Interactive Brokers is tightening its exposure to MicroStrategy (MSTR), gradually increasing margin requirements to a minimum of 50% by January 13, 2025. This is a clear sign that they are preparing for potential significant volatility in the future. (Bitcoin News)

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse posted on X: "2025 has arrived, and the Trump bull market has come true. For Ripple, this is even more personal after the SEC under Gary Gensler effectively froze our domestic business opportunities for many years. The optimism is obvious and very worthwhile. Today: -75% of Ripple's vacancies are now in the United States, while the vast majority of recruitment in the past 4 years has been outside the United States; -We signed more US agreements in the last six weeks of 2024 (since the election) than in the first six months. Under the leadership of Scott Bessent, David Sacks, Paul Atkins and others, the Trump team has begun to promote innovation and job growth in the United States, and they haven't even taken office yet. In any case, the 'Trump effect' has made cryptocurrency great again-through his campaign, and the priorities of the government on the first day."

Elon Musk plans to prioritise "informative" and "educational" content on X to reduce negativity. While seemingly positive, the move has sparked debate, with critics accusing him of censorship and questioning its impact on free expression. Bold reform or misguided control?

According to PANews, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently announced a series of technological advancements set for release in 2025. The upcoming products include advancements in Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), enhanced intelligent agents, and an upgraded version of GPT-4o. Additionally, improvements are expected in memory storage, context windows, and a 'Grow Up Mode' designed for mature users. Other features include deep research capabilities, enhancements to the Sora platform, and better personalization options.

Metaplanet holds 1,762 Bitcoins and is looking to increase its holdings by 467% to a total of 10,000 Bitcoins.

Various DeFi protocols generated a lot of revenue in 2024, with many mature protocols approaching their 2021 highs, while newer platforms have become significant contributors. Specifically, pump.fun is a leader in the Solana ecosystem. In 2024, the platform generated $313 million in fees, an average of $31 million per month, and an average monthly growth rate of nearly 77%. In addition, Jito's revenue has also exploded, from $5 million in January to a total revenue of $603 million at the end of the year, an average monthly growth of about 79%. Meanwhile, Ethena's fees have surged in recent months. In January 2024, Ethena's fees were only $1.7 million, and by the end of the year, Ethena had collected more than $267 million in fees. It is worth noting that more than 54% of Ethena's full-year revenue was generated in the past three months, with an average monthly growth of 150% during this period. On the other hand, MakerDAO’s revenue far exceeded its previous all-time highs of $12.8 million set in May 2021 and $32.6 million set in April 2024. As of this writing, MakerDAO’s revenue for December last year was close to $40 million, up 38% from the previous month. Over $313 million in fees were generated throughout the year, up 176% compared to 2023. Despite the increase in revenue, the MKR token is down 10% on the year. For Aave, 2024 marked a recovery, approaching its all-time high. Its December revenue reached $60.9 million, close to its peak of $65.39 million in October 2021. During the year, Aave generated a total of $389 million in fees, an average of $32.4 million per month, with a steady monthly growth rate of 14%. Compared to 2023, this represents a 244% increase in annual revenue, with Aave tokens up more than 200% for the year. (The Block)

On Jan 06, 2025, 02:06 AM(UTC). According to Binance Market Data, Bitcoin has crossed the 99,000 USDT benchmark and is now trading at 99,183.976563 USDT, with a narrowed 1.05% increase in 24 hours.

OKX market shows that BTC has broken through 99,000 USDT and is now at 99,012.1 USDT, with a 24-hour increase of 0.87%. (This newsletter is generated with the assistance of AI)

According to PANews, data from Defillama reveals that Solana's decentralized exchange (DEX) Raydium recorded a trading volume of $2.227 billion over the past 24 hours. This figure surpasses Uniswap's trading volume of $2.131 billion, positioning Raydium as the leading DEX in terms of trading volume during this period.

Elon Musk is reportedly gearing up to introduce a new Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and cryptocurrency feature called "X Money" on his rebranded platform, X, formerly Twitter. source: https://www.benzinga.com/markets/cryptocurrency/25/01/42806463/elon-musks-push-for-crypto-powered-everything-app-reflected-in-x-money-leak-as-bitcoin-hov?utm_source=cryptopanic.com&utm_campaign=partner_feed&utm_medium=partner_feed&utm_content=site

Despite rapid RLUSD adoption, Ripple’s XRP faces slight price fluctuations amidst broader market trends. source: https://ambcrypto.com/ripples-rlusd-surges-to-607-mln-in-trading-volume-whats-next/

Coinbase Exchange may have paved a favorable path for the cryptocurrency industry with its ongoing Operation Chokepoint 2.0 fight Members of the crypto ecosystem have now spotlighted the firm’s role in this fight. This includes its recent legal actions against the FDIC, showing how the agency denied banking attempts to crypto firms. Architects of Operation […] The post Coinbase In Spotlight,... source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2025/01/05/coinbase-in-spotlight-community-weighs-impact-of-operation-chokepoint-2-0/

Golden Finance launches the 2561st issue of "Golden Morning 8", a morning report on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, to provide you with the latest and fastest news on the digital currency and blockchain industry.

In addition to researching projects and participating in transactions at the micro level, we also need to pay attention to the macro changes and phased progress of the entire industry.

BTC continued its upward rebound trend overnight, and once again stood above the 30-day moving average of 98.3k.

2024 may be the most important year for on-chain development after the summer of DeFi, and on-chain narrative investment opportunities continue to emerge.

Stablecoins have the potential to challenge the market dominance of Visa and Mastercard, especially as merchants and consumers alike are eager to reduce payment fees.

Don't stress too much, the launch is only 10%-20% of your long-term success, don't make it complicated.

Despite the overall market decline, AI infrastructure and agents are reaching all-time highs, attracting liquidity and attention, and many opportunities are expected to continue in the future.

An article published on the financial media Forbes website stated: Stablecoin has become one of the most successful asset use cases in the crypto field, relying on blockchains such as Ethereum, Solana and Tron to significantly promote cross-chain transactions.