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🎅🌟 Season's Greetings from Olympus Initiative With the holiday season upon us, we wanted to take the chance to thank our incredible partners and shareholders for an amazing 2024! Your support has been the cornerstone of our success. Here's to more innovation, growth, and shared victories in 2025. 🔗📈 Wishing you all a holiday season filled with joy, peace, and prosperity. 🙏 Happy Holidays from the Olympus Initiative Family! 🎄✨🥂 #OlympusInitiative #HappyHolidays #Partnership #Innovation Adrien PASCAL Alina Selivanova Audrey Arrivetx Baye Pathè GUEYE, MBA HEC Paris / PMP® Fatima Roudani Lorenzo Nicolosi Maher MOSBAH Tommaso Cervellati, MBA, CAIA

Sunday Night 🟠 Bitcoin Price Analysis: 🏦 Powell’s Comments Spark a 15% Pullback This week saw Bitcoin hit an 🚀 all-time high of USD 108,000 on Tuesday, only to dip sharply after the Federal Reserve announced a rate cut on Wednesday. By Friday, BTC had 📉 fallen to USD 92,000, stabilizing near USD 96,000 over the weekend. Support levels to watch are USD 92,000 and USD 87,000 if the decline continues. The drop was fueled by Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who signaled fewer rate ✂️ cuts in 2025 than expected. He also dismissed a journalist’s 🎤 question regarding 🇺🇸 President-elect Trump’s proposal for a strategic Bitcoin reserve, stating, “We’re not allowed to own Bitcoin.” These comments added to market uncertainty. While a 15% correction may seem 🎢 steep, it’s worth noting that similar or larger drawdowns occurred frequently in past 🐂 bull markets, including 2017 and 2020-2021. Such volatility is typical for Bitcoin, even during its strongest uptrends. Institutional interest remains robust: 🟥MicroStrategy retained its spot on the Nasdaq-100 index, BlackRock highlighted Bitcoin in a portfolio allocation report, and ETFs saw💰inflows reaching USD 766 million in a single day (as Micheal Saylor highlighted on X last week). Corrections are normal in crypto. Investors should focus on the bigger picture: Bitcoin continues producing ⛓️ blocks and gaining adoption. Volatility is part of the journey, and patience will pay off. 🤞 #BTC #CryptoInvesting #InstitutionalAdoption #BlackRock #CleanSpark #MicroStrategy #DigitalAssets #Bitcoin #Crypto #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #CryptoNews #BTCPrice #CryptoInvesting #CryptoMarket #OlympusInitiative

📢‼️ Luxembourg’s Parliament Approves Blockchain Law IV! Yesterday, 🇱🇺 Luxembourg's parliament took a historic leap by passing ⛓️ Blockchain Law IV, marking a pivotal moment for distributed ledger technology (DLT) within the financial sector. This pioneering legislation revolutionizes the tokenization of securities through: - Smart Contract Integration: 🦾 Enhancing payment and reconciliation efficiency. - Legal Clarity: Amendments to existing laws on dematerialized securities, 🏦 financial sector oversight, and market regulation, fostering an environment ripe for innovation. - Control Agent Innovation: An optional framework allowing issuers to utilize a DLT-based 🔍 control agent for managing ownership and securities reconciliation, significantly cutting down on intermediaries. Key Implications: ✅ Expanded Horizons: This law extends DLT applications to include equity securities, unit registers, and tokenizes assets from real estate to luxury goods, thereby enhancing market liquidity and access. ✅ Global Financial Hub: This move further solidifies Luxembourg's status as a leader in digital securities. Check out the details in the comments below 👇 Blockchain Law IV not only reflects Luxembourg's dedication to advancing technology but also its confidence in blockchain's transformative potential for financial markets. 🚀 This forward-thinking legislation paves the way for further tech evolution in the coming years. #Blockchain #DLT #Innovation #Tokenisation #SmartContracts #Luxembourg #Crypto #Fintech #DigitalAssets #RegTech #OlympusInitiative

