Bitcoin ($BTC) surged to a record high of $109,333 during Asian trading hours on Monday as Donald Trump prepared for his inauguration. The rise follows Trump’s pro-crypto campaign promises, including making the U.S. the “crypto capital.” #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+9) ↗
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has accused the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) of misconduct in handling digital asset oversight, threatening whistleblowers and destroying materials related to “Operation Chokepoint 2.0.” Lummis demands accountability and preservation of records. #Breaking #Legal #Crypto (-8) ↘
@BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF acquired 5,250 $BTC from the market, totaling inflows of $528 million as institutional demand surges with $BTC crossing $100K. This follows BlackRock’s recent ETF launch on the CBOE exchange in Canada. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+8) ↗
The TRUMP memecoin has surged by 883%, entering the top 18 cryptocurrencies with a market cap of $12.8 billion, boosting Solana’s position and Donald Trump’s theoretical net worth significantly. #Breaking #Crypto $TRUMP (+9) ↗
The launch of Donald Trump’s official memecoin, $TRUMP, on @Solana has surged the network’s TVL to $12 billion, marking a new all-time high since the FTX collapse. #Breaking #Crypto $SOL (+9) ↗
Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order prioritizing cryptocurrency in the US, boosting investments in startups and altcoins like @WallStreetPepe ($WEPE), Solaxy ($SOLX), and Mind of Pepe ($MIND). #Breaking #Crypto $WEPE (+9) ↗
The Royal Government of Bhutan has transferred 633 $BTC, valued at over $64 million, to unknown addresses, one potentially linked to @Binance, amid a market recovery. The motive remains unclear as Bhutan still holds 11.055K BTC worth $1.13 billion. Crypto $BTC (-3) ↘
Bitcoin surged past $100,000 with an 11% weekly growth; @FTX prepares creditor payouts for February 2025; Donald Trump launched a memecoin on Solana, witnessing an 883% rise; @MicroStrategy invested $243M in Bitcoin. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+9) ↗
Donald Trump’s endorsement of a Solana-based TRUMP memecoin has spurred significant activity in the @Solana ecosystem, pushing $SOL to new highs above $275 with trading volumes exceeding $26 billion. #Breaking #Crypto $SOL (+9) ↗
@PumpdotFun faces a class action lawsuit in New York for allegedly selling unregistered securities via its meme coin $PNUT. The suit highlights the platform’s controversial content and lack of investor protections, seeking accountability from its founders. #Breaking #Legal $PNUT (-9) ↘
David Sacks, soon-to-be-appointed czar of crypto and AI affairs, praised the Trump administration’s upcoming crypto policy changes at Trump’s crypto ball, declaring the end of a “reign of terror” against crypto. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+9) ↗
@Coinbase and @Binance will list the $TRUMP token, the official memecoin of Donald Trump’s administration, on January 19. Currently trading with a market cap over $7.6 billion, its launch has impacted other Trump-themed tokens. #Breaking #Crypto $TRUMP (+9) ↗
@WazirX has frozen $3 million in $USDT linked to last year’s $230 million hack, marking a significant step in its recovery efforts amid ongoing restructuring and legal proceedings. The breach is attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. #Breaking #Crypto $USDT (-9) ↘
The SEC has filed a lawsuit against @NovaLabs for allegedly offering unregistered crypto securities, just days before SEC Chair Gary Gensler is set to step down. This action underscores ongoing regulatory scrutiny in the crypto sector. #Breaking #Legal (-9) ↘
