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2025-02-13 14:15:48
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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
Block: 883,577
DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 13Feb2025
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BLUF: Hamas Says Will Release Hostages / Car Attack in Munich / US Starts Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks / Fed. Employee Buy-Out Resumes, 75K Takers / FEMA Payment to NYC Hotel Clawed Back / Gabbard Sworn in as DNI / NY State Looks at Crypto Regs / US House in Stableoin Array / First BTC-Back Public Debt Investment / Tether May Have to Sell Bitcoin / Metaplanet Joins MSCI Index / Inflation Hotter at 3% / Chinese Enter Illegally to 'Wrench Attack' Chicago Family for $15M
Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $95,833, 32.86 oz Gold, .22 Median US House
24hr Hi: $98,151 / Lo: $94,101
Vol: $50B (Up 36%)
Mkt Cap: $1.89T (Down 1%)
HashRate: 815 EH/s
Avg Fee Rate: 2 sats/vBtye (Even)
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-International Events-
1. Hamas says it will free more Israeli hostages on Saturday as originally planned: The move comes days after President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to the terrorist group threatening to end the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip if they did not release the hostages by Saturday, adding that he would "let hell break out." (Fox)
2. Munich car ramming believed to be an attack, officials say: A car plowed into a group of demonstrators in Munich on Thursday injuring at least 28 people, in what police believe was a deliberate attack, hours before world leaders were set to descend on the southern German city for a high-level security conference. The suspect is believed to be a 24-year-old asylum-seeker from Afghanistan, according to a police spokesperson. (CNN)
3. Trump starts Ukraine peace talks as he and Putin plan Saudi meet: President Donald Trump announced that he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin about peace talks for Ukraine, directing national security adviser Mike Waltz to 'get these meetings going.' (GroundNews)
-US Events-
1. Judge clears way for Trump’s federal employee buyout program to proceed: A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s federal employee buyout program can continue. In the ruling, the judge said labor unions lack standing to challenge it. The American Federation of Government Employees criticized the program, while the White House welcomed the ruling. The buyout offers federal workers full pay and benefits for eight months if they choose to resign. Roughly 75,000 employees have accepted the offer. (StraightArrowNews)
2. Kristi Noem: I ‘Clawed Back’ Full Payment FEMA Gave to NYC Migrant Hotels: Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said on Wednesday that she “clawed back” the full payment made by FEMA for hotels to house migrants in New York City, days after the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced the discovery of a $59 million payment made last week. On Wednesday, Noem’s DHS confirmed FEMA is terminating the four employees — FEMA’s Chief Financial Officer, two program analysts, as well as a grant specialist — who circumvented leadership and made the payments for migrant housing. (Breitbart)
3. Tulsi Gabbard sworn in as director of national intelligence: The vote was 52-48 mostly along party lines, though Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky joined Democrats in opposing the confirmation. (CNN)
-Regulatory and Legal-
1. New York State to Consider 'Crypto Task Force' to Assess Industry Impact and Shifting Regulations: New York state Sen. James Sanders Jr. introduced a bill to establish a crypto task force, examining crypto's impact on state revenue, the environment, and market transparency. The proposed 17-member panel would include experts from various fields and inform future crypto policy decisions. (Decrypt)
2. Crypto Regulation Heats Up in US House: Can Lawmakers Find Common Ground?: In a recent House Financial Services Committee hearing, lawmakers revealed differing approaches to stablecoin and cryptocurrency regulation, reflecting long-standing partisan tensions. While some legislators argued for greater federal involvement, others championed state-level flexibility and market-driven innovation. Amid these debates, both parties have introduced their own frameworks for stablecoin oversight. (Bitcoinist)
-CBDCs/World Currencies/Strategic Reserves-
1. Avalon Labs Explores First Bitcoin-Backed Public Debt Fund: The initiative aims to create a structured investment vehicle that integrates bitcoin into traditional finance while maintaining regulatory compliance under the SEC’s Regulation A framework. Avalon Labs envisions bitcoin as a dynamic financial instrument, unlocking defi yield opportunities for a broader audience. (BitcoinCom)
-Institutional Concerns-
1. U.S. Bitcoin ETFs See Third Straight Day of Outflows, Totaling $494M, as BTC Stalls: U.S. spot listed bitcoin ETFs witness three consecutive days of outflows totaling $494 million. (CoinDesk)
2. JPMorgan says Tether may need to sell bitcoin to comply with proposed US stablecoin regulations: JPMorgan analysts estimate that only 66%–83% of Tether’s reserves comply with proposed U.S. stablecoin regulations, potentially requiring asset restructuring. If the regulations pass, Tether may need to offload bitcoin and other non-compliant assets in favor of U.S. Treasuries and liquid reserves, the analysts say. Tether currently holds about 83,758 bitcoin, worth over $8 billion at current prices. (TheBlock)
3. Metaplanet fuels Bitcoin ambitions with $26 million raise as it enters MSCI Japan Index: Japanese Bitcoin investment firm Metaplanet has secured $26 million (4 billion yen) through the issuance of zero-interest, unsecured, and unguaranteed bonds in order buy more bitcoin. Metaplanet is set to join the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Japan Index on Feb. 28, 2025. (CryptoSlate) (AC-The Japanese MSTR 'Mini-Me'.)
-Economic Indicators-
1. US Inflation Rate Unexpectedly Rises to 3%: The annual inflation rate in the US edged up to 3% in January 2025, compared to 2.9% in December 2024, and above market forecasts of 2.9%, indicating stalled progress in curbing inflation. Energy costs rose 1% year-on-year. (TradingEconomics)
2. US Stocks Tumble After Hot CPI: Stocks in the US were sharply lower on Wednesday, with the three major averages tumbling nearly 1% after the US CPI report showed rising inflationary pressures and stalled progress in curbing inflation. (TradingEconomics)
-Security Incidents and Concerns-
1. 6 men accused of kidnapping family from Chicago townhouse and forcing a transfer of $15 million in cryptocurrency: Six men are accused of kidnapping three family members and a nanny from a Chicago townhouse in October and forcing a transfer of about $15 million in Bitcoi and Ethereum before releasing them five days later near a dry cleaners. One of the alleged kidnappers, 34-year-old Zehuan Wei, was arrested Jan. 17 while trying to enter the United States from Mexico at a California border crossing. Five other men are charged with kidnapping in the case: Fan Zhang, Huajing Yan, Shengnan Jiang, Shiqiang Lian and Ye Cao. Some of them are believed to have taken flights from Mexico to China last month after Wei’s arrest, according to an FBI search warrant affidavit. (ChicagoTribune) (AC-Amazing that the accused left the country and flew to China after the attack.)
-Technology and Science-
1. A deep-sea neutrino telescope spots the most energetic ghost particle yet: A neutrino detector submerged in the Mediterranean Sea has sniffed out the most energetic ghost particle yet, scientists reported Wednesday. The newly detected neutrino is around 30 times more active than the previous recordholder. Scientists think it came from outside the Milky Way galaxy but its exact source remains a mystery. Neutrinos spew from stars like the sun and trillions stream through our bodies every second. They’re known as ghost particles because their mind-bogglingly small mass makes them difficult to spot. (AP)
-Bitcoin Community-
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-Bitcoin Sentiment-
1. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 50/100 (Up 4 pts)
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