[21Shares Submits Spot XRP ETF 8(a) Filing] Bloomberg ETF analyst Eric Balchunas stated that 21Shares has submitted the 8(a) filing for a spot XRP ETF, expected to be listed after the 20-day effective period.

[Coinbase Adds Aster to Listing Roadmap] Coinbase has added Aster (ASTER) to its listing roadmap.

The price of privacy coin Zcash surged by about 33% within a few hours on Friday, leading to the liquidation of over $51 million in short positions. （Decrypt）

[Deutsche Bank Expects the Federal Reserve to Start Expanding Its Balance Sheet in Q1] Deutsche Bank expects the Federal Reserve to start expanding its balance sheet in the first quarter.

OpenAI sent a letter to the White House requesting federal loan guarantees to support AI infrastructure construction, which contradicts CEO Sam Altman's previous statement that the company is not seeking government support. （Decrypt）