1. Kenyan companies are increasingly using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to pay foreign suppliers due to dollar shortages and the weakening shilling.
2. Bitcoin has surged by as much as $8,000 since yesterday.
3. Publicly traded AI firm Genius Group plans to raise $33 million to purchase more Bitcoin for its balance sheet.
4. BlackRock has launched its iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) in Canada.
5. Pete Hegseth, Trump’s Secretary of Defense nominee, disclosed holding Bitcoin valued between $15,000 and $50,000 during his confirmation hearing.
6. El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele plans to fully integrate Bitcoin into the country's economy by 2025, starting with installing a Bitcoin node in every Salvadoran home, according to state advisor Max Keiser.
7. The TON blockchain is set to expand to the United States.
8. Ethereum Layer 2 platform Sonium has allegedly blacklisted memecoins to protect intellectual property rights.
9. Intesa Sanpaolo, Italy's largest bank, has purchased $1 million worth of Bitcoin.
10. In December, U.S. PPI annual inflation rose by 3.3%, below expectations of 3.5%. Core PPI inflation increased by 3.5% year-on-year, compared to forecasts of 3.8%.
11. Tether is relocating its operations to El Salvador.
12. Donald Trump is expected to issue exclusive orders addressing crypto-related concerns on his first day of presidency, according to the Washington Post.
13. Chainlink ($LINK) has partnered with Ripple ($XRP).
14. Solana continues to dominate weekly DEX volume, surpassing Ethereum and Base combined for two consecutive weeks.
15. Hong Kong-based Ming Shing Group, a plastering and bricklaying company, has purchased 500 Bitcoin.
16. Donald Trump's inauguration will feature a "Crypto Ball," celebrating him as the first crypto president.
17. A U.S. court has ordered the SEC to explain its denial of Coinbase's request for crypto-specific regulations.
18. BlackRock claims that crypto adoption has outpaced the growth of mobile phones and the internet.