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17 January 2025 12:03

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17 January 2025 09:23

Litecoin Price Jumps 18% as ETF Approval Speculation Grows, Trading Volume Surges 250%
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/litecoin-price-jumps-18percent-as-etf-approval-speculation-grows-trading-volume-surges-250percent

MediaLitecoin (LTC) has seen a strong surge in price, jumping 18% in the past 24 hours to $120.56, fueled by growing speculation that the cryptocurrency could soon receive regulatory approval.

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17 January 2025 08:58

Coinbase Launches Bitcoin-Backed Loan Service Allowing Users to Borrow Up to $100,000 in USDC
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/coinbase-launches-bitcoin-backed-loan-service-allowing-users-to-borrow-up-to-dollar100000-in-usdc

MediaCoinbase, in partnership with Morpho Labs, has launched a Bitcoin-backed loan service, allowing U.S. users to borrow up to $100,000 in USD Coin (USDC) using their Bitcoin as collateral.

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16 January 2025 14:49

South Korea's Upbit Exchange Faces Business Suspension Over AML Violations
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/south-koreas-upbit-exchange-faces-business-suspension-over-aml-violations

MediaSouth Korea’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) has ordered a suspension of operations for Upbit, the country’s largest crypto exchange.

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16 January 2025 13:58

Komainu Secures $75 Million Bitcoin Investment From Blockstream, Backed by Nomura
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/komainu-secures-dollar75-million-bitcoin-investment-from-blockstream-backed-by-nomura

MediaKomainu has announced the successful completion of a $75 million strategic investment from Blockstream, pending regulatory approvals.

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16 January 2025 12:02

🗳️ 'Most Likely To...' Yearbook Polls are Live!

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16 January 2025 09:23

NFT Trading Volumes Drop 19% in 2024, CryptoPunks Prices Surge 13% on IP Sale Rumors
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/nft-trading-volumes-drop-19percent-in-2024-cryptopunks-prices-surge-13percent-on-ip-sale-rumors

NFT trading volumes saw a significant drop in 2024, falling by 19% to $13.7 billion, the lowest since 2020.

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16 January 2025 09:23

Bitcoin Briefly Hits $100,000 Mark as Cooling U.S. Inflation Boosts Market Optimism
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-briefly-hits-dollar100000-mark-as-cooling-us-inflation-boosts-market-optimism

Bitcoin briefly touched $100,000 on Wednesday following a report showing signs of cooling U.S. inflation.

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16 January 2025 08:00

Fear & Greed Index: 60 - Tiptoeing into greed 👀

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15 January 2025 15:38

Blum Cryptocurrency Exchange Announces Season 1 Rewards
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/blum-cryptocurrency-exchange-announces-season-1-rewards

MediaBlum is set to reward its users with a weekly prize pool of $5,000.

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15 January 2025 15:07

[CMC Live] CMC Yearbook 2024: Behind the Scenes with our CMO & Head of Research.

📍 Set Reminder & Tune in at: https://coinmarketcap.com/community/post/347566689

🔥 Uncover the stories behind "Most Notable Projects" and exclusive insights from our year-end polls!

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15 January 2025 12:04

2024 Wrapped: The charts, the tech, and everything you missed while checking your portfolio.

Track how Bitcoin moved through countries in 2024. The numbers might surprise you 👀

Explore the Yearbook 👉https://coinmarketcap.com/yearbook-2024-25/#story-of-2024

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15 January 2025 09:04

Dogecoin Jumps 11%, Bitcoin and XRP Rebound After 2025 Rate Hike Fears Trigger Monday Sell-Off
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/dogecoin-jumps-11percent-bitcoin-and-xrp-rebound-after-2025-rate-hike-fears-trigger-monday-sell-off

MediaCryptocurrencies, including Dogecoin, Bitcoin and XRP, are experiencing a significant rebound after a sharp decline on Monday.

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15 January 2025 09:04

Bitcoin Surges Over 6% to $97,000 as Global Markets Rally and Key U.S. Inflation Data Looms
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-surges-over-6percent-to-dollar97000-as-global-markets-rally-and-key-us-inflation-data-looms

MediaBitcoin rose sharply on Jan. 14, 2025, surpassing $97,000 after several weeks of underperformance.

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14 January 2025 14:48

SEC Fines Robinhood $45 Million in Settlement of Securities Law Infractions
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/sec-fines-robinhood-dollar45-million-in-settlement-of-securities-law-infractions

MediaRobinhood has agreed to a $45 million settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) following allegations of violating multiple securities laws.

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17 January 2025 09:23

Solana ETFs May Not Launch in U.S. Until 2026 Due to SEC Lawsuits and Regulatory Delays
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/solana-etfs-may-not-launch-in-us-until-2026-due-to-sec-lawsuits-and-regulatory-delays

MediaSolana’s potential for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. could face significant delays, possibly not launching until 2026.

