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PANews, December 23 – According to K33 Research's "2025 Annual Review" report, 2025 is a year in which the fundamentals and price performance of cryptocurrencies are severely disconnected. Despite the United States establishing a strategic bitcoin reserve, the Trump administration promoting the inclusion of digital assets in 401(k) plans through executive orders, and a regulatory shift brought about by changes in SEC leadership, bitcoin underperformed mainstream assets such as US stocks and gold, as early holders (OGs) took large profits and market structure adjusted, all while volatility hit historic lows. K33 Research holds a constructive bullish outlook for 2026, predicting that bitcoin will outperform stock indices and gold, believing that the benefits brought by regulatory victories will outweigh the impact of capital allocation. On the macro level, it is expected that Trump will appoint a dovish Federal Reserve Chair, replacing tightening with expansionary policies, and this "abundant" environment will benefit scarce assets such as bitcoin. On the regulatory front, the Clarity Act is expected to pass in Q1 2026, with broader crypto legislation also set to be signed into law early in the year. Institutional adoption will surge: Morgan Stanley plans to allow advisors to allocate 0-4% of client portfolios to bitcoin ETFs starting January 1, 2026, and E*Trade's retail crypto trading is expected to launch in the first half of 2026. In terms of specific data forecasts, ETF net inflows in 2026 are expected to exceed those of 2025; on the corporate finance side, MicroStrategy is predicted not to sell bitcoin (though it may be removed from the MSCI index), and the net corporate treasury absorption across the industry is expected to be 150,000 BTC, a year-on-year decrease of 330,000 BTC. On the supply side, the supply of bitcoin held for more than two years is expected to end its downward trend and rebound to above 12.16 million BTC by year-end, with early selling pressure fading and turning into net buying demand. In addition, with the opening of 401(k) plans, the market will see a huge potential buying force based on different allocation weights ranging from 1% to 5%.

PANews, December 23 – According to NBC Los Angeles, Vince Zampella, co-founder of Call of Duty, founder of Respawn, and head of the Battlefield series, has passed away in a car accident in Los Angeles at the age of 55. He was one of the most influential developers in the field of shooter games. Zampella's career began with Medal of Honor: Allied Assault. He then co-founded Infinity Ward with his team, launching the Call of Duty series and, under his leadership, developing Modern Warfare. Due to a dispute with Activision, he left in 2010 and founded Respawn, releasing well-known games such as Titanfall and Apex Legends. In 2021, he was commissioned by EA to reboot the Battlefield series, and this year's release of Battlefield 6 achieved great commercial success. TGA founder Geoff Keighley stated: "Vince was not only a visionary game producer but also a leader who valued player experience and was honest and transparent. His passing is a tremendous loss to the gaming industry." Zampella's works have profoundly influenced the development of shooter games worldwide, and his departure is deeply regrettable.

BlockBeats News, December 23, according to official sources, APRO now provides verifiable, near real-time sports data for prediction markets, covering basketball, football, boxing, rugby, badminton, and other events. The first batch includes the NFL (National Football League). At the same time, APRO has launched the Oracle-as-a-Service (OaaS) subscription platform, productizing oracle capabilities to better adapt to scenarios such as prediction markets, offering standardized data access and x402 payment support. Currently, APRO’s multi-source data already covers crypto assets, social media, and sports, and will continue to expand into areas such as esports and macroeconomics in the future. On the network layer, it already supports over 40 public blockchains including Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, and Solana. APRO stated that it will accelerate the large-scale development of prediction markets with verifiable data.