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@Paradigm calls for faster Ethereum development, urging more than one major upgrade annually to enhance adaptability and performance. The firm emphasizes non-controversial improvements and highlights its Reth client for innovation. #Update #Crypto $ETH (+3) ↗
The U.S. House questions crypto executives about alleged debanking practices, while @a16z closes its UK office amid regulatory challenges. This highlights ongoing scrutiny in the crypto sector and operational shifts by major players. #Update #Legal (+3) →
President Trump signed an executive order to bolster U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency, causing modest gains in $BTC and $ETH, but analysts remain cautious due to a lack of concrete measures for a strategic crypto reserve. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+2) →
White House AI and Crypto Czar David Sacks views Trump’s newly launched memecoin as a collectible, opposing Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Jacob Auchincloss, who see it as a conflict of interest and potential foreign influence risk. #Update #Crypto $TRUMP (-3) ↘
Ivanka Trump has issued a warning about a fraudulent cryptocurrency token falsely using her name to mislead investors. She clarified that she is not involved with any such digital assets, urging caution among potential buyers. #Update #Crypto (+3) ↗
President Donald Trump granted a full pardon to Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht, sparking celebrations in the $BTC community. Ulbricht’s release after 10 years marks a significant moment for Bitcoin advocates who viewed his sentence as unjust. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (+9) ↗
@BlackRock CEO Larry Fink envisions a scenario where Bitcoin could reach $700,000, highlighting the growing institutional interest in cryptocurrencies and their potential impact on financial markets. #Update #Crypto $BTC (+4) ↗
@LidoFinance founder denies the existence of a second foundation amid backlash involving the Ethereum Foundation, clarifying organizational structure concerns within the $ETH community. #Update #Crypto $ETH (-3) ↘
@CLSGlobal has agreed to plead guilty to wash trading charges on Uniswap following an FBI sting operation, paying $428,059 in penalties and facing a U.S. crypto transaction ban. #Breaking #Legal (+8) ↘
Hong Kong’s Legislative Council held its first meeting on the stablecoin bill since December, aiming to regulate issuers via licensing from the Hong Kong Monetary Authority. The region seeks to strengthen its position as a cryptocurrency hub. #Update #Legal (+3) →
President Donald Trump has commuted Ross Ulbricht’s life sentence, fulfilling a campaign promise to address what many see as a disproportionately harsh punishment. Ulbricht, creator of the Silk Road darknet market, was pivotal in Bitcoin’s early history. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (+9) ↗
@MicroStrategy has acquired 11,000 $BTC for $1.1 billion, increasing its total holdings to 461,000 BTC. This purchase aligns with its ongoing strategy of leveraging equity and debt to fund bitcoin acquisitions. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+8) ↗
President-elect Donald Trump’s launch of a TRUMP memecoin, alongside Melania Trump, has sparked criticism from both crypto insiders and Washington leaders, with concerns about its distraction from the industry’s legitimacy efforts. #Update #Crypto $TRUMP (-6) ↘
Cuba’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ X account was disabled amid allegations of a rug pull involving multiple memecoins on Solana, including a $30 million market cap pump-and-dump scheme. The ministry has not commented. #Breaking #Crypto $SOL (-9) ↘
