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Ethereum Foundation researcher Justin Drake announced that the Ethereum Foundation has launched the "strawmap" roadmap, planning seven forks by the end of 2029.The roadmap includes five objectives: fast L1 finality, a "gigagas" L1 achieving 10k TPS through zkEVM, a "teragas" L2 enabled by data availability sampling, post-quantum cryptography, and native L1 privacy for shielding ETH transfers.

According to CoinDesk, in response to declining return expectations for traditional assets, several university endowments are adjusting their investment strategies and starting to allocate to cryptocurrency ETFs. Harvard University and Brown University have disclosed positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in their latest 13F filings.Kim Lew, CEO of Columbia Investment Management Company, stated that the expected returns on traditional asset classes and Alpha returns will be compressed, forcing institutions to move further along the risk curve and explore new strategies. Carlos Rangel from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation pointed out that if an 8% return cannot be achieved, the traditional foundation model will be difficult to sustain.

According to CNBC, dozens of Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to Treasury Secretary Yellen on Thursday, requesting an investigation into potential conflicts of interest and national security issues related to the Trump family's cryptocurrency project, World Liberty Financial. The letter was led by New York Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks and was co-signed by 40 other lawmakers.Meeks referred to Yellen as Trump's "follower" during a hearing and questioned the $500 million investment by members of the UAE royal family in World Liberty Financial last year. In a statement released with the letter, Meeks said, "The $500 million transaction involving the Trump family and the UAE royal family not only concerns national financial stability but also involves serious national security implications." At the time of the request for an investigation, World Liberty Financial was applying for a national bank charter. This charter is reviewed and issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, an independent agency under the U.S. Treasury responsible for regulating the banking industry.

At a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee, several Democratic lawmakers questioned SEC Chairman Paul Atkins regarding the recent reduction in enforcement actions against the cryptocurrency industry by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), expressing concerns about whether these decisions are linked to Trump and his connections to the crypto industry.Lawmakers specifically mentioned the SEC's suspension of the case against Tron founder Justin Sun and the withdrawal of the lawsuit against Binance. Democratic Congressman Stephen Lynch stated during the hearing that the decline in SEC enforcement has impacted the agency's reputation and demanded an explanation for why the related cases were not pursued further. The SEC had previously sued Justin Sun in 2023 for allegedly issuing unregistered securities and manipulating trading volumes, but later in 2025, it applied to pause the case to explore settlement possibilities; in May of the same year, the SEC withdrew its lawsuit against Binance under Atkins's leadership.Data shows that in 2025, the SEC's overall enforcement actions decreased by about 30% compared to the previous year, with crypto-related cases dropping by approximately 60%, which is viewed by outsiders as a signal of a shift in regulatory focus. In response, Atkins stated that the SEC still maintains a "strong enforcement presence" and noted that some changes are part of the normal adjustments following a change in regulatory leadership.

On Wednesday, South Korean lawmakers questioned Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won about a $4 billion Bitcoin transfer error caused by human error. The incident occurred during a promotional event last week, where an employee mistakenly processed customer payments in Bitcoin instead of Korean won, resulting in the creation of false Bitcoins in the market. Democratic Party lawmaker Min Byeong-deok stated that Bithumb gifted Bitcoins that the company did not own, which constitutes naked short selling.Currently, the Financial Supervisory Service has launched an investigation into the compliance systems and risk management of the country's second-largest digital asset platform. Financial Services Commission Vice Chairman Kwon Dae-young stated that the government believes this incident has exposed risks related to virtual assets and vulnerabilities in internal control systems, and will seek institutional reforms through an emergency response team, including inspections of all exchanges.

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According to Bitcoin Magazine, Tennessee Representative Jody Barrett has introduced a bill aimed at creating the "Tennessee Strategic Bitcoin Reserve."

According to DL News citing the Russian parliamentary bulletin, Moscow will launch a regulatory policy for Russian cryptocurrencies in July, allowing retail and institutional investors to purchase Bitcoin before mid-2027.Anatoly Aksakov, chairman of the State Duma's Financial Market Committee, stated that a comprehensive legislative framework will be ready for voting by State Duma members by the end of June. If the members approve the bill, it will come into effect on July 1, 2027.Aksakov mentioned that the bill will include regulatory provisions for cryptocurrency exchanges, and unregistered cryptocurrency exchange operators may face fines or imprisonment, similar to Russia's laws against illegal banking activities.According to the plan, retail investors will need to pass a qualification test to trade cryptocurrencies and may have an annual purchase limit set at $4,000. The central bank is expected to create a whitelist of cryptocurrencies available for retail investors to trade, which may include mainstream assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum; qualified investors will be able to trade tokens not on the list.

