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Market Overview

The annual rate of growth by consumer prices has unexpectedly slowed, according to data released by the Labor Department on Thursday, with consumer prices in November being up by 2.7 percent compared to the same month a year ago.
The Bank of England lowered its benchmark rate for the fourth time this year by 25 basis points to 3.75 percent, as inflation is expected to fall back towards the target more quickly in the near term, and signaled further reductions next year.
The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark rate by a quarter-point on Thursday as inflation remains stubbornly above the target, with yields on 10-year government bonds hitting their highest level since the 1990s after the central bank’s fourth rate increase.

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Crypto Liquidations Summary

• The total crypto market cap fell to $2.93 trillion, its lowest since April, erasing yearly gain.
• The US Securities and Exchange Commission outlined guidelines for tokenized equities to exist within US market safeguards, favoring broker-led custody over crypto-native self-custody.
• XRP ETFs surpass $1 billion in assets, currently at $1.14bn after recording $30.41m of inflows on Dec 18.
• Bitwise files initial registration for SUI ETF, competing with Canary Capital and 21Shares to launch cryptocurrency tracking fund.
• Brazil’s stock exchange, B3, plans to launch a stablecoin in 2026 to enable token trading.
• According to blockchain security firms PeckShield and Hacken, a crypto attacker likely took control of a whale’s “multisig” wallet minutes after its creation in early November, draining and laundering over $40 million in stages via Tornado Cash, with evidence suggesting the wallet may have been attacker-controlled from the start due to poor key security and a flawed 1-of-1 multisig setup.