@Ripple’s survey highlights the transformative role of cryptocurrency in finance across the Middle East and Africa, with payments, digital assets, and cross-border transactions leading adoption. • #Update • #Crypto • @Ripple • (+4) • ↗
@BackpackFinance acquires FTX EU, expanding crypto derivatives across the EU with MiFID II compliance; fund distribution to FTX clients begins. Launch set for Q1 2025 with SEPA integration. • #Update • @BackpackFinance • (+6) • ↗
Bitcoin’s price stability is likely as sell-offs on crypto exchanges decrease rapidly, according to @bitfinex analysts. • #Update • #Crypto • $BTC • (+3) • →
Autonomous robots are advancing with $ETH networks enabling secure transactions and decentralized governance, crucial for sectors like education and healthcare facing workforce shortages. @Ethereum’s infrastructure supports seamless human-machine collaboration. • #Update • #Crypto • @Ethereum • (+5) • ↗
CES 2025 showcases AI innovations like @Roborock’s Saros 270 vacuum with a robotic arm, @Samsung’s Vision AI in TVs, and @SonyHondaMobility’s Afeela EV with advanced sensors, highlighting the ongoing AI integration in consumer electronics. • #Update • #Tech • @Roborock • (+3) • →
US Spot Bitcoin ETFs purchased 51,500 $BTC in December 2024, quadrupling the 13,850 BTC mined, sparking supply shock concerns. Analysts warn of potential market impact as ETF holdings surge to 6.24% of total supply. • #Breaking • #ETF • $BTC • (+8) • ↗
Outgoing CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam warns of insufficient U.S. crypto regulation amid rising mainstream adoption, highlighting potential risks without comprehensive oversight. • #Update • #Crypto • @CFTC • (+6) • →
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) • →
@MulticoinCap predicts a surge in tokenized securities and AI agent “alpha hunters” by 2025, indicating significant institutional interest. • #Update • #Crypto • @MulticoinCap • (+4) • →
@Coinbase given a rare chance to appeal SEC’s crypto securities accusations in U.S. Court of Appeals, potentially impacting the broader crypto industry as SEC leadership shifts under President-elect Trump. • #Breaking • #Legal • @Coinbase • (+8) • ↗
Elon Musk endorsed Canada’s pro-Bitcoin leader Pierre Poilievre, who aims to become Prime Minister after Justin Trudeau’s resignation, aligning with Musk’s cost-cutting goals and sparking $DOGE interest. • #Update • #Crypto • $DOGE • (+6) • ↗
Arthur Hayes predicts the crypto market will peak in mid to late March 2025, driven by a $612B liquidity surge from US Treasury and Fed policies, despite potential political hurdles. Bitcoin currently trades at $101,344. • #Update • #Crypto • $BTC • (+3) • ↗
@Tether_to and @EthenaUSD saw $4B outflows early 2025, while $USD0 and $USDX gained in the $206B stablecoin market. • #Update • #Crypto • @Tether_to • (-3) • ↘
TD Cowen predicts the incoming Trump administration may ease banking rules for crypto, though some banks remain wary due to compliance concerns. Stronger crypto-finance ties are seen as inevitable. • #Update • #Crypto • @TDCowen • (+3) • ↗
