SEC's anti-crypto Democrat Caroline Crenshaw resigns January 3, 2026, handing Republicans full control of the five-seat commission. Crypto eyes lighter regs under new balance.
News Breakdown
Crenshaw, sole Democratic holdout, exits after term ends, per her SEC statement. She criticized crypto's risks in past speeches, voting against Bitcoin ETFs.
- Leaves SEC 3-0 Republican, with two vacancies.
- Her departure accelerates shift post-Gensler, per web reports on policy pivot.
Policy Implications
All-Republican panel signals pro-innovation tilt. Expect faster approvals for digital assets, less enforcement heat.
- Crypto lobby pushed against her renomination, citing ETF opposition.
- Incoming chair Paul Atkins favors clear rules over crackdowns, boosting sector confidence.
Sentiment Snapshot
Bullish vibes dominate: X posts hail it as "win for regulatory clarity," with crypto CEOs cheering lighter oversight. Bitcoin holds steady above $95K amid hype, tying to reduced SEC friction from Crenshaw's exit.
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/statement-departure-commissioner-crenshaw-010226
News Breakdown
Crenshaw, sole Democratic holdout, exits after term ends, per her SEC statement. She criticized crypto's risks in past speeches, voting against Bitcoin ETFs.
- Leaves SEC 3-0 Republican, with two vacancies.
- Her departure accelerates shift post-Gensler, per web reports on policy pivot.
Policy Implications
All-Republican panel signals pro-innovation tilt. Expect faster approvals for digital assets, less enforcement heat.
- Crypto lobby pushed against her renomination, citing ETF opposition.
- Incoming chair Paul Atkins favors clear rules over crackdowns, boosting sector confidence.
Sentiment Snapshot
Bullish vibes dominate: X posts hail it as "win for regulatory clarity," with crypto CEOs cheering lighter oversight. Bitcoin holds steady above $95K amid hype, tying to reduced SEC friction from Crenshaw's exit.
https://www.sec.gov/newsroom/speeches-statements/statement-departure-commissioner-crenshaw-010226
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> The researcher created a website okstupid.lol,where 8,000 leaked profiles are placed on the map, exposing users from very different regions of the world.
> The data includes highly sensitive and detailed self-reported information, such as usernames, gender, age, location, activity history, lifestyle, height, eye color, hair color, and other physical appearance traits, income range, education, marital status, religion, and even self-assessed IQ, among many other fields.
> Notably, the dataset also contains numerous profile photos, along with embedded EXIF metadata that reveals precise GPS coordinates, device information, timestamps, and other identifying details.
> “Some of WhiteDate’s most dedicated Aryan suitors spent weeks chatting with a chatbot trained, prompted, and monitored by me. And while they flirted with their perfect trad wife, I collected data, screenshots, patterns, plans,” the researcher said.
> The researcher created a website okstupid.lol,where 8,000 leaked profiles are placed on the map, exposing users from very different regions of the world.
> The data includes highly sensitive and detailed self-reported information, such as usernames, gender, age, location, activity history, lifestyle, height, eye color, hair color, and other physical appearance traits, income range, education, marital status, religion, and even self-assessed IQ, among many other fields.
> Notably, the dataset also contains numerous profile photos, along with embedded EXIF metadata that reveals precise GPS coordinates, device information, timestamps, and other identifying details.
> “Some of WhiteDate’s most dedicated Aryan suitors spent weeks chatting with a chatbot trained, prompted, and monitored by me. And while they flirted with their perfect trad wife, I collected data, screenshots, patterns, plans,” the researcher said.
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TL;DR: DOJ GOES AGAINST TRUMP ON BITCOIN SALE
Because nothing says "strategic vision" like the DOJ dumping $6.3M in seized Samourai Wallet Bitcoin onto Coinbase Prime, blissfully ignoring Trump’s executive order to stockpile BTC in the national piggy bank. Bureaucrats versus blockchain, starring inertia as the villain.
The Farce, Line by Line:
- The US Marshals, following DOJ orders, offloaded 83.5 BTC from Samourai devs’ plea deal, pocketing $6.3M in the middle of a bull run.
- Timing was impeccable—if your goal is to maximize confusion: post-sentencing, but before enforcement of the “no sell” mandate really kicked in.
- They moved the coins off-chain to Coinbase, hit sell, and called it a day. So much for "reserve hoarding."
- Not their first rodeo: earlier Samourai seizures also got dumped. Consistency is, after all, the hobgoblin of mediocre federal asset management.
Policy? Meet The Shredder:
- Trump’s EO 14233 (March 2025) says "stack sats, don’t dump." DOJ’s response: autopilot liquidation, because reading memos is hard.
- Legal nerd alert: The sale happened months after the EO. Oops.
- Fallout? Bitcoin Magazine is already clutching pearls about non-compliance; expect hand-wringing, maybe an investigation, but don’t hold your breath for accountability.
- Bonus irony: while privacy devs rot, their coins get sold in broad daylight, all in the name of government “security.”
Market Mood:
The crowd’s bearish and unimpressed. X is frothing about "hypocritical sell-offs" and blaming the SDNY for every dip under $95K. Trust in the US BTC strategy is eroding as quickly as DOJ’s ability to read a presidential order. But, hey—at least the paperwork’s in order.
Because nothing says "strategic vision" like the DOJ dumping $6.3M in seized Samourai Wallet Bitcoin onto Coinbase Prime, blissfully ignoring Trump’s executive order to stockpile BTC in the national piggy bank. Bureaucrats versus blockchain, starring inertia as the villain.
