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A significant number of top US banks are preparing to enter the Bitcoin market, according to a statement by Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who met with bank CEOs at the Davos forum.

The Coinbase Premium for Bitcoin has hit 12-month lows, indicating weak US demand and potentially leading to a price drop to $66,000.

Ark Invest, a prominent investment firm, purchased $21.5 million worth of shares in Coinbase, Circle Internet, and Bullish, despite Bitcoin's decline below $90,000, indicating a bullish stance on the crypto market.

ARK ETFs, managed by Cathie Wood, have been negatively impacted by the recent crypto market pullback, with Coinbase being the largest contributor to the decline.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated that big banks now view cryptocurrency as an 'existential' threat to their business, indicating a shift in traditional finance's perception of crypto.

Maple, an onchain asset manager, is integrating syrupUSDC into Coinbase's Base network, aiming to provide institutional credit rails and potentially list on Aave's Base instance.

BlackRock-linked wallets have moved over $430 million in bitcoin and ether to Coinbase Prime, indicating significant activity tied to the company's spot ETFs.

Coinbase and other companies have expressed concerns over a major crypto bill due to provisions addressing decentralized finance, SEC jurisdiction, and stablecoin yield, which have alarmed industry participants.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong refutes rumors of the White House threatening to pull support for a crypto bill, stating that the White House has been 'super constructive' in their approach.

ARK's flagship ETFs were negatively impacted in Q4 due to the crypto downturn, with Coinbase and Roblox being the main contributors to the decline.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong expressed concerns over a US crypto bill, stating that a 'bad bill' is worse than no bill at all, citing four key issues that would negatively impact the US crypto industry.

Bitcoin surged above $92,000 after BlackRock, a prominent asset manager, moved a significant amount of cryptocurrency to Coinbase Prime, indicating increased institutional interest and potential market momentum.