BlockBeats news, December 23, according to DefiLlama data, possibly due to the approaching Christmas holiday, liquidity has weakened. Over the past 24 hours, trading volume on mainstream perpetual contract DEXs has only seen a mild rebound from the weekend low, with Hyperliquid currently topping the list, followed by Lighter and Aster. Current trading volumes for some Perp DEXs are as follows:Hyperliquid 24-hour trading volume approximately $6.18 billion, TVL about $4.12 billion, open interest $7.35 billion;Lighter 24-hour trading volume approximately $5.81 billion, TVL about $1.41 billion, open interest $1.6 billion;Aster 24-hour trading volume approximately $5.11 billion, TVL about $1.28 billion, open interest $2.41 billion;EdgeX 24-hour trading volume approximately $2.99 billion, TVL about $368 million, open interest $758 million;ApeX 24-hour trading volume approximately $1.91 billion, TVL about $46.64 million, open interest $197 million;Backpack 24-hour trading volume approximately $1.3 billion, TVL not yet disclosed, open interest $226 million;Variational 24-hour trading volume approximately $960 million, TVL about $66.18 million, open interest $490 million;Pacifica 24-hour trading volume approximately $589 million, TVL about $41.73 million, open interest $59.48 million.

PANews reported on December 23 that, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, trader James Wynn opened a long position in Bitcoin with 40x leverage, with the current BTC price at $87,562.8. In the past three days, James completed three trades, two of which were BTC trades (one long and one short), resulting in a total profit of $40,521; however, his PEPE (long) trade resulted in a loss of $6,908.

PANews reported on December 23 that London copper prices broke through $12,000 per ton, setting a new historical high.

BlockBeats news, December 23, according to Onchain Lens monitoring, the well-known "bankruptcy whale" James Wynn has opened a 40x leveraged BTC long position, with a current position value of $1.82 million, an entry average price of $87,590, and a liquidation price of $86,468.Over the past 3 days, James completed 3 trades: two on BTC (one long, one short), totaling a profit of $40,521; another PEPE (long) trade resulted in a loss of $6,908.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Wyoming Representative Harriet Hageman recently released a mysterious video titled "Soon," sparking speculation that she may run for a Senate seat in 2026. Previously, incumbent Senator Cynthia Lummis announced she would not seek re-election. As a staunch supporter of the cryptocurrency industry, Lummis has promoted multiple blockchain legislations such as the "Responsible Financial Innovation Act," and her departure will leave the crypto industry without a key ally. Although Hageman has not yet made digital assets a core focus, she has gained support from Caitlin Long, a primary advocate for Wyoming's blockchain laws. The 2026 election will test whether the state continues to maintain its position as a Senate cryptocurrency advocate.

PANews reported on December 23 that, according to official Binance Wallet news, the Binance Alpha airdrop will begin at 21:00 Beijing time today. Users with at least 225 Binance Alpha Points can participate in the airdrop, on a first-come, first-served basis, until the airdrop pool is exhausted or the event ends.

PANews reported on December 23 that, according to Crypto Economy, Arizona Senator Wendy Rogers recently introduced three proposals aimed at exempting cryptocurrencies and blockchain nodes from state taxes. These proposals include Senate Bills 1044 and 1045 (SB 1045), and Senate Joint Resolution 1003 (SCR 1003). SB 1044 proposes exempting virtual currencies from state taxes, SB 1045 prohibits local governments from taxing blockchain node operations, and SCR 1003 recommends amending the Constitution to explicitly exclude digital assets from the definition of property tax. SB 1045 is expected to pass the legislative process, while SB 1044 and SCR 1003 will need to be decided by public vote in the 2026 election. These bills aim to provide tax exemptions for blockchain activities and crypto assets, and may set a precedent for other states to explore similar reforms.

BlockBeats news, December 23, according to official announcement, Binance Alpha will open a new round of airdrop claims at 21:00 Beijing Time today. Users with at least 225 Binance Alpha points can claim tokens on a first-come, first-served basis until the airdrop pool is fully distributed or the airdrop event concludes.

BlockBeats news, on December 23, Adam, a researcher at Greeks.live, posted on social media stating that as BTC continues to decline during U.S. trading hours, the English community shows a clear bearish sentiment, with traders expressing disappointment over the market weakness. Key price levels include $86,000 as a critical support level repeatedly tested over the past 5 weeks, with $93,000 and $88,000 serving as important reference points for short-term trading strategies.

BlockBeats news, December 23, according to The Data Nerd monitoring, 1 hour ago, Singapore's DBS Bank received 2,000 ETH from market maker GSR, worth approximately $5.93 million.Within 2 days, Singapore's DBS Bank received a total of 4,400 ETH transferred from GSR, worth approximately $13.2 million.