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MARA Holdings Lends Out 7,377 BTC to Generate Single Digit Yield

The bitcoin miner holds 44,893 BTC on its balance sheet, it said in a production report.

MARA Holdings to Generate Single Digit Yield on 7,377 BTC (Bradley Keoun/CoinDesk)

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Ripple's Garlinghouse Touts ‘Trump Effect’ Amid Bump in U.S. Deals

This shift in focus towards the US market is part of Ripple's response to the "Trump effect," which is believed to be making crypto more favorable in the US.

Brad Garlinghouse, the CEO of Ripple Labs (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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SOL Worth $227M Moved to Centralized Exchanges, Clouds Bullish Technical Outlook

Centralized exchanges see highest net-inflow of SOL tokens since March, according to Coinglass

SOL worth millions move to centralized exchanges. (inkflo/Pixabay)

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MicroStrategy, Metaplanet Want Billions More in Bitcoin as BTC Nears $100K

The companies plan to collectively pick up $3 billion worth of bitcoin this year, with MicroStrategy's targeting the purchases in Q1 2025.

U.S. dollar (Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

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High-Stakes $100K Bitcoin Call Signals Expectation for Record Price Jump After Trump's Inauguration

Traders are positioning for a rally to record highs after President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Jan. 20

BTC options flow. (Deribit, Amberdata)

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Trump-Backed Mike Johnson Re-Elected Speaker of the House

The Louisiana Republican is considered a strong supporter of the crypto industry.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Consensus Hong Kong 2025 Coverage

Edith Yeung Sees Big Things to Come for Crypto in Hong Kong

A venture capitalist who was one of the first investors in Solana says building liquidity is now key to Hong Kong’s development as a crypto hub.

Edith Yeung

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How Chinese Lending Firm Cango Became a Bitcoin Mining Powerhouse

Cango purchased 50 EH/s worth of mining power towards the end of 2024, making it one of the biggest players in the bitcoin mining industry.

Cango reception (Credit: Cango)

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CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: ADA Gains 12%, Leading Index Higher

Internet Computer (ICP) joined Cardano (ADA) as a top performer, gaining 10.6%

9am CoinDesk 20 Update for 2025-01-03: leaders chart

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SPX6900 Sets Record Highs While Trendy ‘AI Agents’ See Profit-Taking

“It’s the stock market for the people. SPX6900 is for you, your children, and countless generations after,” a manifesto on SPX6900’s site reads.

(@ethetician)

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Bitcoin Buyers Saw 40% Gain on Average Last Year, Realized Price Shows

The average realized price of 2024 buyers in bitcoin was $65,901.

Bitcoin: Exchange Average Withdrawal Price: (Glassnode)

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Ether's Record Leverage Ratio of 0.57 Is Over Double That of Bitcoin

Ether stands out relative to BTC as the go-to major currency for traders looking to amplify returns with the use of leverage

Ether's estimated leverage ratio. (CryptoQuant)

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Do Kwon Pleads Not Guilty to Fraud Following Extradition to US: Reuters

Kwon's Terraform Labs developed the luna cryptocurrency and stablecoin terraUSD, which folded in 2022, losing an estimated $40 billion

Do Kwon (CoinDesk archives)

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Bitcoin's Computing Power May Hit a Major Milestone Long Before Next Halving

Bitcoin's hashrate increased by approximately 50% in 2024, and it is currently on course to rise for the eighth consecutive time.

Bitcoin hash rate has surged in 2024 (Hashage)

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Cardano’s ADA Zooms Above $1 as Bitcoin Remains Rangebound

ADA’s bump came on no immediate catalyst, but the protocol is set to see several fundamental developments in the coming months.

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Beware of Bitcoin's 'Shooting Star' at Record Highs: Godbole

The candlestick pattern shows sellers are looking to reassert themselves as hawkish Fed rate projections drive the DXY higher.

Bitcoin's shooting star candle signals a need for caution among the bulls. (gustavito1917/Pixabay)