GM. This is the Never Die Newsletter, where I share whatever crypto news and content I feel like, every week, short and sweet, right to your beautiful little inbox.

This week we have:

• 🎥 Latest Episode: My Game Plan for this Bull run

• 📰News: Is Hyperliquid tied to North Korea Hackers?

• 🌟Narrative of the week: Meme Philanthropy Tokens Surge

NEWS📰

🏈 Trump Picks Ex-Football Player Bo Hines to Lead Crypto Council

Donald Trump appointed Bo Hines as executive director of the incoming Crypto Council, working under crypto czar David Sacks. Hines, a former GOP House candidate, previously received backing from pro-crypto PACs during his 2022 campaign.

📉 Hyperliquid Sees $250M Outflows Over North Korea Hacker Fears

Hyperliquid saw $256M in outflows after rumors of North Korean hackers were trading on the platform. Despite denying any exploit, the platform faced backlash, with $HYPE dropping 20% amid security concerns.

🟠 Bitcoin Runes Fizzles Out by End of 2024

The Bitcoin Runes protocol, once dominating the network with 750,000 daily transactions in April, has seen activity plummet to under 100,000 in December, marking an 88% decline since its peak earlier in 2024.

📜 Bitwise Files for ETF Focused on Bitcoin Treasury 

Bitwise has filed for an ETF targeting public companies with at least 1,000 Bitcoin in their treasuries. The ETF, weighted by Bitcoin holdings rather than market cap, aims to capture firms like MicroStrategy with significant BTC reserves.

⚖️ Montenegro Court Denies Do Kwon’s Appeal

Montenegro’s Constitutional Court rejected Do Kwon’s appeal, supporting his extradition to the US or South Korea over fraud charges tied to Terra Luna’s $40B collapse.

My Bull Run Game Plan

In this week’s video, I’m sharing what I’ve learned over the past 8 years, my plan to win big this cycle, and my top conviction plays for the bull run.

Narrative Of The Week: The $MIRA Effect

A heartwarming yet divisive story took center stage in the crypto space this week, revolving around Siqi Chen and his daughter Mira. Here’s what happened:

Charity Through Crypto: A memecoin named $MIRA was launched, with 50% of its supply donated to Chen to support his daughter's cancer treatment.

Community Support: The crypto community rallied, driving $MIRA’s market cap past $70 million in a show of solidarity.

Mixed Reactions: While praised for its charitable aim, some criticized the initiative, questioning profit-driven motives among participants.

This story showcases crypto's potential for good but underscores the fine line between genuine philanthropy and opportunism in the market.

AIRDROPS 🪂

To Claim:

Move (Testnet Users)
Magic Eden (Marketplace Users)
Odos (Aggregator Users)
Pudgy Penguin (Solana Users)

To Farm:

Fluid: Lend/Borrow Funds
Gearbox: Earn/Borrow/Farm
Symbiotic: Restaking your ETH
Dolomite: Defi Looping
Contango: Defi Looping

 SOME TWEETS

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