NEW: 🇯🇵 Metaplanet in Japan has secured ¥21.249B JPY (~$136M) in proceeds and is now officially an issuer of Bitcoin-backed perpetual preferred stock.

It becomes the first Bitcoin-treasury company after Strategy to issue preferred shares.

Source: https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2006022835907571855?s=20

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📣 https://x.com/BTCTimescom

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INSIGHTS: 🟠 Here are some Bitcoin insights from 2025 for the data-minded:

> The "Bitcoin is dead" coverage basically vanished this year. It's the first time that's happened.

> The Strategic Reserve narrative is still building. Data suggests another 2-3 months before it burns out.

> The quantum computing spike in October went from zero to everywhere in under two weeks. No buildup at all.

Data from Bitcoin Perception: https://x.com/BTCPerception/status/2005878284274348078?s=20

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NEW: 🇮🇷 Iran’s central bank chief, Mohammad Reza Farzin, stepped down on Monday as demonstrations erupted in Tehran following a sharp plunge in the national currency 📉

The rial plumbed a record low of about 1.42 million per U.S. dollar on Sunday.

Bitcoin fixes this.

Source: https://x.com/BitcoinNewsCom/status/2006063162315907345?s=20

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BULLISH: 🟠 Long-term holders are turning net buyers, easing a major Bitcoin headwind and pausing, for now, the biggest selling pressure from this cohort since 2019.

Source: https://x.com/matthew_sigel/status/2006002866507690243?s=20

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MICHAEL SAYLOR: 🟠 By the time the bankers admit it's a good idea, Bitcoin will cost $10 million per coin. It's currently at a 99% discount 🏷️

Source: https://x.com/BitcoinArchive/status/2006351783115829741?s=20

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FYI: 🟠 BREAKING: Cantor Fitzgerald just told CNBC live, "There’s nothing in the market that would push Strategy $MSTR to offload their Bitcoin." 🔥

Source: https://x.com/BTCtreasuries/status/2005994849619829221?s=20

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BULLISH: 🟠 Bitcoin mining difficulty on New Year's Eve over the years:

2009: 1
2010: 14,500
2011: 1,160,000
2012: 2,980,000
2013: 1,180,000,000
2014: 40,600,000,000
2015: 93,400,000,000
2016: 318,000,000,000
2017: 1,870,000,000,000
2018: 5,100,000,000,000
2019: 13,000,000,000,000
2020: 18,600,000,000,000
2021: 24,300,000,000,000
2022: 35,400,000,000,000
2023: 72,000,000,000,000
2024: 110,000,000,000,000
2025: 148,000,000,000,000

It's 148 trillion times harder to mine a Bitcoin block today than it was on NYE 2009.

Happy New Year 🎆

Source: https://x.com/JavierHermosa21/status/2006386174492115087?s=20

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BREAKING: 🇺🇸 Senator Cynthia Lummis says the forthcoming Bitcoin bill could let major banks offer digital-asset custody and payments under proper supervision. 👀

Source: https://x.com/BitcoinMagazine/status/2006407350035317189?s=20

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I’m convinced the whole “OG selling” narrative is simply a coordinated effort to push the price down.

Samson Mow on BullishBit

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BREAKING: 🟠 Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino says Tether has added 8,888.8888888 BTC to its BTC reserves in Q4 2025 💪

Source: https://x.com/paoloardoino/status/2006484145011306766?s=20

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Bitcoin price on New Year’s Day 🎉

2026: $87,850
2025: $93,958
2024: $43,188
2023: $17,377
2022: $46,985
2021: $29,172
2020: $7,197
2019: $3,694
2018: $13,417
2017: $980
2016: $433
2015: $316
2014: $745
2013: $13
2012: $5
2011: $0.30

Source: https://x.com/bitcoinarchive/status/2006707872747474979

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NEW: Russia’s Ministry of Justice has introduced a draft bill that would criminalize unregistered Bitcoin mining. The proposal carries penalties including fines up to 2.5 million rubles (~$31,000) and up to five years in prison for large-scale violations.

Source: https://x.com/bitcoinnewscom/status/2006749504901697590

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JUST IN: 🇹🇲 Turkmenistan formally legalizes Bitcoin, crypto mining, and crypto exchanges — according to The Washington Post

Source: https://x.com/bitcoinarchive/status/2006771926966943803

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NEW: 🟠 Bitcoin on public (and publicly disclosed private) corporate balance sheets is at fresh all-time highs. Corporations now own nearly 7% of all BTC. Source: https://x.com/lopp/status/2006778445569925189?s=46&t=7ReTj1A2bqazOEzGlCKqHg

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⚡️ B HODL rolls out a Bitcoin-backed loan framework to push its treasury up to 158.211 BTC, with early backing from Adam Back.

📰 https://btctimes.com/b-hodl-launches-bitcoin-backed-loan-framework-to-increase-treasury-holdings/

📣 https://x.com/BTCTimescom/status/2007066811661980150

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Fun fact: There were zero Bitcoin obituaries published in 2025.

Rest in peace, Bitcoin Obituaries!

Source: https://x.com/lopp/status/2007071251916005652

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