Is protesting against banks effective? Not sure, but a Taiwanese individual vented their frustration by making consecutive withdrawals at a bank. (Background: "Crypto dealer comes to your home" has become a new scam tactic in Taiwan! The Financial Supervisory Commission now regulates individual crypto dealers to prevent fraud: More than 3 transactions must be reported.) (Additional context: Fraudulent charges hit AllPay users! Strong denial: “There is no ‘dark web sale’ of PX Mart member credit card database,” etc.)
In recent years, banks have tightened their “risk control” mechanisms to prevent scams, but this has also led to frequent complaints about inconvenience. Since September this year, many people have unexpectedly discovered their accounts have been “locked for risk control,” requiring them to visit a branch in person to unlock them, or limiting them to over-the-counter services only.
Recently, a dissatisfied customer protested the bank’s risk control measures by going to a branch and making a statement through action: he requested to withdraw only NT$100 each time, but did so 50 times in a row, prompting the bank to ask him to stop. This protest sparked a lot of online discussion.

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author of the Black Swan theory, published a new paper pointing out that many people’s sense of security regarding “stop-loss” is actually a misconception. He emphasizes that stop-loss is not a talisman that reduces risk, but rather concentrates the originally dispersed probability of loss at a single price point, creating an insidious yet more dangerous “hidden spike risk.” (Previous context: Has the Bitcoin top-escape indicator failed? How should investors recalibrate?) (Background supplement: How to survive the Bitcoin winter? Investment strategies, tips, and bottom detection) On December 4, Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the author of the Black Swan theory, shared his latest paper “Trading With a” on the X platform.

JPMorgan predicts that Bitcoin could surge to $170,000 within a year, but notes that if Strategy loses its mNAV or gets removed from the MSCI index, it could impact the short-term rally.
(Previous context: BlackRock CEO publicly admits his mistake: Bitcoin isn’t just for crime; it’s a highly volatile fear asset)
(Background supplement: Crypto ETF funds are exiting at lightning speed. Can issuers like BlackRock still make money?)
Bitcoin (Bitcoin) surged past $94,000 yesterday and is currently fluctuating around $92,000, with neither bulls nor bears showing a clear upper hand. However, JPMorgan recently released a report raising its 6- to 12-month price target for Bitcoin to $170,000, which represents an estimated increase of over 80% from current levels.
The bank’s analysts believe that macro hedging demand will eventually drive prices to new highs, but also caution that short-term...

The original team of Signature Bank has established a full-reserve bank, N3XT, under a Wyoming SPDI license, combining blockchain to create 24/7 programmable payments, aiming to eliminate run risks and respond to market demand for crypto-friendly infrastructure. (Previous context: Crisis replay? New York Community Bank’s stock price plummets 40%, struggling a year after taking over the failed Signature Bank) (Background supplement: US FDIC makes a U-turn! Denies requiring Signature Bank buyers to "abandon crypto business") Wall Street is once again seeing familiar names today, as Signature Bank founder Scott Shay and former COO Jeffrey Wallis announced that their new bank N3XT, which has obtained an SPDI license in Wyoming, is officially operating. Two years ago,

Morgan Stanley's MSCI index is considering removing MicroStrategy due to a conflict with the nature of the company's underlying assets. This article is a reader submission, authored by Taylor Chan. (Previously: MicroStrategy bitcoin reserves hit the brakes? Unlimited accumulation turns into cash hoarding—should retail investors flee?) (Background: ) MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) is a global "index and classification standard provider" responsible for determining which companies are included in stock indices, thereby influencing the flow of trillions of dollars in global passive fund investments. Approximately $16 trillion in assets worldwide track various MSCI indices, with the vast majority of these funds coming from national pension plans, government sovereign funds, university endowments, and large institutions.

Murad shared 116 bullish reasons, data analyses, and on-chain signals, believing that the cryptocurrency bull market may last until 2026. He thinks this cycle will break the previous 4-year pattern, last longer, and that Bitcoin could reach $150,000 to $200,000. This article is sourced from the MustStopMurad podcast and was organized, translated, and written by TechFlow. (Previous context: Bernstein: A 25% Bitcoin retracement does not mean the bull market has peaked; fundamentals remain unchanged and this is more like a phase adjustment.) (Background supplement: The most comprehensive data indicator analysis: Bitcoin falls below the key $100,000 mark, is the bull market really over?) Guest: Murad Podcast source: MustStopMurad Original title: 116 Reasons why Crypto BULL MARKET is

On December 4, the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the National Police Agency under Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior officially announced that, effective immediately, it has issued an "Internet domain name system discontinuation and access restriction" order for the Chinese social media platform "Xiaohongshu" (Little Red Book) APP and related websites, with the ban tentatively set for one year.
(Previous context: Nine Taiwanese companies and three women involved in the "Prince Group" scam empire! Laundering money with cryptocurrency and setting up shell companies in luxury residences.)
(Background supplement: A degree from a 985 university is not as valuable as 10,000 followers—Xiaohongshu is becoming a new hunting ground for cryptocurrency exchanges.)
On December 4, the Criminal Investigation Bureau of the National Police Agency under Taiwan's Ministry of the Interior officially announced that, effective immediately, it has issued an "Internet domain name system discontinuation and access restriction" order for the Chinese social media platform "Xiaohongshu" (Little Red Book) APP and related websites, with the ban tentatively set for one year.
Officials pointed out that this measure is based on Article of the Fraud Crime Prevention Act.

Quantrend Technology founders accuse each other: Former general manager Xu Jingteng officially responded to Chen Taiyuan’s allegation of “embezzling over 100 million NTD,” stating that it is completely fabricated and, on the contrary, he personally lent more than 100 million NTD to the company.
(Previous context: Exclusive – Quantrend Technology’s Chen Taiyuan responds: Former general manager Xu Jingteng embezzled over 100 million NTD! I am being attacked with baseless negative accusations.)
(Background supplement: Quantrend Technology’s Chen Taiyuan involved in misappropriating company funds! Transferred 80,000 USDT to his own wallet, violently assaulted a partner, hid in the women’s restroom to harass at the workplace…)
The internal conflict within locally renowned quantitative trading company Quantrend Technology has intensified. After co-founder Chen Taiyuan was accused of misappropriating company funds, he recently responded publicly, refuting the accusation and stating he was simply sorting out accounts. He instead counter-accused another co-founder, Xu Jingteng, of misappropriating more than 100 million NTD. Today (the 4th), Xu Jingteng struck back, calling this a “false accusation” and sternly denying it. Both parties are currently locked in mutual accusations.

The Wall Street Journal revealed that Sam Altman approached rocket startup Stoke Space this summer to discuss taking a stake in the company. Although negotiations are currently on hold, OpenAI's massive computing power and energy demands remain a significant challenge.
(Previous context: Cathie Wood states "AI is not a bubble": It's replicating the internet's explosive wealth moment)
(Background: Google officially launches "Gemini 3"! The world's smartest AI model tops the charts—what are its highlights?)
Amid the ongoing heated AI technology arms race, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is turning his attention to space. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal today (4th), Altman held talks with rocket startup Stoke Space this summer about acquiring a controlling stake, in order to enhance rocket launch capabilities and deploy data centers in orbit.
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