🟠 Bitcoin Weekly Update Following a Successful 🇱🇺 Luxembourg Blockchain Week: A Growing Asset Class for Institutions and Treasuries Bitcoin’s rise past the psychological 📈 USD 100,000 mark has dominated headlines, though resistance at such a milestone is expected. Currently consolidating around USD 102,000, the short-term outlook remains bullish with a textbook 🐂 bull flag forming, fueled by speculation around a potential Strategic Bitcoin Reserve announcement following January’s 🇺🇸 Trump inauguration and the pro-crypto stance of the incoming administration. On December 5, Bitcoin surpassed the 🇦🇺 Australian dollar (AUD) to become the world’s 10th-largest currency, with a USD 2 trillion market cap. Institutional inflows continue to grow, with Spot Bitcoin ETFs now holding 1.105 million BTC, slightly more than 👨💻 Satoshi Nakamoto’s estimated holdings. Last week alone, USD 2.4 billion poured into these funds as prices surged past USD 100,000. 🏦 BlackRock ‘s report “Sizing Bitcoin in Portfolios” recommends a 2% Bitcoin allocation in 60/40 portfolios, equating BTC’s role to that of single equity positions. This balanced exposure enhances returns while managing volatility, appealing to institutional investors. (Link to the report in the comments 👇) The BTC ⛏️ mining sector is also ramping up activity. Riot and CleanSpark issued 💵 convertible notes, raising USD 525 million and USD 550 million respectively at near-zero interest rates to expand their Bitcoin treasuries—mirroring MicroStrategy’s playbook. Both public companies and investors are racing to accumulate Bitcoin at scale, leveraging market tools unavailable to private entities. As institutional adoption accelerates, Bitcoin’s position as a global asset class continues to strengthen. #LBW2024 #BTC #CryptoInvesting #InstitutionalAdoption #BlackRock #LuxBlockchainWeek #RiotBlockchain #CleanSpark #MicroStrategy #DigitalAssets BTC100K #Bitcoin #Crypto #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #CryptoNews #BTCPrice #CryptoInvesting #CryptoMarket #OlympusInitiative

Tommaso Cervellati, MBA, CAIA, Blockchain specialist at Olympus Initiative is moderating a #LBW24 panel on "The reality of tokenised funds" with: ➡️ Hubert Grignon Dumoulin, Digital Assets Manager at CACEIS Bank ➡️ Philippe Noeltner, Counsel at A&O Shearman ➡️ Christophe Lepitre, CEO of IZNES Full agenda 👉 https://bit.ly/3OJ55vz Infrachain, The LHoFT - Luxembourg House of Financial Technology, LëtzBlock - Luxembourg, SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), The Dots Luxembourg, The Luxembourg House of Web3, Coinpedia - Crypto & Fintech News Media, Coin Edition, Coinspeaker, Kamel Amroune, ICOHOLDER, ITnation, Cryptopolitan, The Blockchain Academy®, Tezos, Groupe Olky, Société Générale, Swissquote Bank Europe, ABBL, OffChain Luxembourg a.s.b.l., CACEIS, Emilie Allaert

