MicroStrategy stock and Bitcoin prices have diverged in the past few weeks as concerns about the company's capital raise continue

Ethereum (ETH) consolidates around $3,400 on Tuesday, closing the year at nearly 50% gains. Ethereum has yielded underwhelming gains when compared to Bitcoin and most altcoins ranked in the top 20 tokens by market capitalization. 

Montenegro on Tuesday extradited a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to the United States, following a decision of its justice ministry earlier this month to accept a U.S. request, while refusing a South Korean handover plea, the Balkan country’s authorities said. Police said that officers of the National Central Bureau of Interpol in Montenegro handed over Do Kwon, the founder of the Singapore crypto firm Terraform Labs, to FBI officers at the Podgorica Airport border crossing. “Today, on December 31, 2024, he (Do Kwon) was handed over to the competent law enforcement authorities of the United States of America and agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),” a police statement said.

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Genius Group (GNS) Limited had increased its Bitcoin purchases for its Bitcoin Treasury by an additional $10 million to 319.4 Bitcoin for $30 million, at an average price of $93,919 per Bitcoin. The total purchase of $30 million of Bitcoin has been made within six weeks of the Company’s announcement on November 12 of its “Bitcoin-first” strategy that it is committing 90% or more of its current and future reserves to be held in Bitcoin, with an initial target of $120 million in Bitcoin. The miles

Nano Labs (NA) announced that the Company has officially renamed its wholly-owned subsidiary Tsuki HK Limited to Nano bit HK Limited. Following this strategic rebranding, Nano bit HK Limited is expected to develop Bitcoin-related businesses and initiatives within the Bitcoin ecosystem, marking a significant milestone in the Company’s global technological innovation and ecosystem strategy. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try No

Genius Group Limited ( (GNS) ) has shared an announcement. Genius Group Limited has increased its Bitcoin holdings by 50% to $30 million, as part of its ambitious ‘Bitcoin-first’ strategy. The company reported a significant BTC Yield of 1,649% in Q4 2024, demonstrating a strong performance in its Bitcoin Treasury strategy. Despite achieving a high BTC Yield, the company’s CFO noted that the Bitcoin performance is not fully reflected in its share price. Genius Group plans to report its Bitcoin Tr

Microstrategy ( (MSTR) ) has issued an announcement. MicroStrategy reported a BTC Yield of 74.1% for the year 2024, which is a key performance indicator reflecting the company’s strategy of using equity capital to acquire bitcoin. During December 2024, MicroStrategy sold shares worth $209 million and acquired 2,138 bitcoins, holding a total of 446,400 bitcoins as of the end of the period, underscoring its commitment to bitcoin as a core part of its strategy. More about Microstrategy MicroStrateg

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Ether could more than double in price next year and reach at least $8,000, the report said.

The Ethereum price action chart showed a strongly bearish bias, and the lack of sustained buying in the past month reduced bullish chances.

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