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Arthur Hayes, CIO of @Maelstrom, doubts Donald Trump’s administration will establish a Bitcoin reserve, citing limited time before midterms and other fiscal priorities. Hayes remains skeptical about borrowing funds for $BTC purchases. #Update #Crypto $BTC (-3) ↘
Mark Uyeda has taken over as acting chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, succeeding Gary Gensler, amid a shift towards a more crypto-friendly regulatory stance. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+8) ↗
U.S. President Donald Trump and his team hold $2.3 trillion in memecoins, including $TRUMP and $MELANIA, with significant holdings in the VANCE token. The market impact remains uncertain due to vesting schedules limiting immediate sales. #Update #Crypto $TRUMP (+7) ↗
Caroline Pham, a Republican commissioner at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), will serve as interim chair as the agency potentially transitions to overseeing crypto spot markets for $BTC and $ETH, following Rostin Behnam’s resignation. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+9) ↗
Tigran Gambaryan, a @Binance executive and former federal agent, expressed willingness to combat crypto crime under the new Trump administration after his eight-month detention in Nigeria. He is considered for roles at the SEC or FBI. #Update #Legal (+6) ↗
Bitcoin ($BTC) surged past $109,000, driving volatility to six-month highs as traders flock to options amid speculation about President-elect Donald Trump’s potential strategic bitcoin reserve. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+7) ↗
Bitcoin ($BTC) surged to a record high of $109,333 during Asian trading hours on Monday as Donald Trump prepared for his inauguration. The rise follows Trump’s pro-crypto campaign promises, including making the U.S. the “crypto capital.” #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+9) ↗
The launch of Donald Trump’s official memecoin, $TRUMP, on @Solana has surged the network’s TVL to $12 billion, marking a new all-time high since the FTX collapse. #Breaking #Crypto $SOL (+9) ↗
Donald Trump’s endorsement of a Solana-based TRUMP memecoin has spurred significant activity in the @Solana ecosystem, pushing $SOL to new highs above $275 with trading volumes exceeding $26 billion. #Breaking #Crypto $SOL (+9) ↗
@Coinbase and @Binance will list the $TRUMP token, the official memecoin of Donald Trump’s administration, on January 19. Currently trading with a market cap over $7.6 billion, its launch has impacted other Trump-themed tokens. #Breaking #Crypto $TRUMP (+9) ↗
@CanaryCapital is poised to launch a Litecoin ETF, potentially attracting $290M-$580M in inflows if adoption mirrors Bitcoin ETFs. Nasdaq’s recent SEC filing marks a significant step towards approval. #Update #ETF $LTC (+3) ↗
Blockchain entrepreneur Michael Lewellen sues U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland, seeking assurance that the DOJ won’t prosecute his crypto project Pharos under money transmitting laws, amid ongoing legal actions against developers like Roman Storm and Keonne Rodriguez. #Update #Legal (+6) ↗
Bitcoin mining stocks tracked by JPMorgan have surged, with 12 out of 14 outperforming $BTC in early January. The network hashrate rose 2% month-to-date, while Riot Platforms saw a 32% gain. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+6) ↗
President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly prioritizing cryptocurrency, with speculation of a policy announcement as Bitcoin ($BTC) holds above $100,000. A blockchain address linked to Trump’s World Liberty Finance acquired nearly $10 million in ETH this week. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+8) ↗
