DIB 22 JAN 2025

BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB)
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BLUF: Panama Complains to UN / 50 Heads of State in Davos / EU Starts Calling for Increased Defense / All USG DEI Staff Put on Paid Leave / ACLU Hits Trump With Suit Over Birthright Citizenship / Trump Greenlights ICE to Go Anywhere in US / Ross Ulbricht Given Full Pardon / SEC Forms New Crypto Task Force / Court Overturns Tornado Cash Sanctions / US CBDC Dead, Stablecoins to Rise / China OKs Sale of Half of TikToc / Is Roger Ver Next for Pardon? / Bitcoin Hashprice at ATH
 Market Data: Price: 1 BTC= $104,999, 38.05 oz Gold, .24 Median US House
 24hr Hi: $107,180 / Lo: $102,768
 Vol: $68B (Down 33%)
 Mkt Cap: $2.07T (Even)
 HashRate: 773 EH/s
 Avg Fee Rate: 6 sats/vBtye (Up 20%)
 Nodes: 21,474
 —Reports—
 -International Events- 

1. Panama Complains To UN Over Trump Canal Threat, Starts Audit: Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump’s “worrying” threat to seize the Panama Canal, even as it launched an audit of the Hong Kong-linked operator of two ports on the interoceanic waterway. “The canal is and will remain Panama’s,” Mulino said in response to Trump’s threats. (IBTimes)
2. Over 50 heads of state and government are gathering at Davos 2025: The summit, taking place from 20 -25 January 2025, is being held under the theme of “Collaboration for the Intelligent Age” and is welcoming close to 3,000 attendees from over 130 countries. Participants include over 50 heads of state and government and hundreds of other top governmental leaders. (WEFormum) (AC-Both globalists and nationalists will be speaking at this, which is giving the venue a more (barely) balanced approach of recent times. Trump and Milei will speak as will EU heads of state. Although fundamental philosophies differ greatly, at least some international dialogue is beginning to occur instead of the echo chamber that the WEF has been.)
3. Trump Effect: Top E.U. Diplomat Backs Calls for Defense Spending Boost: Top European Union (E.U.) diplomat Kaja Kallas said Wednesday the bloc must heed U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand for more defense spending as she issued a stark warning over the expansionist threat posed by Russia. Her call came less than 24-hours after French President Emmanuel Macron told Europe to “wake up” and spend more on defense. (Breitbart)
    -US Events-
4. Trump administration directs all federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff be put on leave: The memo requires agencies to cancel DEI-related trainings and remove public DEI webpages by 5 p.m. Wednesday. Agencies must report any renamed DEI programs to the Office of Personnel Management within 10 days or face consequences. (GroundNews)
5. ACLU Sues Trump Over Order Ending Birthright Citizenship: The groups say the order violates the U.S. Constitution’s citizenship clause, which states that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.” Trump’s order, signed within hours of his taking office, states that the clause “has never been interpreted to extend citizenship universally to everyone born within the United States” and “has always excluded from birthright citizenship persons who were born in the United States but not ’subject to the jurisdiction thereof.’” (ZeroHedge)
6. Trump rescinds guidance protecting ‘sensitive areas’ from immigration raids: The administration of newly inaugurated United States President Donald Trump has revoked longstanding protections barring immigration raids on schools, hospitals, churches and other “sensitive areas”. For more than a decade, federal agencies have issued guidance against carrying out immigration enforcement efforts in places like schools and medical centres, on the basis that such raids might discourage people from seeking necessary services. (AlJazeera)
    -Regulatory and Legal-
7. Ross Ulbricht Is Free: A Victory for Bitcoin and Freedom: Ross Ulbricht’s full pardon by President Trump marks a monumental victory for Bitcoiners, symbolizing justice for a man who became a beacon for freedom and innovation. This long-awaited moment proves the power of persistence and reminds us to keep advocating for Bitcoin and freedom. (BitcoinMag)
8. SEC Forms Task Force to Establish Clearer Crypto Regulations: The SEC launches a groundbreaking crypto task force, aiming to replace reactive enforcement with clear, innovation-friendly regulations. Led by “Crypto Mom,” Hester Peirce, this initiative promises seismic shifts in the digital asset landscape. (BitcoinCom)
9. US court overturns Tornado Cash sanctions in pivotal case for crypto: A US court has overturned the sanctions against the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixing protocol in a decision that could signal a shift significant toward more innovation-friendly regulations for privacy-preserving technologies. Despite the victory for Tornado Cash, Pertsev remains in custody on money laundering-related charges. (CoinTelegraph)
    -Central Bank Digital Currencies/World Currencies-
10. US CBDC ‘is dead’ under Trump, but stablecoins could be set to explode: US lawmakers are still focused on proliferating digital currencies. In the absence of a digital dollar and with significant bipartisan support, stablecoin adoption could see significant growth under the incoming administration. “I think, under Trump, you’ll get passage in the next few months of a stablecoin bill that creates regulation. You’ll then probably get more TradFi players issuing stablecoins in the US […] and you’ll also get more surety behind the two largest stablecoins, Tether and USDC.” (CoinTelegraph)
     -Institutional Concerns-
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     -Economic Indicators-
11. US Stocks Extend Gains: U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the S&P 500 adding 0.9%, the Nasdaq gaining 0.6%, and the Dow jumping 538 points, supported by relief over President Trump’s unexpectedly softer trade measures after his first day in office. (TradingEconomics)
     -Security Incidents and Concerns-
12. TSA chief behind cyber directives for aviation, pipelines and rail ousted by Trump team: TSA administrator David Pekoske, who was appointed during President Donald Trump’s first term and led the way in issuing cybersecurity directives governing the airline, pipeline and rail industries, sent a farewell memo to the agency’s staff saying he was “advised” by Trump’s transition team that his time in charge would end at noon on Monday. (TheRecord)
     -Technology and Science-
13. China Green Lights US Sale of TikTok, But President Trump Only Requires 50-50 Ownership: The Chinese and American governments may not be on good terms regarding the many restrictions, but about the TikTok sale, the East Asian superpower is open to having ByteDance sell its precious global app. China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that Chinese laws and regulations “should be observed” when engaging on these types of deals, but all-in-all, it is still a green light for ByteDance to sell TikTok in the US should they adhere to the law. (TechTimes)
     -Bitcoin Community-
14. Elon Musk Eyes ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver’s Release After Ross Ulbricht: Elon Musk has publicly endorsed a pardon for Roger Ver, aka ‘Bitcoin Jesus,’ following President Trump’s pardon of Ross Ulbricht. Musk’s statement on X has ignited discussions on justice for crypto pioneers. The crypto community welcomed this move as the global market cap surged by 3.5%, hitting $3.6 trillion, underscoring the role of influential figures in reshaping the narrative around cryptocurrency advocacy and legal reform. (CoinGape)
15. Bitcoin Hashprice Hits One Month Highs, A Bullish Signal for Miners: Miner hashprice has hit $62 PH/s, the highest monthly level. Since November, mining revenue has been above the 365-simple moving average, historically a bullish signal. (CoinDesk)
     -Bitcoin Sentiment-
16. Fear(0)/Greed(100) Index: 85/100 (Up 9 pts)
     Analyst Comments (AC): A lot of Trump news, but it’s all very significant.
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Analyst: BV2A
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