ANALYSIS: In December, Binance recorded $950 billion in spot trading volume, contributing to a total centralized exchange volume of $2.78 trillion.

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🚨BREAKING: MicroStrategy has purchased $209 million in Bitcoin, permanently taking 2,138 BTC off the market.

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JUST IN: Vietnamese police halted a $1.17 million crypto scam, safeguarding 300 potential victims and uncovering the fraudulent QFS token, according to VTV.

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TODAY: Binance announced the launch of PHAUSDT and DFUSDT perpetual contracts with up to 75x leverage.

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JUST IN: The price of Bitcoin has dropped below $92,000 and appears to be trending toward falling under $90,000, marking the second occurrence of this decline this month.

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JUST IN: Tether has transferred 7,629 Bitcoin, valued at approximately $700 million, to its strategic reserve, marking its largest transaction since March 2024.

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JUST IN: Genius Group has purchased an additional $10 million in Bitcoin, increasing its total holdings to 319.4 Bitcoin and reaching 25% of its $120 million target.

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RECENTLY: China's 2024 Financial Stability Report, issued by the People’s Bank of China, outlines global crypto developments, highlighting Hong Kong's regulatory advances and the SEC's approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs, while noting ongoing bans in many regions.

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JUST IN: NYDIG is exploring float financing for Bitcoin-backed lending, allowing holders to access liquidity while retaining their Bitcoin exposure.

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RECENTLY: The Frax community is voting to use BlackRock’s BUIDL as collateral for the frxUSD stablecoin, with strong initial support from voters.

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ANALYSIS: Grayscale has updated its Q1 2025 list of top tokens to include several AI platforms and Solana DeFi applications.

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ANALYSIS: In December, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) hit a record trading volume of $451 billion, driven by increased interest in memecoins and user control over assets, according to DeFiLlama.

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JUST IN: Blockchain Bandit has moved $172 million in Ether, dormant for nearly two years, into a single wallet after accumulating it by guessing weak private keys, according to blockchain investigator ZachXBT.

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ANALYSIS: MakerDAO achieved record highs in December, with $1.67 million in single-day fees and total earnings of $40.86 million, according to DeFiLlama.

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JUST IN: MicroStrategy's shares plunged 8% following its announcement of a $209 million Bitcoin purchase, prompting concerns about leverage.

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RECENTLY: A report reveals that Venezuelans are increasingly using cryptocurrency, especially stablecoins, over the US dollar to combat inflation and facilitate transactions.

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RECENTLY: Chechnya says it will jail illegal crypto miners as terrorists starting January 1, 2025, aiming to enhance electricity stability and curb illegal activities.

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JUST IN: Elon Musk's recent change of his X name to “Kekius Maximus” and adoption of a PEPE-themed avatar has excited the crypto community, particularly the PEPE meme coin enthusiasts.

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ANALYSIS: Bitcoin ETFs saw $426 million in outflows as 2024 ends, while Ethereum ETFs also faced withdrawals totaling $55 million, despite strong annual inflows for both.

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TODAY: Binance announced it will conduct wallet maintenance for the Ethereum Network on January 2, 2025, suspending deposits and withdrawals from 05:55 UTC for approximately one hour.

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