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@Coinbase’s Base, a layer 2 Ethereum overlay, has inspired @Alkimiya to create a market for speculating on gas costs, allowing users to bet on transaction fees. Base generated over $14M in September 2023. #Update #Crypto (+4) ↗
The CoinDesk 20 Index climbed 4.2% to 3447.59, with all assets trading higher; leaders $APT and $FIL gained 6.8%, while $XLM and $DOT lagged behind. #Update #Crypto $APT (+3) ↗
Andre Dragosch of @BitwiseInvest calls $BTC a bargain as its price dips below $90K, highlighting institutional interest with Intesa Sanpaolo’s recent purchase. BTC rebounds to over $96K amid potential regulatory shifts and economic data anticipation. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+6) ↗
@SigmaCapital has launched a $100M fund targeting Web3 startups, focusing on DeFi, tokenization, and blockchain infrastructure to leverage UAE’s crypto hub status. This move aligns with Dubai’s regulatory clarity attracting major exchanges like Binance. #Update #Crypto (+4) ↗
@SygnumBank has achieved unicorn status after closing a $58 million funding round led by Fulgar Ventures, boosting its valuation to $1 billion. The bank plans to expand into Europe and Hong Kong while enhancing Bitcoin technology offerings. #Update #Crypto (+5) ↗
@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) ↗