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17 January 2025 09:04

Bitcoin Could Reach $300,000 in 2025, HashKey Survey Predicts Amid Growing Institutional Interest
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-could-reach-dollar300000-in-2025-hashkey-survey-predicts-amid-growing-institutional-interest

MediaBitcoin's price has attracted significant attention, with many analysts predicting substantial growth in 2025.

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17 January 2025 08:58

Trump Treasury Nominee Scott Bessent Rejects U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency, Citing Privacy and Economic Concerns
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/trump-treasury-nominee-scott-bessent-rejects-us-central-bank-digital-currency-citing-privacy-and-economic-concerns

MediaScott Bessent, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Treasury secretary, testified before the Senate Finance Committee on Jan. 16.

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16 January 2025 14:03

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16 January 2025 13:43

Bubblemaps To Launch BMT Token on Solana for New Crypto Investigations Platform
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bubblemaps-to-launch-bmt-token-on-solana-for-new-crypto-investigations-platform

MediaBubblemaps is set to launch its own crypto token, BMT, to support a new community-driven platform called the Intel Desk.

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16 January 2025 09:23

BitMEX Fined Additional $100 Million for Violating U.S. Bank Secrecy Act, Bringing Total Penalty to $210 Million
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitmex-fined-additional-dollar100-million-for-violating-us-bank-secrecy-act-bringing-total-penalty-to-dollar210-million

On Jan. 15, 2025, BitMEX, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, was ordered to pay an additional $100 million fine for violating the U.S. Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) between 2015 and 2020.

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16 January 2025 09:23

XRP Hits 7-Year High of $3 as Meme Coins on XRP Ledger Surge, Boosting ARMY Market Cap to $107 Million
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/xrp-hits-7-year-high-of-dollar3-as-meme-coins-on-xrp-ledger-surge-boosting-army-market-cap-to-dollar107-million

XRP hit a seven-year high on Jan. 15, 2025, touching nearly $3 as the XRP Ledger experienced a surge in activity, driven by meme coins.

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16 January 2025 09:13

Trump's SEC To Review and Potentially Freeze Crypto Cases Without Fraud Allegations
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/trumps-sec-to-review-and-potentially-freeze-crypto-cases-without-fraud-allegations

MediaThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) could see a shift in its approach to cryptocurrency enforcement under the incoming Trump administration.

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15 January 2025 15:38

Tether Initiates Legal Action Against Swan Bitcoin in Mining Venture Conflict
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/tether-initiates-legal-action-against-swan-bitcoin-in-mining-venture-conflict

MediaTether has initiated legal action against Swan Bitcoin, citing alleged breaches of contract related to their joint Bitcoin mining venture, established in 2022 under the name 2040 Energy.

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15 January 2025 15:38

Decision on Bitwise's Crypto Index Fund to ETF Conversion Pushed Back by SEC
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/decision-on-bitwises-crypto-index-fund-to-etf-conversion-pushed-back-by-sec

MediaThe U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has postponed its decision regarding Bitwise Asset Management's proposal.

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15 January 2025 12:10

When markets dipped, memes kept us going!

From peak cope to pure hopium, see the full meme timeline that got us through.

See the full list: https://coinmarketcap.com/yearbook-2024-25/#story-of-2024

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15 January 2025 09:04

USDC Circulation Soars 78% in 2024 as Circle Secures Regulatory Approvals and Expands Partnerships
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/usdc-circulation-soars-78percent-in-2024-as-circle-secures-regulatory-approvals-and-expands-partnerships

MediaCircle’s USD Coin (USDC) witnessed remarkable growth in 2024, with its circulation increasing by 78% year-over-year, according to a report shared by the stablecoin’s issuer.

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15 January 2025 09:04

Bitcoin Faces Potential Drop to $85,000 as Inflation Pressures and Overheated Futures Markets Impact Price
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/bitcoin-faces-potential-drop-to-dollar85000-as-inflation-pressures-and-overheated-futures-markets-impact-price

MediaBitcoin has been facing a decline in value since mid-December 2024, dropping from $106,000 to around $97,000 by Jan. 14, 2025.

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15 January 2025 09:04

Donald Trump’s Inauguration Raises Questions About Bitcoin’s Sell-the-News Potential, Says K33
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/donald-trumps-inauguration-raises-questions-about-bitcoins-sell-the-news-potential-says-k33

MediaBitcoin’s price initially surged after Donald Trump’s election victory in November, driven by expectations of pro-crypto policies under his administration.

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14 January 2025 14:48

Sigma Capital Aims for $100 Million Fund, Secures $40 Million in Early Commitments
https://coinmarketcap.com/academy/article/sigma-capital-aims-for-dollar100-million-fund-secures-dollar40-million-in-early-commitments

MediaSigma Capital has announced its intention to raise a $100 million fund.