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According to Forbes, the Ukrainian authorities have restricted access to the prediction platform Polymarket. The National Commission for the State Regulation of Communications and Informatization (НКЕК) has passed the blocking decision based on Resolution No. 695.The reason for the blockage is that the platform does not hold a license recognized by the regulatory body for gambling activities. Polymarket's domain name has been included in the publicly available list of prohibited internet resources. According to this document, electronic communication service providers must restrict access to online resources used for organizing, conducting, or providing unlicensed gambling activities.It is reported that the implementation of this blockage is not uniform; some Ukrainian users have been unable to access the site, while others report that they can still access it without restrictions.As of December 24, approximately 240 bets related to Ukraine have been completed on the platform, with a total amount exceeding $270 million. Additionally, there are 120 active bets with amounts exceeding $140 million.

Two Ukrainian suspects have been arrested for allegedly killing a 21-year-old Ukrainian man in Vienna and stealing his cryptocurrency wallet.The two suspects fled back to Ukraine hours after the crime and were subsequently arrested by Ukrainian authorities. At the request of the Ukrainian authorities, the case will be transferred for prosecution in Ukraine. This case highlights the real-world security threats faced by cryptocurrency holders. Earlier reports indicated that the son of a Ukrainian politician was murdered in Vienna, with cryptocurrency possibly being the motive.

According to Jinshi News, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures surged on reports that Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal.

According to Jinshi reports, spot gold turned positive during the day, quoted at $4,077.75 per ounce. On the news front, Ukraine and its European allies reportedly rejected key parts of the U.S. proposed peace plan for Russia and Ukraine. Federal Reserve's Williams still believes there is room for interest rate cuts in the near term.

According to Caixin, Russian authorities have arrested a resident of Tula Oblast suspected of providing financial support to the Ukrainian armed forces through cryptocurrency. A criminal case has been initiated against the individual on charges of treason.

ChainCatcher news, according to on-chain AI analysis tool CoinBob, at 10 PM yesterday, influenced by the news of "Europe and Ukraine drafting plans to end the Russia-Ukraine conflict," BTC briefly rose by 5.7%, and ETH rose by 6.3% simultaneously. At this time, the address associated with the monitored "BTC OG" whale (0xc2a) began to gradually close its long positions of $179 million in BTC and $120 million in ETH from 1 AM today, and by 4 AM, all positions had been closed, realizing a profit of over $6 million.Additionally, monitoring shows that the main address of "BTC OG" (0xb31) continues to hold a 10x BTC short position, increasing its position size from $124 million to $235 million at 1 AM today. Subsequently, the BTC price continued to decline until the afternoon when news broke that "Trump's latest peace efforts were thwarted, and Russia bombarded Ukraine." By 2 PM, this short position had recorded a floating return rate of over 30%. Yesterday afternoon, the value of the long positions associated with "BTC OG" was approximately $289 million, about twice that of the main address's short position.

ChainCatcher message, He Yi responded again that the Binance Ukraine account was not hacked. She stated: "Is the Binance Ukraine community really only 400 people? These people set up one trap after another to block customer service, incite conflicts, and escalate tensions, just to get a response. Now that I have responded, the result for this coin is going to zero. I hope you are satisfied. Please take responsibility for your actions while making on-chain investments."

ChainCatcher news, according to RBC-Ukraine, 32-year-old Ukrainian cryptocurrency blogger Konstantin Ganich (online name Kudo) has died in Kyiv. The police found his body in a car with a gunshot wound to the head, with a weapon registered in his name nearby, initially ruled as suicide.Kudo was a well-known cryptocurrency blogger and the CEO of Cryptology, engaged in financial and trading consulting and education. In a recent interview, Kudo mentioned that his partner had stolen his funds and disappeared. Kudo had expressed to friends and family that he was feeling down due to financial difficulties and left a suicide note.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Borrell stated that Russia has intensified its actions against Ukraine in recent weeks, and it is necessary to target Russian banks, cryptocurrencies, and shadow fleets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Whale Alert monitoring, a cryptocurrency donation worth 10 BTC (approximately $1.108 million) was transferred to an address related to Ukraine about 2 minutes ago.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, Trump recently spoke on multiple topics. He mentioned that Apple Inc. (AAPL.O) CEO Tim Cook will remain in good shape and stated that Apple "was elsewhere, now it's coming home." He praised Oracle (ORCL.N) as an impressive company and mentioned that OpenAI has limitless market potential. Trump also noted that Google (GOOG.O) performed very well yesterday and expressed admiration for AMD (AMD.O) CEO, while mentioning that he owned Microsoft (MSFT.O) stock at the age of 28 to show his support.Trump also emphasized that tariffs will be imposed on chip companies that do not come to the U.S., with tariffs on semiconductors set to be introduced soon, and he expects the employment data within a year to be very bright.In terms of international relations, Trump stated that he will address the situation in Ukraine and will speak with Russian President Putin in the near future.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, Ukrainian MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak stated on social media that the Ukrainian parliament passed a first reading of a bill on the legalization and taxation of cryptocurrency on Wednesday. The draft bill stipulates an 18% income tax and a 5% military tax on digital asset gains. The bill provides for a preferential tax rate of 5% for the first year of converting digital assets to fiat currency.Zhelezniak stated in a declaration: "There is not much point in discussing the details now; there will be many changes before the second reading. It is still unclear whether the regulatory body will be the National Bank of Ukraine or the National Securities and Stock Market Commission."

