In recent crypto news, BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) emerged as the top-performing US spot Bitcoin ETF in 2024, attracting over $37 billion in net inflows, significantly surpassing the second-largest fund, Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC), which garnered nearly $12 billion. This surge in ETF inflows coincided with a bullish sentiment towards Bitcoin following Donald Trump's US presidential nomination. Additionally, Franklin Templeton predicted an increase in nations adopting Bitcoin reserves in 2025, positing that Bitcoin will solidify its role as a global digital store of value, supported by growing institutional and sovereign adoption. Meanwhile, the notorious hacker known as the Blockchain Bandit, who stole 51,000 Ether by exploiting weak private keys, has started moving these stolen funds after two years, consolidating them into a single wallet. This activity involved several transactions of 5,000 Ether each, indicating a potential market impact as funds re-enter the blockchain ecosystem.

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