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@Gemini will pay a $5M civil penalty to settle a CFTC lawsuit alleging misleading statements about Bitcoin futures approval, avoiding a trial. The CFTC accused Gemini of false claims regarding manipulation risks. • #Breaking • #Legal • @Gemini • (+8) • ↗
@Gate_io researchers report DeFi’s market share in crypto trading surged to 11.91% in 2024, driven by regulatory clarity and layer-2 solutions, with $120B TVL highlighting its growth amid global economic instability. • #Update • #Crypto • @Gate_io • (+4) • ↗
@RiotPlatforms exec Pierre Rochard asserts Bitcoin is the “most reliable monetary system” with a 99.99% uptime since 2009, as $BTC surpasses $102,000. Institutional interest rises amid potential U.S. market expansion under Trump administration. • #Update • #Crypto • $BTC • (+6) • ↗
Bitcoin surpasses $100,000 as market sentiment rises amid President-elect Donald Trump’s strategic Bitcoin reserve plans and the Bitcoin Act of 2024 proposal. • #Breaking • #Crypto • $BTC • (+9) • ↗
@OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Ethereum’s Vitalik Buterin present differing AI futures: Altman aims for AGI by 2025, while Buterin suggests blockchain-based safety measures for AI. OpenAI now boasts 300M weekly users. • #Update • #AI • @OpenAI • (+6) • ↗
@MetaplanetInc plans to boost its $BTC holdings by 470% to reach 10,000 BTC in 2025, leveraging capital market tools for growth. The Tokyo firm currently holds 1,761.98 BTC valued at $173.6M. • #Breaking • #Crypto • @MetaplanetInc • (+8) • ↗
Attorney John E. Deaton calls for Congress to probe FDIC’s crypto directives, alleging “Operation ChokePoint 2.0” aims to marginalize digital assets; FDIC defends oversight citing market risks • #Breaking • #Legal • @FDICgov • (+8) • →
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to slash U.S. federal spending, backed by Donald Trump; DOGE’s impact on government budgets is limited but gaining congressional support. • #Breaking • #Government • @elonmusk • (+8) • ↗
7 under-the-radar games from 2024 include “Thank Goodness You’re Here!” and “Mullet Madjack,” offering unique art and gameplay without blockchain elements, perfect for exploring in a quiet gaming month. • #Update • #Gaming • @decryptmedia • (+2) • →
@OpenAI’s ChatGPT ranked highest in a test for creating AI financial advisors, offering superior contextual awareness and structured problem-solving, while @Google’s Gemini excelled in UI but required detailed prompts. • #Update • #AI • @OpenAI • (+3) • →
@Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch introduces Doom CAPTCHA, requiring users to play the classic game to verify they’re human, sparking interest in unconventional online security methods. • #Update • #Tech • @Vercel • (+3) • →
@SpiritBlockchain plans to generate yield on its $DOGE holdings, aiming for future expansion into $BTC and $SOL products, enhancing treasury efficiency and decentralized finance adoption. No rollout date announced. • #Update • #Crypto • $DOGE • (+3) • →
Donald Trump’s plan to mine all Bitcoin in the U.S. faces challenges, with @TheMinerMag data showing U.S. miners hold 40% hashrate dominance; experts doubt feasibility due to global distribution and infrastructure limits • #Update • #Crypto • $BTC • (+3) • →
$DOGE surges to $0.375, up 11% in 24 hours, while $FARTCOIN hits a new high at $1.53 amid AI hype. $ADA leads top gainers with a 15% rise to $1.10. • #Update • #Crypto • $DOGE • (+6) • ↗
