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12/23/24: Crypto Council ASSEMBLE! 🇺🇸💰⛓️
1. Trump appoints Bo Hines to lead Presidential Crypto Council
2. VanEck projects U.S. could cut debt by 35% with Bitcoin reserve
3. Luigi Mangione joins SBF and Diddy at Brooklyn detention center
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12/23/24: Crypto Council ASSEMBLE! 🇺🇸💰⛓️
1. Trump appoints Bo Hines to lead Presidential Crypto Council
2. VanEck projects U.S. could cut debt by 35% with Bitcoin reserve
3. Luigi Mangione joins SBF and Diddy at Brooklyn detention center
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https://www.specs.news/p/12-23-24-crypto-council-assemble?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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12/20/24: Crypto Is Taking Over Wall Street 📈🗽💦
1. SEC approves Hashdex and Franklin dual Bitcoin-Ethereum ETFs
2. World Liberty Financial adds $2.5M to Ethereum holdings
3. Hawk Tuah memecoin partners face lawsuits over rug pull
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12/20/24: Crypto Is Taking Over Wall Street 📈🗽💦
1. SEC approves Hashdex and Franklin dual Bitcoin-Ethereum ETFs
2. World Liberty Financial adds $2.5M to Ethereum holdings
3. Hawk Tuah memecoin partners face lawsuits over rug pull
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https://www.specs.news/p/12-20-24-crypto-is-taking-over-wall-street?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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12/19/24: Fed Says No Bitcoin Allowed
1. Fed chair Powell says central bank cannot own bitcoin
2. World Liberty swaps Coinbase BTC for WBTC amid delisting
3. Dutch lawmakers urge government to create Bitcoin reserve
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12/19/24: Fed Says No Bitcoin Allowed
1. Fed chair Powell says central bank cannot own bitcoin
2. World Liberty swaps Coinbase BTC for WBTC amid delisting
3. Dutch lawmakers urge government to create Bitcoin reserve
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12/19/24: BTC ETFs Now Bigger Than Gold ETFs
1. Bitcoin ETFs flip Gold ETFs with a total AUM of $129.3B
2. PENGU airdrop settles at $3B FDV becoming 6th largest memecoin
3. Trump could sign an executive order for a strategic Bitcoin reserve
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12/19/24: BTC ETFs Now Bigger Than Gold ETFs
1. Bitcoin ETFs flip Gold ETFs with a total AUM of $129.3B
2. PENGU airdrop settles at $3B FDV becoming 6th largest memecoin
3. Trump could sign an executive order for a strategic Bitcoin reserve
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12/17/24: Could Satoshi Beat Elon To $1T?
1. Satoshi Nakamoto now ranks 15th richest in the world
2. EU lawmaker proposes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
3. Ripple officially launches RLUSD stablecoin
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12/17/24: Could Satoshi Beat Elon To $1T?
1. Satoshi Nakamoto now ranks 15th richest in the world
2. EU lawmaker proposes a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve
3. Ripple officially launches RLUSD stablecoin
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https://www.specs.news/p/12-17-24-could-satoshi-beat-elon-to-1t?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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12/16/24: OpenSea Airdrop On The Horizon ⛵🆔🐿️
1. OpenSea Cayman Islands move sparks token airdrop speculation
2. Ubisoft integrates ENS into upcoming game Captain Laserhawk
3. Binance hit with cease-and-desist over Peanut the Squirrel IP
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12/16/24: OpenSea Airdrop On The Horizon ⛵🆔🐿️
1. OpenSea Cayman Islands move sparks token airdrop speculation
2. Ubisoft integrates ENS into upcoming game Captain Laserhawk
3. Binance hit with cease-and-desist over Peanut the Squirrel IP
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https://www.specs.news/p/12-16-24-opensea-airdrop-on-the-horizon?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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12/14/24: Trump Neutralizes Cramer // regular case
1. Trump trolls Cramer, teases strategic Bitcoin reserve on CNBC
2. Satoshi-era Bitcoin buyer jailed in 1st crypto tax evasion case
3. Japanese MP named Satoshi calls for national Bitcoin reserve
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12/14/24: Trump Neutralizes Cramer // regular case
