Bitcoin turns 16 as investors scoop up $1B BTC in 48 hours.

Bitcoin's hash rate reaches an all-time high on its 16th birthday.

Bitcoin sees its lowest exchange deposits since 2016, signaling bullish trends.

Rumors suggest 𝕏 money's imminent launch amid software leaks, igniting discussions on Bitcoin or crypto integration and state licensing approvals.

Strike, Jack Mallers' Bitcoin-only exchange and wallet, now abides by the Travel Rule, forcing users to share sender and receiver info for BTC transfers in the EU and UK.

Kraken kicks off users from the platform for indicating that they might invest more than 10% in BTC this year, labeling the asset as ‘high-risk.’

Tangem Wallet, a ‘hardware’ wallet manufacturer is under scrutiny for a critical bug that exposed user seed phrases via email, affecting a limited number of users.

Robinhood ties its $8 BTC giveaway to a pricey gold subscription, requiring subscribers to pay $55 annually or lose their ‘reward.’

UK bank declines Bitcoin payment for real estate purchase.

Blockstream launches Jade Plus, a revolutionary hardware wallet for secure Bitcoin self-custody, celebrating Bitcoin's 16th anniversary and commemorating Bitcoin Genesis Day (get 10% off with code: BITCOINBREAKDOWN at checkout!).

Dennis Porter, habitual announcer of stuff, announces at Michael Saylor's $100K New Year's Eve Bitcoin Party that a US state buying BTC in 4 months is ‘near guaranteed.’

US dominates global Bitcoin hashrate as Foundry USA and MARA Pool collectively mine >38%, while hashrate dominance continues to be pseudonymous and geographically distributed due to the nature of Bitcoin mining.

Michael Saylor meets Eric Trump to advise on Bitcoin policy, as Saylor proposes a digital asset framework to strengthen the US dollar (thereby missing the whole point of Bitcoin).

Russian Bitcoin miners to turn to renewable energy to bypass upcoming regional bans and climate neutrality demands.

Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Finance receives a proposal to explore Bitcoin as a legal asset and establish a strategic reserve to enhance economic resilience.

Metaplanet CEO suggests Japan and Asian nations would mimic Trump's strategic Bitcoin reserve initiative, which would accelerate global adoption.

Switzerland launches a proposal to amend its constitution to require the Swiss National Bank to hold Bitcoin as part of its monetary reserves alongside gold.

Bitcoin’s blockchain size grows from 537.9 GB to 626.5 GB in 2024.

Australian house prices plummet to 5.1 BTC (from 9.3 BTC last quarter) as Bitcoin's surge continues to transform the real estate landscape globally.

IRS grants temporary relief on Bitcoin and crypto cost-basis method, postponing default to the ‘First In, First Out’ method for calculating capital gains tax until 2025.

CoinMetrics report estimates that the Bitcoin network transferred nearly $7T of value in 2024, adjusted for change outputs.

Hackers exploit LinkedIn to scam Bitcoin and crypto professionals with fake job offers and malware distribution.

Russia enacts a law requiring banks and merchants to adopt the digital ruble, shaking up the financial sector.

Marathon Digital clocks impressive 168% Bitcoin hashrate growth, raising questions about the potential recovery of MARA stock.

Galaxy Digital predicts that 5 countries will announce they have adopted Bitcoin as a reserve asset in 2025.

Michael Saylor posts a poll on 𝕏 with 39.4% of participants opting for the highest return prediction of 38% for Bitcoin over the next 21 years.

BlackRock transfers 100,000 BTC, valued at over $1B, to undisclosed wallets, suggesting a focus on security rather than preparing for a sale, indicating a long-term investment strategy.

Morgan Stanley mulls adding Bitcoin and crypto trading to its E-Trade online brokerage platform, potentially bringing it to millions more users.

JAN3 raises $5M in funding to enhance AQUA Wallet and drive Bitcoin adoption in underserved markets for greater financial access.

Fold, Inc. announces up to $30M convertible note financing backed by BTC.

MARA CEO says retail investors should buy BTC and ‘forget about it.’

