2025-12-19
1. Ethereum is expected to increase its gas limit to 80 million in January 2026
PANews reported on December 18th, "Citing Cointelegraph, that Ethereum network transaction throughput will increase again next month, with developers planning to raise the Ethereum gas cap from 60 million to 80 million in January."
2. Monthly adjusted stablecoin trading volume has surpassed Visa and PayPal
PANews reported on December 18th that, "Delphi Digital released its 2026 Infrastructure Outlook report, which points out that stablecoins have become the most important infrastructure focus in the crypto space. This year, the total supply of stablecoins grew by 33%, exceeding $304 billion; adjusted monthly transaction volume has now surpassed Visa and PayPal; and stablecoins hold $133 billion in US Treasury bonds, becoming the 19th largest holder of US Treasury securities."
3. JPMorgan Chase has deployed JPM Coin on the Base public blockchain
PANews reported on December 18th that, "According to CoinDesk, JPMorgan Chase has deployed its digital deposit token, JPM Coin, on Coinbase's Base blockchain, marking the Wall Street giant's first large-scale integration into a public blockchain ecosystem. Unlike stablecoins, JPM Coin is a digital mapping of interest-bearing bank deposits, with transfers limited to whitelisted users. This move responds to institutional clients' demand for on-chain bank deposit products, currently primarily used for collateral and margin payments in crypto trading. JPM emphasizes that its deployment method features complete access control and risk isolation, reflecting the shift of traditional finance towards DeFi."
4. The Federal Reserve has rescinded its 2023 cryptocurrency restriction policy, easing constraints on banks' "novel" crypto initiatives
BlockBeats News reported on December 18th, "the Federal Reserve announced the withdrawal of a restrictive policy statement set to take effect in 2023, which had previously placed a "strongly opposed presumption" on state member banks' participation in the crypto industry. The Federal Reserve stated that this move reflects a shift in its understanding of associated risks and replaces it with a more flexible 2025 version of the policy."
5. The "CLARITY Act" will be submitted to the Senate for debate in January, followed by a final vote by the entire body
BlockBeats News reported on December 19th, "White House Cryptocurrency and AI Director David Sacks stated that the "CLARITY Act" (Crypto Market Structure Act) will be submitted to the Senate next month for debate and amendments, followed by a full Senate vote. Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott and Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman have confirmed that the bipartisan draft of the "CLARITY Act" will be considered by the Senate next month.The "CLARITY Act" will define crypto securities and commodities, and clarify the roles of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and other financial regulatory agencies."
6. Bank of England cuts interest rate by 25 basis points as planned
JinShi Data reported on December 18, "the Bank of England lowered its benchmark interest rate from 4.00% to 3.75%, in line with market expectations. Previously, the bank had paused its quarterly rate cuts that had been in place since August 2024."
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