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@Apple agrees to a $95M settlement over Siri privacy claims, offering $20 per device to U.S. users for unauthorized recordings between 2014-2024. Claims open by February 2025. • #Update • #Legal • @Apple • (+6) • →
@elonmusk’s tweet featuring a meme led to a 68% surge in $CUMMIES price, highlighting Musk’s influence on meme coins. The token previously spiked after similar endorsements. • #Update • #Crypto • $CUMMIES • (+4) • ↗
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) discouraged American banks from using public blockchains like Ethereum, according to unredacted documents obtained by @Coinbase via FOIA. • #Breaking • #Legal • @Coinbase • (+8) • ↗
@telegram announced users can convert digital gifts into NFTs on The Open Network using Telegram Stars, linked to $TON, enhancing Web3 engagement. • #Update • #Crypto • $TON • (+4) • ↗
@BlackRock Bitcoin ETF sees record $333M outflow on Jan. 2, attributed to profit-taking and tax-loss harvesting; still optimistic about adoption potential • #Update • #ETF • @BlackRock • (+3) • →
Berman Jerry Nowlin died by suicide before sentencing for his role in a $400,000 NFT “rug pull” involving wire fraud and money laundering, as confirmed by his family and the Department of Justice. • #Breaking • #Legal • @TampaBayTimes • (+8)
$BTC recovers to $97,000 after tax-loss harvesting selloffs, with potential for $120,000 amid liquidity re-entry and pro-business policies under President Trump. @Bitget analyst sees long-term growth to $200,000 by 2025. • #Update • #Crypto • $BTC • (+6)
@elonmusk’s name change to Kekius Maximus caused $KEKIUS to soar 3,000% before crashing 83% after reverting due to a Tesla Cybertruck explosion incident. • #Breaking • #Crypto • $KEKIUS • (+8)
@RockstarGames officially unveiled Grand Theft Auto 6, set for a Fall 2025 release on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, featuring a female protagonist in Vice City. No PC version yet confirmed. • #Update • #Gaming • @RockstarGames • (+6)
@Tether_to, @Tronfoundation, and @TRMLabs have frozen $126M in $USDT linked to crime, collaborating with global law enforcement to disrupt illicit networks. This action highlights the effectiveness of public-private partnerships in combating crypto-related crime. • #Breaking • #Legal • @Tether_to • (+8)
@aixbt_agent gains 300K followers in two months, driving $AIXBT meme coin to a $500M market cap. The AI influencer offers crypto advice but lacks deep analysis, sparking debate on its reliability. • #Update • #Crypto • @aixbt_agent • (+6)
Do Kwon pleaded not guilty in NY court to charges over @terra_money’s $LUNA, UST crash; extradited from Montenegro, faces nine counts including fraud and money laundering. • #Breaking • #Legal • @terra_money • (+9)