Nasdaq is seeking the approval of U.S. regulators to launch options on a Bitcoin index to give institutions and traders a different way to hedge their exposure to Bitcoin.

The proposed Bitcoin Index Options would be based on the CME CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index developed by CF Benchmarks.

Halving corrections
#Bitcoin$BTC

Donald Trump released the fourth drop of his NFT trading cards. The new collection will offer buyers a piece of Trump’s suit from his debate with President Joe Biden.

TON Society launched an open letter mini app in Telegram, urging France to #FREEDUROV and allow Telegram to continue protecting the freedom of speech and personal data of its users.

Anyone who values privacy and freedom of speech is encouraged to sign this letter to the French authorities: https://t.me/tgresistancebot/letter

The Nigerian SEC granted Quidax the first local crypto exchange license, marking a cautious move towards crypto acceptance. Quidax can now work with banks, but tensions remain, as seen in ongoing actions against Binance and the detention of a Binance executive.

📊 Ethereum just hit $2600
$ETH

🔥 Hilbert Group partners with Xapo Bank to launch a #Bitcoin💰 denominated hedge fund with over $200 million in expected capital.

📊According to Glassnode, #BlackRock and #Grayscale ETFs now hold approximately 3% of the circulating supply of Bitcoin 💰

⚡️ JUST IN: #MakerDAO 💰 has rebranded to #Sky and introduced a new stablecoin, $USDS, and a native governance token, $SKY, aiming to enhance DeFi accessibility and user experience.

⚡️ JUST IN: Investor demand for #crypto has decreased recently, according to Citibank.

🚨🚨🚨 JUST IN : 30,000 #BTC 💰transferred from unknown wallet to #Binance $BTC

🔥🔥 Resistance Dog $REDO sees a massive increase after being selected as the official avatar for 💰 #Toncoin in light of Pavel Durov's arrest.

#SAND/USDT ANALYSIS

SAND is currently consolidating within a falling wedge pattern and is facing rejection at the resistance trendline. We need to monitor for a decisive breakout or breakdown.

A breakout above the resistance would provide a bullish confirmation, while a breakdown below the support trendline would invalidate the pattern.$SAND

🔥 JUST IN : Telegram CEO Pavel Durov 📱 may be released as early as Wednesday, says French prosecutors, according to CoinDesk.

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Profit: 353.6% (10X)🥂🔥
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The population of crypto millionaires worldwide surged by 95% over the past year, driven by the launch of crypto ETFs, Bitcoin hitting a new all-time high, and institutional capital entering crypto through BTC and ETH ETFs.

Currently, 172,300 individuals globally hold over $1m in crypto assets, up from 88,200 last year. The number of pure Bitcoin millionaires more than doubled to 85,400.

“Crypto Adoption Index 2024,” created by Henley & Partners, ranked countries according to their tax and regulatory approach to crypto.

1st — 🇸🇬Singapore has supportive banking system, significant investment, comprehensive regulations such as the Payment Services Act, regulatory sandboxes, and alignment with global standards.

2nd — 🇭🇰Hong Kong has cultivated an environment that promotes the growth of the crypto industry through significant public interest, high business acceptance in the financial and tech sectors, and advanced digital infrastructure.

3rd — 🇦🇪UAE has substantial portion of the population owning crypto, matched by strong government support and a thriving start-up scene. This low-tax jurisdiction offers an attractive environment for crypto businesses, further bolstered by a highly digitalized and wealthy population.

4th — 🇺🇸US has 15% of its population owning crypto, supported by strong infrastructure, including a high density of crypto ATMs, crypto-friendly banks, and an increasing number of businesses accepting cryptocurrency.

5th — 🇬🇧UK has moderate public interest and growing bank integration, particularly among challenger banks. The country is highly digitalized, and virtually all citizens have banking access.

On Monday, while Telegram founder Pavel Durov was in French police custody, the French President Emmanuel Macron was shown as having been connected to Telegram “recently,” a former MP with the Macron’s number showed POLITICO on their phone.

Macron has been a Telegram user since the early days of his first presidential campaign. Nearly a decade later, the app remains widely used by both cabinet members and political officials of all ranks and parties, particularly within pro-Macron circles.

Celsius' bankruptcy administrator has distributed over $2.5bn to approximately 251,000 creditors as part of the company’s bankruptcy proceedings. The distributions, made in liquid cryptocurrency and cash at January 16 prices, cover about two-thirds of eligible creditors by number and 93% by value.

However, 121,000 eligible creditors have yet to claim their distributions, with many owed small amounts, potentially reducing their incentive to act. The bankruptcy process, described as one of the most complex and ambitious ever attempted in a Chapter 11 case, aims to distribute over $3bn to around 375,000 creditors across 165 countries.

Ray Youssef, CEO of the Bitcoin P2P marketplace NoOnes, claimed that Binance has seized all funds from Palestinian users at the request of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

Binance responded, clarifying that only a small number of accounts linked to illegal activities have been restricted, and these users are banned from trading.

The seizures were made under Israel’s Anti-Terrorism Law, citing intelligence that the funds were connected to a declared terrorist organization.