*CRYPTO UPDATES* - 16th February 2025. 1. A crypto ‘sniper’ made $27.8M trading CZ-inspired Broccoli memecoins, sparking insider trading allegations. 2. Joe Rogan Goes All-In on Bitcoin 3. Dubai’s crypto regulator says memecoins issued in the emirate must comply with VARA regulations. 4. Argentina's President, Javier Milei, has ordered an investigation into the rug pull of the $LIBRA cryptocurrency, which he promoted. 👀 5. Hyperliquid’s $HYPE token surges 176% since launch, outpacing $BTC and $ETH. 6. Man was arrested after climbing to the top of the Hollywood sign while waving a flag promoting a cryptocurrency website. 👀 7. 🇺🇸 Senator Cynthia Lummis says, “A #bitcoin reserve could be audited any time 24/7 with a basic computer.” 8. Michael Saylor proposes that the US should acquire 20% of all #bitcoin. 9. Vitalik Buterin argues for a higher $ETH gas limit, citing benefits for censorship resistance, L2 interoperability, and security in case of disasters. 10. Analysts had predicted a delayed altcoin season as memecoins dominate retail speculation, and daily active wallets remain low. 11. Hong Kong crypto exchange HashKey raises $30M from China’s Gaorong Ventures at a $1.5B valuation. 12. Less than 5% of #bitcoin's total supply is left to be mined ever.