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@bitfinex has secured a Digital Asset Service Provider license in El Salvador, enhancing its derivatives offerings in Latin America through Bitfinex Derivatives El Salvador S.A. de C.V., aligning with the country’s pro-crypto policies. • #Update • #Crypto • @bitfinex • (+4) • →
Ex-SEC lawyer Marc Fagel suggests a settlement in the Ripple SEC case is likely, as both parties appealed parts they lost; SEC under Gary Gensler may file appeal by Jan 15, impacting $XRP price. • #Update • #Legal • $XRP • (+2) • →
Crypto analyst Mikybull Crypto predicts $XRP could break out to $3 this month, with potential rallies to $3.2 and $3.7, while Egrag Crypto reaffirms a long-term target of $27. • #Update • #Crypto • $XRP • (+4) • ↗
@BinanceFutures launches USD-margined perpetual contracts for $ALCH, $COOKIE, and $SWARM, offering up to 75x leverage; prices surge with $COOKIE at $0.6592 (+18%), $ALCH at $0.1957 (+26%), and $SWARM at $0.4903 (+38%) • #Update • #Crypto • @BinanceFutures • +5 • ↗
@RiotPlatforms reports a 4% increase in December BTC production, mining 516 $BTC as its Corsicana Facility completes first 400 MW phase; hash rate surged 155% in 2024. • #Update • #Crypto • @RiotPlatforms • (+3) • ↗
US Bitcoin ETF sees $978M inflow, boosting investor optimism amid a BTC rally over $100K, with @Fidelity leading the charge; institutional interest rises as @MicroStrategy acquires 1,070 BTC for $101M. • #Breaking • #ETF • $BTC • (+8) • ↗
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin sold 50.54 billion $ESTEE meme coins, gaining 116,306 $USDC; despite a brief dip, $ESTEE surged over 200% with trading volume soaring to $3.16M. • #Update • #Crypto • $ESTEE • (+4) • ↗
Bitcoin hits $100K as $BTC rises 3% to $101,173; major altcoins like $XDC and $BTT gain, with global crypto market at $3.59T. Canadian forum moderator in hiding after alleged kidnapping over Bitcoin stash. • #Update • #Crypto • $BTC • +6 • ↗
A Canadian crypto forum moderator claims to have gone into hiding after an alleged kidnapping attempt over a mistaken belief he held 2.5 million $BTC; suspects released on house arrest, leaving family in fear. • #Breaking • #Legal • $BTC • (+8) • ↗
@Tether_to will conduct a $1 billion USDT chain swap to the Tron network, enhancing liquidity across supported blockchains without altering total supply. • #Update • #Crypto • @Tether_to • (+4) • →
@GeminiTrustCo settles with CFTC for $5M over claims of misleading information on Bitcoin futures contract proposal, avoiding trial set for Jan 2025. This marks a significant regulatory action under Biden as Trump prepares for second term. • #Breaking • #Legal • @GeminiTrustCo • (+8) • ↗
$ADA is consolidating near $1.10 with a bullish pennant formation suggesting a potential breakout to $1.40, supported by increased network activity and investor interest. TVL on Cardano has surged to $595M, indicating strong DeFi growth. • #Update • #Crypto • $ADA • (+4) • ↗
Dogecoin whales have purchased 140M $DOGE, increasing buying pressure and sparking market optimism as traders anticipate potential gains amid Elon Musk’s X Money launch speculations. • #Update • #Crypto • $DOGE • (+3) • ↗
@KULRtech has expanded its Bitcoin Treasury by $21M, bringing total holdings to $42M, with a 93.7% BTC Yield strategy amid Bitcoin’s price surge over $100K. • #Breaking • #Crypto • @KULRtech • (+8) • ↗
