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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 879,637 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 17Jan25 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQBLUF: Israel to Vote on Hamas Peace Deal / Iran-Russia Sign Strategic Treaty / Biden Commutes 2,500 Drug Felons / Krisi Noem in Congressional Hotseat for DHS Lead / GA Senator Banned From Session, Arrested / Developer Sues DOJ Over Code Freedom / Trump Treasury Nominee Says No to CBDC / GM Slapped For Selling Driver Data / FBI Foils Wrench Attack in Miami / China Hacks Yellen's Computer / Tick-Toc Users Move to RedNote, Start Learning Mandarin / EU Targets Musk and X / Exploding Starship Provides Fireworks / Bitcoin Loans About to BoomMarket Data: Price: 1 BTC= $102,749, 37.96 oz Gold, .24 Median US House 24hr Hi: $102,889 / Lo: $97,364 Vol: $61B (Up 6%) Mkt Cap: $2.03T (Up 3%) HashRate: 784 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 6 sats/vBtye (Up 50%) Nodes: 21,276---Reports--- -International Events-Israeli security cabinet meet to discuss ceasefire and hostage deal: Israel’s security cabinet are convening to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal, according to an Israeli official. The Friday meeting comes ahead of a wider cabinet vote to approve the deal, expected on Saturday. (CNN)Iran Spurns Russia's Crimea Annexation in New Strategic Treaty: In a new treaty with Russia to be signed on Friday, Iran has rejected Moscow's annexation of Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are set to sign a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty, which is meant to establish Russia-Iran relations for the next 20 years and strengthen the partnership between the two countries. he new treaty, which has been in the works for five years, is meant to replace a previous long-term agreement between Russia and Iran that dates back to 2001 and was extended to 2020. (Newsweek) (AC-This help to set the stage for a Ukraine-Russia ceasefire agreement once Trump engages.)-US Events-Biden commutes sentences for 2,500 non-violent drug offenders in one of his final acts: The clemency action, which likely won’t be Biden’s last as president, applies to “individuals who relieved lengthy sentences based on discredited distinctions between crack and powder cocaine, as well as outdated sentencing enhancements for drug crimes,” he said. (Politico) (AC-Recurring themes here.)Noem faces senators Friday in bid to lead Homeland Security: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) will cap off a packed week of confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet nominees when she appears Friday on Capitol Hill. Trump has tapped the former congresswoman to join his circle of top advisers and lead the agency tasked with protecting the U.S. from terror threats, securing American borders and enforcing immigration law. (TheHill)Georgia Senator Moore Arrested at State Session:
