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Regulation & Politics
SEC Rejects Solana Spot ETF Filings Before Trump's Presidency
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has informed at least two applicants seeking to launch a spot Solana (SOL) ETF that their 19b4 filings will be rejected.

Regulation & Politics
Vancouver Mayor Proposes Bitcoin for Taxes and Fees to Diversify City Reserves
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim has publicly endorsed Bitcoin, describing it as 'the greatest invention in human history' during an interview on Nat Brunell's show

Markets
Bitcoin Falls 13.5% After $100K Milestone, $893M Liquidated, MARA Raises $850M
Bitcoin (BTC) recently surpassed the $100,000 milestone, driven by strong ETF flows and increased market activity

DeFi
Tether Mints 1 Billion USDT on Ethereum, Total Supply Now $135.78B
Tether, a prominent stablecoin issuer, has minted an additional 1 billion USDT tokens on the Ethereum blockchain, bringing the total supply of USDT to $135B

DeFi
Kamino Finance Launches Kamino Swap on Solana With Zero Fees, Slippage, and Limit Orders
Kamino Finance has launched Kamino Swap, an intents-based decentralized exchange platform on the Solana blockchain

People
Bitcoin Tops $100,000; MicroStrategy Shares Surge 10%, CEO Saylor Says 'Just Getting Started'
Bitcoin has reached $100,000 for the first time, marking a significant milestone in the cryptocurrency's history

Hacks
New Android Malware 'DroidBot' Targets Banking and Cryptocurrency Data in Germany and France
A new Android malware named 'DroidBot' has been targeting smartphones since June 2024, focusing on stealing banking and cryptocurrency application data

Blockchains
Financial Times Issues Reluctant Apology for 14 Years of Bitcoin Skepticism
The Financial Times has issued a reluctant apology for its past coverage of Bitcoin, acknowledging its skepticism towards the cryptocurrency over the last 14 years

People
Trump Says "You're Welcome" as Bitcoin Hits Record $103,639
President-elect Donald Trump took credit for Bitcoin's surge as the cryptocurrency's price exceeded $100,000, reaching a record high of $103,639 on December 5, 2024

CeFi
Coinbase CEO Urges Bitcoin Adoption After $100K Surge; $725B AUM Bernstein's Gautam Chhugani Predicts Bitcoin Will Replace Gold
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has called on governments to adopt Bitcoin as a strategic reserve following the cryptocurrency's recent surge to $100,000