🎙 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐠 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 🎙 ➡ We are thrilled to welcome Tommaso Cervellati, MBA, CAIA, Co-Founder and Board Member of Olympus Initiative, at the #LBW24 taking place from December 9th to 13th at the Chambre de Commerce du Luxembourg. 🚨🎟 Book your tickets now for #LBW24 ➡ www.blockchainweek.lu 👇 Discover his expertise 👇 🔷 Tommaso Cervellati is a seasoned alternative investment professional with over 15 years of experience in investment structuring.  🔷 Passionate about emerging #technologies, he serves as a subject matter expert in #blockchain and #crypto assets at State Street Bank in #Luxembourg. 🔷 Beyond his work at State Street, Tommaso is the co-founder of Olympus Initiative, a Paris-headquartered private investment company specializing in #digital assets and venture capital. 🔷 Tommaso holds an MSc (2010) in #Finance and a BSc (2007) in Economics from the Università di Bologna, and in 2022, he earned an Executive MBA from HEC Paris.  🔷 A chartered alternative investment analyst (CAIA) since 2017, he also serves as Chapter Executive for the CAIA Association in Luxembourg, where he promotes knowledge-sharing and professional excellence in alternative investments. 📅 More info on speakers & the agenda 👉 www.blockchainweek.lu 🙋♂️ ➡ Join us at the biggest #blockchain conference in 🇱🇺#Luxembourg to gain valuable insights from over 𝟖𝟎 𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐬 who will share their views on #Stablecoins, #Tokenization, #Regulation, #Cybersecurity, & more. Infrachain, The LHoFT - Luxembourg House of Financial Technology, LëtzBlock - Luxembourg, SnT, Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), The Dots Luxembourg, The Luxembourg House of Web3, Coinpedia - Crypto & Fintech News Media, Coin Edition, Coinspeaker, Kamel Amroune, ICOHOLDER, ITnation, Cryptopolitan, The Blockchain Academy®, Tezos, Groupe Olky, Société Générale, Swissquote Bank Europe, ABBL, OffChain Luxembourg a.s.b.l., CACEIS, Emilie Allaert

❄️ Winter Sunday Crypto Price Update: 🟪 Solana Hits New All-Time High at USD 263.7 What a week for Solana! 🚀 SOL surged to a new all-time high of USD 263.7, up 21.1% over the past week, before consolidating around USD 237. Key levels include 📈 resistance at USD 247 and 📉 support at USD 222. Now the fourth-largest cryptocurrency with a market cap exceeding 💵 USD 120 billion, Solana’s growth is fueled by its dominance in decentralized exchange activity. November saw trading volumes of USD 109 billion, nearly double 🔷 Ethereum’s, driven by low fees and the 🐕 memecoin boom. Meanwhile, network innovation continues with proposals like 🧑💻 Jito Labs‘s JIP-10, designed to enhance staking utility and liquidity. Institutional interest is also growing, with multiple 🏦 ETF applications from firms like Bitwise Asset Management and VanEck adding momentum to Solana’s ecosystem. The upcoming 🇺🇸 Trump administration’s choice of a new SEC chair will be closely watched, as investors hope for someone more open to crypto assets to further bridge the gap between traditional finance and blockchain technology. With such strong performance and ecosystem developments, Solana’s rise underscores its growing importance in the crypto space. A flip of the USD 247 📈 resistance into support could propel Solana toward new 🚀 highs, cementing its position as a top-tier cryptocurrency. As always, stay 🔍 informed and cautious in this dynamic market! (Links to SEC filings and JIP-10 proposal in the comments👇) #Solana #SOL #Crypto #MarketUpdate #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #Investing #CryptoInnovation #Crypto #Blockchain #Web3 #Altcoins #DeFi #OlympusInitiative

Hello and happy reading during this Thanksgiving week! 🦃 The November 2024 edition of our Web3 Newsletter is out now, curated by our Co-Founder, Tommaso Cervellati, MBA, CAIA! This month’s highlights to be thankful for: 🇺🇸 Trump’s Crypto Comeback? The U.S. election has reignited crypto optimism, with Bitcoin soaring towards USD 100,000. Can the rally continue? 🐕 Meme Coins in 2024: Dogecoin and others have surged 470% this year, creating a USD 114 billion market. What’s driving this boom? 🏦 Tokenized UCITS Fund: Franklin Templeton launches a first-of-its-kind fund, blending blockchain innovation with traditional finance. We’re grateful to share these insights with you. Don’t miss the Meme of the Month and full analysis in the newsletter below! Special thanks to Alina Selivanova, Audrey Arrivetx, Adrien PASCAL, Baye Pathè GUEYE, MBA HEC Paris / PMP®, Fatima Roudani, Lorenzo Nicolosi, Maher MOSBAH for inspiring our community. #Web3 #CryptoNews #Newsletter #Blockchain #Bitcoin #MemeCoins #Tokenization #Thanksgiving #OlympusInitiative

