1. MicroStrategy plans to raise $2 billion in the first quarter through the issuance of preferred stock to buy more BTC.

2. FTX officially announced that its bankruptcy plan has taken effect, with the first round of compensation expected to be made within 60 days.

3. Polymarket's cumulative trading volume exceeded $9 billion in 2024.

4. Bitcoin hash rate hits an all-time high, with the U.S. accounting for over 40% of the global total.

5. Crypto-friendly Mike Johnson successfully re-elected as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.

6. Chairman of the Korean Exchange: Interested in launching a cryptocurrency ETF by 2025.

7. Base is considering launching tokenized Coinbase (COIN) stock, currently still in the exploratory stage.

8. USDC Treasury has minted approximately 149 million USDC on the Ethereum chain.

9. Automotive trading service provider Cango enters the Bitcoin mining industry and may become one of the largest miners globally.

10. Central Bank: Recommends increasing the intensity of monetary policy regulation and enhancing the forward-looking, targeted, and effective aspects of monetary policy.

11. Vitalik: Cryptocurrencies provide more diverse funding for science, which is fascinating.

12. Federal Reserve's Barkin: The fundamental outlook for 2025 is positive, with upside risks to growth outweighing downside risks.

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