1. Trump trolls Cramer, teases strategic Bitcoin reserve on CNBC
2. Satoshi-era Bitcoin buyer jailed in 1st crypto tax evasion case
3. Japanese MP named Satoshi calls for national Bitcoin reserve
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12/12/24: Pudgy Penguins Break $100k 🐧🚀🗿
1. Pudgy Penguins NFTs hit $100K floor amid PENGU airdrop hype
2. Spot Bitcoin ETFs cross 500,000 BTC in cumulative inflows
3. BlackRock recommends up to 2% Bitcoin allocation in portfolios
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12/12/24: Pudgy Penguins Break $100k 🐧🚀🗿
1. Pudgy Penguins NFTs hit $100K floor amid PENGU airdrop hype
2. Spot Bitcoin ETFs cross 500,000 BTC in cumulative inflows
3. BlackRock recommends up to 2% Bitcoin allocation in portfolios
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12/11/24: Ripple's Stablecoin Splash 🌊🚫📈
1. Ripple’s RLUSD gains approval from NY's Financial Services
2. Microsoft shareholders reject proposal to add Bitcoin to its treasury
3. MicroStrategy expected to join Nasdaq 100 on December 23rd
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https://www.specs.news/p/12-11-24-ripple-s-stablecoin-splash?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
12/11/24: Ripple's Stablecoin Splash 🌊🚫📈
1. Ripple’s RLUSD gains approval from NY's Financial Services
2. Microsoft shareholders reject proposal to add Bitcoin to its treasury
3. MicroStrategy expected to join Nasdaq 100 on December 23rd
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https://www.specs.news/p/12-11-24-ripple-s-stablecoin-splash?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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12/10/24: The Whomping Willow And Bitcoin’s Quantum Shield 🌳🇷🇺💸
1. Google’s quantum chip Willow raises Bitcoin security concerns
2. Russian deputy proposes strategic Bitcoin reserve
3. Magic Eden token jumps 50% after Binance listing
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https://www.specs.news/p/12-10-24-the-whomping-willow-and-bitcoin-s-quantum-shield?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
12/10/24: The Whomping Willow And Bitcoin’s Quantum Shield 🌳🇷🇺💸
1. Google’s quantum chip Willow raises Bitcoin security concerns
2. Russian deputy proposes strategic Bitcoin reserve
3. Magic Eden token jumps 50% after Binance listing
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https://www.specs.news/p/12-10-24-the-whomping-willow-and-bitcoin-s-quantum-shield?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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12/9/24: Penguins Flip Apes 🐧📦💊
1. Pudgy Penguins flips BAYC as 2nd largest NFT by market cap
2. Amazon shareholders push for BTC treasury strategy
3. U.K. FCA bans memecoin launcher Pump Fun
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12/9/24: Penguins Flip Apes 🐧📦💊
1. Pudgy Penguins flips BAYC as 2nd largest NFT by market cap
2. Amazon shareholders push for BTC treasury strategy
3. U.K. FCA bans memecoin launcher Pump Fun
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12/6/24: A Chonky $3.3M NFT Sale
1. Chonks NFT sale generates whopping $3.2M with 83,157 mints
2. Trump appoints David Sacks as White House Crypto Czar
3. US Bitcoin ETFs surpass Satoshi’s holdings with over 1.1M Bitcoin
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12/6/24: A Chonky $3.3M NFT Sale
1. Chonks NFT sale generates whopping $3.2M with 83,157 mints
2. Trump appoints David Sacks as White House Crypto Czar
3. US Bitcoin ETFs surpass Satoshi’s holdings with over 1.1M Bitcoin
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https://www.specs.news/p/12-6-24-a-chonky-3-3m-nft-sale?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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12/5/24: Bitcoin hits $100k ⛰️🏦💰
1. Bitcoin breaks $100K as total crypto market hits all-time high
2. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell calls Bitcoin ‘digital gold’
3. Magic Eden launches $ME airdrop eligibility checker
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12/5/24: Bitcoin hits $100k ⛰️🏦💰
1. Bitcoin breaks $100K as total crypto market hits all-time high
2. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell calls Bitcoin ‘digital gold’
3. Magic Eden launches $ME airdrop eligibility checker
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12/4/24: Mashinsky’s Day of Reckoning 🌡️🔥💊
1. Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky pleads guilty to fraud charges
