Kraken Removes Bitcoin Lightning Network Link in Germany

Ethereum finally breached the $3,000 mark, rising 20% in a week, outpacing Bitcoin's 10% jump. With Trump's favorable stance on digital assets, Ethereum's price is on the rise, reaching $3,056.

Standard Chartered predicts the crypto market will grow to $10 trillion by 2026, with Bitcoin hitting $200,000 and Ethereum surpassing $10,000. The bank anticipates regulatory changes under a new U.S. administration to drive digital asset growth.

Delabs Games, a South Korean developer, will introduce the Ragnarok franchise to Telegram in Q1 2025, focusing on maze exploration and new social features. The company's strategic shift towards Telegram includes adapting the mobile game Boxing Star for release in Q3 2025.

Nifty Island's play-to-airdrop campaign attracted over 140,000 unique active wallets, leading to the upcoming ISLAND token launch. The game, featuring voxel-style sandbox gameplay, has seen users create around 70,000 Islands during the campaign.

BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) has surpassed its iShares Gold ETF (IAU) in net assets, with $33.17 billion in value. This achievement is notable as the Bitcoin product has only been around since January, while the gold ETF has been offered since 2005.

D.O.G.E., an Ethereum meme coin inspired by Elon Musk's proposed U.S. government office, has seen a 75% surge in the past 24 hours, outpacing Dogecoin. Since August, D.O.G.E.'s price has skyrocketed by over 1,400%, with a current market cap of $161 million.

The Ethereum Foundation disclosed a $970.2 million treasury in its recent financial report, down 39% from March 31, 2022. Most of the treasury, $788.7 million, is held in crypto, primarily in ETH, reflecting a long-term perspective on Ethereum's potential.

Senator Cynthia Lummis has been advocating for a strategic Bitcoin reserve in the U.S., proposing a bill to establish secure Bitcoin vaults operated by the Treasury Department. The plan involves acquiring 5% of the total Bitcoin supply over five years, funded by diversifying existing Federal Reserve funds.

The United States Department of Justice has launched a website for individuals affected by the 2016 Bitfinex hack to share their experiences. Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan were involved in the theft of 120,000 Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash, now valued at $9.2 billion.

Dean Skurka, CEO of WonderFi Technologies, was abducted in Toronto and held for ransom, which was paid electronically. This incident highlights the physical threats faced by crypto executives due to the industry's decentralized nature and high valuations.