Crypto: Standard Chartered Debuts Custody Services
@StanChart launches crypto custody services in Luxembourg to meet EU demand, appointing Laurent Marochini as CEO amid tighter regulations under MiCA law. #Update #Crypto @StanChart (+4) ↗
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Bitcoin Reserve Bill New Hampshire Considers
New Hampshire Rep. Keith Ammon proposes a bill to allow state Treasury investments in digital assets and precious metals, aiming to insulate against inflation and align with local values. Bitcoin would be the only eligible digital asset currently. #Update #Legal $BTC (+4) ↗
Bitcoin Surge North Dakota Eyes Crypto
North Dakota State Legislature considers Resolution 3001 to invest in digital assets and precious metals, potentially including Bitcoin, to diversify state funds amid inflation concerns. Vote expected Tuesday. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+3) ↗
Meta AI Trained on Pirated Data
Mark Zuckerberg allegedly approved using pirated books from LibGen for training @Meta’s AI, despite internal warnings about copyright issues, according to a lawsuit by authors including Sarah Silverman. #Breaking #Legal @Meta (+8) ↗
Ethereum Blockchain Revolutionize Consumer Experience
@IglooInc’s Abstract blockchain, launching January 2025, focuses on consumer-friendly apps and fun, viral experiences. Users can prepare by joining the email waitlist, engaging in testnet activities, and participating in @Abstract_Eco’s Discord. #Update #Crypto $ETH (+4) ↗
Bitcoin Search Halted by UK Court
James Howells lost his legal battle to recover a hard drive with 8,000 $BTC worth over $750M from a Newport landfill, as Judge Keyser KC ruled it had “no realistic prospect” of success due to environmental concerns. #Update #Legal $BTC (-4) →
Trump’s Supreme Court Loss on Sentencing
The U.S. Supreme Court denied President-elect Donald Trump’s emergency appeal to halt his criminal sentencing in New York, allowing the hearing to proceed 10 days before his inauguration. Trump plans crypto reforms, including a national Bitcoin reserve. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (+8) ↗
Crypto: Cynthia Lummis Leads Senate Subcommittee
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis is set to lead a new Senate subcommittee on digital assets, highlighting the GOP’s focus on cryptocurrency regulation under Donald Trump’s administration. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+8) ↗
Solana Meme Coin Revolution Pumpfun
@PumpFun has become the fastest-growing crypto app, reaching $100M in revenue by September 2024. Despite regulatory scrutiny and a major security breach, it remains dominant in meme coin creation on Solana. • #Update • #Crypto • @PumpFun • (+6) • ↗
Crypto Trading Ban Lifted in Korea
South Korea’s Financial Services Commission plans to relax restrictions on institutional crypto trading, gradually allowing institutions access to local exchanges, starting with non-profits, amid political turmoil and martial law declaration by impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol. • #Breaking • #Crypto • @YonhapNews • (+8) • ↗
Crypto Kidnapping: Pakistani Trader Loses $340K
Pakistani crypto trader Mohammed Arsalan was kidnapped by a gang involving law enforcement, forced to pay $340,000 in crypto; seven arrests made, one suspect at large. • #Breaking • #Legal • @Binance • (+8) • ↗
Solana NFTs Surge Backpack Acquires FTX Europe
@Backpack’s acquisition of FTX Europe boosts @MadLadsNFTs Solana floor price to $16,240, with speculation over potential benefits for holders amid market correction. • #Update • #Crypto • @MadLadsNFTs • (+3) • →
Bitcoin Faces Pressure Amid Macro Shifts
Bitcoin faces short-term pressure as macroeconomic shifts and sentiment changes impact upward momentum, with $BTC seeing a reversal despite record highs, driven by a strong U.S. dollar and cautious trader positioning. • #Update • #Crypto • $BTC • (-3) • ↘
Crypto Revolution: Machines Driving Adoption
@NVIDIA’s AI announcements at CES 2025 spark debate on AI agents dominating blockchain, with @Monad’s Evan predicting a billion on-chain agents before humans; ethical concerns arise over AI chatbots mimicking humans. • #Update • #AI • @NVIDIA • (+4) • ↗