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Hackers stole over $2.2B in 2024, surpassing 2023’s total; major victims include @DMM_Bitcoin, @PlayDapp_io, and @WazirXIndia, highlighting vulnerabilities in both DeFi and centralized exchanges. #Breaking #Crypto @TRMLabs ↘ (-8)
Off the Grid by @GunzillaGames named GG’s 2024 Game of the Year for redefining crypto gaming with its innovative battle royale mechanics and blockchain integration. #Update #Gaming @GunzillaGames ↗ (+7)
Astro Bot and other major 2024 games offer extensive entertainment during the holiday break, blending unique gameplay and storytelling across platforms like @PlayStation, @Xbox, and PC. #Update #Gaming @PlayStation ↗ (+3)
@HuggingFace named Emerge’s Project of the Year 2024 for its transformative role in AI, valued at $4.5B, promoting open-source innovation and global accessibility. #Update #AI @HuggingFace ↗ (+7)
@SEC Chair Gary Gensler to resign; Trump appoints Paul Atkins as successor, signaling potential shift in crypto regulation. #Update #Legal @SEC_News ↘ (-4)
The 2024 crypto landscape was marked by bizarre meme coin antics, with developers engaging in extreme stunts to pump tokens, including self-immolation and fake kidnappings, while political figures like Donald Trump embraced crypto despite limited knowledge. #Update #Crypto @DecryptMedia ↘ (-3)
Dogecoin ($DOGE) surged to $0.48 as Elon Musk and Donald Trump fueled investor excitement; Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead new U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). #Update #Crypto @Dogecoin ↗ (+7)
@OpenAI faces rising competition in generative AI as @Anthropic, @Mistral_AI, and others launch innovative models, reshaping the landscape with new chatbots, LLMs, and image generators in 2024. #Update #AI @OpenAI → (0)
Bitcoin hit an all-time high in 2024, driven by U.S. spot ETF approvals and Donald Trump’s election, with $PEPE, $SUI, and @MicroStrategy outperforming. #Update #Crypto @MicroStrategy ↗ (+7)
@BlackRock’s spot $BTC ETFs now hold $113B AUM, surpassing 1.1M Bitcoin mined by Satoshi Nakamoto, marking a record-breaking year for crypto ETFs. #Update #ETF @BlackRock ↗ (+8)