ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, Democratic lawmakers are urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to preserve records of letters from Trump's family-owned cryptocurrency company, World Liberty Financial.Due to the Trump family's business in cryptocurrency, U.S. lawmakers are concerned about Trump's influence over regulatory agencies.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, a video on social platform X shows U.S. House Democratic member DeLauro reprimanding Musk in Congress for "interfering" in congressional affairs, questioning who is really in charge? The U.S. Congress is in chaos.

ChainCatcher news, former South Korean Democratic Party lawmaker Kim Nam-guk attended the first public trial today at the Southern Seoul Court for allegedly concealing cryptocurrency holdings and falsely reporting assets in the 2021 and 2022 National Assembly property declarations. Former lawmaker Kim is accused of adjusting the total amount of assets by transferring part of his cryptocurrency deposits to a bank account and converting the remaining portion into cryptocurrency, thereby obstructing the National Assembly's Ethics Committee's review of asset changes. The court has decided to sentence him to 6 months in prison. The incident is still under further investigation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Caixin, U.S. House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries stated that during Thanksgiving, members of the party faced "violent threats," including bomb warnings and attempts to falsely report emergencies to lure SWAT teams to the homes of lawmakers. Similar incidents have also occurred involving cabinet nominees of then-elected President Donald Trump.The incidents targeting Democratic lawmakers included "detailed threats about placing pipe bombs in mailboxes and attempts to lure SWAT teams into action, all of which were signed off with 'MAGA'," Jeffries said in a statement on Friday. The "MAGA" he referred to is Trump's political slogan "Make America Great Again." Jeffries noted that due to the swift response of law enforcement, no devices were found, and members of Congress and their families remained safe during the holiday.Some Democratic lawmakers from Connecticut reported that they were targeted during the Thanksgiving incidents, including Representatives Jim Himes, Rosa DeLauro, and Jahana Hayes. They posted the threats they received on the X social media platform.

ChainCatcher news, according to Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett, Democratic incumbent Yadira Caraveo from Colorado is one of the few losers in this election backed by Fairshake PAC (a super PAC supporting cryptocurrency and bipartisan efforts).Fairshake invested over $2 million in advertising to support Caraveo, but Caraveo conceded to Republican opponent Gabe Evans this afternoon. Now, Republicans are closing in on a majority in the House of Representatives.

ChainCatcher news, Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett revealed that on Wednesday afternoon, the crypto industry organization Digital Chamber and U.S. Congressman Wiley Nickel's office held a policy-focused private roundtable discussion specifically about Bitcoin.The meeting was organized for House Democrats interested in learning more about the largest digital currency and its legislative framework. Attendees included eight Democratic House members (names not disclosed) and executives from Riot Platforms, Baker McKenzie, Auradine, TeraWulf, Sustainable BTC, and CleanSpark.Reportedly, the topics discussed included using BTC to achieve financial inclusion, mining and energy sustainability, and competition with China. The meeting was productive, with members asking great questions, actively participating, and eager to learn.

ChainCatcher news, Democratic Congresswoman Waters (California) emphasized the higher risks consumers face in the DeFi space during a hearing on Capitol Hill, using the cryptocurrency lending platform World Liberty Financial, promoted by Trump and his sons, as an example.Last week, the Twitter accounts of Trump’s daughter Tiffany Trump and Republican National Committee Chairwoman Lara Trump (Trump's daughter-in-law) were hacked. Under the hackers' control, these accounts promoted fake tokens issued by World Liberty Financial, attempting to defraud potential buyers. Waters stated, "Due to the notoriety of the individuals behind the project, criminals took this opportunity to defraud potential users. Legislators have a responsibility to consider implementing strong protective measures to prevent such scams."According to Trump’s son Eric Trump, Twitter blocked the hacked social media accounts "within minutes." However, Waters pointed out that many people still suffered real harm, purchasing fake tokens worth approximately $1.8 million, which were actually unrelated to the project.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, U.S. Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna stated at the Bitcoin 2024 conference that he has officially written to the Democratic National Committee urging them to revise their digital asset policy, advocating for a supportive approach to foster the growth and development of digital assets.

ChainCatcher news, Forbes reporter Eleanor Terrett posted on social media that U.S. Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna stated at the Bitcoin conference that he believes the values of the new generation of politicians from both parties will support innovation, empower individuals with more freedom, decentralize economic opportunities, and understand the value of Bitcoin and many cryptocurrencies.According to Bitcoin Magazine, Ro Khanna also stated that the U.S. needs to take a leadership role in the Bitcoin space.

ChainCatcher news, according to FoxBusiness, Congressman Ro Khanna has been reaching out to top figures in the digital asset industry, Democratic lawmakers, and White House officials, inviting them to an exclusive roundtable meeting next week in the U.S. capital.The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday and is expected to have more than twenty attendees, including at least one White House representative as well as billionaire entrepreneur, cryptocurrency investor, and advocate Mark Cuban.

ChainCatcher news, according to Live Bitcoin News, U.S. Democratic Congressman Jesus Chuy Garcia has been accused of accepting political donations from SBF and has been removed from the House Financial Services Committee.It is reported that SBF donated large sums of money to several Democratic congressional members and other political figures during the 2020 and 2022 election cycles. Garcia stated that the federal government has not inquired about his acceptance of SBF funds, and he did not imply whether he has returned the money to the donor or if he intends to do so. (Source link)

链捕手消息，领导众议院金融服务委员会的众议员Maxine Waters正在将民主党众议院成员召集到一个专注于加密货币的新工作组中。Waters表示：“随着加密货币呈指数级增长，我组织了一个由民主党成员组成的工作组，与监管机构和专家合作，深入研究这个知之甚少且监管最少的行业。” 据悉，Waters长期以来一直对加密货币感到不满，但最近几周，她加入了越来越多的民主党高级领导人的行列，就这一问题发表了批评性言论，尤其是自勒索软件上个月导致Colonial Pipeline关闭以来。（The Block）