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According to Watcher Guru, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, on the 13th (local time), Jay Jacobs, Head of Active ETFs at BlackRock, stated in a report that "cryptocurrency is outpacing the growth speed of mobile phones and the internet." He noted that "it took 21 years for mobile phones, 15 years for the internet, and only 12 years for cryptocurrency to reach 300 million users." He analyzed that "unlike older generations, younger generations are more open to accepting Bitcoin (BTC)," and that "due to inflation, global political divisions, and banking and economic issues, the demand for decentralized assets like Bitcoin is increasing." Additionally, he emphasized that "as the global economy digitizes, new use cases for Bitcoin are emerging," and that "Bitcoin now leads the world with a market capitalization of 2 trillion dollars, being the most widely adopted cryptocurrency."

On the 13th (local time), the cryptocurrency specialized media The Block reported, citing the Binary Market report, that last year's virtual asset over-the-counter (OTC) market recorded an annual growth rate of 106% thanks to the interest of major institutions and macroeconomic and political changes. In particular, the OTC trading volume in the fourth quarter increased by 177% compared to the previous year. The report stated, "The listing of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) exchange-traded funds (ETFs), the election of virtual asset supporter Donald Trump as president, and the continuous institutionalization of virtual assets were major factors." It also explained, "As the industry enters a mature stage, traditional financial leaders are shifting from a skeptical stance to a neutral or accepting stage," adding, "Institutions are planning acquisitions to enter or establish their position in the virtual asset market."

According to CNBC on the 13th (local time), Cliff Asness, co-founder of AQR Asset Management, stated, "I think Bitcoin (BTC) is caught in a speculative bubble," and added, "To change my mind, it would require actual use cases rather than price changes of Bitcoin." He emphasized, "Cryptocurrencies have no use beyond crime and speculation," and added, "Moreover, cryptocurrencies only experience price changes without creating any distinct trends or flows." Additionally, he mentioned, "Although I am skeptical about cryptocurrencies, I have no intention of taking a short position."

Coinbase's Head of Institutional Crypto Research, David Duong, stated in an interview with Decryption on the 13th (local time) that "while there is growing anticipation for changes in crypto regulations ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20th (local time), the price of Bitcoin (BTC) is being influenced by macroeconomic factors." He predicted Bitcoin's price for the first quarter of this year, saying, "I am cautiously optimistic," but added, "the path won't be smooth." Additionally, he noted, "Concerns that the Federal Reserve (Fed) might not implement a rate cut this year due to recently released employment data are putting pressure on assets overall."

On the 13th (local time), the cryptocurrency specialized media CryptoSlate reported, citing a report from blockchain security firm PeckShield, that the scale of virtual asset money laundering last year reached approximately $1.3 billion, marking a 280% increase from the previous year ($342 million). The report stated, "As the virtual asset market boomed in 2024, money laundering activities expanded during this period," adding that "the price of Bitcoin (BTC) more than doubled from $42,000 in January 2024 to over $100,000 in December." Additionally, it noted, "While the transparency of blockchain allows for more efficient tracking of funds compared to traditional financial systems, it has not completely prevented crime," and added that "hackers are utilizing techniques such as chain hopping and coin mixing for money laundering." Meanwhile, as of 02:05 on the 14th, BTC is trading at $91,456 on the Binance Tether (USDT) market, down 3.83% from the previous day.

According to CoinDesk, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, on the 13th (local time), Capital Group, a comprehensive financial company in the United States with assets under management amounting to $2.3 trillion, has acquired a 5% stake in the Japanese listed company Metaplanet, which has incorporated Bitcoin (BTC) as a major asset. Metaplanet currently holds 1,762 BTC, making it the 15th largest holder among companies that own Bitcoin. Since adopting a Bitcoin holding strategy in April last year, Metaplanet's stock price has surged by 1700%. Additionally, Capital Group holds an 8% stake in MicroStrategy (NASDAQ ticker: MSTR), the company with the largest BTC holdings among individual firms. Meanwhile, as of 02:05 on the 14th, BTC is trading at $91,456 on the Binance Tether (USDT) market, down 3.83% from the previous day.

Bitcoin (BTC) temporarily recovered to the $93,000 level. Meanwhile, BTC is trading at $93,011.10, down 2.48% from the previous day, as of 00:23 on the 14th, based on the Binance Tether (USDT) market.

