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Bitcoin soars past $100,000 ahead of possible early action on crypto by Trump

The price of bitcoin topped $100,000 again early Friday as a pumped up cryptocurrency industry expects early action by Donald Trump when he’s sworn in as president next week

The Independent UK

Bitcoin Bounces Back To $100K Ahead Of Donald Trump's Inauguration Day

Bitcoin traded at one point in the $100,000 highs Wednesday night, seemingly fueled by positive reports around a supposed Donald Trump executive order for crypto, and growing optimism among crypto community members regarding $BTC prices in 2025.

International Business Times

Broader Crypto Is Noncompliant, Should Prove Utility, But Bitcoin Has A Future: Gensler

With less than a week left before he steps down from his post as SEC chief, Gary Gensler has some very straightforward words for the broader cryptocurrency space, but he did acknowledge that Bitcoin has potential to morph into something bigger than it already is.

International Business Times

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US watchdog sues Elon Musk over late disclosure of Twitter stake

US Securities and Exchange Commission says Musk’s failure to disclose stake allowed him to underpay $150m for shares.

Al Jazeera

Elon Musk’s lawyer said the SEC’s lawsuit against the Tesla CEO is a ‘single-count ticky tak complaint’

Musk is accused of lowballing shareholders by waiting 11 days to disclose his ownership in Twitter, saving himself at least $150 million in the process, according to regulators.

Fortune

Coinbase scores win against SEC as judge agrees to escalate dispute over crypto security definition

Coinbase and the SEC have been locked in legal proceedings about whether the crypto exchange is violating securities laws.

Fortune

After SEC Chief, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam To Step Down On Trump Inauguration Day

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam will join SEC Chair Gary Gensler in stepping down on Jan. 20, marking the beginning of a new era in crypto regulation under Donald Trump 2.0.

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Choke Point 2.0 Proof? Coinbase Obtains Additional FDIC Letters That Discouraged Banks To Use Bitcoin

Coinbase has revealed almost entirely unredacted letters from the FDIC to member banks that showed how it asked the member banks to not engage in some Bitcoin and crypto-related activities.

International Business Times

Ripple Is Ready For Trump's Made-In-America Crypto Era: Brad Garlinghouse

Donald Trump's election was widely embraced by the crypto space, and one of the apparent beneficiaries of the President-elect's upcoming re-entry into the White House is Ripple, which overcame a four-year legal struggle with the SEC and is now ready to make crypto great again in its home turf.

International Business Times

Morgan Stanley Reportedly Considers Offering Crypto Trading Via E-Trade

Morgan Stanley is reportedly considering to add crypto trading to its E-Trade platform, and if does occur, the service could challenge the likes of Robinhood and even crypto-centric platforms such as Coinbase.

International Business Times

A corporate-friendly SEC comes with risk

People will be on their own to understand risks and ensure they're choosing reputable services

Salon

A Year In $XRP: The Former Bitcoin Challenger's Story Of Redemption And Retribution

$XRP was definitely one of the most-followed altcoins this year as it grappled with the SEC and weathered four years of legal woes only to climb to the same prices when it used to challenge Bitcoin in the market cap race.

International Business Times

'Who The Heck Is Bo Hines?' Concerns Rise Over Trump's Crypto Council Chief Pick

Bo Hines is a hot topic among crypto users on X after Donald Trump announced his appointment into the leadership of the new Crypto Council, but many smaller crypto holders are concerned the former college footballer may not have the experience necessary to fill the role's big shoes.

International Business Times

$LTC, $HBAR ETFs To Get Approved First In 2025 Before $SOL, $XRP?

ETF experts at Bloomberg believe new crypto ETFs will be approved in 2025, but it may be bad news for those waiting for $SOL and $XRP ETFs.

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NFT Project CyberKongz Says SEC Issued Wells Notice As Gensler Prepares For Exit

NFT gaming platform CyberKongz said Monday that it received a Wells notice from the SEC and has been "suffering" for the past two years after it was first approached by the regulator.

Fortune

SEC plans to sue Unicoin—a sign outgoing Chair Gensler’s anti-crypto campaign is not over

The agency notified Unicoin of its intent to sue the company over violations related to fraud and unregistered securities.

Kiplinger

Digital Asset ETFs: A Less Risky Way to Invest in Crypto?

There's a growing appetite for new ETFs that make it easier to invest in cryptocurrency, including bitcoin. But investors should still proceed with caution.

Fortune

Elon Musk’s lawyer claims the SEC demanded the Tesla CEO pay a fine or face charges to resolve an investigation into his purchase of Twitter

The attorney also claimed the SEC reopened an investigation into Neuralink this week.

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$XRP Retreats After Ripple CEO Expresses Dismay Over 60 Minutes Interview Cuts

$XRP prices appear to have been hit by disappointment in the crypto space after the 60 Minutes episode that featured Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse was said to have omitted some critical information about the crypto asset's legal battle with the SEC.

Benzinga

Palantir Co-Founder Joe Lonsdale Cheers Trump's New SEC Pick, Calls Out Gary Gensler For 'Purposely' Not Defining Crypto Rules

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) co-founder Joe Lonsdale cheered President-elect Donald Trump's

The Guardian - US

Revealed: the tech bosses who poured $394.1m into US election - and how they compared to Elon Musk

FEC filings offer only a glimpse of the money tech is pouring into Washington as it seeks to influence government

International Business Times

Max Pain Before Gensler Exit? SEC Moves To Block Binance's Case Dismissal Bid

SEC Chair Gary Gensler has made another move against Binance some two weeks before his official resignation, insisting that Binance's token sales violate federal securities laws – crypto lawyers criticized the "recycled" filing.

International Business Times

David Sacks: What To Know About Trump's Chosen AI, Crypto Czar

David Sacks has been appointed as the Trump government's AI and crypto czar – the first-of-its-kind position in the White House, and a role that demands the delivery of a crypto legal framework to provide clarity for the burgeoning industry.

The Independent UK

Trump gloats as Bitcoin tops $100,000 for the first time in history

President-elect was once skeptical of crypto but he has since vowed to make U.S. ‘crypto capital of the planet’

International Business Times

Crypto Approves Of Paul Atkins, Trump's Pick To Replace SEC Chair Gary Gensler

The crypto community is in high spirits after Donald Trump formally nominated Paul Atkins to lead the SEC after Gary Gensler steps down in January – many believe he will bring a much-needed revamp to the agency that has become a nemesis of digital assets under Gensler.

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