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BTC Daily Intelligence Bulletin (DIB) Block: 879,363 DTG/ICOD: 1200Z 15Jan25 Precedence: Routine (RR) Controls: Public Release QQQQ __________________________ BLUF: South Korean President Arrested / Ukraine Fires US Missiles Far into Russia / NATO Announces New Mission to Stop Cable Sabotage / President Biden Says Goodbye / Hegseth Grilled by Congress, Holds Steady / Trump Announces New External Revenue Service in US / Rep. Emmer Appointed Vice-Chair of New Digital Asset Subcommittee / Russia and Myanmar Drop USD in Trade / USDC Usage Up / Bitcoin Outperforms Crypto Hedge Funds / PPI Rises Less / Musk Sued by SEC Over Twitter Buy / TikToc To Cease in US on Sunday / Tether Sues SwanMarket Data: Price: 1 BTC= $97.189, 36.12 oz Gold, .23 Median US House 24hr Hi: $97,650 / Lo: $95,330 Vol: $50B (Down 21%) Mkt Cap: $1.92T (Up 1%) HashRate: 796 EH/s Avg Fee Rate: 7 sats/vBtye (Down 14%) Nodes: 21,176—Reports— -International Events- 1. South Korea’s impeached president arrested: South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested at his presidential residence on Wednesday morning local time following an hours-long standoff. It’s the first time an incumbent president has been detained in South Korea and marks the second attempt by anti-corruption investigators to arrest him for questioning related to his brief martial law declaration last month that triggered protests and shocked allies. South Korean police are investigating Yoon for possible insurrection in connection with his declaration that saw him impeached and suspended from presidential duties. Yoon could face life in prison or the death penalty if he were charged and convicted of the offenses he’s accused of as presidential immunity doesn’t extend to insurrection or treason in South Korea. (Axios)2. Ukraine fires US, British missiles into Russia, launches one of largest drone attacks so far: Russia’s military on Tuesday said it would retaliate against Ukraine after Kyiv attacked Russian regions by firing six US-made ATACMS ballistic missiles, six UK-made Storm Shadow cruise missiles and launching one of the biggest drone attacks to date. Russia’s defence ministry said it had shot down all of the Western missiles fired by Ukraine at the Bryansk region, as well as 146 drones outside the war zone. It said two more Storm Shadows had been shot down over the Black Sea. (CNN)3. NATO launches ‘Baltic Sentry’ to increase critical infrastructure security: NATO Secretary General, Mark Rutte announced the launch of a new military activity by NATO to strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure. “Baltic Sentry” will enhance NATO’s military presence in the Baltic Sea and improve Allies’ ability to respond to destabilizing acts. “Baltic Sentry” will involve a range of assets, including frigates and maritime patrol aircraft. The Secretary General also announced the deployment of n
