Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden said the BoE is “genuinely open to other approaches” for regulating systemic stablecoins but expressed disappointment at a lack of constructive industry engagement. Her remarks signal potential flexibility in upcoming rules if firms engage more productively.
House GOP lawmakers are seeking a permanent ban on CBDC development and have warned they will withhold a housing bill unless anti‑CBDC language is adopted. They argue a central bank digital currency would be an overreach of government power.
The Senate-backed housing package includes a ban on a U.S. central bank digital currency and has secured White House support, marking a rare bipartisan consensus. Lawmakers say the move strengthens privacy and limits federal involvement in retail digital currency design.
White House officials and crypto industry leaders are reportedly closing in on a deal for stablecoin rules and market structure as talks heat up over yield restrictions. The outcome could bring long‑sought regulatory clarity ahead of a looming deadline for stablecoin yield limits.
A bill before Brazil's Congress proposes buying up to 1 million BTC to create a strategic national bitcoin reserve, potentially making Brazil one of the world's largest sovereign bitcoin holders. The proposal significantly expands earlier plans and remains subject to legislative approval and funding details.
Ripple Chief Legal Officer Stuart Alderoty is a confirmed participant in a high-stakes White House meeting today, marking direct engagement between Ripple and U.S. policymakers. The development could bear on regulatory debate around XRP and broader crypto oversight.
Bitcoin surged to $90,000 after President Trump’s Davos speech, where he ruled out using force over Greenland and pledged to make the U.S. a global center for digital assets.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren criticized a U.S. policy allowing cryptocurrencies in 401(k) and other defined‑contribution plans, warning Americans could "lose big" if safeguards are not put in place. Her remarks mark a sharp pushback that could spur regulatory and legislative scrutiny.
Ripple sent a policy letter to the SEC’s Crypto Task Force on Jan. 12, 2026, asking for formal confirmation of XRP’s post-lawsuit status and advocating a 'promise-based' regulatory approach to bring clarity to digital asset enforcement.
Binance CEO Richard Teng said on X on Dec. 9, 2025 that digital assets are rapidly becoming central to modern finance and that early national preparation is creating competitive advantages. He flagged a global race to modernize regulation and spur economic innovation.