The European Banking Authority (EBA) will take additional steps to anticipate how strains in non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs), including cryptocurrency-related entities, will affect banks. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/01/03/eu-banking-watchdog-to-deepen-probe-of-links-between-banks-crypto-entities-ft/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Saylor said in an earlier earnings call that he will use the proceedings to meet personal obligations and buy additional bitcoin to his personal account. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/01/03/michael-saylor-commences-plan-to-sell-216m-worth-of-microstrategy-stock-options/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The decline happened as bitcoin spiked above $45,000 during the day as traders anticipate an imminent spot BTC ETF decision in the U.S. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/02/coinbase-buckles-10-as-crypto-stocks-falter-despite-bitcoin-topping-45k/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The Mad Money Host three months ago was highly bearish on the world’s largest cryptocurrency. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/02/jim-cramer-capitulates-on-bitcoin-technological-marvel-its-here-to-stay/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

The Solana-based trading aggregator will test the longevity of the Solana frenzy. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/business/2024/01/02/jupiter-targets-jup-airdrop-for-end-of-january/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

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Some investors have bought the “No side shares” of the prediction contract to hedge against potential delays in the SEC’s approval of spot ETFs. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/02/polymarket-traders-see-89-chance-of-sec-approving-spot-btc-etf-by-jan-15/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

U.S.-listed companies rode bitcoin’s bullish momentum to show significant gains in pre-market trading, including COIN, MSTR, MARA and RIOT. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/02/bitcoin-related-companies-show-pre-market-gains-as-btc-nears-46k/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Futures tracking the lesser-known token saw $68 million evaporate in leveraged bets in a 24-hour period. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/02/wild-trading-session-sees-tellors-trb-token-slide-from-720-to-180-in-hours/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

Data tracked by Matrixport show global average perpetual funding rates rose to a record 66% annualized early Monday. Source: https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/01/02/bitcoin-bullish-bets-costlier-than-ever-as-funding-rates-hit-record-66/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines