@robbiejeo
Crypto: 24H Quick Catch-Up
Wed, Jan 14, 2026
- US policy: Tim Scott released the bipartisan crypto market structure bill text; markup set for Jan 27 (Boozman).
- Retirement pushback: Sen. Warren pressed SEC Chair Atkins on investor protections after Trump’s EO opens crypto for 401(k)s/pensions.
- CFTC: Chair Michael Selig launched an Innovation Advisory Committee (AI + blockchain).
- Sentiment: Fear & Greed slid to 26 (down from 44 last week).
- Privacy rally: Monero +44% in 8 days and new ATH; Santiment flags crowd FOMO.
- EU banks: Germany’s DZ Bank got MiCAR approval for meinKrypto (BTC/ETH/LTC/ADA).
- Ethereum usage: Daily new wallets hit 393.6K; non-empty wallets ATH 172.97M (Santiment).
- Nigeria: Crypto transactions must be linked to Tax ID + National ID.
Which matters more right now: US market-structure progress or banks going fully regulated into crypto?