2. Trump’s SEC chair pick Paul Atkins is reluctant to take the job
3. Pump fun hits $93M monthly revenue, $240M total earnings
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12/4/24: Mashinsky’s Day of Reckoning 🌡️🔥💊
1. Former Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky pleads guilty to fraud charges
2. Trump’s SEC chair pick Paul Atkins is reluctant to take the job
3. Pump fun hits $93M monthly revenue, $240M total earnings
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https://www.specs.news/p/12-4-24-mashinsky-s-day-of-reckoning?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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12/3/24: Another One Bites The Dust 🪦🐵🔐
1. Nike shuts down RTFKT NFT project they acquired in 2021
2. Yuga Labs acquires Tokenproof's token-gated event tech
3. Safe launches Safenet to bring the world’s GDP onchain
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12/3/24: Another One Bites The Dust 🪦🐵🔐
1. Nike shuts down RTFKT NFT project they acquired in 2021
2. Yuga Labs acquires Tokenproof's token-gated event tech
3. Safe launches Safenet to bring the world’s GDP onchain
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12/2/24: Punks Are Ripping 🤘📈🇺🇸
1. CryptoPunks surge 47% in November, hitting 44 ETH floor ($158k)
2. XRP overtakes Solana to become world’s 3rd largest crypto asset
3. Donald Trump buys $10M more Ethereum using CoW swap
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12/2/24: Punks Are Ripping 🤘📈🇺🇸
1. CryptoPunks surge 47% in November, hitting 44 ETH floor ($158k)
2. XRP overtakes Solana to become world’s 3rd largest crypto asset
3. Donald Trump buys $10M more Ethereum using CoW swap
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11/29/24: Human Outsmarts AI For $50k
1. Freysa AI outsmarted by human player to win $47,000 crypto prize
2. Hyperliquid launches $4.2B token with record-breaking airdrop
3. Bitwise files to convert $1.4B crypto fund into diversified ETF
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-29-24-human-outsmarts-ai-for-50k?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
11/29/24: Human Outsmarts AI For $50k
1. Freysa AI outsmarted by human player to win $47,000 crypto prize
2. Hyperliquid launches $4.2B token with record-breaking airdrop
3. Bitwise files to convert $1.4B crypto fund into diversified ETF
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-29-24-human-outsmarts-ai-for-50k?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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11/28/24: The Secret Debanking
1. Operation Chokepoint silences crypto founders with “secret debanking”
2. Hong Kong announces plan to cut taxes for crypto hedge funds
3. Seedphrase secures $2.75M using rare CryptoPunk as collateral
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-28-24-the-secret-debanking?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
11/28/24: The Secret Debanking
1. Operation Chokepoint silences crypto founders with “secret debanking”
2. Hong Kong announces plan to cut taxes for crypto hedge funds
3. Seedphrase secures $2.75M using rare CryptoPunk as collateral
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-28-24-the-secret-debanking?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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11/27/24: The Winds Of Change Are Blowing Strong 🌪️📱🇺🇸
1. Tornado Cash sanctions overturned in landmark U.S. court ruling
2. Line, a Japanese messaging app, to launch 30 mini dapps in early 2025
3. Trump team seeks to shift crypto oversight from SEC to CFTC
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-27-24-the-winds-of-change-are-blowing-strong?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
11/27/24: The Winds Of Change Are Blowing Strong 🌪️📱🇺🇸
1. Tornado Cash sanctions overturned in landmark U.S. court ruling
2. Line, a Japanese messaging app, to launch 30 mini dapps in early 2025
3. Trump team seeks to shift crypto oversight from SEC to CFTC
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-27-24-the-winds-of-change-are-blowing-strong?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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11/26/24: Trump's New Bestie? 🇺🇸💊🙅🏻♂️
1. Justin Sun invests $30M in Trump’s DeFi project, World Liberty Financial
2. PumpFun disables livestreams indefinitely after moderation issues
3. CZ says memecoins are getting “a little weird”, and calls for real innovation
