Fresh off starting the year at $100,000, Bitcoin (and the rest of crypto) tanked. Some thought it was all about concerns of USG selling their Silk Road stash, but it appears to be more rooted in broader macro concern of returning inflation. NLW explores.

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Some disturbing allegations about the FDIC coverup about its role in Operation Chokepoint 2.0 are gripping cryptotwitter. But how much credibility is there behind the claims?

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A significant conflict was brewing at the Fed. Some suspected that Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr would try to fight President Trump to stay in power. That scenario has now been averted, although some are wondering if it signals a change in the independence of the Fed. Plus Bitcoin back at $100,000.

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Updated compliance with a Coinbase FOIA request shows not only how extensive the FDIC's campaign against crypto business was, but also shows how many novel digital asset products from banks were strangled in the crib.

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NLW catches up on all the stories from the Holiday, including the outperformance of Bitcoin related assets (and digital asset hedge funds) in 2024.

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Part 3 of a three part end of year special exploring where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed in Bitcoin and crypto more broadly.

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Part 2 of a three part end of year special exploring where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed in Bitcoin and crypto more broadly.

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A retrospective on the essays that defined crypto in 2024.

The essays:

https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=4985877

https://time.com/7111315/kamala-harris-crypto-laura-shin-essay/

https://vitalik.eth.limo/general/2024/07/17/procrypto.html

https://x.com/Travis_Kling/status/1753455596462878815

https://x.com/Travis_Kling/status/1764696621097378299

https://x.com/Travis_Kling/status/1830981118566244633

https://www.piratewires.com/p/crypto-choke-point

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Part 1 of a three part end of year special exploring where we've been, where we are, and where we're headed in Bitcoin and crypto more broadly.

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Tether is spending $775M investing in alternative video platform Rumble. How much is it trying to curry favor with the incoming administration vs. a genuine attempt to diversify?

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