1. Bitcoin has broken the $21,000 mark and is currently valued at $21,083 with a market cap of $403 billion.
2. Over the past 24 hours, $245 million of shorts have been liquidated and $255 million of Bitcoin was bought on spot markets.
3. The entire crypto market cap is currently at $1.02 trillion and outperformed the stock market today.

Bitcoin is making waves on the market. At 12:59 a.m. UTC on Jan. 14, the crypto asset broke the $21,000 threshold and is currently valued at $21,083 with a market cap of $403 billion. This is a 12% increase from the 24 hours prior, indicating a significant rally over the past several days.

The rising sentiment towards Bitcoin appears to be due to a lack of negative news and the fading of major crises like FTX’s collapse. The round number of $20,000 also serves as a psychological barrier, and as such investors are becoming more optimistic as Bitcoin crosses it.

Not only is Bitcoin doing well, but its performance has also contributed to the overall growth of the crypto market. Over the past 24 hours, $245 million of shorts have been liquidated and $255 million of Bitcoin was bought on spot markets. The entire crypto market cap is now at $1.02 trillion, up 8% from the 24 hours prior and outperforming the stock market today.

It is clear that Bitcoin is leading the way in terms of performance, and its growth is further encouraging investors to see the potential of the crypto space. With Bitcoin breaking the $21,000 barrier, the future of crypto is looking brighter than ever.

• U.S. authorities are seeking out victims of FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.
• Victim rights are outlined on a web page published by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York.
• The former FTX CEO’s last hearing took place on Jan. 3, and his upcoming trial is scheduled for October.

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York has recently released a webpage to victims of Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX. The webpage invites members of the public to contact USANYS-FTXVictims@usdoj.gov with any information related to Bankman-Fried and his fraudulent activities.

In addition to the invitation for victims to contact the Southern District of New York, the webpage also outlines the rights of victims as guaranteed by the U.S. criminal code. These rights include protection from the accused, timely notice of public court proceedings, and the right to be heard in court. Victims are also guaranteed various other rights, such as the right to seek restitution from the accused.

The web page was created as a result of recent court proceedings in which the Southern District of New York asked for the judge’s permission to address FTX users collectively. The sheer size of FTX’s user base, which includes more than one million individuals, made targeted emails unfeasible. The information gathered through the page will likely be used in the ongoing case against Bankman-Fried.

The former FTX CEO’s last hearing took place on Jan. 3, and his upcoming trial is scheduled for October. U.S. Attorney Damian Williams has also asked for any past FTX associates to contact the office with information related to Bankman-Fried and his fraudulent activities.

The Southern District of New York is committed to ensuring justice for victims of Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX. The newly released web page offers victims the opportunity to contact the office with any information, and the rights and protections that are guaranteed to victims of fraud. The office hopes that the information collected will lead to a successful prosecution and provide victims with the justice they deserve.

• Crypto lending firm Vauld has rejected an acquisition offer from its larger competitor, Nexo.
• Vauld co-founder and CEO Darshan Bathija said the company would not accept Nexo’s final proposal.
• Vauld expressed concerns over Nexo’s ability to handle U.S.-based customers and provide an assessment of its solvency.

Crypto lending firm Vauld has officially declared that it will not be acquired by its larger competitor, Nexo. On January 5th, Vauld co-founder and CEO Darshan Bathija sent a private letter to Nexo stating that the company would not accept the final acquisition offer.

The acquisition offer from Nexo has been under consideration since last July, when Vauld filed for bankruptcy after the collapse of Celsius. In the months that followed, Nexo revised its proposal multiple times and sent a final offer just hours before Vauld’s rejection.

Despite this, Vauld was not satisfied with the offer. In the letter of rejection, Bathija wrote that the company “unanimously do[es] not accept [Nexo’s] proposal as it stands” due to the lack of an assessment of Nexo’s solvency and concerns over how Nexo would handle U.S.-based Vauld customers. Nexo had previously stated in December that it would stop serving U.S. residents, which further complicated the situation.

The rejection of the acquisition offer comes as no surprise, as Vauld has long been wary of Nexo’s intentions. In fact, it was one of the primary reasons that Vauld had not accepted the offer in the first place. With this latest rejection, it is clear that Vauld is determined to remain independent and rebuild its business in the aftermath of the Celsius collapse.

Going forward, it is unclear how this latest development will affect the two companies. Nexo’s acquisition offer is no longer on the table, and it remains to be seen if the two firms will be able to come to an agreement in the future. However, it is clear that Vauld is determined to stand on its own, and that it is not interested in being acquired by its larger competitor.