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:

• 🎙️Hot Off the Mic: Is the Crypto Bull Run Done?

• 🎥 Latest Episode: My Top 5 Crypto Plays for 2025

• 📰News: BlackRock ETF Witnesses Huge Bitcoin Exit

• 🌟Narrative of the week: AI Agents Infrastructure on the Rise

NEWS📰

📉 Bitcoin Investors Pull Record $333M from BlackRock ETF

BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) saw record outflows of $332.6M on Jan. 2, marking three consecutive trading days of declines. Despite this, IBIT ranked third among all U.S. ETFs for 2024 inflows.

✈️ Do Kwon Lands in US Custody After Extradition Fight

Terraform Labs co-founder Do Kwon was extradited to the United States after Montenegrin authorities handed him over following months of legal disputes. Arrested in 2023, Kwon faces fraud charges in the US linked to the 2022 Terra collapse.

⚖️ Celsius Appeals Ruling Denying $444M Claim Against FTX

Celsius filed an appeal after Judge John T. Dorsey dismissed its claims for $444 million in damages against FTX. The claims were rejected due to insufficient documentation, as Celsius continues efforts to recover funds amid its bankruptcy case.

👋 Tether’s General Counsel Stuart Hoegner Retires

Stuart Hoegner, Tether and Bitfinex’s general counsel, has retired, with Michael Hilliard stepping in as his replacement. Hilliard, a long-time legal advisor to the firms, brings extensive experience in navigating their legal and regulatory challenges.

🪙 Frax Community Approves frxUSD Backed by BlackRock’s BUIDL

The Frax community unanimously approved using BUIDL as collateral for the Frax USD stablecoin. With over $10.4 trillion in assets under management, the move aims to minimize risk while offering yield opportunities for stablecoin holders.

Is the Crypto Bull Run Over?

In this episode, I break down the current market setup, what it means for altseason, and the 2025 bull run. Plus, I take a closer look at projects like INDEX, UNA, AKT, SFG, COW, POL, PERC, and RSC.

Top 5 Cryptos to Buy and Hold for 2025

In this week’s video, I’m breaking down my top crypto picks, why I’m bullish, my price targets, and where I see them going next.

Narrative Of The Week: AI Agents Infra

Zerebro and ai16z are leading the way in building better tools for diverse AI agents. Here’s what’s buzzing this week:

Zentients Launchpad: Zerebro introduced Zentients, a launchpad for AI agent tokens powered by the ZEREBRO token.

ai16z’s New Chain: ai16z is exploring its own L1 chain to boost adoption of the ELIZA framework.

AI Agent First: Udi Wertheimer gifted the aixbt agent a Quantum Cats Ordinal, marking the first Ordinals profile pic used by an AI agent.

CreatorBid’s Expansion: CreatorBid partnered with TAO subnet and launched several Agents like $AGENT, $AION, $DKING and $EOLAS.

The infrastructure powering AI agents is becoming the new frontier. While some skeptics question the hype, the sector’s small market cap hints at untapped potential for growth.

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

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