin to self-hypnotize, believing that the only way out is to transform themselves into 'enterprise chains.' This is certainly not the vision I yearned for when I first read the 'Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash System' white paper, and I am sure this is also the common voice of the vast majority of crypto practitioners."

ChainCatcher news, KuCoin announced today the official launch of its new mining pool service KuPool, marking another upgrade in its ecological layout and building a new pattern of "computing power finance." KuPool is led by mining expert Zhu Fa, leveraging KuCoin's advantages in security and compliance to create an efficient and transparent mining system.KuPool supports mainstream and merged mining coins such as LTC, DOGE, PEPE, Lucky, and BELLS, and will soon launch a BTC mining pool. KuPool is committed to providing global miners with verifiable computing power and a trustworthy mining experience, fully embodying KuCoin's new brand proposition of "trust first, trading second."

The globally leading digital asset trading platform CoinW will appear as a platinum sponsor at the TOKEN2049 summit held in Singapore on October 1-2.As one of the most influential events in the global cryptocurrency industry, TOKEN2049 will bring together Web3 builders from around the world. CoinW's participation will not only showcase its eight years of technological accumulation and platform strength but also convey the "spirit of the crypto marathon" to global industry partners: to face industry challenges with resilience and to plan for future development with a long-term vision.During the conference, CoinW will witness the continuous breakthroughs and innovations in the crypto industry alongside global partners through various forms such as venue displays, keynote speeches, and official parties.

ChainCatcher news, Canadian digital asset management and investment public company Spirit Blockchain Capital announced the launch of the Spirit Blockchain 2.0 strategy, which aims to integrate a multi-token portfolio into its yield strategy, expecting to expand its yield plan to three cryptocurrencies: BTC, ETH, and SOL in the fourth quarter of this year. In addition, Spirit Blockchain Capital also announced the formal establishment of a new entity, SpiritReserve Group, and is raising up to $500 million in phases, aiming to create shareholder value through strategic investments in the digital asset space.

ChainCatcher News, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) crypto team announced the agenda and guest list for its "DeFi and the American Spirit" roundtable scheduled for June 9. Official attendees include SEC Chairman Paul S. Atkins, Chief Assistant for Crypto Richard B. Gabbert, and three SEC commissioners Caroline A. Crenshaw, Mark T. Uyeda, and Hester M. Peirce.Invited guests come from various DeFi and crypto-native organizations, including Rebecca Rettig from Jito Labs, Paredes Strategies, Jill Gunter from Espresso Systems, Michael Jordan from DBA, Michael Mosier from Arktouros, Gabe Shapiro from MetaLeX, Erik Voorhees from Venice AI, and Professor Kevin Werbach from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Fideum co-founder and CEO Anastasija Plotnikova stated that meme coins are violating the fundamental spirit of cryptocurrency decentralization, increasingly being used to exploit retail investors amid a growing number of rug pulls. She added, "Meme coins have evolved from community-driven social experiments into a chaotic situation dominated by retail investors extracting value, where internal circles, stock price manipulation, and targeted groups have replaced the organic and collectible nature of the original meme coin community, creating an unhealthy competitive environment."Anastasija Plotnikova believes that some behaviors are clearly illegal and fall under the jurisdiction of law enforcement agencies, and she supports the enforcement of certain projects.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated that if the EU's (spirits) tariffs are not lifted immediately, the U.S. will take retaliatory measures. These tariffs will include alcoholic products from France and other EU countries.

ChainCatcher news, ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood provided an in-depth analysis of how Trump's return to the White House will change the cryptocurrency landscape.Wood expressed optimism about Trump's economic agenda and explained how the new administration could "turn fear into optimism" and how deregulation could "release animal spirits."She noted that with an increase in risk appetite, ARK's investment strategy has begun to show positive momentum. However, Wood emphasized that their fundamental approach to investing in innovation remains unchanged.

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) stated: ".eth still exists, and so many people are adding .eth to their accounts, which is a strong endorsement of Ethereum's core values.ENS was born in the early days of Ethereum, having separated from the Ethereum Foundation, and has always been fully aligned with the community's commitment to decentralization. We support the development of Ethereum and work together to build a strong global community. We strive together for a strong global community. Our foundation and ongoing support align with the mission of promoting the Ethereum ecosystem to benefit developers and communities worldwide."

ChainCatcher message, Ethereum Name Service (ENS) stated: ".eth still exists, and so many people are adding .eth to their accounts, which is a strong endorsement of Ethereum's core values. ENS was born in the early days of Ethereum, separated from the Ethereum Foundation, and has always been fully aligned with the community's commitment to decentralization.We support the development of Ethereum and work together to build a strong global community. Striving together for a strong global community. Our foundation and ongoing support for promoting the Ethereum ecosystem align with the mission to benefit global developers and the community."

ChainCatcher news, Spirit Blockchain Capital announced that it has completed a $1.3 million private placement financing through the issuance of stocks and warrants. The new funds will be used to accelerate revenue growth, improve investor relations, and support company operations. The company had previously acquired the Dogecoin ecosystem development company Dogecoin Portfolio Holdings in October this year.According to Web3 asset data platform RootData, Spirit Blockchain Capital invests in next-generation blockchain solutions and digital assets based on robust standards of traditional capital markets to achieve long-term value.

ChainCatcher news, multi-strategy hedge fund Citadel founder and CEO Kenneth Griffin stated in an interview that he regrets not investing in Bitcoin early. He believes that cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin are "an intangible asset whose value comes from intangible factors." Part of it is a sense of community belonging, and part of it is a symbol of "anti-establishment." People derive a certain satisfaction from it.During this election cycle, the American people are saying, "I want to have control in my life," and cryptocurrency is part of that.Additionally, regarding Trump's economic policies, Griffin stated that tariff policies are not a major issue because "the BRICS countries will not detach from the dollar in the next four years." At the same time, Griffin believes that the independence of the Federal Reserve is very important for the dollar's status. "I have always publicly supported the opposition between Powell and Trump, not just in recent months, but for many years."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, JPMorgan analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou pointed out in a report this Monday that the spot Bitcoin ETF attracted $1.3 billion in new investor funds in the first two days of this week, bringing its total inflow for October to $4.4 billion, making it the third-largest month for net inflows since the launch of the spot Bitcoin ETF in January. In another measure of retail investors' "animal spirits," meme stocks and AI-related tokens also outperformed the overall cryptocurrency market.It is reported that the concept of "animal spirits" was proposed by economist Keynes, emphasizing the impact of investor sentiment and psychological factors on the market. He believed that the stock market is driven by investor confidence and expectations. When investor confidence is strong, the stock market tends to perform well; when investor sentiment is low, the stock market may decline.