Bitcoin
Elastos Raises $20M to Build Native Bitcoin DeFi Protocol
Another project looking to turn Bitcoin into a more fruitful base for DeFi has raised $20 million in funding toward that goal

World’s Largest Sovereign Wealth Fund Has Indirect Bitcoin Exposure of More Than $355M
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund saw a 153% year-over-year increase in indirect bitcoin exposure in 2024, according to K33 Research.

Bitcoin, ADA, DOGE Notch Slight Gains as Litecoin ETF Filing Spurs LTC 14% Higher
BTC added nearly 3% in the past 24 hours after the FOMC meeting, reversing all losses from a Monday bloodbath that saw prices drop as much as 8%.

Bitcoin Friday Futures: CME Group’s Top Crypto Launch Adds Options in February
These new financially settled contracts will expire daily from Monday to Friday.

Ether's Worst Showing Versus Bitcoin Highlights Cycle of Diminishing Returns: Van Straten
The two tokens' relative performance is more a sign of bitcoin strength than ether's weakness, one observer said.

Long-Term Bitcoin Holders Are Spending Their BTC, A Bullish Signal, Analysts Say
Analysts observing previous BTC bull market said the outlook remains constructive while long-term holders continue to distribute their coins.

Tesla Marked Up Bitcoin Holdings Valuation in Q4, Booking a $600M Gain
New FASB rules allow for corporate bitcoin owners to mark those assets to market.

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Takes Note of Elevated Inflation
Bitcoin initially fell on hawkish language in the Fed's policy statement, but later recovered.

Institutions Are Primed for MicroStrategy's Preferred Stock Sale, Say Analysts
A "near perfect" instrument is how Bitwise's Jeff Park described the new offering.

M2 Money Supply Approaches All-Time High, Bullish Signal for Crypto: Van Straten
The U.S. M2 money supply continued to increase in December a bullish catalyst for risk-on assets.
