Bitcoin ETFs, MicroStrategy, whales spur 3X jump in private BTC txs: Analyst
CryptoQuant’s CEO Ki Young Ju dismissed the idea that private CoinJoin transactions are mostly used by hackers to launder stolen funds. Source link
Ukraine promises sanctions over Russia’s use of Bitcoin in foreign trade: report

Ukraine is gearing up to block Russia’s use of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies in foreign trade, with sanctions already in the works. The government of Ukraine has unveiled plans to impose “sanctions and other solutions” aimed at blocking Russia‘s use of Bitcoin (BTC) for international payments, just a day after Russia’s finance minister Anton Siluanov […]
Trump-linked Strive files for ‘Bitcoin Bond’ ETF
The fund aims to offer exposure to MicroStrategy’s convertible bonds, among others. Source link
injected $100m in more than 60 projects with AI and Bitcoin focus

OKX Ventures’ annual report for 2024 revealed the firm made a total of $100 million in investments throughout 2024 in more than 60 projects, with AI and Bitcoin-related projects taking up the largest portion. According to the shared X post, OKX invested in more than 60 projects and funds throughout 2024. These projects encompassed a […]
Texas, Ohio, and Pennsylvania to create Bitcoin reserves

Three of the 50 states of America are expected to create local Bitcoin reserves soon. The bills differ from the proposal of the American National Bitcoin Reserve and demonstrate local specifics. America is bullish on Bitcoin. Allegedly, each fifth American owns some BTC. While the U.S. President is pushing to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve, […]
Why meme coins are fading amidst Bitcoin institutional adoption and gains this cycle

Meme coins ranked among the most popular crypto narratives of 2024, creating a divide between crypto tokens. Bitcoin stands out among top crypto tokens with 125% year-to-date gains, and the meme coin category, or the “other tokens”, hit a key milestone, crossing a market capitalization of $100 billion. Dogecoin (DOGE), Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Pepe […]
KULR Technology launches Bitcoin treasury with $21M purchase
The publicly traded company is the latest to adopt a Bitcoin treasury, joining a growing number of firms adding BTC to their balance sheets. Source link
Bitcoin Runes loses all momentum by 2024 end
The Bitcoin Runes protocol, which had a daily transaction count of over 750,000 on April 23, now struggled to reach 100,000 in December. Source link
Bitcoin price dips 4% as TradingView 'glitch' sends dominance to zero
BTC price stability wobbles in what appears to be a knee-jerk response to erroneous Bitcoin dominance data. Source link
Binance endorses Thai ex-PM’s proposal for a pilot Bitcoin project

The chief executive of Binance’s Thai arm has encouraged the Bank of Thailand to consider former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s proposal for a pilot Bitcoin payment project so the nation does not get left behind. According to the Bangkok Post, Thailand is working towards making the ex-Prime Minister’s suggestion for a Bitcoin (BTC) payment pilot […]