Stablecoins
Adoption
Brazilian lawmaker proposes $18 billion Bitcoin reserve initiative
The Bitcoin Sovereign Strategic Reserve would allocate up to $18.6 billion from the country's international reserves.
Crypto
Fairshake PAC secures $103M for 2026 midterm elections after Ripple donation
Ripple Labs added $25 million to Fairshake's war chest, which already counted with donations from Coinbase and a16z.
Stablecoins
Justin Sun’s Tron network invests $30 million in Trump family-backed World Liberty Financial
Sun is now the largest investor of the Trump family-backed platform aiming to drive mass adoption of US dollar-pegged stablecoins.
Memecoins
Pump.fun disables livestream feature amid community backlash over NSFW launches
The memecoin launchpad acknowledged the recent flood of inappropriate activity via its live streaming feature.
Analysis
Institutional capital fuels crypto rally amid profit-taking trends — Bitfinex
As long-term holders realize profits, institutional flows prompt Bitcoin and altcoins to new highs.
Crypto
VanEck maintains $180,000 Bitcoin target as bull market gains steam
As Bitcoin indicators remain bullish, the asset manager keeps its target for another month.
Regulation
Trump’s election win revives push for comprehensive crypto reforms
Commissioner Mark Uyeda defends the creation of regulatory sandboxes, as a CFTC committee advises usage of tokenized funds' shares as collateral for derivatives trading.
Regulation
Blockchain Association urges Trump to tackle crypto reform in first 100 days
The association sent a letter with five priorities to the President-elect, including regulatory clarity and ending crypto firms' "debanking."
Bankruptcy
FTX on track to rollout repayment plan in January 2025
The final arrangements will be concluded next month, with the repayments set to start as early as 2025 starts.
Crypto
Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz says Bitcoin reaching $100,000 is ‘just the start’
Galaxy's CEO also warned that the market is currently heavy with leverage, with a correction until $80,000 being possible after the $100,000 is surpassed.
Crypto
Trump’s Crypto Advisory Council to setup promised Strategic Bitcoin Reserve – Report
Major U.S.-based crypto companies are seeking a seat at the council, which will advise on crypto policy and work with Congress on legislation.
Regulation
SEC Chair Gary Gensler to step down on Jan. 20
After nearly four years as SEC Chair Gary Gensler will step down from his role the same day President Donald Trump takes office.
