# What Pushed Crypto Forward

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Dec 27, 2024*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/read/what-pushed-crypto-forward*

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      NEED TO KNOW
    
    
  
  
    
New IRS Tax Rules
  

  

 

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2024/12/Group-14---2024-12-27T130546.759.png)](https://www.bankless.com/dashboard)- 😕** IRS Finalizes Controversial Crypto Tax Rules.** DeFi's 'brokers' will be subject to same rules facing securities brokers if Trump [keeps new rules in place](https://www.theblock.co/post/332496/us-irs-finalizes-controversial-tax-rule-requiring-defi-brokers-to-collect-user-trading-information).
- **🇺🇸 Do Kwon USA Extradition Order Signed.** The Terraform Labs founder may have [finally run out of legal maneuverings](https://www.theblock.co/post/332477/montenegro-justice-minister-signs-do-kwons-extradition-to-us) preventing him from extradition.
- **🦛** **Vitalik 'Adopts' Moo Deng Hippo with Donation.** A nearly $300K donation to the Khao Kheow Open Zoo from the ETH founder was [a feel-good holiday moment](https://x.com/VitalikButerin/status/1872249492218708250).

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    MARKET VIBES

  
  
AI Agents Pump
  
   
     
   
     
    
 

**📸 Daily Market Snapshot: **While the majors continued their late-December downward slide, AI Agent tokens led the way, pumping to new all-time highs this week, with VIRTUAL up nearly 35%, AI16Z up 23%, and VADER up a whopping 125%.

Prices as of 2pm ET
24hr
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  **Crypto**
   
          $3.30T
       

  
    
    ↘ 0.5%
    
  

   
    
    ↘ 2.1%
    
  

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  **BTC**
   
          $94,229
       

  
    
    ↘ 1.3%
    
  

   
    
    ↘ 2.9%
    
  

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  **ETH**
   
          $3,348
       

  
    
    ↗ 0.7%
    
  

   
    
    ↘ 3.6%  

 

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OPINION

  
  

What Pushed Crypto Forward in 2024
  
  
   
     
     Bankless Author: 
     
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        Kazu Umemoto](https://www.bankless.com/author/kazu)
     
    
 

[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e4/b7/e4b77544-5a37-4f0b-8824-8440aa348476/content/images/2024/12/image---2024-12-27T124616.827.png)](https://www.bankless.com/read/how-eth-and-sol-pushed-crypto-forward-in-2024)In many ways, 2024 sold the story of bitcoin's value to the world as the asset surpassed $100K and launched an epic revenge run. This year in crypto wasn't just about BTC though; **2024 was a huge year for both the Solana and Ethereum communities.**

And while, as always, there was a decent amount of infighting between the two premiere smart contract platforms at various points, this was a year that showcased the distinct strengths of each community in building experiences that ultimately brought more attention to the crypto space **while setting up the industry for a legendary 2025**.

*Today, we're digging into some of the top moments that embodied the strengths of Ethereum and Solana in 2024 *👇

[Read on Bankless.com](https://www.bankless.com/read/how-eth-and-sol-pushed-crypto-forward-in-2024)
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