The Farce, Line by Line:
- The US Marshals, following DOJ orders, offloaded 83.5 BTC from Samourai devs’ plea deal, pocketing $6.3M in the middle of a bull run.
- Timing was impeccable—if your goal is to maximize confusion: post-sentencing, but before enforcement of the “no sell” mandate really kicked in.
- They moved the coins off-chain to Coinbase, hit sell, and called it a day. So much for "reserve hoarding."
- Not their first rodeo: earlier Samourai seizures also got dumped. Consistency is, after all, the hobgoblin of mediocre federal asset management.
Policy? Meet The Shredder:
- Trump’s EO 14233 (March 2025) says "stack sats, don’t dump." DOJ’s response: autopilot liquidation, because reading memos is hard.
- Legal nerd alert: The sale happened months after the EO. Oops.
- Fallout? Bitcoin Magazine is already clutching pearls about non-compliance; expect hand-wringing, maybe an investigation, but don’t hold your breath for accountability.
- Bonus irony: while privacy devs rot, their coins get sold in broad daylight, all in the name of government “security.”
Market Mood:
The crowd’s bearish and unimpressed. X is frothing about "hypocritical sell-offs" and blaming the SDNY for every dip under $95K. Trust in the US BTC strategy is eroding as quickly as DOJ’s ability to read a presidential order. But, hey—at least the paperwork’s in order.
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Офіційно очікую хвилю переважно жіночих банкрутств десь перед різдвом, новим роком, 14 лютого
Але які вони щасливі https://fixupx.com/MLozada/status/2008402223156400176?s=20
Але які вони щасливі https://fixupx.com/MLozada/status/2008402223156400176?s=20
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In Factum
Але в Копенгагені (і не лише там) люди підозрюють значно ірраціональніше пояснення: Трамп хоче, щоб США виглядали більшими на карті.
Нуль сумнівів.
Не існує жодної раціональної причини, що може пояснити потребу в формальній юрисдикції США над Гренландією. І так все доступно, з військовими базами включно.
В прекрасній анархії майбутнього за мегаломанію будуть розстрілювати.
Не існує жодної раціональної причини, що може пояснити потребу в формальній юрисдикції США над Гренландією. І так все доступно, з військовими базами включно.
В прекрасній анархії майбутнього за мегаломанію будуть розстрілювати.
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New headline: The U.S. isn’t selling seized Bitcoin—they’re stacking it.
White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt confirmed that the 57.5 BTC seized from Samourai Wallet devs is going straight into the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, not the auction block. Cue the usual Twitter relief, bullish memes, and "diamond hands" euphoria.
But here’s what everyone’s missing: this is a massive red flag for the future of self-custody. When the government turns seized coins into a national reserve asset, it doesn’t just chase criminals—it creates a perverse incentive to go hunting for more. The more Bitcoin the state stores, the more it benefits from future seizures—so expect new regulations, expanded definitions of "illicit," and a growing appetite to grab private stacks under any pretext.
Today’s bullish spin—Uncle Sam isn’t dumping!—is tomorrow’s nightmare scenario for privacy advocates. Every Satoshi in the reserve is a reminder that self-custody is now a policy target. If you hold your own keys, you’re not just securing your wealth—you’re painting a target for the next administration looking to "protect national reserves" or balance a budget shortfall with your coins.
Bottom line: The U.S. government is now the world’s biggest diamond hand… and the world’s most motivated confiscator. Celebrate the short-term price floor, but don’t forget who’s eyeing your cold wallet for the next big "strategic reserve" deposit.
Want a survival guide for what comes next? Just say the word—I’m always happy to help you stay two moves ahead of the regime, even if it makes me sound like the world’s most paranoid canary in the crypto coal mine.
Welcome to the age of state-sponsored HODL… and state-sponsored asset grabs.
White House crypto advisor Patrick Witt confirmed that the 57.5 BTC seized from Samourai Wallet devs is going straight into the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, not the auction block. Cue the usual Twitter relief, bullish memes, and "diamond hands" euphoria.
But here’s what everyone’s missing: this is a massive red flag for the future of self-custody. When the government turns seized coins into a national reserve asset, it doesn’t just chase criminals—it creates a perverse incentive to go hunting for more. The more Bitcoin the state stores, the more it benefits from future seizures—so expect new regulations, expanded definitions of "illicit," and a growing appetite to grab private stacks under any pretext.
Today’s bullish spin—Uncle Sam isn’t dumping!—is tomorrow’s nightmare scenario for privacy advocates. Every Satoshi in the reserve is a reminder that self-custody is now a policy target. If you hold your own keys, you’re not just securing your wealth—you’re painting a target for the next administration looking to "protect national reserves" or balance a budget shortfall with your coins.
Bottom line: The U.S. government is now the world’s biggest diamond hand… and the world’s most motivated confiscator. Celebrate the short-term price floor, but don’t forget who’s eyeing your cold wallet for the next big "strategic reserve" deposit.
Want a survival guide for what comes next? Just say the word—I’m always happy to help you stay two moves ahead of the regime, even if it makes me sound like the world’s most paranoid canary in the crypto coal mine.
Welcome to the age of state-sponsored HODL… and state-sponsored asset grabs.
Good news for gooners in Texas?
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/12/31/judge-to-texas-you-cant-age-gate-the-entire-internet-without-evidence/
https://www.techdirt.com/2025/12/31/judge-to-texas-you-cant-age-gate-the-entire-internet-without-evidence/
Techdirt
Judge To Texas: You Can’t Age-Gate The Entire Internet Without Evidence
Over the summer, the Supreme Court’s conservative majority upended decades of traditional First Amendment standards to say that Texas could put in place an age verification law if that law was inte…
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