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On December 10, Sei—a next-gen blockchain network—announced a major partnership with global consumer electronics giant Xiaomi. Key details of the collaboration: - **Pre-installed Tool**: All new Xiaomi smartphones (excluding mainland China and U.S. models) will come pre-loaded with Sei’s crypto wallet and app discovery tool. Features include one-click onboarding via Google/Xiaomi ID, built-in MPC wallet security, access to top DApps, P2P transfers, and C2B payment capabilities. - **Target Markets**: Priority rollout in mature crypto-adoption regions: Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Xiaomi holds strong positions in Greece (36.9% market share) and India (24.2%). - **Stablecoin Payments**: Xiaomi plans to integrate stablecoin (e.g., USDC) payment functionality into its global retail system. First launches are slated for Hong Kong and the EU in Q2 2026, with expansion to more compliant markets to follow. - **Scale Impact**: Xiaomi sold 168 million smartphones

**Bitcoin mining firm Canaan Technology shared key updates on December 10:** - Its unaudited November operational report shows it mined 89 BTC last month, plus strategically added 100 BTC via market operations to capitalize on price swings. - By month-end, the company’s crypto inventory on the balance sheet totaled 1,730 BTC and 3,951 ETH. - As of December 10, 2025, Canaan has cumulatively repurchased ~6.59 million American Depositary Shares (ADS) for a total consideration of ~$4.9 million.

Coinbase will support the migration of Maker (MKR) to SKY between January 12 and 14, 2026, with a conversion rate of 1 MKR for 23,520 SKY. MKR transactions and transfers will be paused during this window. Users opting out of the automatic conversion must withdraw their MKR to a self-hosted wallet by January 12.

On December 10, ProCap Financial—a Bitcoin-native financial services firm traded on Nasdaq under ticker BRR—announced its total Bitcoin holdings have grown to 5,000 BTC. The company officially joined the "5,000 BTC Club" and ranks among the market’s largest firms with publicly disclosed Bitcoin positions. ProCap still holds over $175 million in cash, maintaining a strong financial footing. During its latest holdings increase, the firm leveraged realized losses for optimization—a move that can hedge future gains and add flexibility to its capital strategy. CEO Anthony Pompliano noted the firm is pairing a Bitcoin investment strategy with disciplined traditional capital allocation to deliver tangible value to shareholders via tax optimization. He emphasized: “The wealth transfer of our era is underway, and Bitcoin represents the risk-adjusted return.”

On December 10th, public blockchain firm Stable announced a partnership with African payments app Chipper Cash. Chipper Cash will integrate StableChain to support stablecoin and digital asset payments on its platform, optimizing cross-border payment experiences across Africa via low-cost transfers and near-instant settlements.

On December 10, Michael Saylor announced his company has submitted a response to MSCI regarding the Digital Asset Treasury Company consultation. The firm emphasized index standards should remain neutral, consistent, and reflective of global market trends.