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ANALYSIS: Steno Research warned Bitcoin could drop to $85,000 amid inflation concerns and overheated futures markets.
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JUST IN: European crypto exchange zondacrypto has expanded into Switzerland’s Crypto Valley, partnering with Incore Bank to offer secure and regulated cryptocurrency services.
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RECENTLY: Italian bank Intesa Sanpaolo has made its first direct Bitcoin purchase, acquiring 11 BTC valued at approximately €1 million. This marks the bank's entry into the spot Bitcoin market, following its internal approval in November 2023 as it previously, focused on crypto derivatives, futures.
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JUST IN: TON Foundation appointed Manuel Stotz as president, targeting US expansion amid optimism for pro-crypto policies under Trump, Bloomberg reported.
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TODAY: Memecoins surged in the last 24 hours despite a broader crypto market decline, with FARTCOIN leading at 31.08%, while DOGECOIN, SHIBA INU, and others posted modest recoveries amid ongoing selloffs, per CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko data.
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RECENTLY: Robinhood has been charged to pay $45 million to the SEC for compliance failures, including a 2021 data breach, poor record-keeping, and violations of regulations like Regulation SHO, as part of a broader $100 million Wall Street crackdown.
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JUST IN: Sony has launched Soneium, an Ethereum Layer 2 platform that processed 47 million transactions during a 4-month testing phase with 14 million users, aiming to simplify blockchain access for creators and audiences.
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RECENTLY: Biden's proposed AI chip export restrictions have sparked industry backlash, with Nvidia's government affairs VP criticizing them as misguided and potentially harmful to innovation and economic growth, undermining America's global competitiveness in the tech sector.
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RECENTLY: According to a BlackRock report, cryptocurrency adoption has reached 300 million users in just 12 years, surpassing the growth rates of mobile phones and the internet, with Bitcoin leading as the most widely adopted crypto asset.
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RECENTLY: Bitcoin has fallen below $90,000, marking a two-month low due to concerns over delayed Federal Reserve rate cuts and persistent macroeconomic issues, although it is currently trading over $90,000 after a 9% decline in the past week, as investors take profits following its December all-time high of over $108,000.
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RECENTLY: Bankless faced backlash after its VC arm, Bankless Ventures, sold Aiccelerate DAO tokens shortly after the presale began, prompting co-founders David Hoffman and Ryan Sean Adams to call it an "impulsive mistake" and repurchase the sold tokens.
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RECENTLY: BlackRock has launched its iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) in Canada via Cboe Canada, offering Bitcoin exposure through its U.S.-listed iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF, with a 0.32% management fee and initial assets of CAD 2 million.
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JUST IN: Chainalysis has acquired AI fraud detection startup Alterya for $150 million to enhance real-time fraud prevention and detection for crypto exchanges, blockchains, and wallet providers, addressing the rising threat of AI-driven scams.
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JUST IN: According to SpotOnChain, Tron founder Justin Sun moved over $320 million in Ethereum (ETH) and staking tokens to HTX within 24 hours, as Bitcoin's price drop contributed to a 4.2% drop in the global crypto market cap, with Ethereum also seeing a 20% dip over the past month.
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JUST IN: Euler Finance has recovered significantly from its 2023 hack, with its total value locked (TVL) rising 38x to $133 million following the v2 launch and incentivized adoption of Resolv Labs’ products, making it the 23rd largest DeFi lending protocol by TVL according to DeFiLlama.
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JUST IN: The UK proposed banning public sector crypto ransomware payments and mandating private companies to report all ransomware incidents.
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RECENTLY: Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent to prioritize stricter cryptocurrency regulations and expanded enforcement powers to combat illicit activities ahead of his Senate confirmation hearing.
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RECENTLY: Fuse Network has launched Edison, a tool in its FuseBox platform that automates Web3 tasks such as payment processing, invoicing, and transaction management.
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JUST IN: South Korea, the US, and Japan announced North Korean hackers stole about $660M in cryptocurrency in 2024, urging stronger cybersecurity measures and imposing sanctions.
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RECENTLY: Russia's Bitcoin mining industry surged after legalization, with equipment demand tripling in late 2024, making the country the second-largest mining hub globally, per Prime and Hashrate Index.
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RECENTLY: According to reports from 404 media, Meta has been facing criticism for blocking links to Pixelfed, a decentralized Instagram competitor, just days after pledging a commitment to free expression, raising questions about the sincerity of Mark Zuckerberg's promise to reduce censorship.
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RECENTLY: Japan's Remixpoint has purchased 33.34 additional Bitcoin for $3.2 million, bringing its crypto holdings to $39.2 million as part of its strategy to hedge against yen depreciation and diversify currency risk.
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RECENTLY: Microsoft appointed former Meta executive Jay Parikh to lead its new AI engineering division, advancing its focus on generative AI and infrastructure development.
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RECENTLY: The NYDFS announced the launch of the Transatlantic Regulatory Exchange program with the Bank of England to share senior staff experienced in digital assets, promoting regulatory knowledge and harmonization.
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JUST IN: Coinbase announced the listing of the Peanut the Squirrel (PNUT) meme coin on the Solana network, with trading set to begin on January 14, pending liquidity conditions.
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RECENTLY: Tesla announced the deployment of Cybertrucks equipped with Starlink terminals to provide free Wi-Fi and power to wildfire-affected areas in Los Angeles, delaying some deliveries to aid recovery efforts.
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JUST IN: Polymarket users have bet over $800,000 on whether Donald Trump will mention "Bitcoin," "Dogecoin," or related crypto terms during his Jan. 20 inauguration speech, with total trading volume exceeding $1.86 million.
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RECENTLY: The Senate Banking Committee, led by Senator Tim Scott, has announced the creation of its first crypto subcommittee to advance digital asset legislation and clarify crypto regulation under the SEC and CFTC.
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JUST IN: Tether will relocate its headquarters to El Salvador after securing a digital asset service provider license, citing the nation's favorable regulations, Bitcoin adoption, and commitment to financial innovation.
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TODAY: Semler Scientific has acquired 273 Bitcoin for $23.3 million, purchasing during bearish market conditions at an average price of $98,267 per coin.
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