FED Keeps Interest Rates Steady
In its first-interest rate decision of 2025, the US Federal Reserve (Fed) left interest rates unchanged between 4.25% – 4.50% in line with expectations. Stating that inflation is still high, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell emphasized that they will not rush to cut interest rates.
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Trump Invested 250 Million Dollars in Bitcoin and Cryptocurrencies
Donald Trump’s media company plans to enter the financial sector and establish an organization called “Truth Fi”. The group aims to invest $250 million in crypto ETFs, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
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SEC Accepts Canary Capital’s Litecoin ETF Application
The SEC accepted the Litecoin ETF application submitted by Canary Capital. The application entered a 21-day public comment period.
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CME Group to Launch Options on Bitcoin Futures
CME Group announced that it will launch options contracts based on Bitcoin futures on Februar 24. This will be the first financially settled cryptocurrency options.
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Increase in M2 Money Supply Positive for Crypto
The M2 money supply in the US reached 21.5 trillion dollars in Dezember, approaching a record high. It is stated that increased liquidity may create a favorable environment for risk assets.
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Meta’s Metaverse Division Lost $5 Billion in Q4
Meta’s Reality Labs division announced a loss of $4.97 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024. Since 2020, total losses due to metaverse initiatives have exceeded $60 billion.
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Worksport Buys Bitcoin and XRP for the First Time
Worksport, a provider of clean energy solutions, has purchased BTC and XRP for a six-figure sum. The company explained that this step is part of its long-term growth strategy.
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Sei Foundation Launches $65 Million DeSci Venture Capital Fund
The Sei Foundation has established the $65 million “Sapien Capital” fund to fund blockchain-based scientific research.
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Tensor’s Social Commerce App Vector to Transfer 50% of Proceeds to TNSR Treasury
Vector, the social commerce app of Solana NFT marketplace Tensor, reportedly generates more than $90 million in annual revenue, 50% of which will be transferred to the TNSR treasury.
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US Applications for Unemployment Benefits
Applications for Unemployment Benefits Announced.
Announced: 207K Expectation: 224K Previous: 223K
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Tesla Announces $600 Million Book Value Gain from Bitcoin Assets
Tesla announced a $600 million book value gain on its Bitcoin assets in the fourth quarter of 2024. This gain was realized thanks to new FASB regulations allowing digital assets to be valued at market prices.
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JPMorgan Highlights Correlation Between Cryptocurrencies and Small-Cap Tech Stocks
JPMorgan noted a strong correlation between small-cap tech stocks and crypto markets. According to analysts, stocks in the Russell 2000 technology index stand out as the asset class with the highest parallels with crypto markets. It was emphasized that both stock and crypto markets are driven by individual investors and have high leverage.
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Grayscale Launches Bitcoin Mining ETF MNRS
Grayscale listed its MNRS ETF, which invests in Bitcoin mining companies, on the New York Stock Exchange Arca. The ETF includes major mining firms such as Marathon Holdings, Riot Platforms and Core Scientific.
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Illinois Advances Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill
The state of Illinois has moved forward with a bill proposing to create a special “Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Fund” to hold Bitcoin as a financial asset. It is planned to hold BTC for at least 5 years.
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Ethena’s USDe Offering Reaches $5.7 Billion
Ethena issued its USDe custody certificate in Januar and announced that its total supply has reached $5.739 billion. The bulk of the assets are held in custody by Copper, Ceffu and Cobo.
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Jupiter Acquires Sonar Watch and Launches Jupiter Portfolio
Jupiter Exchange announces Jupiter Portfolio for Solana asset management through the acquisition of Sonar Watch. The new platform is integrated with Jupiter Mobile to make on-chain asset management faster and more secure.
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Avalanche’s Dezember Upgrade Slashes Transaction Fees by 75
The Avalanche network reduced transaction fees by 75% and increased trading volume by 35% with the Avalanche9000 upgrade on Dezember 16. Daily trading volume reached 354,000.
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Ethereum Community Supports Danny Ryan as the Foundation’s New Leader
The Ethereum community has backed Danny Ryan as the new leader of the Ethereum Foundation in an informal on-chain vote. In the vote, 99% of wallets holding more than 50,000 ETH voted for Ryan, but the vote has no official effect.
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Norwegian Central Bank Fund Holds $500 Million Stake in MicroStrategy
According to Bitcoin Magazine, Norges Bank Investment Management (Norges Bank Investment Management) has announced that it holds a stake in MicroStrategy worth $500 million.
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