Rep. Tom Emmer Named Vice Chair of House Digital Assets Subcommittee

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong criticized SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw, calling for her removal due to her opposition to Bitcoin ETFs and perceived anti-crypto stance. Armstrong's remarks coincide with the Senate Banking Committee's upcoming vote on Crenshaw's renomination.

Radiant Capital suffered a $50 million exploit in October due to North Korean hackers sending a malware-infected PDF file to a developer. The malware established a backdoor on macOS systems, allowing hackers to access private keys.

Shareholders are pushing Amazon to follow MicroStrategy's lead and invest in bitcoin to combat inflation and enhance shareholder value. The proposal suggests that even a small allocation, like 5%, could benefit Amazon's long-term value.

Pepe (PEPE) has surged to a market cap of $11.37 billion, surpassing Uniswap and Litecoin. Bitcoin's rise above $100,000 has sparked optimism in the crypto market. With a 4.5% increase in 24 hours, PEPE now ranks 23rd by market cap.

According to Sean Dawson, head of research at Derive, the derivatives market suggests a small chance for Bitcoin to continue its upward momentum next month. The 25 delta skew, measuring market bias, has remained stable, indicating traders' expectations haven't shifted significantly.

The JUSTICE token, created by Mark Longo to honor his euthanized pets, has plummeted over 99% since its November 26 launch, with controversy surrounding its inception. Despite maintaining over 31,000 holders, the token's market capitalization has contracted to $375,960.

Standard Chartered's Geoff Kendrick predicts Bitcoin's price could double by 2025 due to institutional flows, with MicroStrategy leading the way by acquiring over 150,000 Bitcoin since Election Day. Pension funds are expected to increase allocations to spot Bitcoin ETFs, potentially driving Bitcoin's price even higher.

CCP Games has introduced Founder Access packs for their upcoming game, Eve Frontier, offering early access perks and the opportunity to shape the game's development. The packs, available in three tiers, include benefits like unique skins, Discord roles, and post-launch premium play time.

Bitcoin surpassed $100,000 on Wednesday but dropped below $93,000 on Thursday due to crypto liquidations. Friday saw a calmer market, with Bitcoin gradually recovering and reaching $101,878 before stabilizing at $101,233. Traders faced about $890 million in liquidations, with Bitcoin accounting for over $489 million.

Newly disclosed correspondences between the FDIC and member banks reveal the agency instructed banks to pause all crypto asset-related activities until proper regulation was determined. The letters, published in compliance with a FOIA request by Coinbase, do not clarify if the FDIC completed a review on crypto-related activity.