Memecoins
Argentina’s stock market plummets amid President Javier Milei’s LIBRA memecoin scandal
Argentina's economic landscape shaken as Milei's LIBRA endorsement turns into multi-billion dollar fiasco.
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Regulation
Trump reportedly considering swapping crypto council for informal summits
The move is to reportedly avoid clashing with one of the many crypto tribes within the US industry.
People
Donald Trump taps crypto advocate a16z’s Brian Quintenz for CFTC leadership
Industry leaders back Brian Quintenz's nomination, highlighting his past efforts at the CFTC and potential to revamp crypto oversight.
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Legal
Public Citizen calls for DOJ probe into Trump’s memecoin promotion
Public Citizen contends Trump's memecoin sales may violate ethics laws by suggesting they function as unlawful gift solicitations.
Analysis
Trump’s trade war could boost Bitcoin’s prospects long-term – Bitwise
Bitwise's head of alpha strategies highlighted that a weaker US dollar or extended trade conflict can both benefit Bitcoin.
ETF
Bitcoin ETFs see $234M in outflows after Trump’s tariff war
As tariff threats loom, investors retreat from Bitcoin ETFs, marking a sharp deviation from prior inflows.
Crypto
Congressional Subcommittee to investigate Operation Chokepoint 2.0’s impact on crypto
The Subcommittee will conduct a hearing on Feb. 6 including Coinbase's chief legal officer and Marathon Digital's CEO.
Legal
Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents reportedly eye Trump pardon for jailed son
Although SBF's parents are trying the same path as Ross Ulbricht, the FTX co-founder has way less support.
Crypto
Fairshake has $116M to fund pro-crypto candidates in 2026 midterms
Fairshake's record-breaking funding shows the crypto industry's increasing leverage in shaping congressional agendas.
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Exchanges
Coinbase strengthens ties to Washington with Trump campaign manager, ex-senator on advisory board
Legal
Lummis backs Coinbase with amicus brief slamming SEC for hampering efforts to regulate crypto
Legislation
South Dakota and Kentucky lawmakers to propose Bitcoin reserve legislation
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