Bitcoin Flat Near $61K as Whales Continue to Accumulate; XRP Down 10% as SEC Appeals Case - CoinDesk

XRP's 'Bearish Skew' Persists Amid 10% Price Slide Following SEC Appeal and ETF Filing - CoinDesk

Taiwan’s FSC drafts new crypto AML rules, requiring firms to register or face jail time - The Block

Banks Set to Use Swift for Token Transactions Starting in 2025 - Bloomberg ($)

Australia's Police Confiscates Crypto Worth $6.4M in Crackdown on 'Ghost' Messaging App - CoinDesk

Japan’s Metaplanet earns $1.4 million in bitcoin by selling put options, boosts holdings to 530 BTC - The Block

Bitcoin Holder Metaplanet Sells BTC Options to Boost Its $32M BTC Stash - CoinDesk

Swift set to begin live bank trials of digital asset transactions in 2025 - The Block

Geopolitical risks could drive bitcoin below $60,000, creating buying opportunity, Standard Chartered analyst says - The Block

SEC’s top crypto cop quits a month before election. Is Gensler next? - DL News

Buy the Bitcoin dip, it’s a ‘no-brainer,’ says hedge fund founder - DL News

Visa to help banks test tokenized assets, smart contracts - Blockworks

Grayscale Rolls Out Aave Fund - CoinDesk

CFTC Subcommittee Sends Up Recommendations for Letting Firms Use Tokenized Shares as Collateral: Bloomberg - CoinDesk

Ripple Partners With Brazilian Exchange Mercado Bitcoin to Offer Business-Focused Payments Solution - CoinDesk

RWA Platform Credbull Rolls Out Up to $500M Private Credit Fund with Fixed High Yield on Plume Network - CoinDesk

Coinbase’s venture arm will boost earnings in coming year, VP says - Fortune

Binance Labs invests in ZKsync ‘elastic chain’ Sophon in token round - The Block

Grayscale debuts new fund that gives investors exposure to governance token Aave - The Block

Cryptocurrency at Center of SEC Dispute Tumbles as Agency Appeals Judgment - Bloomberg ($)

JPMorgan says geopolitical risk could drive investors to gold and bitcoin - The Block