As Donald Trump prepares to take office, the CFPB proposes new stablecoin regulations impacting @Consensys and others, opening a public comment period amid potential leadership changes. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (+8) ↗
Ripple’s SVP of stablecoins, Jack McDonald, reveals plans to list RLUSD on more exchanges, including Coinbase, as Bitstamp announces support, aiming to boost liquidity and presence in the stablecoin market. Crypto $XRP (+4) ↗
Enforcement Director Ian McGinley is leaving the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on January 17, after overseeing major crypto cases including actions against @Binance and FTX. His exit paves the way for potential Republican leadership changes. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (+8) ↗
Mark Zuckerberg allegedly approved using pirated books from LibGen for training @Meta’s AI, despite internal warnings about copyright issues, according to a lawsuit by authors including Sarah Silverman. #Breaking #Legal @Meta (+8) ↗
@GeniusGroup’s latest $5M bitcoin purchase increases its holdings to 372 BTC, furthering its “bitcoin first” strategy towards a $120M goal. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+8) ↗
Gary Gensler, outgoing SEC Chair, reiterated the need for stricter crypto regulations, citing the market’s “bad actors” and emphasizing enforcement of existing laws. He steps down January 20 as Paul Atkins is expected to lead a more industry-friendly SEC. #Breaking #Legal @SECGov (+8) ↗
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) proposes a rule for crypto firms to refund users for funds lost to hacks, potentially giving crypto users protections similar to US bank account holders by redefining “funds.” #Breaking #Legal $BTC (+8) ↗
The Senate Banking Committee, led by Senator Tim Scott, plans to establish its first crypto oversight subcommittee, with Senator Cynthia Lummis tentatively selected as chair. This follows increased government focus on digital assets and regulatory clarity efforts. #Breaking #Legal @SenLummis (+8) ↗
The U.S. Supreme Court denied President-elect Donald Trump’s emergency appeal to halt his criminal sentencing in New York, allowing the hearing to proceed 10 days before his inauguration. Trump plans crypto reforms, including a national Bitcoin reserve. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (+8) ↗
@CARV has launched the SVM Chain testnet, integrating zk-technology and trusted execution environments to enhance data privacy for AI agents and bridge Ethereum and Solana ecosystems, aiming for significant user expansion. #Breaking #Crypto $ETH (+8) ↗
Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis is set to lead a new Senate subcommittee on digital assets, highlighting the GOP’s focus on cryptocurrency regulation under Donald Trump’s administration. #Breaking #Crypto $BTC (+8) ↗
Russia has seized $10M in Bitcoin from former ICRF employee Marat Tambiev, turning it into state revenue amid a bribery case involving a hardware crypto wallet. #Breaking #Legal $BTC (+8) ↗
Thai police seized nearly 1,000 Bitcoin miners in a raid on a registered crypto trading firm accused of stealing hundreds of millions of baht from electricity providers, totaling at least $2.88 million. • #Breaking • #Legal • $BTC • (+8) • ↗
@Fidelity’s $103.55M ETH transfer to @Coinbase sparks sell-off concerns, yet analysts foresee a potential ATH for $ETH by 2025 due to strong fundamentals and institutional interest. • #Breaking • #Crypto • $ETH • (+8) • ↗
