The influential Democrat is the most vocal critic of the crypto legislation, and she continues to throw rhetorical sand in the gears of the negotiation. What to know : U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, is calling for a probe into DeFi platforms, especially on their relationship with the business interests of President Donald Trump. Warren's pushback comes as the Senate is still negotiating the details of a crypto market structure bill, a process that's now drifted into January.

[Coinbase to List Theoriq (THQ) Spot Trading] Coinbase will list Theoriq (THQ) spot trading. If liquidity conditions are met, the THQ-USD trading pair will open later today.

Billionaire Michael Saylor stated that quantum computing will not break through Bitcoin. （The Bitcoin Historian）

Mizuho pointed out that Coinbase's promotion of predictive market business may lead to the risk of self erosion in its cryptocurrency business. （Decrypt）

[Coinbase to Launch MERL Perpetual Contracts] Coinbase will launch MERL (Merlin Chain) perpetual contracts on December 18. If liquidity conditions are met, the MERL-PERP trading market will open at 17:30 (UTC+8) or later in regions where trading is supported.