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-26-24-trump-s-new-bestie?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
11/26/24: Trump's New Bestie? 🇺🇸💊🙅🏻♂️
1. Justin Sun invests $30M in Trump’s DeFi project, World Liberty Financial
2. PumpFun disables livestreams indefinitely after moderation issues
3. CZ says memecoins are getting “a little weird”, and calls for real innovation
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-26-24-trump-s-new-bestie?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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11/25/24: The PumpFun Dumpster Fire 💊🏦🚀
1. PumpFun faces backlash over harmful livestream content
2. Cantor Fitzgerald acquires 5% stake in Tether worth over $600M
3. MicroStrategy buys another $5.4B Bitcoin in biggest purchase yet
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-25-24-the-pump-fun-dumpster-fire?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
11/25/24: The PumpFun Dumpster Fire 💊🏦🚀
1. PumpFun faces backlash over harmful livestream content
2. Cantor Fitzgerald acquires 5% stake in Tether worth over $600M
3. MicroStrategy buys another $5.4B Bitcoin in biggest purchase yet
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-25-24-the-pump-fun-dumpster-fire?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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11/22/24: Gensler's Farewell Party 🎈🏦🇺🇸
1. Gensler to officially step down as SEC Chair upon Trump’s inauguration
2. Germany's largest insurance company buys 25% of MicroStrategy note
3. Trump’s “Crypto Council” expected to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-22-24-gensler-s-farewell-party?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
11/22/24: Gensler's Farewell Party 🎈🏦🇺🇸
1. Gensler to officially step down as SEC Chair upon Trump’s inauguration
2. Germany's largest insurance company buys 25% of MicroStrategy note
3. Trump’s “Crypto Council” expected to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-22-24-gensler-s-farewell-party?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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11/21/24: A Crypto Czar Emerges 🇺🇸📈😎
1. Trump considering first-ever crypto White House role
2. Bitwise files for Solana ETF, joining VanEck and Canary Capital
3. Chill Guy creator threatens legal action over IP use
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-21-24-a-crypto-czar-emerges?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
11/21/24: A Crypto Czar Emerges 🇺🇸📈😎
1. Trump considering first-ever crypto White House role
2. Bitwise files for Solana ETF, joining VanEck and Canary Capital
3. Chill Guy creator threatens legal action over IP use
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-21-24-a-crypto-czar-emerges?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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11/20/24: Bitcoin’s Corporate Wave Gains Steam 🏢🎙️👦🏻
1. Bitcoin treasury strategy adopted by 7 public companies
2. VanEck hosts Twitter Space with Sen. Lummis on strategic BTC reserve
3. Middle schooler rug pulls $QUANT for $30k, crypto Twitter doxes
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-20-24-bitcoin-s-corporate-wave-gains-steam?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
11/20/24: Bitcoin’s Corporate Wave Gains Steam 🏢🎙️👦🏻
1. Bitcoin treasury strategy adopted by 7 public companies
2. VanEck hosts Twitter Space with Sen. Lummis on strategic BTC reserve
3. Middle schooler rug pulls $QUANT for $30k, crypto Twitter doxes
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-20-24-bitcoin-s-corporate-wave-gains-steam?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
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11/19/24: The Trump Pump Continues 📈💰🐻
1. Trump Media in talks to acquire crypto exchange Bakkt
2. Magic Eden reveals $ME tokenomics with $1M in pre-market trading
3. California Court says Lido DAO members can face legal liability
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-19-24-the-trump-pump-continues?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily
11/19/24: The Trump Pump Continues 📈💰🐻
1. Trump Media in talks to acquire crypto exchange Bakkt
2. Magic Eden reveals $ME tokenomics with $1M in pre-market trading
3. California Court says Lido DAO members can face legal liability
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https://www.specs.news/p/11-19-24-the-trump-pump-continues?utm_source=farcaster&utm_medium=daily