Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong will convene all subsidiary CEOs for a New Year’s dinner at the beginning of next year, during which he will officially share the new year's business strategy. It is expected that Samsung will use this opportunity to reassess its business direction toward 2026 and prepare to take the lead in the global market across various departments.
According to industry insiders, the dinner will be held at the Samsung Electronics headquarters in Seocho-dong, Seoul, with plans for most of the core subsidiaries, including Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Samsung Display, Samsung C&T, and Samsung Life Insurance, to attend. As the vice president of Samsung Electronics’ Device Solutions (DS) division, Jeon Young-hun, the president of Samsung Electronics’ Device Experience (DX) division, Ryu Tae-won, and management from various electronics and financial subsidiaries are all expected to be present, the event is essentially regarded as the starting point for the group’s new year operations.
This New Year’s dinner is expected to be held on January 6 next year in Las Vegas, USA, at the largest global conference.

Long-term Bitcoin holders use covered call strategies, leading to downward pressure on the spot market price. Market analysts point out that whales increase selling pressure by selling call options, and despite strong demand, the upward momentum of the price is limited. This strategy reflects market trends, but also carries the risk of losses; ordinary investors should exercise caution.

Bitcoin spot ETF approval has led to an influx of astronomical amounts of capital into the market. In response, public opinion has become polarized. One side laments, "Bitcoin has been co-opted by the traditional financial system, losing its original purpose and deviating from its initial intent," while the other revels in the victory, claiming, "Wall Street has bowed to Bitcoin."
However, this black-and-white logic of "who wins and who loses" is precisely the most foolish perspective that obscures the true essence of the event. The current phenomenon is certainly not a simple victory or defeat in capital warfare. It should be interpreted as a civilization-level "great turning point" representing a fundamental upheaval in human monetary concepts, as well as a grand "enlightenment" process designed by Satoshi Nakamoto.
First, face the facts directly. The code of Bitcoin has not been changed by a single line. Could the entry of giants like BlackRock and Fidelity cause the Bitcoin network to issue more currency for them or open up a censurable backdoor? Absolutely impossible. Bitcoin has made no compromises whatsoever, standing tall and unwavering.
What has changed is not Bitcoin itself, but the world's perception of currency.

Artificial intelligence technology is gradually penetrating the solar energy industry. Novel Energy Solutions has successfully completed several projects by introducing AI agents to improve design efficiency and accuracy. AI can automatically handle documents and identify design errors, reducing engineering omissions and delays. In the future, Novel plans to expand the application of AI and sees it as a tool to enhance capabilities, optimize workflows, and increase competitiveness.

Solana's ETF has experienced net capital inflows for 7 consecutive days, indicating investor interest in its long-term potential. Despite a decline in SOL prices, the capital inflow still reached a record high of $16.6 million in a single day, totaling approximately $674 million. This reflects positive market expectations for Solana and its competitiveness.

The cryptocurrency market remains unstable after the Federal Reserve's rate cut. Bitcoin tests the 90 million KRW support level, Ethereum performs weakly, XRP rises due to ETF and regulatory positive news, and Solana is affected by the tokenization of physical assets. Overall market volatility is influenced by risk aversion sentiment and macroeconomic factors, with different cryptocurrencies showing divergent trends.

Brazil Itaú Unibanco advises investors to adjust their Bitcoin holdings to 1-3% before 2026 to adapt to changes in the global geopolitical and financial environment. Bitcoin has unique characteristics that help hedge exchange rate risk and is gradually becoming a mainstream asset.

Strategat successfully maintained its position in the Nasdaq 100 index adjustment, confirming the market value of its Bitcoin holding strategy. Despite the company's stock price decline, its continued large-scale Bitcoin purchases demonstrate long-term confidence in digital assets, while also reflecting market concerns about the centralization of cryptocurrencies.

Itaú Asset Management in Brazil recommends allocating 1-3% of the investment portfolio to Bitcoin to cope with geopolitical tensions and currency risks. Although Bitcoin's price is highly volatile, investing a small proportion can reduce overall risk and enhance diversification and stability of the portfolio.

SpaceX is considering conducting its first public offering next year, with a valuation of approximately 1.2 quadrillion Korean won, potentially becoming the largest IPO in history. The company plans to raise funds through the listing to support future projects, such as expanding launch capacity and conducting Mars exploration. Although the listing date has not yet been determined, this move could drive the private expansion of the space industry.

Techub News Announcement: The Hong Kong Financial Services Development Council has released a conceptual report titled "Hong Kong's Capital Market Leadership Path: Super Connectors - The Global Capital Hub in the Digital Age," which proposes a strategic framework. The initiatives follow a clear timeline, offering practical and actionable implementation paths to systematically expand tokenized assets. This includes medium-term plans within 2-5 years to develop tokenized real-world assets and other tools, and long-term visions within 5-10 years to gradually enhance support for token issuance and post-trade operations, as well as to promote coordination and unification of data and compliance standards on a larger scale, further improving trading efficiency and market transparency. Additionally, efforts will accelerate the development of digital financial infrastructure, including tokenization platforms, smart contract applications, and near-instant settlement systems, positioning Hong Kong as a pioneer and demonstrator of next-generation capital market solutions.

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The New York stock market reflects investors' overall unease with the artificial intelligence industry, opening with a downward trend. Especially as the earnings reports from related companies fell short of expectations, putting pressure on the tech stocks overall.
As of 10:29 a.m. local time in the United States on the 12th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased by 0.04% from the previous day, closing at 48,684.02 points. The S&P 500 index fell by 0.73%, ending at 6,850.48 points; the Nasdaq Composite, primarily composed of technology stocks, dropped by 1.20%, closing at 23,310.08 points. The downward trend is particularly driven by disappointing earnings outlooks from AI-related stocks.
The direct trigger for investor concern was Broadcom’s earnings release. The company, along with NVIDIA, is considered a representative AI beneficiary in the semiconductor and communication equipment sectors, but its revenue forecast for after Q4 2025 did not meet expectations. Broadcom's CEO