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CFTC Faces Tough Crypto Mandate With Fewer Staff, Inspector General Says Expanding the CFTC’s authority would require new staff, technical expertise, and data systems as the agency’s workforce continues to shrink. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

White House Crypto Council Director Says Operating Without Market Rules Is ‘Fantasy’ It comes as divisions deepen within the crypto industry over whether to accept imperfect legislation now or risk tougher rules later. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Bermuda Plots ‘Fully On-Chain National Economy’ With Help From Coinbase and Circle Bermuda wants to take its entire economy on-chain and will lean on Coinbase and Circle for support in the process. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Seized From Samourai Wallet Has Not Been Sold, White House Says Advocates for the incarcerated Samourai Wallet developers have argued that the DOJ liquidated the Bitcoin funds against the president’s wishes. Sander Lutz Go to decrypt.co

Democrats Blast SEC Over Crypto Retreat, Justin Sun’s Alleged China Ties House Democrats have accused the SEC of selectively enforcing laws against crypto firms, while spotlighting Tron founder Justin Sun. André Beganski Go to decrypt.co

Utah Man Gets Three Years for $2.9M Fraud Tied to Crypto Cash Scheme The sentencing of a Utah man links investor fraud and unlicensed cash-to-crypto activity under the same prosecution. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

California Fines Crypto Wealth Platform Nexo $500K Over ‘Unlicensed’ Loans Nexo faces fresh headwinds as California regulators take action against the digital assets platform for the second time in three years. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Senate Banking Committee Delays Markup of Key Crypto Bill as Industry Support Frays Senate efforts to rewrite U.S. crypto rules hit another snag after the Banking Committee delayed markup of the industry-shaping bill. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Manhattan DA Urges Lawmakers to Strengthen Crypto Enforcement Tools Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg is demanding criminal penalties for crypto scams, including one that have drained elderly New Yorkers’ life savings. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Galaxy Compares DeFi Provisions in Crypto Bill to Patriot Act Surveillance Galaxy said that new Treasury authorities in a Senate draft could mark the largest surveillance expansion since 2001. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Advocates Press US Lawmakers on Stablecoin Tax Rules The groups urged Congress to extend crypto tax relief beyond stablecoins, warning the current approach would not simplify everyday payments. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Markup of Senate Crypto Market Structure Bill Pushed to Late January Senate leaders have delayed a key vote on crypto market structure legislation, citing unresolved policy issues around stablecoin yield. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Bipartisan Senate Bill Seeks Clarity on Crypto Developer Liability Under Federal Law The bill aims to define when and how crypto developers can face liability, as enforcement actions have intensified the debate. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Democrats Test Crypto Fundraising Reset With BlueVault Launch The new platform aims to help Democratic campaigns win over crypto donors ahead of the 2026 mid-term elections. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co

Bitcoin Shrugs Off Powell Probe as DOJ Targets Fed Chair Experts note Bitcoin’s hedge narrative could strengthen if ​​Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s criminal investigation is successful. Akash Girimath Go to decrypt.co

Should Politicians Be Able to Use Prediction Markets? House Bill Proposes Ban Rep. Ritchie Torres introduced legislation to ban government officials from prediction markets, citing insider information concerns. Stacy Elliott Go to decrypt.co

Masked Gunmen Tie Up Woman in France, Steal Crypto USB France is becoming a European hotspot for crypto wrench attacks, with over 14 crypto-related attacks documented last year. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Australian Regulator Flags Grok in Rising AI Image Abuse Complaints Reports of non-consensual AI-generated sexual images doubled since late 2025, with some involving children, the Commissioner said. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Trump Rules Out Pardon for FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried: NYT Trump was responding to a reporter who also asked about pardon requests for other high-profile figures, including Sean “Diddy” Combs. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Google, Character.AI Agree to Settle US Lawsuit Over Teen’s Suicide A lawsuit alleging an AI chatbot contributed to a teen’s suicide has been settled, closing a closely watched case over AI accountability. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

Senate Republicans Schedule Crypto Bill Vote Despite Divide on Key Issues The Senate Banking Committee will vote on its crypto market structure bill next week, even as Democrats and Republicans still appear far apart on major sticking points. Sander Lutz Go to decrypt.co

Global Index Maker MSCI Defers Decision on Dropping Crypto-Focused Companies MSCI will keep crypto-heavy firms in its indexes through February, deferring changes after investor feedback raised classification concerns. Vince Dioquino Go to decrypt.co

Why 2026 Could Redefine Crypto Market Structure As regulation advances and institutions scale in, 2026 is shaping up as the year crypto markets are forced to prove their resilience. Vismaya V Go to decrypt.co

The Grisliest Bitcoin and Crypto Wrench Attacks That Grabbed Headlines in 2025 Attacks against Bitcoin and crypto holders became increasingly physical in 2025. Here’s a look back at some of the horrific assaults. Logan Hitchcock Go to decrypt.co

All of Trump’s Pardons of Prominent Crypto Figures—So Far The pardons cemented crypto as both an economic force and a partisan issue in Washington. Jason Nelson Go to decrypt.co

From Bybit to Coinbase: 2025’s Biggest Crypto Hacks and Breaches Crypto firms faced a record $2.72 billion in theft this year as attackers expanded their reach across major exchanges and DeFi platforms. Mathew Di Salvo Go to decrypt.co

Crypto Crystal Ball 2026: Will Crypto Lose the Fight for a Market Structure Bill? The crypto lobby is becoming convinced their coveted bill can’t pass Congress next year. Just how crucial is it? Sander Lutz Go to decrypt.co