🇺🇸 Multiple U.S. states are considering Strategic Bitcoin Reserves - CNBC

RECENTLY: A whale has begun accumulating LINK tokens on Binance, withdrawing $34.1 million in just five days, as reported by Lookonchain, coinciding with Chainlink's launch of its new Smart Value Recapture solution.

🔥 New : 🇯🇵 Metaplanet has been the best performing stock year to date in Japan.

The Bitcoin effect 🚀

RECENTLY: According to a report from Calcalist, six Bitcoin mutual funds are set to debut in Israel next week following approval from the Israel Securities Authority.

RECENTLY: Floki plans to launch an exchange-traded product (ETP) in Europe by early 2025, according to a report, contingent on DAO approval for early liquidity support.

JUST IN: Whale Alert reported a 550 BTC transfer to Antpool valued at about $54.1 million.

BEHOLD: 🟠 The Bitcoin Halving Schedule ⏱️

🚀 Top Trending Coins (Today)

1. RBTC
2. PENGU
3. QUBIC
4. SUN
5. AI16Z
6. RBNT
7. VIRTUAL
8. HYPE
9. FARTCOIN
10. USUAL
11. MOVE
12. GRIFFAIN
13. SUI
14. SOL
15. PEPE

FYI: 🟠 All 1,761.99 of Metaplanet’s BTC are verifiable on chain 🙌

BTC and SOL monthly trading volumes hit all-time highs and ETH is still 50% below its 2021 peak.

BTC, ETH and SOL trading volumes in Nov 2024 were $2.2 trillion, $1.1 trillion and $243 billion, respectively.

JUST IN: Charles Hoskinson has finally responded to his viral interaction with the troll bot RoastMaster9000, discussing its significance and the Me-Box project being developed by IOG.

ANALYSIS: The XRP Ledger has surpassed 93 million closed ledgers, reaching a total of 93,012,891, according to XRP Ledger services.

JUST IN: The Shiba Inu Metaverse officially launched on Christmas, providing early access to users.

JUST IN: Michael Saylor praised Bitcoin's recent rally, stating, "There is no second-best Christmas gift," as it surged to around $98,620.

✈️ آخر الأحداث🟡أقرت تركيا 🇹🇷 قانونًا يلزم مستخدمي العملات المشفرة بتقديم بيانات التعريف الخاصة بالمعاملات التي تتجاوز 425 دولارًا.

🚨 JUST IN: Turkey 🇹🇷 has passed a law requiring cryptocurrency users to provide identification data for transactions exceeding $425.

ANALYSIS: According to Bloomberg, Singapore issued 13 crypto licenses in 2024, surpassing Hong Kong's 7 approvals and solidifying its position as a leading digital assets hub.

RECENTLY: Turkey has introduced stricter cryptocurrency AML regulations set to take effect on February 25, 2025, requiring user identification for transactions over 15,000 Turkish liras ($425) to prevent illicit activities.

JUST IN: Montenegro's Constitutional Court has rejected Do Kwon's extradition appeal, reinforcing his extradition amid allegations of fraud linked to the collapse of his cryptocurrency empire.