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Bitcoin has dominated the ETF landscape this year, accounting for six of the top 10 most successful launches in 2024, Nate Geraci, president of The ETF Store, said in an X post.

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Usual offers a stablecoin reportedly backed by real-world assets (RWA), designed to maintain stability while minimizing banking risks. According to DefiLlama, its stablecoin Usual USD (USD0) holds over $1.7 billion in total value locked as of Dec. 31.

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The platform serves institutional clients and seeks to become a go-to solution for both large market makers and retail participants in the crypto credit market. Its technology stack includes cryptographic tools and zero-knowledge proofs.

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BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) netted more than three times the inflows of runner-up Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), which attracted nearly $12 billion in net inflows this year, Farside said in a Dec. 31 post on the X platform.

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Overall, United States Bitcoin ETFs saw more than $35 billion in aggregate net inflows for the year. That equates to roughly $144 million in net inflows each trading day, according to Farside.

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The crypto market surged following Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, as many believe his win will benefit the industry, Cointelegraph Research said.

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Of the approximately 400 new ETFs launched in 2024, the four biggest launches by inflows have all been spot BTC ETFs, Geraci said in September.

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Analysts from Galaxy Research also anticipate that the surge in VC activity will be driven by a combination of declining interest rates and greater regulatory clarity in the crypto space, which is expected to increase investor appetite for venture opportunities.

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The funding will support Avalon’s expansion of its Bitcoin-backed DeFi ecosystem, which includes products like Bitcoin-backed lending, stablecoins, and savings accounts.

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The startup operates in a community-driven model, where 90% of its native token is distributed to users, enabling profit-sharing and governance. The funding will support Usual’s expansion as it aims to move into traditional finance.

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Binance Labs has invested an undisclosed amount in Thena, a decentralized exchange (DEX) and liquidity protocol on the BNB Chain. Launched in January 2023, THENA offers spot and leverage trading with up to 60x leverage, utilizing the “ve(3,3)” tokenomics model to manage liquidity and reward participants. The model incentivizes long-term participation by allowing users to lock tokens in exchange for governance rights and rewards.

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Fidelity Ethereum Fund (FETH) again notched second place, with $1.5 billion in net inflows.

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This figure factors in more than $20 billion in net outflows from Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC), which the asset manager launched in 2013, initially as a non-listed trust.

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United States lawmakers who benefitted from support from the cryptocurrency industry in their respective 2024 primaries or elections will soon be sworn into office for the 119th session of Congress.

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Crypto executives and political action committees (PACs) like Fairshake and its affiliates poured millions of dollars into media buys to support “pro-crypto” candidates in the 2024 election cycle, which could have contributed to some politicians winning in certain tight races across the country.

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One of the most high-profile elections saw Republican Bernie Moreno defeating incumbent Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown by roughly 200,000 votes after the Defend American Jobs PAC spent more than $40 million.

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According to data from the election influence tracking website Follow The Crypto, 10 new members of the US Senate expected to be sworn in benefitted in some way from funding from the cryptocurrency industry.

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From a $6,600 individual contribution from Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen to Maryland Senator Angela Alsobrooks to more than $10 million from the Protect Progress PAC — also a Fairshake affiliate — to support Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, crypto money arguably influenced the composition of the next US Senate just as much if not more than other special interest groups.

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From a $6,600 individual contribution from Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen to Maryland Senator Angela Alsobrooks to more than $10 million from the Protect Progress PAC — also a Fairshake affiliate — to support Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, crypto money arguably influenced the composition of the next US Senate just as much if not more than other special interest groups.

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