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Ethereum Developers Set March 2025 Release Date for Pectra Upgrade
Ethereum's next major upgrade, Pectra, is scheduled for release in March 2025. This upgrade consolidates eight Ethereum Improvement Proposals (EIPs)...

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Crypto Industry Prepares for New Trump Administration and Regulatory Changes
CoinDesk reports increased activity in the crypto sector as a new regulatory-friendly era approaches. Key developments include:
Companies are...

Crypto.com Gains In-Principle MiCA License Approval from Malta Authority
Crypto.com has received in-principle approval for a European Union Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) license from Malta's Financial Services...

CoinDesk 20 Index Rises to 3949.35 with NEAR Leading Gains
The CoinDesk 20 Index is currently at 3949.35, reflecting a 1.1% increase (+41.73) since Thursday 4 p.m. ET.
Sixteen of the twenty assets are...

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Wintermute Predicts Stablecoin Deals and Global Bitcoin Reserves in 2025
Wintermute forecasts deeper integration of crypto into traditional finance (TradFi) in 2024 through:
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs)
Corporate...

Crypto Venture Capital Investment Reaches $11.5 Billion in 2024
Galaxy Digital's research report highlights ongoing trends in crypto venture capital (VC) activity for 2024:
Total VC capital allocated was $11.5...

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Boerse Stuttgart Digital Receives MiCA License from German Regulator
Boerse Stuttgart Digital has obtained a crypto asset service provider (CASP) license from Germany's BaFin, enabling it to operate throughout the EU...

Bitcoin Holds Above $100,000 as Trump Inauguration Approaches
The crypto market is experiencing significant movements as President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration approaches. Key developments include:
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Publicly Traded U.S. Crypto Miners Increase Bitcoin Holdings to 92,473
Publicly traded U.S. crypto mining companies increased their bitcoin (BTC) holdings to 92,473, valued at $8.6 billion by December 2023. This...

Bitcoin Mining Stocks Outperform BTC as Hashrate Increases 2%
JPMorgan reports that Bitcoin mining stocks have had a strong start in 2024, with 12 of 14 companies outperforming Bitcoin.
The network hashrate...
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XRP Becomes Most-Traded Asset on Coinbase, Surpassing Bitcoin
XRP has surpassed Bitcoin as the most-traded cryptocurrency on Coinbase, indicating a rise in U.S. demand. Key points include:
Bitcoin remains the...

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Bitcoin's Coinbase Premium Remains Low as Trump Plans Crypto Policy
Recent reports indicate potential positive developments for the crypto sector in the U.S.:
President-elect Donald Trump may issue an executive...

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Fellow at Coin Center Sues DOJ Over Crypto Prosecution Concerns
Michael Lewellen, a fellow at Coin Center, has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland. The suit aims to prevent the...

SEC General Counsel Megan Barbero to Depart Next Week
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will see significant leadership changes as General Counsel Megan Barbero plans to leave on January...

Senator Lummis Urges Federal Agencies to Address Digital Assets Concerns
Senator Cynthia Lummis criticized the U.S. Marshals Office and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) regarding their actions related to...
