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According to a CoinGecko report from 2024, governments collectively held around 471,000 BTC by the end of last year, accounting for just 2.2% of Bitcoin's total supply.
January 28, 2025 at 1:00 PM
While institutions and governments have been increasingly accumulating Bitcoin, individuals still hold the majority of Bitcoin supply, Bourdon said.

January 28, 2025 at 12:59 PM
“If these institutions encounter problems, investors relying on them may face losses without the protections self-custody provides,”
January 28, 2025 at 12:58 PM
While Trezor doesn’t oppose institutional adoption, the firm still has a cautionary reminder that owning shares of MicroStrategy or Bitcoin ETFs is not the same as holding actual Bitcoin in self-custody.

January 28, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Institutional adoption has enabled billions in corporate money to flow into Bitcoin through products like Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF), which saw $38 billion of inflows in 2024.

January 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Self-custody — or a method of holding crypto without relying on any third-party — is a long-term solution to possible centralized failures, Bourdon stated.
January 28, 2025 at 12:55 PM
“Institutional involvement introduces centralization, with single entities holding large amounts of Bitcoin,” Bourdon said, adding that institutional adoption is associated with risks like volatility and negative sentiment if institutional investors face significant issues or even collapse.

January 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Institutional adoption is a great contributor to mainstream recognition of Bitcoin

and price appreciation, but it still introduces certain risks, Trezor’s Bitcoin analyst Lucien Bourdon told Cointelegraph.

January 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Hardware wallet provider Trezor has highlighted the importance of self-custody in safeguarding Bitcoin holders against potential failures of centralized institutions as institutional adoption of the cryptocurrency continues to grow.

January 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Why is XRP price down today?
XRP price dropped alongside the crypto market, responding to a tech stock sell-off led by China's DeepSeek disruption of the global AI sector.
January 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Virtuals expands to Solana ecosystem, establishes strategic SOL reserve
AI agent platform Virtuals Protocol has announced it will expand into the Solana ecosystem, and industry participants are saying the integration will have more impact than “most people realize.”
January 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM
“This has nothing to do with TRX itself but rather reflects Coinbase's loss of the most basic fairness and industry judgment when it comes to new listings,” Sun said on X, responding to Armstrong’s tweet.
January 27, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Justin Sun, founder of Tron, took a jab at Coinbase’s listing policies, noting that Tron (TRX), one of the top 10 cryptocurrencies by market cap, has been under review for seven years without being listed.
January 27, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Coinbase’s current listing process involves a multi-step approach, including an initial review, due diligence, and regulatory compliance checks, as per its website.
January 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
“It needs to move from an allow list to a block list and utilize customer reviews and automated scans of onchain data to help customers sift through,” he added.
January 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM
In a Jan. 24 X post, Armstrong noted the challenges posed by the exponential growth of new tokens.

“We need to rethink our listing process at Coinbase, given there are ~1 million tokens a week being created now, and growing,” Armstrong wrote.
January 27, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Brian Armstrong says Coinbase needs to ‘rethink’ its token listing process

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, has proposed rethinking the company’s asset listing process in response to the surge in token creation.
January 27, 2025 at 11:04 AM
he company's most recent Bitcoin acquisition of 11,000 Bitcoin on Jan. 21 brought MicroStrategy's total holdings to 461,000 BTC, valued at approximately $48.4 billion.

According to SaylorTracker, MicroStrategy's Bitcoin investment has gained roughly 65% over time
January 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
aylor posts Bitcoin tracker for 12th consecutive week
MicroStrategy co-founder Michael Saylor posted the Bitcoin tracker for the 12th consecutive week. The executive typically posts the chart on Sunday before acquiring more Bitcoin
January 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Today in crypto, MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor posts Bitcoin tracker for 12th consecutive week, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong proposed rethinking the company’s asset listing process, and Virtuals Protocol is set to expand into the Solana ecosystem.
January 27, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
January 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Polymarket faces backlash over TikTok ban prediction resolution
Polymarket faces backlash after resolving a TikTok ban prediction market to "Yes," sparking user outrage over manipulation allegations and questions about its dispute resolution process.
January 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Jupiter announced that these updates are being rolled out in beta.

At the time of publication, Jupiter had not disclosed the financial terms of its Moonshot acquisition
January 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The platform’s Manual Mode has been upgraded with Routing and Broadcast options, giving users more control over their trades. On the perpetual side, new features like limit orders and one-click trading have been added.
January 26, 2025 at 11:18 AM
On Jan. 25, Jupiter also unveiled a series of updates to its platform, which includes the introduction of "Ultra Mode," which automates several key features such as real-time slippage estimation, dynamic priority fees, and optimized transaction handling
January 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM