Will LUNC recover as Terra Classic burn and staking accelerates

Terra Luna Classic price remained under pressure this week, in line with the performance of Bitcoin and other altcoins. Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) dropped to the key support level of $0.00010, its lowest point since Dec. 20 last year. It… дальше »

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More and more companies choose Bitcoin as the prime asset for corporate reserves

On Dec. 30, 2024, an education tech company, Genius Group Ltd, bought $10 million worth of Bitcoin. The company aims to convert 90% of its funds to BTC. Lately, more and more companies around the world have chosen Bitcoin as… дальше »

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US Government can now sell $6.5 billion Silk Road Bitcoin before Trump enters office

According to DB News, the U. S. government has been granted clearance to liquidate 69,370 BTC seized from the Silk Road marketplace following a federal judge’s ruling on Dec. 30. Silk Road Bitcoin cleared for sale The Department of Justice (DOJ) sought expedited permission to sell, citing price volatility as a key reason for avoiding further […] The post US Government can now sell $6. дальше »

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Bullish secures BaFin licenses, eyes EU expansion under MiCA

Bullish Group, a leader in digital asset trading infrastructure, announced that its German subsidiary, Bullish DE Custody GmbH, has obtained essential licenses from Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority The approvals, granted on Dec. дальше »

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Binance Research monthly report presents important insights into the crypto market

The Dec. 2024 report highlights key developments in market capitalization, Bitcoin’s rise, Ethereum’s growth, and the expanding role of AI in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. The report from Binance Research highlights important changes that occurred in the cryptocurrency sector in Dec.… дальше »

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MicroStrategy buys 1,070 BTC as Saylor declares interest in Bitcoin advisory for Trump

MicroStrategy disclosed the acquisition of 1,070 Bitcoin for $101 million in a Jan. 6 filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This marks the firm’s ninth consecutive week of aggressive purchases, bringing its total Bitcoin holdings to 447,470 BTC as of Dec. дальше »

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Injective price flies as the new INJ 3.0 era starts

Injective, the VC-funded layer-1 blockchain, continued its uptrend as community members voted in favor of the new Injective 3.0 upgrade. Injective (INJ) rose for six consecutive days, reaching an intraday high of $26, its highest level since Dec. 18. The… дальше »

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Local Pakistani crypto trader abducted and forced to transfer $340k

Ransom victim recounts harrowing ordeal as kidnappers force transfer of life savings. On Dec. 25, 2024, in Karachi, Pakistan, seven suspects—including an officer from the Counter-Terrorism Department—were taken into custody on suspicion of participating in the kidnapping of a cryptocurrency… дальше »

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RAY price rallies as Raydium trading volume spikes

The Raydium token rose for five consecutive days as its protocol volume rebounded sharply in the last seven days. Raydium (RAY) rose to $5.6, its highest level since Dec. 11 and 50% above its lowest level in December. It has… дальше »

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Ether may ‘struggle’ in 2025, SOL ETF odds rise, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 29 – Jan. 4

VanEck researcher is optimistic of a spot SOL ETF listing in 2025, Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon pleads not guilty: Hodler’s Digest дальше »

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Cardano Price Spikes Above $1 Amid Crazy Bullish Momentum — Is ADA’s Rally To $4 Just Getting Started?

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Bitcoin needs trading volume boost to rally above $105K in January

Bitcoin’s daily volume remains 91% lower than the $743 million on Dec. 5, when BTC first surpassed the $100,000 milestone.

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XRP flips USDT again to become the 3rd-largest crypto by market cap

XRP previously overtook USDt on Dec. 1 when it climbed past both Solana and Tether’s stablecoin.

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Tether’s Market Capitalisation Slips as MiCA Regulations Kick in

Tether’s market capitalisation slid 1. 5% over the last seven days as broader MiCA regulations across crypto asset service providers in the Eurozone kicked in on Dec 30. These regulations include some stringent rules for global stablecoin providers as some European exchanges have begun to delist USDT. дальше »

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Dogecoin price stalls as DOGE ETF approval odds fall

Dogecoin price remained in a tight range this week as Polymarket odds for a potential DOGE ETF declined. Dogecoin (DOGE), the largest meme coin, rose by about 6% on Dec. 2, bringing its seven-day gains to 7.5%. However, the momentum… дальше »

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XRP price rises as January Effect starts, Ripple ETF odds rise

Ripple price rose for three consecutive days as Bitcoin and other altcoins rebounded on the first trading day of the year, hinting at a potential January Effect. Ripple (XRP) climbed to $2.40 on Thursday, marking its highest level since Dec.… дальше »

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Celsius Network appeals $2B disparagement claim rejection against FTX

Celsius Network filed a notice of appeal on Dec. 31, contesting Judge John Dorsey’s decision to disallow the bankrupt crypto lender’s $2 billion disparagement claim against defunct crypto exchange FTX. дальше »

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Floki DAO Votes in Favor of Allocating Liquidity for the Creation of a Floki ETP

The Floki DAO has made a bold move, voting overwhelmingly to allocate liquidity for the launch of a Floki Exchange-Traded Product (ETP). The proposal sailed through on Dec. 27 with unanimous backing – a groundbreaking moment for the Floki DAO – underscoring the community’s robust enthusiasm for enhancing Floki’s footprint in traditional financial markets. The […] дальше »

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Vitalik Buterin helps Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm with $170k New Year donation

Vitalik Buterin, Ethereum’s co-founder, has donated 50 ETH (approximately $170,000) to support the legal defense of Roman Storm, a Tornado Cash developer. The donation, confirmed by Storm on Dec. дальше »

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Syrian research explores Bitcoin legislation to stabilize currency amid challenges

The Syrian Center for Economic Research (SCER) has outlined an ambitious proposal to integrate Bitcoin into the Middle Eastern country’s financial system. On Dec. 31, Bam, the founder of the Arabic crypto channel Bitcoin 21, shared the SCER’s proposal on social media platform X while stating: “The Syrian Center for Economic Research publishes a proposal […] The post Syrian research explores Bitcoin legislation to stabilize currency amid challenges appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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X aims for super app status in 2025 with X Money, X TV and deeper AI integration

X (formerly known as Twitter) aims to chart a new course this year by blending finance, artificial intelligence, and social media into its ecosystem. On Dec. 31, CEO Linda Yaccarino teased upcoming features to provide users with broader capabilities beyond traditional social media interactions. дальше »

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BlackRock ETF ends year with 4th outflow of the month amid quiet day

Bitcoin spot ETFs posted $5. 32 million in net inflows on Dec. 31, according to Farside Investors. Fidelity led with $36. 8 million in inflows, while Bitwise followed at $8. 7 million. BlackRock recorded $23. дальше »

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Bitcoin ETFs see tepid Inflows, while Ether ETFs rebound strongly

Both spot Bitcoin and Ethereum exchange-traded funds recorded inflows on Dec. 31, following a day of significant outflows amid a broader market downturn that saw both assets experience heavy losses. дальше »

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US authorities take custody of Do Kwon, ending months-long extradition process

Do Kwon, the South Korean co-founder of Terraform Labs, was extradited from Montenegro to the US, ending months of legal proceedings over the matter, according to local media reports. Montenegrin police transferred Kwon to US authorities at Podgorica International Airport on Dec. дальше »

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CryptoQuant analyst: TRX price could explode soon

Cryptocurrencies are seeing a minor uptick as the year comes to an end, and CryptoQuant analyst Joao Wedson says one of the altcoins showing bullish potential is TRON. TRON (TRX) traded at around $0.2565 on Dec. 31, up by about… дальше »

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Binance Labs eyes 2025 rebranding and expanded investments amid favorable US regulations

Binance Labs has announced a major rebranding initiative alongside an expanded investment strategy for the coming year. In a Dec. 31 statement, the company stated that its investments over the past year were equally split between infrastructure and application-focused initiatives. дальше »

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Solana L2 Sonic to launch native token on January 7

Sonic, the Solana Virtual Machine chain for games and applications on Solana, will unveil its native token SONIC on January 7. On Dec. 31, the Sonic team said the layer-2 chain’s token generation event on Solana (SOL) will have 57%… дальше »

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Polkadot ecosystem thriving with $210 million treasury amid record transactions in 2024

Polkadot’s Treasury, a vital component of the blockchain network’s ecosystem, now holds approximately $210 million worth of assets, equivalent to 31 million DOT. On Dec. 31, Tommi Enenkel, Polkadot’s Head Ambassador, shared this update on social media platform X while highlighting the network’s financial standing as the year concludes. дальше »

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2016 hacker Blockchain Bandit resurfaces shifting $172 million in Ethereum to new wallets

The Blockchain Bandit, a hacker infamous for exploiting vulnerabilities in Ethereum wallets, has reappeared, consolidating stolen assets after years of inactivity. On Dec. 30, blockchain investigator ZachXBT reported that the hacker moved 51,000 ETH, worth approximately $172 million, into a single wallet. дальше »

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Coinbase CEO urges X to embrace USDC for payment integration

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has signaled interest in incorporating Circle’s USD Coin (USDC) for payments on X, formerly known as Twitter. In a Dec. 29 post, Armstrong suggested that USDC payments would be a valuable addition to the platform and called on the X team to explore implementing this feature. дальше »

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ai16z surges over 35% amid L1 launch plans and whale buying

Agentic AI platform ai16z’s native token has rallied following the project’s plans to launch its own Layer-1 blockchain. ai16z (AI16Z) rose 38% to an all-time high of $1.77 on Dec. 31, while its market cap surged from $1.4 billion to… дальше »

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MicroStrategy’s stock dips under $300 as funding raises eyebrows

The stock of MicroStrategy declined to more than $300 in the after-hours session on Dec. 30. Could MicroStrategy be slowly losing its heat?  дальше »

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Bitcoin ETF outflows hit $426M as 2024 ends with a market shake-up

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are closing the year with significant outflows, highlighting a challenging end to December. On Dec. 30, Bitcoin ETFs recorded a combined outflow of $426. дальше »

