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Policy

Russia Imposes 6-Year Ban on Crypto Mining in 10 Regions, Citing Energy Use: Tass

Temporary bans may be imposed in other regions during peak energy demand, Tass reported

A BitCluster crypto mining site in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. (Image Credit: BitCluster)

Markets

Record $14B Bitcoin Options Expiry Looms as Market Looks Highly Levered-Up

Options expiry looks to stir things up in a market that appears highly leveraged to the upside, Deribit said.

Distribution of open interest in BTC options expiring this Friday. (Deribit)

Markets

Bitcoin Lull Could Spur Altcoin Rally, With $90K Considered 'Attractive' Buying Area

High volatility can be good for option buyers because it increases the chance that the option will be “in-the-money” (profitable) at some point before expiry — creating profit for buyers.

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Tech

The Protocol: Trump Makes More Pro-Crypto Appointments

Also in this issue: Aptos Labs' leadership shift and Sonic's airdrop to TikTok users.

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Opinion

What the Key Metrics for Onchain Activity Say About SOL, ETH and Other Chains in 2025

In a sea of noise, the real winners of Web3 will be those who turn raw on-chain data into actionable signals for sustainable growth.

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Finance

Solana Layer 2 Sonic to Airdrop SONIC Token to TikTok Users

Sonic built its game SonicX natively inside TikTok, attempting to replicate the success of TON blockchain mini apps that were built inside Telegram.

Pyth issues token airdrop (ian dooley/Unsplash)

Markets

Investment Advisers to Supplant Hedge Funds as Top BTC ETF Holders in 2025: CF Benchmarks

Investment advisers, the gatekeepers to retail and high-net-worth capital, are seen overtaking hedge fund managers in owning BTC and ETH ETFs next year.

Crystal ball. (GimpWorkshop/Pixabay)

CoinDesk Indices

CoinDesk 20 Performance Update: APT Falls 14.8% as Index Trades Lower Over Weekend

Avalanche joined Aptos as among the worst performers, falling 6%.

9am CoinDesk 20 Update for 2024-12-23: laggards chart

Finance

Avalon Labs Raises $10M Series A to Grow Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoin

The Series A funding round was led by Framework Ventures and included contributions from UXTO Management, Presto Labs and Kenetic Capital

Heading of Bitcoin Whitepaper

Markets

CAT, MOG, SHIB Among Meme Tokens Added to Chainlink Services

Offering on various networks increases visibility and distribution for a token, helping drive investment and usage among network users.

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Markets

MicroStrategy Buys a Further 5,262 BTC as Stock Joins Nasdaq 100

The purchase takes MicroStrategy's total holdings to 444,262 bitcoin.

MicroStrategy Executive Chairman Michael Saylor

Markets

Metaplanet Picks Up Record 620 Bitcoin as XRP Leads Market Slide

The purchase did little to buoy sentiment for bitcoin, which recorded its first seven-day loss since early November.

Bull and bear (Shutterstock)

Markets

HyperLiquid Sees Record $60M in USDC Flee as North Korea Said to Be Probing Perpetuals Exchange

North Korea-linked addresses, said to be possibly testing the exchange for weaknesses, have accrued losses exceeding $700,000, according to one observer.

USDC net flows on HyperLiquid. (Hashed Official/Dune)

Markets

More Pain Likely, Market Expert Says After Bitcoin's Biggest Loss Since August

BTC may remain on the defensive for some time, presenting a "buy the dip" opportunity to investors, according to Bitwise's Andre Dragosch.

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Policy

Trump Names Crypto-Friendly Stephen Miran as Chair of Council of Economic Advisers

The Council of Economic Advisors is tasked with providing the President advice on economic issues.

U.S. President Donald Trump

Markets

Bonk Rockets 30% to Lead Dog Meme Rebound; Floki Termed 'Utility Token' by CFTC

Memecoins are known for their high volatility and tend to outperform major tokens during price rallies, serving as a leveraged bet

DOGE loses key price levels. (Virginia Marinova/Unsplash)