🟠 Sunday Bitcoin Price Update: 🇺🇸 Trump Wins U.S. Election, 🚀 Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High What an incredible week for Bitcoin and the crypto community! The week kicked off with former President Donald Trump’s November 5th 🗳️ election victory, sparking excitement in the crypto community. Trump’s pledges to make the United States the “crypto capital of the planet” and end the “war on crypto” have raised hopes for a supportive regulatory shift. In response, Bitcoin surged 7% within hours of the election results, reaching a new all-time high of USD 76,000, setting a positive tone for what could be a transformative period for the industry. On November 8, the Federal Reserve ✂️ cut its interest rate by a quarter point in response to cooling inflation pressures. When 🎤 asked if he’d step down at Trump’s request, Fed Chair Jerome Powell firmly responded, “no,” citing the independence of Federal Reserve terms. With rates now ranging between 4.5% and 4.75%, Powell’s leadership remains steady, as does the Fed’s gradual normalization of monetary policy. This environment of low interest rates is fueling additional optimism across the crypto market. Bitcoin’s bullish momentum generated record inflows into Bitcoin 🏦 ETFs this week. On November 7, BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) recorded a staggering 💵 USD 1.1 billion in a single session. Across all Bitcoin ETFs, inflows reached USD 1.37 billion, with Fidelity Investments’s Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund (FBTC) contributing another USD 190 million. This surge of interest in Bitcoin ETFs underscores the growing institutional appetite for digital assets through regulated products. As the market closed on Friday, Bitcoin’s price continued climbing, hitting 📈 USD 80,000 on November 10 for the first time and bringing its market cap over USD 1.5 trillion. This latest high positions Bitcoin among major global assets, surpassing companies like Meta and inching closer to the market capitalizations of 🪙 silver and 🇸🇦 aramco At this level, Bitcoin is experiencing "price discovery," reflecting strong investor enthusiasm even as caution persists. This surge in Bitcoin’s value and institutional adoption may signal the beginning of a new 🐂 bull cycle. While the crypto market’s volatility and shorter history mean ⚠️ caution is key, the next few weeks will be pivotal in shaping crypto's future role in the U.S. and global financial systems. Stay tuned for what’s next! #Bitcoin #Crypto #BTC #ETFs #Election2024 #BullCycle #MarketUpdate #Finance #Investing #Blockchain #DigitalAssets #Fintech #MarketNews #TradingView #OlympusInitiative

‼️📢 Deutsche Telekom & Bankhaus Metzler Launch 🟠 Bitcoin Mining Pilot with Surplus Renewable Energy 🌱 Today, 🇩🇪 Deutsche Telekom’s subsidiary MMS, alongside Bankhaus Metzler, announced a pilot project to mine Bitcoin using surplus electricity from renewable sources. This energy, often lost due to grid limitations or lack of storage, will now power Bitcoin ⛏️ mining infrastructure managed by and hosted at RIVA Engineering in Backnang. This initiative highlights the role of Bitcoin miners as potential stabilizers in ⚡️ energy grids, especially amid increasing renewable energy production from wind and solar. Excess power can now be converted into digital assets. Such projects illustrate the broader impact of ⛓️ blockchain beyond finance. By dynamically balancing energy supply and demand, Bitcoin mining may emerge as a vital tool in Germany’s transition to 🌱 renewable energy. As energy production 📈 fluctuates, this pilot will gather essential field data to assess Bitcoin miners’ regulatory effects on energy grids, with an eye on sustainable expansion and grid stability. With blockchain technology advancing, it’s exciting to see Deutsche Telekom and 🚀 pioneering this fusion of energy and digital assets. (Link to the press release in the comments below 👇) #DeutscheTelekom #BitcoinMining #SustainableEnergy #DigitalAssets #Blockchain #RenewableEnergy #Metzler #Web3 #CryptoInnovation #EnergyTransition #DigitalTransformation #FutureOfFinance #OlympusInitiative