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, U.S. President Trump stated that the United States will no longer allocate any funds to Ukraine when mentioning the Ukraine conflict.

ChainCatcher News, U.S. President Trump stated that he is not satisfied with the progress of the Russia-Ukraine negotiations. We will know how things will develop in the next two weeks."I may take this or that approach regarding Russia. I will give Putin a few weeks. A decision will be made on the Russia issue within two weeks. The decision on Russia will be crucial, whether it is sanctions, tariffs, or taking no action at all. If necessary, I may decide to impose sanctions on Russia within two weeks." (Jinshi)

ChainCatcher news, according to White House Press Secretary Levitt, the U.S. military will not be deployed to Ukraine, but can provide assistance in coordination and security. Trump has instructed the national security team to coordinate with Europe.Levitt stated that Trump proposed a solution for NATO to purchase American weapons. Levitt also mentioned that Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky have expressed a willingness to sit down for negotiations, and Trump hopes for direct diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine. Currently, arrangements for a meeting between Zelensky and Putin are underway.

ChainCatcher news, according to U.S. President Trump, Russia has agreed to accept security guarantees, and we will consider who will be responsible for what. I am optimistic that we will reach an agreement together to prevent aggression against Ukraine. We also need to discuss possible territorial exchanges.Only Zelensky and Ukraine can make the decision. While we are committed to achieving lasting peace, we all hope for an immediate ceasefire. As of now, this has not happened. A final peace agreement is achievable and could be realized soon. It is believed that there will be a solution today, and the resolution may include security measures. (Jin Shi)

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Russian President Putin stated that visiting Alaska is useful and timely, and the dialogue with Trump is sincere and substantive.Russia respects the U.S. position and also wants to peacefully resolve the Ukraine conflict.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi Data reports, U.S. President Trump stated at a joint press conference with Russian President Putin that he and Putin did not reach an agreement on "possibly the most important aspect" during their meeting, but there is a great possibility of reaching an agreement. He said, "We have reached an agreement on many issues. There are only a few points left. Some are not that important. One of them might be the most important, but we have a great chance of achieving this goal. We haven't done it yet, but we are very likely to do it." He will later call Ukrainian President Zelensky and leaders of NATO countries, as well as some he deems appropriate, to report on the meeting.Trump expressed hope for good and productive meetings between the U.S. and Russia in the future and expects to meet with Putin again soon. Russian President Putin stated that the talks with U.S. President Trump were constructive, and we have established a very good direct contact with Trump. We sincerely hope to end the conflict, but all root causes must be eliminated, and all of Russia's concerns must be considered. Thanks to Trump for his cooperation and friendly conversation attitude. It is hoped that Ukraine and Europe will not attempt to undermine the talks. The potential for Russian-American investment cooperation is enormous. We hope that today's agreement can serve as a starting point for the restoration of relations between Russia and the United States. If Trump had been the U.S. president a few years ago, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine would not have occurred. The next meeting with Trump may be in Moscow.

ChainCatcher news, according to U.S. President Trump on Wednesday, if his meeting with Russian President Putin goes well, he hopes to quickly hold a second meeting with Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky. "If the first one goes smoothly, we will hold the second one soon."Trump stated, "I want to hold it immediately, and if they are willing to have me there, we will hold my second talks with President Putin and President Zelensky soon." Trump did not provide a specific timeline for the second talks. Trump also mentioned that if Putin does not agree to stop the war, Russia will face consequences. He did not elaborate on the consequences, but he previously warned that severe economic sanctions would be implemented if no breakthrough is achieved. (Jinshi)

ChainCatcher news, according to Cryptonews, Andriy Pyshnyy, the governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU), stated that he supports the legalization of cryptocurrency but does not support its use as a means of payment. He emphasized that the legalization of cryptocurrency should not undermine the effectiveness of the central bank's monetary policy tools.At the same time, Pyshnyy revealed that the NBU is testing a model framework for digital currency (CBDC) and is preparing for a pilot project. Considering Ukraine's European integration process, the NBU is particularly focused on the development of the digital euro project and has already collaborated with the European Central Bank, the Deutsche Bundesbank, the National Bank of Belgium, the Bank of France, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.