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Senator Warren urges Trump’s Treasury pick to consider stricter crypto regs

One crypto executive speculates Warren’s letter is a veiled attempt to justify an expansion of regulation against “neutral crypto technology providers.” Source link

US Republican lawmakers call on Treasury to explain recent cyber breach

Two congressional Republicans are calling for a briefing from the US Treasury Department about the recent cyber breach by an alleged China backed hacker. Source link

Bitcoin greed falls to October levels as BTC fizzles toward year end

Bitcoin has retreated 13.7% in the last 12 days, leading to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index recording its lowest score since Oct. 15. Source link

Winners and losers of 2024: A year of all-time highs, hacks and hodling

Crypto lawyers, Bitcoin hodlers and memecoin entrepreneurs were some of the biggest winners of 2024. Source link

Italy fines OpenAI $15M over data protection, privacy breaches

Italy’s privacy watchdog ordered OpenAI to conduct a six-month public awareness campaign to promote how ChatGPT collects and uses data. Source link

SEC simultaneously approves Hashdex, Franklin’s Bitcoin-Ether ETFs

Securities exchange NYSE Arca has also expressed interest in listing a Grayscale crypto index ETF holding a diverse basket of spot crypto but has yet to receive approval. Source link

Memecoins HODLlers outnumber Bitcoin, Binance survey says

Memecoins were also tipped by the survey respondents as a top source of market growth next year, behind AI tokens. Source link

Arizona man allegedly posed as Uber driver to steal $300K in crypto: Report

Scottsdale detectives and Special Agents from the US Secret Service arrested a man on Dec. 11 for theft, fraud schemes, and money laundering in connection with the crypto heist. Source link

Bank of England watchdog asks firms to disclose crypto exposure

The UK’s central bank wants to monitor the stability of crypto and set future policy and has asked local firms to disclose their current and future crypto plans. Source link

Vancouver passes motion to become a ‘Bitcoin-friendly city’

Six councilors supported the motion, while two opposed it over concerns about the potential use of digital assets in illicit activities and the environmental impacts of mining. Source link