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Bitcoin-Leveraged Play MicroStrategy’s Bullish Call Skew Disappears in Cautious Market Sentiment

The record bullish skew in MSTR options has disappeared as the bitcoin tailwind driven by the Treasury asset narrative loses momentum.

A Year of Crypto Tech In Review

A deep dive into 2024's most impactful crypto tech advancements, including Ethereum's Duncun upgrade, Solana's resurgence, and the rise of Layer-2 solutions. Plus: What to expect in 2025.

Floki on Course for Europe ETP as DAO Floats Proposal to Provide Early Liquidity

A Floki exchange-traded product is set to go live in Europe in early 2025, a project developer told CoinDesk.

The Protocol: Trump Makes More Pro-Crypto Appointments

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

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.

Could Bitcoin Become DeFi’s Collateral of Choice? Lombard Finance Says So

Lombard Finance aims to produce a yield-bearing bitcoin token, and potentially unleash a new wave of liquidity into the DeFi ecosystem.

Crypto Custody Firm Copper Withdraws U.K Registration Application

The decision is part of the company's strategic shift to focus on markets such as the U.S., Europe and the Middle East

El Salvador to Shut or Sell Chivo Crypto Wallet as Part of .5B IMF Deal

El Salvador to Shut or Sell Chivo Crypto Wallet as Part of $3.5B IMF Deal

The country's concessions include that taxes must be paid in U.S. dollars, not bitcoin, and bitcoin acceptance will be made voluntary in the private sector.

U.S. Listed Spot Bitcoin ETFs on the Verge of Surpassing Gold ETFs

U.S. spot-listed bitcoin ETFs currently have an AUM of $120 billion compared to gold's $125 billion.

Bitcoin’s Nosedive to Under 0K Shaves 0M Crypto Longs, XRP Drops 5%

Bitcoin’s Nosedive to Under $100K Shaves $700M Crypto Longs, XRP Drops 5%

XRP and DOGE futures recorded an unusually high $70 million in liquidations, indicative of rising speculative activity in majors.