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@Chainalysis acquires Israeli fraud detection startup Alterya for $150M to enhance its scam-stopping capabilities, integrating Alterya’s AI-driven models and extensive scammer data with its own. This move strengthens Chainalysis’ position in combating financial fraud. #Update #Crypto (+6) ↗
Sony, the 78-year-old Japanese electronics giant, has launched “Soneium,” a layer-2 blockchain platform built on Ethereum, in collaboration with Startale Labs. This move highlights traditional tech companies’ growing interest in blockchain’s potential to bridge web2 and web3 audiences. #Update #Blockchain (+6) ↗
@MoonPay has acquired Helio, a Solana-based crypto payment processor, for $175M to enhance its trading and marketplace capabilities. The acquisition aims to bolster MoonPay’s infrastructure with Helio’s technology. #Breaking #Crypto (+8) ↗
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has ordered the @SECGov to explain its refusal to create crypto regulations, marking a legal setback for the agency in its ongoing clash with @Coinbase. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (-8) ↘
Travis Hill, incoming interim head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), advocates for clearer crypto regulations to foster innovation and reduce unbanked populations, criticizing past approaches as stifling. #Update #Crypto (+3) ↗
Muneeb Ali, CEO of @Stacks, updated his X bio to “war time founder,” signaling a strategic shift for 2025 as Stacks pivots towards market expansion amid a bullish crypto environment. #Update #Crypto $STX (+3) ↗
@MicroStrategy has acquired 2,530 $BTC for $243M, increasing its total holdings to 450,000 BTC. The average purchase price for this acquisition was $95,972, highlighting the company’s continued investment in cryptocurrency. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+8) ↗
Bitcoin’s mining difficulty hit a record 110.45T, marking the eighth consecutive positive adjustment, intensifying challenges for miners like @MARA as they diversify into AI and HPC sectors. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
@LaserDigital predicts 2025 will see over twelve crypto ETFs launch in the U.S., with $BTC/$ETH likely first, as Paul Atkins becomes SEC chair. Grayscale aims to convert its Solana Trust into an ETF. #Update #ETF $BTC (+6) ↗
The altcoin market may experience heightened volatility this week as the token unlock schedule releases $3 billion worth of supply, with @OndoFinance’s $ONDO leading the charge by unlocking 1.94 billion tokens worth $2.23 billion. #Update #Crypto $ONDO (-6) ↘
China’s central bank, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), halted government bond purchases to support the yuan amid its depreciation, potentially benefiting bitcoin ($BTC) as capital may flow into crypto markets. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Bitcoin ($BTC) hovers between $90,000-$95,000, down over 10% from its peak; @WaveDigitalAssets CEO David Siemer sees potential for $200K this year amid bullish sentiment and regulatory support. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Bitcoin’s ($BTC) funding rate briefly turned negative, marking a potential local bottom as it moved back above $94,000, highlighting the impact of derivatives on price volatility. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) →
The EU’s MiCA regulations boost euro-denominated stablecoins like Circle’s EURC, while Tether phases out its EURT due to compliance issues, JPMorgan reports. Tether invests in MiCA-compliant issuers to maintain EU presence. #Update #Legal $EURC (+6) ↗
