Mastercard and Abu Dhabi ADI Foundation form a strategic alliance aimed at expanding stablecoin settlement and tokenized asset applications in the Middle East, supporting cross-border transactions and the launch of stablecoin payment cards, while also enhancing the efficiency and transparency of payment processes.

Odaily Planet Daily News: S&P Global Market Intelligence Chief Business Economist Chris Williamson stated that the initial PMI data for December indicates that recent economic growth is losing momentum. Although survey data shows that the GDP growth rate for the fourth quarter is approximately 2.5% annualized, growth has slowed for two consecutive months. As new sales growth sharply declines before the holiday season, economic activity may further slow down by 2026. Signs of economic weakness are also widespread, with a nearly stagnant inflow of large service sector new orders and factory orders experiencing their first decline in nearly a year. While manufacturers continue to report production increases, declining sales suggest that current production levels are unsustainable unless demand recovers in the new year, necessitating a reduction in output. Service providers reported that December's sales growth was the slowest since 2023.

PANews December 16 News: U.S. stocks opened lower, with the Dow down 0.02%, the S&P 500 down 0.13%, and the Nasdaq down 0.19%.

CBB stated on social platforms that although the market has doubts about Stable projects, its valuation is comparable to Blast. Stable participation is simple, and users can earn approximately 25% annualized returns without complex operations, making it more aligned with a yield-oriented model.

Singapore's stablecoin service provider MetaComp has reached a strategic partnership with Stable to integrate the Stable blockchain into the StableX network, expanding payment coverage and introducing new asset conversion and liquidity features to promote cross-border payments and wealth management.

Odaily星球日报讯 去中心化数据基础设施协议 Freeport 已开启平台代币 TGE。据悉，作为新一代 Web3 数据底座，Freeport 致力于打破传统中心化存储瓶颈，构建安全、透明、高效的数据流通网络。依托区块链与分布式存储技术，实现用户数据主权回归，赋能开发者灵活构建创新应用。隐私保护与可组合性兼得，为 AI、DePIN 等领域注入可信数据动力。

Gate News bot message, Solana maintains its position at the top of major blockchain metrics rankings, even as the meme coin narrative cools down and traders reduce risk exposure during weak market conditions. While Solana is frequently linked to meme coin activities and on-chain gambling, the blockc

BlockBeats 消息，12 月 16 日，美国国家经济委员会主任哈塞特正在接受 CNBC 采访，其谈及美联储并表示，特朗普认为利率可以更低，特朗普说得很对，降息空间很大。认为可以再次实现 3% 的增长和 1% 的通胀。

ChainCatcher news reports that according to Jin10, White House Economic Advisory Council (CEA) Acting Chair Yared stated that inflation is "returning to normal" and back within the historical range.

ChainCatcher 消息，据金十报道，“美联储传声筒”Nick Timiraos表示，截至 11 月，私营部门在过去六个月的就业人数平均增加了 44,000 人，保持在 10 月份水平。这是疫情后重新开放周期中招聘速度最慢的一次。同时，11 月份失业率升至 4.573%，比 9 月的 4.44%上升了 13 个基点。鲍威尔在上周表示，美联储认为其政策设定将使失业率趋于稳定，或“只会再上升 0.1 或 0.2 个百分点”。

Odaily星球日报讯 美国利率策略师 Ira Jersey 表示，虽然很难称整体数据表现强劲，但利率市场的平淡反应并不令人意外。我们更关注薪资增长情况——其同比增速已放缓至 3.5%，为本轮周期最低水平。因此美联储仍可能采取行动，但需要看到 12 月的非农和零售销售数据后才能判断其是否会在 12 月有所动作。鉴于当前数据缺乏明确的趋势性转变，我们认为长期利率将继续维持区间波动。（金十）

Frontera Labs announces the completion of a $3 million seed round, led by Maven 11 Capital. The Strata protocol is a universal risk layering protocol that tokenizes on-chain and off-chain yield strategies, presenting different risk-return profiles.

Foresight News reports that RedotPay, a Hong Kong-based fintech company focused on stablecoin payments, has completed a $107 million Series B funding round, led by Goodwater Capital, with participating investors including Pantera Capital, Blockchain Capital, and Circle.