Market Structure Bill Delayed
The U.S. Senate has postponed its scheduled markup of the long-anticipated crypto market structure bill, moving it from January 15 to late January to secure broader bipartisan support. This delay affects expectations for clearer regulatory frameworks in the U.S. crypto sector.
Crypto custody firm BitGo announced plans for a U.S. IPO, aiming for a valuation up to $1.96 billion and to raise approximately $201 million. This reflects ongoing investor appetite for regulated institutional infrastructure in digital assets.
Analyses suggest institutional finance’s growing involvement in crypto is shaping where investors might look next — with some commentary highlighting projects like DeepSnitch AI as potential buys amid this trend.
Aggregated crypto news feeds (e.g., The Block) report a range of developments including institutional positioning, DeFi and L1 ecosystem news, and rising holdings in key assets, indicating broader structural shifts rather than isolated token moves.
These are relevant context but not exclusive to today’s releases:
UK politicians propose banning crypto political donations, citing transparency and foreign interference risks — part of broader regulatory scrutiny in Europe.
New cryptocurrency projects and token initiatives continue emerging, including unconventional launches such as a municipal-branded “NYC Token.”
Security and misuse reports highlight large-scale crypto exploitation for sanctions evasion by nation-state actors.