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Real Estate Firm Propy Is Rolling Out Crypto-Backed Loans to Buy Houses
Bitcoin and ether holders can get loans to acquire tokenized properties — and use their crypto as collateral.

Bitcoin-Based Stablecoin USDh Secures $3M in Liquidity
DeFi protocol Hermetica said the liquidity will make USDh the largest stablecoin on Stacks

Smart Valor Is Conducting a Strategic Review That May Lead to Sale of the Company
Bids for the Swiss crypto firm are due by Jan. 24, people close to the process said.

Bitstamp to Roll Out Regulated Derivatives Trading in Europe: Sources
Leveraging its MiFID credentials, Bitstamp is preparing a regulated perpetual swap offering.

Crypto Investor Arthur Hayes Doubts Trump Will Get Around to Doing a Bitcoin Reserve
"I don't know how borrowing money to buy bitcoin helps on any of Trump's platforms," Hayes said.

Crypto Firm Ctrl Wallet Up for Sale With Bids Due by the End of the Month
The self-custody wallet received two M&A approaches last year which triggered a sales process for the company.

Floki on Course for Europe ETP as DAO Floats Proposal to Provide Early Liquidity
A Floki exchange-traded product is set to go live in Europe in early 2025, a project developer told CoinDesk.

ESG-Focused Blockchain Trrue Secures $10M Investment Commitment From GEM Digital
GEM will receive tokens in exchange, while Trrue looks to develop blockchain technology with a focus on sustainability and regulatory compliance.

Bitcoin Miner Hut 8 Buys $100M BTC Boosting Total Total Stash to $1B
The miner bought about 990 bitcoin for average price of around $101,710 each.

Revolut to Strengthen Crypto Fraud Protections With Added Security, Risk Scores
The Revolut Pay enhanced due diligence API will be rolled out to crypto customers from start of 2025.