According to official news, Binance Alpha has launched World Mobile Token (WMTX), with an airdrop eligibility threshold of 241 points.

According to market news, Oklahoma lawmaker Dusty Deevers has proposed a bill that allows state government employees, businesses, and individuals to accept Bitcoin payments.

Galaxy Research Director Alex Thorn posted on the X platform that a key hearing in the legislative process for cryptocurrency market structure will take place next week. Republican members of the Senate Agriculture Committee have released a discussion draft of the "Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act." This bill is expected to be merged with related legislative content completed by the Senate Banking Committee to form a comprehensive "Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act."As the Senate Agriculture Committee is responsible for overseeing the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), this draft primarily focuses on the digital commodities market, with the core content being to grant the CFTC exclusive regulatory authority over the spot cryptocurrency market, including cryptocurrency trading platforms, dealers, and brokers. The committee plans to hold a hearing on the bill's amendments on January 27 (Tuesday), during which bipartisan lawmakers may propose amendments. Although the commodity attributes section (including the CFTC's regulatory authority over the spot market) is generally considered less controversial than the securities attributes section in the cryptocurrency market structure discussions, this discussion draft still carries a noticeable partisan tone. It has not yet received the endorsement of key Democratic negotiators, although many provisions previously negotiated with Democrats have been included. Overall, the legislative text from the Senate Agriculture Committee aligns with market expectations, with its core being the establishment of a regulatory framework for the digital commodities spot market centered around the CFTC. Compared to the related topics being discussed by the Senate Banking Committee, this version has a narrower scope and is relatively less politically sensitive and controversial.

According to The Block, ahead of next week's Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, debate, and vote on the cryptocurrency market structure bill, Democratic lawmakers have submitted several proposed amendments. One of the amendments aims to add the "Digital Asset Ethics Act" to the bill.This amendment would prohibit "regulated persons," such as the President, Vice President, and members of Congress, from engaging in certain financial transactions involving digital assets. Bloomberg has estimated that Trump has profited about $1.4 billion from his cryptocurrency investments, which include investments from DeFi and stablecoin project World Liberty Financial. The Trump family also holds a 20% stake in the mining company American Bitcoin.Other amendments include measures aimed at preventing "digital asset self-service terminals" from conducting fraudulent transactions; as well as a requirement to delay the effectiveness of future cryptocurrency legislation until at least four members of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are appointed. Currently, there is only one commissioner at the CFTC, while the maximum number of commissioners is five, making this issue a focal point of debate among some lawmakers.

According to market news, West Virginia Senator Chris Rose submitted a bill to the state legislature on Wednesday, proposing to amend the state code to allow the state finance board to invest up to 10% of its funds in precious metals, specific digital assets, and stablecoins.Under the proposal, named the "Inflation Protection Act," the state treasury would be allowed to invest in precious metals, digital assets with a market capitalization exceeding $750 billion in the previous year (currently only Bitcoin meets this standard), and stablecoins that have received regulatory approval from the U.S. government or state governments.The bill stipulates that the purchased digital assets can be held by qualified custodians or managed through exchange-traded products and secure custody solutions. If the bill passes, West Virginia will become another state, following Texas, Arizona, and New Hampshire, to allow state-level holdings of crypto assets. The bill is currently under review by the Banking and Insurance Committee.

According to The Block, U.S. Congress members Maxine Waters, Sean Casten, and Brad Sherman sent a letter on Thursday to Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Paul Atkins, requesting an explanation for why the agency has paused multiple cryptocurrency enforcement cases, including the lawsuit against Tron founder Justin Sun.The lawmakers pointed out in the letter that since early 2025, the SEC has dismissed over a dozen crypto-related cases, including those against Binance, Coinbase, and Kraken, coinciding with a surge in political donations from the industry, raising concerns about a "pay-to-play" scheme. The letter mentioned that crypto companies donated at least $85 million to President Trump's re-election campaign, and the companies whose cases were dismissed had each contributed at least $1 million to Trump's inauguration.They specifically highlighted the Justin Sun case, noting that it has been on hold for 11 months, signaling that enforcement may be selective and that political influence could affect accountability. The legislators also issued a separate document preservation request, asking the SEC to provide all communications related to the decision to pause the Justin Sun case.