Bitcoin ‘demand shocks’ looming, Ripple stablecoin, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Dec. 8 – 14.

Sygnum Bank say surging institutional inflows could cause Bitcoin “demand shocks” in 2025, Ripple stablecoin news, and more: Hodlers Digest origin »

Thailand should study crypto to remain relevant — former Thailand PM.

Excluding memecoins, there are currently tens of thousands of cryptocurrency tokens and coins, with more being developed every day. origin »

Why Hong Kong has grown into a crypto hub — CEO of WOW Summit.

"Hong Kong’s ‘one country, two systems’ framework lets it explore digital asset innovation more freely," Ivan Ivanov told Cointelegraph. origin »

Crypto trader turns $27 into $52M with savvy Pepe token investment.

Despite having no intrinsic value, memecoins have created many new millionaires among crypto investors.

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Coinbase legal chief addresses $1B lawsuit tied to wBTC delisting.

Crypto industry insiders like Justin Sun are questioning Coinbase’s token listing criteria following the exchange’s decision to delist wBTC in November. origin »

Ethereum poised for record highs in Q1 2025, analysts predict.

Ether’s price may see an imminent breakout against Bitcoin based on Ether’s correlation with the four-year Bitcoin halving cycle. origin »

Bitcoin may ‘pump then rotate back’ if US strategic reserve gets approved.

A crypto analyst warns that Bitcoin’s price could face volatility if the highly anticipated United States Bitcoin Strategic Reserve bill gets passed. origin »

Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy enters Nasdaq 100.

Nasdaq has announced that Michael Saylor's MicroStrategy will be added to the Nasdaq 100 index.

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Crypto Council for Innovation CEO Sheila Warren steps down.

Sheila Warren, CEO of the crypto advocacy group Crypto Council for Innovation, announced her decision to step down just a month before the Trump administration takes office. origin »

Could Bitcoiners embrace BlueSky, an X alternative that hit 25M users?.

The social media platform has roughly doubled its number of users since November, suggesting it may have pulled some US-based X users after the presidential election. origin »

Crypto Biz: Binance seals USDC ties a year after BUSD exit.

This week’s Crypto Biz also explores Microsoft’s board’s stance on Bitcoin, JPMorgan’s revision of mining stocks, MARA’s new BTC purchase and upcoming listings of crypto firms. origin »

Sui blockchain partners with Ant Digital on tokenized ESG assets.

A branch of China’s Ant Group and Sui will provide a Chinese solar material manufacturer with greater exposure with tokenized assets available onchain. origin »

Bitcoin’s $19.8B options expiry is coming up — What does it mean for BTC price?.

A massive $19.8 billion Bitcoin options expiry takes place on Dec. 27. Are bulls or bears better positioned?

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Bitcoin price 2025 cycle target ‘minimum’ starts at $175K — Analyst.

Analysts say Bitcoin’s 2025 cycle target begins at $175,000 and could extend above $461,000.

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Market structure bill on agenda in first 100 days — Rep. French Hill.

The FIT21 market structure bill passed the House of Representatives in May 2024 with bipartisan support by a 278-136 margin.

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CleanSpark to raise $550M via bond, not buy BTC with proceeds.

CleanSpark joins the crowd in raising funds through convertible notes, but doesn't plan to invest the proceeds.

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Japanese lawmaker ‘Satoshi’ questions gov’t plans for Bitcoin reserve.

Satoshi Yamada asked the Japanese government whether it could "convert part of its foreign exchange reserves" into Bitcoin or another token. origin »

Ether fractals target $5K, Avalanche raises $250M Finance Redefined.

Increasingly more analysts and chart patterns are pointing to an imminent Ether breakout to an all-time high, bolstered by BlackRock doubling its Ether ETF holdings. origin »

AI memecoins will become utility tokens.

Since October, AI-themed memecoins bootstrapped more than $3 billion in market capitalization. Most are worthless, but those that develop utility will win a multibillion-dollar market. origin »

Coinbase faces $1B lawsuit over wBTC delisting.

BiT Global is suing Coinbase for $1 billion, claiming unfair practices after it delisted wBTC to promote its own competing product, cbBTC. origin »

Price analysis 12/13: BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, BNB, DOGE, ADA, AVAX, LINK, SHIB.

Bitcoin is facing selling above $100,000, but the repeated retest of a resistance level increases the likelihood of a breakout.

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Congressman French Hill eyeing comprehensive market structure, IPO rules for crypto industry.

Congressman French Hill, the newly elected chair of the House Financial Services Committee, has unveiled plans to tackle crypto regulations and reignite public market growth In a Dec. 13 CNBC interview, Hill emphasized the need to end regulatory confusion that has hindered the growth of digital assets. origin »