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Crypto poses risks to India’s financial stability: RBI

Cryptocurrencies, including stablecoins, pose significant risks to financial stability, according to the Reserve Bank of India. Reiterating its long-held anti-crypto stance, the RBI highlighted the various risks involved with digital assets in its Dec. 30 Financial Stability Report for 2024.… дальше »

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Bitcoin ETFs log continued outflows as BTC remains under $93k

Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds in the United States continued to experience outflows on Dec. 30, with Bitcoin remaining below $93,000. According to data by SoSoValue, the 12 spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $426. дальше »

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Solana shines amid record-breaking DEX trading volumes in December

DEXs registered new monthly trading volume records in December on spot and derivatives markets, with Solana-based protocols dominating the sector, according to DefiLlama. As of Dec. 30, on-chain spot trading volumes reached $451. дальше »

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Hyperliquid rolls out native staking on mainnet

According to data from ASXN, $344 million in HYPE tokens have been staked, representing a total value of over $9 billion as of Dec. 30. дальше »

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Genius Group increases its BTC holdings by 50% to $30m

Genius Group has added to its bitcoin holdings with a significant purchase announced on Dec. 30. The company disclosed it acquired additional Bitcoin (BTC) worth $10 million to bring its BTC treasury to 319.4 BTC, worth $30 million. Genius bought… дальше »

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Crypto payments firm MoonPay secures MiCA approval in the Netherlands

Dec. 30 marked the end of the implementation phase of the Markets in Crypto-Assets framework, as authorities can enforce rules on certain crypto service providers operating in the EU. дальше »

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Bitcoin price is crashing: technicals point to a 20% dip

Bitcoin price continued its strong downward trend even after MicroStrategy and Tether announced fresh acquisitions. Bitcoin (BTC) traded near the $91,000 level on Monday, Dec. 30, down by 15% from its highest level this year, and technicals suggest that it… дальше »

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Chainlink price forms risky pattern but expert predicts a rebound in 2025

Chainlink price has suffered a big reversal in the past two weeks, but one top crypto analyst expects its price to surge in 2025. Chainlink (LINK) dropped to $20.25 on Monday, Dec. 30, down by 35% from its highest level… дальше »

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Real estate AI platform Janover to accept crypto payments

Janover, a publicly-traded real estate platform tapping into artificial intelligence, is set to accept Bitcoin and crypto for payments. The Nasdaq-listed company announced on Dec. 30 that it will accept payments in Bitcoin (BTC) and top altcoins Ethereum (ETH) and… дальше »

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DF soars 26% after Binance Futures listing on USDT Perpetual Contracts

Binance launches USDT perpetual contracts for the native tokens of dForce and Phala Network on Dec. 30. After the Binance Futures announcement, dForce surged by 26%. According to the official notice posted on Dec. 30, PHAUSDT will be available for… дальше »

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A16z is suing IRS over new DeFi rules

Andreessen Horowitz’s blockchain arm, A16z Crypto, has criticized the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department over their new DeFi rules. In a Dec. 30 post on X, Michele Korver, the head of regulation at A16z, announced its support for the legal challenge led by the Blockchain Association, DeFi Education Fund, and Texas […] The post A16z is suing IRS over new DeFi rules appeared first on CryptoSlate. дальше »

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Malaysia’s securities regulator orders Bybit to halt operations

Malaysia’s Securities Commission said that as of Dec. 27, Bybit had complied with its demands to disable its platforms in the country. дальше »

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SEND Arcade launches NFT entry pass for Squad Game Season 2, inspired by Squid Game

The Solana-based SEND Arcade has released the second season of its on-chain Squid Game inspired Squad Game. Players can mint entry passes on Magic Eden starting from Dec. 30. According to the official X post, SEND (SEND) Arcade has provided… дальше »

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Ethereum could surge to $6K by Q1 2025 as multiple bullish patterns emerge

Ethereum, which has seen a significant jump in long-term holders in 2024, could potentially rally to as high as $6,000 in Q1 2025, according to analysts. In a Dec. 29 X post, CryptoBullet, who has over 152k followers, noted that… дальше »

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Crypto market wrap, Dec 30: Bitcoin hits monthly low, altcoins struggle amid market downturn

The cryptocurrency market continues to face bearish momentum as Bitcoin (BTC) drops to a monthly low, dragging down major altcoins alongside it. Despite an uptick in trading volume, the overall market sentiment remains cautious, with uncertainties surrounding regulatory developments and market dynamics. дальше »

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El Salvador crosses 6,000 Bitcoin milestone with latest purchase, portfolio up 105%

El Salvador now holds more than 6,000 Bitcoin, reaching this milestone after adding another BTC on Dec. 29. The country’s Bitcoin (BTC) treasury now stands at 6,000. 77 BTC, valued at approximately $561. дальше »

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Ethereum price falls as spot ETF, staking inflows rise

Ethereum price has recoiled in the past few weeks despite having some positive exchange-traded funds and staking inflows. Ethereum (ETH) was trading at $3,400 on Dec. 29, down by over 17.2% from its highest level this month. This retreat occurred as… дальше »

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