as Bitcoin surpassed $100,000, CZ reposted an old post on X platform from 2021: if selling BTC below $100,000, one should give themselves a slap; in addition, CZ had previously posted similar content in 2019: if selling BTC below $10,000, one should give themselves a slap.

a price of $100,000 per bitcoin would push its market value close to $2 trillion, ranking it just behind Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Amazon, and Google's parent company Alphabet in terms of market capitalization. Additionally, the market value of bitcoin even surpasses government bond markets in countries such as Spain and Brazil, and is close to the entire market capitalization of the FTSE 100 index (the top 100 companies on the London Stock Exchange). (Jinse)

nearly one-third of the "30 under 30" financial figures in Forbes 2025 list in the North American crypto industry are occupied by the younger generation, including 14 founders from 9 crypto or blockchain related companies. The founders of cryptocurrency companies (10 males and 4 females) occupy 9 out of 30 seats in the financial category of the annual list released by Forbes on December 4th (some rankings are the same). The list aims to list at least 30 North American business leaders under the age of 30 in each category, such as finance and technology.

 Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released a consultation paper suggesting updates to its regulatory guidelines for digital assets, with a focus on compliance requirements under the Corporations Act. The revisions to Information Sheet 225 (INFO 225) include 13 worked examples aimed at clarifying when digital assets qualify as financial products, such as stablecoins, packaged tokens, and staking services. In these examples, ASIC outlines scenarios involving exchange tokens, interest-bearing stablecoins, and tokenized assets such as concert tickets. The draft guidance proposes that classification depends on "inherent rights, interests, expectations, and product features that are offered together with the token." ASIC encourages cryptocurrency companies to apply for an Australian Financial Services License, providing them with a safe harbor from legal action.

according to market news: Elon Musk's xAI company plans to expand its artificial intelligence supercomputer on a large scale in Memphis. (Jinshi)

Binance co-founder He Yi wrote in a post: "I am very happy to witness Bitcoin breaking through the $100,000 mark! This incredible milestone proves the collective efforts and dedication of our amazing community. Every participant on this journey has played a crucial role in shaping the industry we see today. Thank you all for your unwavering support of Binance. Let us continue to build, HODL, work together, and move towards the next growth era of the cryptocurrency world. The future is bright!"

Botanix Labs, a L2 platform specifically built for Bitcoin-native DeFi, has announced the launch of the Aragog testnet, marking the latest testnet version of its Spiderchain Bitcoin L2. Aragog replaces the v0 testnet launched in November 2023 and includes "mainnet pre-deployment" of multiple Bitcoin-native applications. The Botanix team stated in a press release that the Aragog testnet brings blockchain solutions closer to its planned mainnet launch in 2025.

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood posted on social media that today is a great day for Bitcoin and digital property. Incoming SEC Chairman Paul Atkins will release the constraints on digital assets imposed by Gary Gensler, protecting private property rights in the digital world.

According to official announcement, Coinbase has launched Solana chain Meme coin MOODENG. If liquidity conditions are met, trading will start at 9 am (Pacific Time) or later on December 4, 2024.

 as monitored by The Data Nerd, 1 hour ago, GSR deposited 280 million RSR (approximately 6.66 million US dollars) into Binance. Within 24 hours, they deposited another 265.26 million RSR (10.82 million US dollars) into Binance.

On December 4th, OpenAI announced the appointment of former Coinbase Chief Marketing Officer Kate Rouch as the company's first Chief Marketing Officer. It is reported that Rouch will officially start work next Monday.

market shows BTC breaking through $96,000, currently trading at $96,036.22 with a 24-hour increase of 0.3%. The market is volatile, so please exercise caution and risk management.

According to Yu Jin monitoring, the AAVE and UNI hoarded by this whale/institution have currently made a profit of $41.34 million (+152%). They invested in two AI proxy tokens on virtuals_io through Wintermute four hours ago: transferred 3.1 million USDC to Wintermute and received 6.75 million AIXBT and 31.25 million NFTXBT tokens.

market shows ORDI has broken through $48 and is currently trading at $48.02, with a 24-hour increase of 19.42%. The market is volatile, please be prepared for risk control.

 market data shows that BNB has broken through $770 and is now trading at $770.11, with a 24-hour increase of 18.34%. The market is volatile, so please be prepared for risk control.

according to PeckShieldAlert monitoring, the address marked as the FTX liquidator's main wallet has transferred 378,000 RAY tokens (worth approximately $1.99 million) to Binance.

According to a report, Lookonchain monitoring shows that 5 hours ago, Pump fun deposited another 100,000 SOL (worth $23.45 million) into Kraken.

trader Eugene posted on social media, "After a hard fight in November, I will take a break in December. Although there are still market opportunities to seize, after weeks of continuous trading, I feel that my psychological resilience is being depleted. I feel cool and chill on the track I'm good at, and if the market gives me a chance, I'll come back."

the market value of XRP has surpassed $110 billion, reaching a new high of $110.5 billion, ranking fourth in the cryptocurrency market (excluding stablecoins). Solana currently has a market value of $122.8 billion, ranking third in the cryptocurrency market. XRP is currently trading at $1.93, reaching a high of $1.9575 today, with a 24-hour increase of 1.95%.

 Fred Krueger, a Bitcoin supporter and a mathematics PhD from Stanford University, posted on X, saying: "My advice to the younger generation is to focus all their energy on artificial intelligence and invest their savings in Bitcoin." In response, Michael Saylor, the founder of MicroStrategy, said: "It's a good recommendation."