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South Korean lawmaker acquitted in crypto asset concealment case

South Korean lawmaker Kim Nam-kuk was acquitted of charges related to concealing crypto holdings, with the court ruling that he was not required to disclose virtual assets. Source link

US lawmakers propose stablecoin bill to boost dollar dominance

House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill said they would work with the Trump administration to deliver dollar-backed stablecoins for Americans. Source link

Canadian regulator excludes crypto funds from reduced margin eligibility

Canada’s equities regulator has excluded crypto funds from reduced margin eligibility, citing volatility, liquidity risks and regulatory concerns, making leveraged trading more expensive. Source link

US senator introduces bill that could criminalize downloading DeepSeek AI

The bill could lead to up to 20 years of jail time and fines of $1 million for individuals and $100 million for companies. Source link

THORChain approves plan to restructure $200M debt

THORChain’s node operators approved a plan to convert $200 million in debt into equity tokens, but community members are raising concerns over its long-term viability. Source link

Metaplanet plans to raise over $700M to buy Bitcoin

Japanese firm Metaplanet plans to raise roughly $745 million to fund Bitcoin purchases, aiming for 21,000 BTC by 2026 as part of its strategy to lead Japan’s Bitcoin renaissance. Source link

WazirX approved for hack repayments, Tornado Cash sanctions overturned: Law Decoded

A US court has overturned the sanctions on privacy protocol Tornado Cash in a significant legal development for crypto. Source link

OKX and Crypto.com secure full MiCA licenses in European Union

OKX and Crypto.com secure full MiCA licenses, enabling regulated crypto services across the EU. Source link

Trump memecoins boost ‘crypto’ Google searches to 3-year high

Google Trends data from Jan. 19 shows the keyword “crypto” reached its highest search interest since November 2021 after Trump launched his memecoin token. Source link

Is the scrapping of SAB 121 a poisoned chalice for Bitcoin?

Community members argued that encouraging banks to hold other people’s Bitcoin strays from the original vision of its creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Source link