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With Democrats favored at 75% to win the U.S. House of Representatives majority in 2026 on prediction market Kalshi, Representative Maxine Waters’ new criticism of Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins’ crypto policies could gain more energy. Though Congress remains on its winter break, the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee called Monday for Atkins to testify before the committee, where she wants him to answer for the dismissal of significant digital assets industry enforcement actions. “The SEC has terminated or stayed major enforcement actions against multiple crypto companies and individuals that had been credibly accused of…

In a significant on-chain transaction reported by The Data Nerd, a cryptocurrency wallet strongly associated with the institutional giant Galaxy Digital moved 10 million USDT to the Binance exchange. This substantial deposit, occurring in the early hours of the morning, immediately captured the attention of market analysts and blockchain observers worldwide. Consequently, the move has sparked widespread discussion about potential strategic shifts within the digital asset landscape. The transaction highlights the increasingly visible role of major financial firms in shaping cryptocurrency market liquidity and sentiment. Analyzing the Galaxy Digital USDT Deposit to Binance The reported transaction involved the transfer of…

The aggressiveness of Federal Reserve rate cuts in 2026 will determine whether retail investors return to the crypto market next year, according to a crypto analyst. But there are doubts about how likely the Fed is to continue cutting, after already making three reductions in 2025. Clear Street managing director Owen Lau told CNBC on Tuesday that Fed rate decisions are “one of the key catalysts for the crypto space in 2026.” “Retail will be more excited to get into crypto, institutions will be more excited to get into crypto,” Lau said. Interest rate cuts are typically bullish for crypto…

New rules requiring search engines like Google to verify the age of logged-in users — and filter the content for everyone else — went live in Australia this week.The Australian eSafety Commissioner’s new rules came into force on Dec.27, with a six-month time-frame for full implementation. They require search engines to verify users’ ages using methods including photo ID, face scanning, credit cards, digital ID, parental consent, AI, or third-party verification. According to the regulatory guidance, the highest-level safety filters need to be applied by default to accounts suspected to be operated by someone under 18, companies must create a…

Pakistan’s ability to “move fast” with crypto regulation and adoption could make it a world leader in crypto by 2030, according to former Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” Zhao. In a recent interview with Pakistan Crypto Council CEO Bilal bin Saqib, CZ credited Pakistan’s leadership for recognizing the demand for digital assets among its relatively young and tech-savvy population. “I think it’s fantastic to see the country of this size are able to have this clear vision from the leadership and ability to move at this speed.” “If we keep moving at this speed in five years, Pakistan will be the…

Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. Is Crypto a Security? Part VI The opinion editorial below was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. With the legal landscape still fragmented and formal rulemaking lagging behind technological evolution, compliance in 2025 is less about “checking boxes” and more about maintaining defensible processes rooted in transparency, decentralization, and careful communication. This Part offers practical guidance for token issuers, exchanges and trading platforms, and developers/ DAOs navigating U.S. regulatory expectations.…

Toward the end of 2025, Binance solidified its peak position as the liquidity hub for stablecoins. The centralized exchange holds over 71% of stablecoin deposits, leaving other markets behind. Binance remains the biggest holder of stablecoins among all other centralized exchanges. The market now carries over 71% of stablecoin liquidity, creating the biggest concentrated pool in crypto. Exchange stablecoin reserves remain near an all-time high at the end of 2025, reaching around $69B. Binance still holds over $49B out of the total supply of 314B in various stablecoins. The most numerous inflows are for Ethereum and TRON-based coins. Binance’s reserves…

The US Federal Reserve has been highly influential on crypto market momentum this year, and its impact is likely to continue into 2026 as divisions among policymakers remain. The Fed made three interest rate cuts in 2025, the most recent on December 10, which brought rates down to between 3.5% to 3.75%. However, projections suggest there will only be one additional cut in 2026 despite rates remaining at their highest levels since 2008. Key factors influencing policymaker decisions are labor market data, inflation trajectory, particularly from tariff impacts, and overall economic growth. The central bank will also get a new…

Hundreds of Australians have suffered major losses after a Federal Court ordered the liquidation of NGS Crypto and associated companies for operating without a license. More than 450 investors poured $40.2 million into the scheme, but liquidators have found only $4.6 million in cryptocurrency so far. A Multimillion-Dollar Shortfall Hundreds of Australians who trusted their retirement savings to a “digital mining” scheme have been left facing deep losses after a Federal Court judge ordered the group to be wound up, revealing a massive shortfall in investor funds. On Dec. 18, Justice Berna Collier ordered the liquidation of NGS Crypto, NGS…

Gate Pay, a leading crypto payment solutions provider, has announced an exclusive service for merchants. Particularly, Gate Pay has introduced Institutional Accounts to offer seamless payment management at different levels for merchants. As per Gate Pay’s official X announcement, the new framework allows multi-level and inclusive account management. Additionally, the service eliminates the institutional requirement to develop and maintain complicated internal accounting mechanisms. Gate Pay Provides Merchants with Multi-Level Payment Management With the launch of the new Institutional Accounts feature, Gate Pay endeavors to streamline the merchant experience with multi-level account management. The development provides the platform with a scalable…