Lido and others plan to launch blockchain identity platform Y and compete with World Network

[U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Seeks Comments on Crypto Asset Trading via NSE and ATS] U.S. SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce issued a statement on December 17, seeking comments on the trading of crypto assets through National Securities Exchanges (NSE) and Alternative Trading Systems (ATS). The statement focuses on crypto asset securities and the trading and clearing of 'security-non-security crypto assets.' Topics include lowering entry barriers, evaluating the applicability of Regulation ATS and Regulation NMS, adjusting Form ATS disclosure requirements, and Form ATS-R reporting requirements. Peirce emphasized that feedback will serve as a policy reference for the SEC Crypto Working Group.

[Statement by the U.S. SEC on Broker-Dealers Custodying Crypto Asset Securities] The U.S. SEC Division of Trading and Markets issued a statement indicating that it would not object to broker-dealers treating crypto asset securities held for customer accounts as having 'physical possession or control' under Rule 15c3-3(b)(1), provided the following measures are implemented. These measures include: access and transferability of crypto asset securities, evaluation of the characteristics of distributed ledger technology, suspension of custody operations due to security or operational issues, private key protection measures, and safeguards in the event of disruptions.

[Three Whale Wallets Deposited 37.1 Million USDC Today to Accumulate HYPE Tokens] OnchainLens data shows that three whale wallets collectively deposited 37.1 million USDC on Hyperliquid today to accumulate HYPE. The new wallet '0x23A' deposited 7.1 million USDC and purchased 277,420 HYPE at $25.59 each. Whale '0xE86' deposited 10 million USDC to increase holdings by 414,997 HYPE, still retaining 5.7 million USDC and 501,494 HYPE staked. Whale '0x5Ae' deposited 20 million USDC and placed orders at a price of $15.

[Jito Foundation Announces Return to the U.S. Due to Clearer Digital Asset Regulations] The nonprofit organization Jito Foundation, which supports the development of the Jito platform, has announced its return to the U.S., citing clearer regulations on digital assets. Jito Labs co-founder and CEO Lucas Bruder stated that during 'Operation Chokepoint 2.0,' the organization was forced to operate overseas due to banking service disruptions and regulatory risks. The passage of the GENIUS Stablecoin Act and the ongoing formulation of the Crypto Market Structure Act have contributed to this decision to return.

1. Bitcoin may fall back to $10000, risk reward structure has changed 2. The "1011 Insider Whale" has released a pledge of 270959 ETH 3. Federal Reserve Governor Waller advocates for moderate interest rate cuts and promises to emphasize independence to Trump 4. Multiple data in the United States are weak, investors are betting that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates twice next year 5. The Federal Reserve lifts policy restricting banks from cooperating with Bitcoin 6. BlackRock transfers 74973 ETH and 2257 BTC to Coinbase Prime 7. Four new suspicious virtual asset trading platforms added to the list of Hong Kong Securities Regulatory Commission in the past two months The above is a selection of hot topics from the past 24 hours. Click to see the full article: https://www.aicoin.com/article/507154