The Crypto Ball, hosted by David Sacks, will be held on 17 January at the Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium in D.C., just before Trump’s inauguration. Sponsored by Coinbase, MetaMask, and Solana, the black-tie event ($2,500–$5,000 per ticket) aims to celebrate pro-crypto policies. But is it a showcase of wealth or a platform for regulatory discussions?

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2024 was the year of laying the foundation for the future. As we look ahead to 2025, we expect the industry to mature further. In the meantime, dive into this report to learn about all the exciting developments, breakthroughs, and narratives that shaped the past year.

Elon Musk is being sued by the SEC for failing to disclose his large purchase of Twitter stock on time, which allowed him to buy shares at lower prices. The SEC claims this delayed filing caused harm to other investors and is seeking civil penalties and the return of Musk's profits.

Rumours has been spreading that the Chinese officials are discussing a possible option that involves selling at least a portion of the US version of TikTok to Musk's X, after reports from Bloomberg and the Wall Street Journal. The discussions, if they were true, would mark a stark reversal in China's stance on a Tiktok sale just days before the ban in the United States would come into play.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued Elon Musk, saying the world's richest man failed to disclose that he acquired "beneficial ownership" of Twitter in early 2022 so he could buy shares at a lower price.

As my country's strength continues to increase, the United States' various strategic deployments are aimed at China. Scott Bessent, who is about to be appointed as the US Treasury Secretary of the Trump administration, commissioned the Bitcoin Research Institute to produce this 46-page analysis report.

Despite raising $650,000 for the Dogwifhat mascot campaign, Zion Thomas and his team have failed to display it on the Las Vegas Sphere. Ten months on, they’ve provided no proof of communication with the Sphere’s marketing team, raising concerns about the legitimacy and future of the stunt.

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Thaksin Shinawatra has called for legalising online gambling and adopting cryptocurrencies in Thailand to boost government revenue and modernise the economy. The Thai government is already exploring cryptocurrency payments in Phuket and conducting trials of a central bank digital currency.

Bitget and international football superstar Messi jointly launched a new brand video with the theme of #MakeItCount, kicking off the second year of cooperation between the two parties. The film aims to inspire everyone to transcend limits, seize opportunities, and turn unlimited challenges into the cornerstone of success. The film shows how Messi has developed brave and tenacious qualities since childhood, overcame numerous difficulties, continued to improve, and finally became the greatest player in history (GOAT). Gracy Chen, Managing Director of Bitget, said: “Messi’s story and the growth of Bitget remind us that greatness is not achieved overnight, but is achieved through perseverance and determination. In 2024, we will continue to launch the #MakeItCount campaign and continue to explore The possibilities for sports competition and Web3 are endless. We are excited to work with Messi to promote the widespread application of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology."