Crypto soars to start the year, SOL outperforms. Coinbase BTC premium at 12-month lows. SOL adds $1bn worth of stablecoins in Dec. PumpFun move to sell $22m SOL. AAVE net deposits surpasses 2021 levels. ETH ETFs get record monthly inflows in Dec. IRS delays crypto cost-basis reporting rules. Swiss legislator wants BTC reserve vote. China tightens grip on crypto with new FX rules. Jordan introduces new blockchain policy. Celsius appeals $2bn claim rejection against FTX. MEXC unveils 300x leverage on Futures pairs. 2025 will be crypto’s best year ever: Steno Research. Franklin Templeton to launch more ETFs in 2025. BTC between $80-150k this year: CoinShares. BBVA to provide crypto trading services. Binance gets license in Brazil.