Daily Summary, December 4

Daily Digest, December 4

Technology and Regulation in Russia
* Roskomnadzor has restricted the operation of the FaceTime service in Russia.
* Roskomnadzor has blocked SnapChat within Russian territory.
* A bill has been introduced to the Russian State Duma allowing digital financial assets (DFAs) to be used as collateral for mortgages.

Blockchain and Crypto Markets
* BTC Analysis: According to CryptoQuant, most on-chain indicators for Bitcoin are bearish. Analysts believe that without an influx of macro liquidity, the market is entering a bearish cycle.
* Processors and Security: The popular MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chip has been found to be vulnerable. This compromises the security of private keys on devices using this processor, including Solana Seeker smartphones.
* New Product: CZ (Changpeng Zhao) announced the launch of a new prediction market, PredictFun, for BNB Chain.
* Sovereign Investments: BlackRock CEO Larry Fink stated that some sovereign wealth funds are already buying Bitcoin and purchased more during the current correction with long-term accumulation goals.
* US Reserves: In 2025, three U.S. states officially established strategic crypto reserves.

Mining and Infrastructure
* Users of the ViaBTC mining pool are reporting mass disruptions and a sharp tightening of access for clients from Russia.

Business and Adoption
* Argentina: Argentina’s largest oil company is considering accepting cryptocurrency as payment at its gas stations.
* USA: Sam Altman (OpenAI) explored a partnership or even an acquisition of rocket startup Stoke Space to lay the foundation for launching orbital data centers.