Hong Kong lawmaker urges the city-state’s government to consider integrating Bitcoin into its fiscal reserves.

Bitcoin's popularity on 𝕏 surges with 65% growth in 2024, fueled by market events and ETF approvals.

Boltz exchange, a tool for non-custodial swaps between Bitcoin layers, introduces Boltz pro, which lets users earn BTC by providing liquidity.

NYDIG, a Bitcoin financial services company, expands Bitcoin-backed lending with float financing, unlocking liquidity for BTC holders and driving institutional adoption.

Australia's Bitcoin ATM count grows for 29 months straight and now stands at 3.5% of the global total.

Bitwise, an asset management company, proposes an ETF focused on companies with significant BTC holdings.

Wintermute analyst predicts more corporates will boost Bitcoin and crypto demand in 2025 by adopting the MicroStrategy bitcoin strategy.

National Bank of Cambodia allows stablecoins but keeps bitcoin banned, blocking major Bitcoin and crypto exchanges.

El Salvador now holds over 6,000 BTC in reserves, valued at $569M at the time of writing.

BlackRock's IBIT ETF sets a record for the fastest growth in assets under management and speed to market milestones.

Tether bolsters BTC reserves with a $700M transfer, now holding 82,983 BTC.

MicroStrategy acquires 2,138 BTC for $209M, increasing its total to 446,400 BTC in 2024.

Franklin Templeton, an asset management company, forecasts global expansion of Bitcoin reserves in 2025, with interest from Hong Kong and Germany.

Africa now contributes 3% of global bitcoin mining hashrate with renewables, led by Ethiopia's 2.5% share.

Genius Group, an education technology company based in Singapore, boosts its BTC holdings by 50% to $30M, now owning 319.4 BTC.

ProShares, an ETF issuing company, files for SEC approval of Bitcoin-denominated ETFs tracking S&P 500, Nasdaq-100, and gold using futures.

Hive Digital, a Bitcoin mining company, relocates its headquarters to Texas, expecting pro-Bitcoin policies from Trump's upcoming administration.

China enforces stricter forex rules requiring banks to monitor identities, fund sources, and trade frequencies to curb illegal cross-border transactions made with Bitcoin and crypto.

Adama Now celebrates the anniversary of Bitcoin's Genesis Block with an animated history that brilliantly captures the excitement and volatility of the scene (Jan 3 | 2:09 min watch).

The Orange Pill Jam Project releases a deliciously irreverent song that critiques the idiocy of sh!tcoiners and crypto scams, emphasizing that ‘Bitcoin is not crypto’ and advocating for liberation from central banks (Jan 3 | 5:29 min watch).

The Human Rights Foundation highlights Bitcoin’s growing global utility in 2025 with a short commemorative video that debunks claims of its uselessness (Jan 1 | 2:41 min watch).

Strike celebrates 15 years of Bitcoin's transformative impact with a short tribute video acknowledging the role of Bitcoin contributors, core developers, node runners, and plebs (Jan 1 | 2:08 min watch).

Blockstream, a Bitcoin infrastructure company, publishes a video paying tribute to the Lightning Network's progress so far in making Bitcoin a scalable, faster payment system (Dec 29 | 1:47 min watch).

Blockstream releases a feature video of its new Jade Plus hardware wallet, which enhances self-custody with a larger display, intuitive controls, improved security features, and future-proofing for your Bitcoin stack (Jan 3 | 0:37 min watch).

Max Keiser, in an interview with RT, highlights the enduring value of long-term Bitcoin holding compared to the depreciation of fiat money (Dec 28 | 2:38 min watch).

Andy Kirby, a tech enthusiast, provides a beginner-friendly guide to setting up and using Reticulum and RNode, enabling wireless, off-grid communication without the internet, making it easy to stay connected anywhere (Dec 29 | 21:31 min watch).

Michael Saylor says in an appearance on Bloomberg that he has engaged with numerous members of the incoming administration but remains tight-lipped on specifics (Dec 31 | 0:56 min watch).