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@coinbase subpoenaed by U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission in @Polymarket investigation, seeking “general customer information.” Coinbase alerted users via email, emphasizing no action required from users and potential objections to data requests. • #Breaking • #Legal • @coinbase • (+8) • ↗
Judge Andrew John Keyser KC dismissed James Howells’ lawsuit to recover a hard drive containing £600M in bitcoin from Newport City Council’s landfill, citing “no reasonable grounds.” • #Update • #Legal • $BTC • (+3) • →
Outgoing CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam urges Congress for crypto regulation, noting it will take 6-10 months; highlights a regulatory shift with new administration and acting chairs. • #Update • #Crypto • @CFTC • (+3) • →
@Starknet introduces SN Stack for appchain development, allowing modular blockchain creation using zero-knowledge STARKs; Paradex partners for launch. Available in Madara, Dojo, and StarkWare Sequencer variants. • #Update • #Crypto • @Starknet • +6 • ↗
Scientific research betting on lab mice’s athleticism is coming to the Solana-based prediction platform @PythNetwork, aiming to innovate data collection in scientific studies. • #Update • #Crypto • @PythNetwork • (+3) • →
U.S. prosecutors estimate over 1 million victims affected in Do Kwon’s criminal case involving @terra_money, highlighting significant legal and financial repercussions in the crypto space. • #Breaking • #Legal • @terra_money • (+8) • ↗
Bianca Wyler’s abrupt exit as @Reddit Collectible Avatars community lead raises concerns about the project’s future, as her LinkedIn now shows she’s “open for work.” • #Update • #Crypto • @Reddit • (-3) • ↘
TD Cowen predicts the incoming Trump administration may ease banking rules for crypto, though some banks remain wary due to compliance concerns. Stronger crypto-finance ties are seen as inevitable. • #Update • #Crypto • @TDCowen • (+3) • ↗
@HashKeyGroup has secured “Virtual Asset Service Provider” approval from the Central Bank of Ireland, enabling its European unit to offer crypto trading and custodian services, marking a significant step in its global expansion strategy. • #Update • #Crypto • @HashKeyGroup • +6 • ↗
@SolayerLabs unveils InfiniSVM, a hardware-accelerated Solana Virtual Machine blockchain, promising 1ms transaction times and scaling for dapp demands. With $400M TVL, Solayer expands beyond restaking. • #Update • #Blockchain • @SolayerLabs • (+4) • →
The Block’s GMCI indices report shows major gaming and Layer 2 projects fell in value in 2024, while $TON surged over 100% as Telegram-based games gained users. Memecoin and AI indices led gains. • #Update • #Crypto • $TON • (+3) • →
Polymarket odds suggest an 82% chance of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigning by Friday, amid low approval ratings and rising Conservative popularity. • #Breaking • #Politics • @PolymarketHQ • (+8) • ↗
Digital Sovereignty Alliance (DSA) launches to advance ethical crypto policies, supported by @trondao and led by Adrian Wall, focusing on research, education, and policy advocacy for blockchain and AI ethics. • #Update • #Crypto • @trondao • (+6) • →
@Tether_to and @bitfinex General Counsel Stuart Hoegner retires, with Michael Hilliard taking over amid new EU MiCA regulations impacting stablecoin issuers’ legal landscape as of Dec. 30 • #Breaking • #Legal • @Tether_to • (+8) • ↗
