⭐️ Japan urged to consider BTC reserve

Japanese lawmaker Satoshi Hamada advocates for Japan to explore establishing a national Bitcoin reserve, inspired by US efforts.

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⌨️ Analysis: Do quantum chips pose a threat to BTC?

Key points:

• The article highlights how certain BTC address types, particularly older legacy formats like P2PK, are more vulnerable to quantum attacks due to their exposure of public keys, lacking the extra hashing layers present in newer address formats.
• The panel explored how Shor’s and Grover’s algorithms could enable quantum computers to break into Bitcoin’s ECC and SHA256 hash functions.
• Opinions differed on the immediacy of the quantum threat, with experts like Adam Back expressing skepticism about rapid advancements in quantum computing.

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⚠️ Drake’s account hacked to promote scam coin

Rap star Drake’s X was hacked to advertise a fake meme coin named Anita. The account falsely claimed a partnership with gambling platform Stake, but these statements have since been removed.

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⭐️ The Most Important Only.

— Massive market liquidations

— Microsoft rejected BTC investment proposal

— Ripple's stablecoin gets final approval

— BlackRock to start buying ETH

— Quantum chips possibly threaten BTC

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🔝 BTC new ATH: $105,000

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📣 New fair value rules for Bitcoin

FASB’s new accounting rules now require companies to measure and update Bitcoin’s fair value in each financial reporting period.

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🔥 Binance reports $24B inflow in 2024

According to data from Defilama, Binance crypto exchange reported a $24 billion inflow from its 250 million global user base in 2024.

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🪙 MicroStrategy boosts BTC holdings to 439K BTC

On December 16, MicroStrategy acquired 15,300 Bitcoin for $1.5B, raising its total holdings to 439,000 BTC.

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⚡️ Ethena Labs launches USDtb stablecoin

Ethena Labs has launched USDtb — a stablecoin backed by BlackRock’s USD Institutional Digital Liquidity Fund, with 90% of its reserves allocated to BlackRock’s BUIDL fund, investing in short-term US Treasury bills, cash, and repurchase agreements.

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⭐️ Massive takeover of +888 NFT numbers

The @Major app acquired over 200 NFT-numbers on Fragment* to launch a unique rental platform.
All +888 holders are welcomed to lease out their numbers, while everyone are free to rent them using $MAJOR.

* — a platform for trading digital goods on Telegram, where KYC was recently introduced.

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💎 Analysis: Toncoin’s recovery and mixed signals

Key points:

• TON has experienced a price increase, yet there has been a downturn in network activity, encompassing elements such as swaps and active addresses.
• Analysts have associated these price trends with the level of engagement on decentralized exchanges.

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⚡️ Ripple launched the RLUSD stablecoin with NYDFS approval

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❕ Nigerian SEC threatens jail for crypto promotions

The Nigerian SEC may impose three-year jail terms on celebrities and influencers who fail to label crypto promotions as sponsored content.

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🪙 BTC new ATH: $108,000

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💲 Tether invests in Maltese firm amid MiCA implementation

Tether revealed its investment in Malta-based StablR. This strategic move aligns with Europe’s forthcoming enforcement of the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, effective Dec. 30, 2024.

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⭐️ Ohio leads with BTC reserve initiative

Ohio has introduced a pioneering bill to establish a Bitcoin reserve, spearheaded by State Representative Wes Goodman, potentially positioning the state as the first in the US to hold BTC as a reserve asset.

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📣 Criticism of Coinbase over WBTC delisting

Coinbase faces criticism from the crypto community for the lack of technical reasons in its decision to delist WBTC, instead attributing the action to risks associated with Justin Sun.

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President Trump’s speech reiterated his willingness to actively participate in shaping important crypto policies to establish the US as a leading force in the global crypto arena.

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🔽 Fed’s BTC power limited causes price drop

Jerome Powell confirmed that the Federal Reserve cannot hold Bitcoin due to legal restrictions, leaving the decision to Congress. Bitcoin fell to around $100,300 after his remarks.

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