Senate Agriculture Committee Schedules Key Crypto Bill Markup for January 27
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry has scheduled a markup hearing for its crypto market structure bill for January 27.
Legislative Draft Bars Interest on Idle Stablecoins, Allows Activity Pay
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA draft market structure bill from the US Senate establishes a firm boundary for stablecoin rewards.
DAXA Warns Against Proposed Caps on Crypto Exchange Ownership
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA major South Korean digital asset alliance has criticized the government’s consideration of imposing ownership limits on cryptocurrency exchanges.
CFTC Chair Announces Committee to Steer Emerging Tech Regulation
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCFTC Chair Mike Selig has introduced a new advisory committee focused on innovation, tasked with informing the regulator’s approach to technologies including blockchain and artificial intelligence.
Crypto Regulatory Bill Markup Delayed in Senate Committee
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA markup for a major cryptocurrency market structure bill has been postponed by the US Senate Agriculture Committee.
Report: Standard Chartered Mulls Crypto Prime Brokerage
Reading Time: < 1 minuteStandard Chartered is said to be planning a move into crypto prime brokerage.
Iran Used UK Crypto Exchanges to Evade Sanctions, Moving $1 Billion
Reading Time: < 1 minuteA new report reveals that Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has moved around $1 billion using two cryptocurrency exchanges registered in the United Kingdom.
UK Committee Chairs Escalate Call to Prohibit Political Crypto Donations
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn a significant intervention, the chairs of seven UK parliamentary committees have written to the government demanding a ban on political donations made in cryptocurrency.
Stablecoin Reward Rules Could Sway Coinbase on Senate Bill
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCoinbase is reconsidering its endorsement of an upcoming US cryptocurrency market structure bill.
South Korea Proposes 5% Equity Cap for Company Crypto Holdings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteCorporate cryptocurrency investments in South Korea may soon be restricted to 5% of equity capital.
Cathie Wood Predicts US Government Will Begin Purchasing Bitcoin for National Reserve
Reading Time: < 1 minuteARK Invest founder Cathie Wood stated that crypto remains a politically important issue for President Trump as he faces midterm elections that could weaken his presidency, and those concerns bode well for the US Bitcoin Reserve.
In NYT Interview, Trump Indicates No Pardon for Sam Bankman-Fried
Reading Time: < 1 minutePresident Donald Trump told The New York Times that he has no plans to pardon former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, despite the jailed exec’s attempts for clemency.
Florida Bill Aims to Create Independent State Bitcoin Reserve Fund
Reading Time: < 1 minuteFlorida lawmakers have filed a new proposal that would authorize the creation of a state-managed Bitcoin reserve, marking the latest attempt by a US state to formally place the cryptocurrency on its balance sheet ahead of the 2026 legislative session set to kick off on Jan. 13.
Colombian Tax Authority Demands Client Data from Digital Asset Platforms
Reading Time: < 1 minuteColombia’s National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) has introduced a new mandatory reporting requirement for local crypto service providers, aimed at increasing transparency and combating tax evasion in the digital asset space.
State of Wyoming Debuts US Dollar Stablecoin on Solana
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe asset, which is pegged to the dollar, launched on the Solana blockchain this week.
Initial Net Outflows Hit US Spot XRP ETFs After Strong Debut Run
Reading Time: < 1 minuteUS spot XRP ETFs have registered their first daily net outflows, ending an uninterrupted 36-day inflow period since they began trading.
MSCI Halts Removal of Crypto-Heavy Firms from Indexes for Wider Review
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMSCI has scrapped its plan to exclude digital asset treasury companies from its equity indexes.
World Liberty Financial Aims for Charter to Power USD1 Stablecoin
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn application for a national trust bank charter has been filed by World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency initiative of the Trump family. The goal is to expand the institutional reach of its USD1 stablecoin.
What is USDT?
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTether (USDT) is a stablecoin, a type of cryptocurrency designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to a fiat currency—in this case, the US dollar.
Morgan Stanley Seeks Regulatory Nod for Bitcoin and Solana ETFs
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMorgan Stanley has filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to launch exchange-traded funds tied to cryptocurrency prices. The filings, submitted Tuesday, mark the first such initiative by a major US bank.
What Are Decentralized Exchanges?
Reading Time: 2 minutesA DEX is a platform for exchanging cryptocurrencies that operates on a decentralized network, such as a blockchain.
Clarity Act Scheduled for Senate Committee Markup Next Week
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Digital Asset Market Clarity Act is poised for a critical legislative step.
Ripple President Confirms IPO Not on the Horizon
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRipple has no current plans for an initial public offering, according to President Monica Long.
US Bitcoin ETFs See First Net Outflows of 2026 Totaling $243 Million
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe initial inflow surge for US spot Bitcoin ETFs has reversed.
Coinhub Exchange Brings a Bank-Like Crypto Experience to Las Vegas and Phoenix
Reading Time: 2 minutesLas Vegas, NV, USA, 6th January 2026, Chainwire
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