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According to TechFlow, on December 18, as reported by CoinGape, Canary Capital submitted an amended S-1 filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a staked INJ exchange-traded fund (ETF). This trust fund plans to be listed on the Cboe exchange, providing investors with exposure to the spot price of Injective as well as additional returns generated through a staking program. According to the application documents, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services will serve as the transfer agent and cash custodian, while BitGo Trust Company has been selected as the custodian.

PANews, December 18 – According to an announcement by Travel Retail Norway, the duty-free shop at Oslo Airport now supports bitcoin payments, applicable when checking out for Klikk & Hent (Click & Collect) orders. The service is powered by Satoshi Consult, supports the Lightning Network, and settlements are conducted in Norwegian Krone (NOK) in real time with no additional fees. Currently, this service is only available at Oslo Airport, but may be expanded to other city stores and more payment methods in the future. Travel Retail Norway (TRN) stated that this move aims to enhance payment convenience and attract digital currency users.

Foresight News reported that ShareX has announced the launch of a consumer-grade RWA NFT called "PowerPass — PowerNow Edition" for general users. This NFT is supported by offline devices and operations provided by PowerNow, a leading Japanese shared power bank brand. The total supply of the PowerPass series is 5,000 units, with the first batch of 1,000 units to be released on December 22.PowerPass adopts a 1:1 binding mechanism with real operating devices, with each NFT corresponding to a shared power bank currently in use in Japan. The devices cover high-traffic cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Fukuoka, enabling users to directly participate in the value circulation generated by real-world shared infrastructure. Through the Deshare Protocol, operational data such as device rental and payment will be synchronized and verified on-chain, forming traceable device-level records that serve as the basis for on-chain accounting and distribution mechanisms. This model aims to explore the transformation of high-frequency offline transactions into verifiable on-chain asset units.