JUST IN: Strive Asset Management, led by Vivek Ramaswamy, has filed with the SEC for a "Strive Bitcoin Bond ETF" to offer investors access to MicroStrategy's convertible bonds amid a potentially favorable regulatory climate for cryptocurrencies.

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JUST IN: Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket predict a bullish 2025 for cryptocurrencies, anticipating Bitcoin to reach around $125,000 and Ether $5,000, along with new ETF approvals.

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ANALYSIS: Jito's staking pool on Solana exceeded $100 million in monthly tips, reflecting a 32% average increase in validator revenues in 2024, according to Kairos Research.

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JUST IN: Binance announced it will suspend Optimism (OP) token deposits and withdrawals on January 9, 2025, at 17:00 UTC to support a network upgrade and hard fork, while trading will remain unaffected.

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RECENTLY: Former FTX executive Ryan Salame's prison release date has been advanced to March 1, 2031, more than a year earlier than his original 7½-year sentence.

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RECENTLY: Bitwise has filed a proposal with the SEC for a Bitcoin Standard Corporations ETF that invests in firms holding at least 1,000 Bitcoins and uses a unique weighting based on Bitcoin value.

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TODAY: A record $18 billion in Bitcoin and Ethereum options expire, likely prompting significant market volatility and trading activity.

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RECENTLY: The crypto market declines again as Bitcoin (BTC) is rejected at $100K, leading to significant losses in altcoins.

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RECENTLY: SBI VC Trade has completed the acquisition of DMM Bitcoin's assets, allowing former users to automatically transfer their accounts and holdings without re-registration by March 8, 2025.

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🚨CAUTION: Scammers are exploiting the popularity of Netflix's "Squid Game" to launch a fraudulent cryptocurrency, resulting in a 99% price drop shortly after its launch.

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JUST IN: According to reports, Cambodia's Central Bank has approved limited crypto services for banks, allowing stablecoins but banning Bitcoin.

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🚨WARNING: Crypto users are alerted to a phishing scam using fake Zoom links to distribute malware that steals sensitive data, according to SlowMist.

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RECENTLY: Aethir and Injective have announced a partnership to create a tokenized marketplace for GPU computing resources.

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RECENTLY: Kyrgyzstan's cryptocurrency mining tax revenue fell over 50% year-on-year in 2024, generating 46.6 million soms ($535,000) despite high crypto valuations.

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JUST IN: SimpleSwap has partnered with Tangem to facilitate in-app cryptocurrency swaps within the Tangem wallet.

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JUST IN: Do Kwon, founder of Terra Luna, is set to be extradited to the U.S. after a lengthy legal dispute.

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ANALYSIS: Here are the top 10 blockchains ranked by daily active addresses in 2024, according to the data.

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ANALYSIS: According to CoinGecko, meme coins accounted for 30.67% of crypto narrative interest in 2024, with the main meme coin narrative at 14.36%.

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JUST IN: Robert Kiyosaki predicts Bitcoin will reach $350,000 by 2025, citing its growth and institutional interest, while expressing skepticism about BlackRock's ETF influence amid concerns of price manipulation.

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RECENTLY: Solana co-founder Stephen Akridge is being sued by his ex-wife, Elisa Rossi, who alleges he improperly took “millions of dollars” from her staking rewards using his blockchain expertise.

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