According to Walter Bloomberg, a U.S. economic news Twitter account, on the 13th (local time), the Canadian subsidiary of the world's largest asset manager, BlackRock, has launched a new Bitcoin ETF (Ticker: IBIT) on CBOE Canada. This exchange-traded fund (ETF) is characterized by tracking BlackRock's U.S. Bitcoin (BTC) spot ETF, IBIT.

Bitcoin (BTC) temporarily recovered to the $92,000 level. Meanwhile, BTC is trading at $92,005.26, down 2.89% from the previous day, as of 00:07 on the 14th, based on the Binance Tether (USDT) market.

According to cryptocurrency-focused media U.Today on the 10th (local time), Nasdaq-listed company Heritage Distilling has announced its decision to hold Bitcoin (BTC) as a strategic asset. With new accounting rules, they can now report Bitcoin holdings at market value, making it easier to hold cryptocurrencies. Additionally, Heritage Distilling plans to support Bitcoin payments to attract new buyers.

According to Bitcoin Magazine X (formerly Twitter) on the 10th (local time), U.S. Republican Senator Ted Cruz stated, "I have been investing in Bitcoin (BTC) using the dollar cost averaging method weekly for several years," adding, "During that period, the value of Bitcoin has approximately tripled." Meanwhile, BTC is trading at $95,159.44 on the Binance Tether (USDT) market as of 03:25 on the 11th, up 2.51% from the previous day.

Eleanor Terrett, a Fox Business reporter, stated on the 10th (local time) via her X (formerly Twitter) that "One year ago today, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved 11 Bitcoin (BTC) spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs)," adding that "four of these products rank among the top 20 in the history of US ETF launches." She continued, "These include BlackRock's IBIT, Fidelity's FBTC, ARK 21Shares' ARKB, and Bitwise's BITB," and added, "It was truly an amazing year."

Bitcoin (BTC) has temporarily recovered the $95,000 mark. Meanwhile, BTC is trading at $95,377.54, up 2.78% from the previous day, as of 03:16 on the 11th, based on the Binance Tether (USDT) market.

According to the Bitcoin Magazine X (formerly Twitter) account, New Hampshire House Representative Keith Ammon, known as a cryptocurrency enthusiast, has proposed a bill to introduce a Bitcoin (BTC) reserve. Meanwhile, BTC is trading at $93,250.03, down 0.69% from the previous day, based on the Binance Tether (USDT) market as of 01:32 on the 11th.

Cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez reported on the 10th (local time) via X (formerly Twitter) that "whales have purchased approximately $1 billion worth of Ripple (XRP) in the last 48 hours." Meanwhile, XRP is trading at $2.2784 on the Binance Tether (USDT) market as of 01:26 on the 11th, down 1.12% from the previous day.

According to The Block, a cryptocurrency-focused media outlet, the blockchain-based iris scan identity verification project World (formerly Worldcoin, WLD) has announced that it has surpassed 10 million global verifications. The media reported, "The World application has been downloaded over 20 million times and is being used in more than 160 countries and regions."

Bitcoin (BTC) temporarily recovered the $94,000 mark. Meanwhile, BTC is trading at $94,309.76 on the Binance Tether (USDT) market as of 00:41 on the 11th, up 0.68% from the previous day.

Ju Ki-young, CEO of CryptoQuant, stated on the 10th (local time) via X (formerly Twitter) that "there is no need to worry too much about quantum computers hacking Bitcoin (BTC)," and added, "As technology advances, the industry will adapt to it." He explained, "Even if hacking occurs, hackers are likely to hide it to avoid a collapse in Bitcoin's value," and "if Satoshi's wallet is hacked, the issue can be resolved through a hard fork that returns the network to its pre-hack state." Additionally, he noted, "The value of Bitcoin is determined by people's consensus," and "quantum computers cannot hack this consensus."

Bitcoin (BTC) temporarily recovered the $93,000 level. Meanwhile, BTC is trading at $93,134.45, down 0.22% from the previous day, as of 00:22 on the 11th, based on the Binance Tether (USDT) market.

Bitcoin (BTC) temporarily dropped below the $93,000 mark. Meanwhile, BTC is trading at $92,426.06, down 0.53% from the previous day as of 00:15 on the 11th, based on the Binance Tether (USDT) market.