Today, December 24, 2024, the following events occurred in the cryptocurrency world:
• Market reaction to statements by the head of the U.S. Federal Reserve: The head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, stated that the central bank does not plan to participate in the accumulation of bitcoins. This statement put pressure on the price of bitcoin, which temporarily fell below $100,000, but then recovered to six-figure levels. 
• Plans of Binance.US: The Binance.US platform announced its intention to resume USD trading services in early 2025, anticipating changes in U.S. crypto policy. 
• Discussion of quantum technologies: Recent achievements in quantum computing, particularly the development of the Willow chip by Google, have sparked discussions about potential risks to the security of cryptocurrencies. However, experts note that current quantum technologies are still far from being able to break modern cryptographic systems used in blockchain. 
• Market dynamics: The total market capitalization of cryptocurrencies today is $3.14 trillion, which is 9.12% lower compared to the previous week, reflecting current fluctuations and corrections in the market.
