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Thailand plans to pilot crypto payments in Phuket, enabling tourists to pay with $BTC, as announced by Deputy Prime Minister Pichai Chunhavajira on Jan. 8 at a Thailand Marketing Association seminar. • #Update • #Crypto • $BTC • +3 • ↗
Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) integrates $BTC, $ETH, and $BNB into its strategic reserves to enhance the nation’s digital assets ecosystem. • #Update • #Crypto • $BTC • (+4) • ↗
@Hut8Mining CEO Asher Genoot highlights the company’s dual focus on $BTC and AI, emphasizing sustainable energy as bitcoin surpasses $100K amid rising institutional interest. • #Update • #Crypto • @Hut8Mining • +5 • ↗
@LightchainAI enters Stage 12 of its presale with just three stages left, as excitement builds for this month’s TestNet launch, signaling a push in blockchain innovation. • #Update • #Crypto • @LightchainAI • +5 • ↗
Indonesia joins BRICS as its first Southeast Asian member, enhancing the bloc’s influence in emerging markets, confirmed by Brazil’s government. • #Update • #Geopolitics • @BRICSinfo • (+6) →
UBS predicts a gold rally in 2025 driven by central bank demand and economic uncertainty, despite potential rate cuts and a strong dollar. • #Update • #Commodities • @UBS • (+4) • ↗
@Ripple’s survey highlights the transformative role of cryptocurrency in finance across the Middle East and Africa, with payments, digital assets, and cross-border transactions leading adoption. • #Update • #Crypto • @Ripple • (+4) • ↗
Outgoing CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam warns of insufficient U.S. crypto regulation amid rising mainstream adoption, highlighting potential risks without comprehensive oversight. • #Update • #Crypto • @CFTC • (+6) • →
@Tether_to and @EthenaUSD saw $4B outflows early 2025, while $USD0 and $USDX gained in the $206B stablecoin market. • #Update • #Crypto • @Tether_to • (-3) • ↘
@GarantiBBVA Kripto partners with @Bitstamp to offer crypto trading in Turkey, marking its first liquidity provider deal since May 2023. • #Update • #Crypto • @Bitstamp • (+4) • →
A recent analysis of over 1,000 TikTok videos on cryptocurrency found that 68% of crypto advice on the platform is misleading, lacking disclaimers and urging caution among enthusiasts. • #Update • #Crypto • @TikTok • (+3) • →
@HashkeyGroup secures VASP license from the Central Bank of Ireland, enabling legal crypto trading services in Europe through its division, Hashkey Europe, aligning with global expansion goals. • #Update • #Crypto • @HashkeyGroup • (+4) • ↗
@Ripple partners with @Chainlink to use its standard for reliable onchain pricing data, enhancing RLUSD stablecoin integration into decentralized finance applications. • #Update • #Crypto • @Ripple • +4 • ↗
Steve Hanke, professor at Johns Hopkins University, criticized the U.S. strategic bitcoin reserve proposal as a “stupid idea,” claiming it would harm the economy. • #Update • #Crypto • $BTC • (-3) • ↘
