ChainCatcher news, Cactus Custody officially launches the Cactus mobile auditing tool, combining Passkey and PWA (Progressive Web App) to break free from device limitations.The Cactus mobile auditing tool supports Passkey + UKey, device fingerprint binding, and Face ID one-touch authorization, achieving efficient and secure mobile approvals. It features plug-and-play, minimalist binding, efficient approval, intelligent push notifications, and multi-account support.As one of Asia's trusted institutional-grade digital asset custodians, Cactus Custody has obtained ISO certification and holds a Hong Kong license (No. TC006789), while also receiving a temporary exemption from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Cactus Custody strictly adheres to capital reserve standards and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing regulations, simplifying digital asset management with professionalism and confidence, and always upholding the mission of "safety first, integrity-based," providing comprehensive protection for users' digital assets.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, a crypto advocacy group is urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to immediately review all existing crypto-related investigations, Wells notices, and ongoing lawsuits from the first day of Trump's new administration.The Digital Chamber's Token Alliance stated in a release that the new U.S. government will provide the SEC with an opportunity to reset its "historically problematic relationship" with the digital asset industry. Notably, Trump's nominee for SEC Chairman, Paul Atkins, is one of the members of the advisory board of this alliance.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the nonprofit cryptocurrency advocacy organization Coin Center warns that while a Trump victory would be good for the cryptocurrency industry, entrenched policies could still scare away American cryptocurrency innovators.Coin Center's research director Van Valkenburgh analyzed the prospects for U.S. crypto policy after the 2024 election in an article and shared three major "serious threats" facing U.S. crypto users and developers in 2025. One major threat comes from the cryptocurrency reporting requirements set forth in U.S. tax code Section 6050I, which mandates that individuals receiving more than $10,000 in cryptocurrency report it to the IRS without a license. The second and third major threats stem from sanctions imposed on Tornado Cash, including unlicensed remittance criminal charges against mixing services and Samourai Wallet.

ChainCatcher message, supported by Coinbase, the cryptocurrency advocacy organization Stand With Crypto has expanded to Australia as part of a broader initiative to promote regulatory clarity and cryptocurrency-friendly policies in the country.Tom Duff Gordon, Vice President of International Policy at Coinbase, stated that the goal of launching the new branch of "Stand With Crypto" is to draw political attention to the numerous use cases of blockchain and to encourage the development of "reasonable" legislation for cryptocurrency companies operating within Australia.

ChainCatcher news, France's main custodian bank CACEIS has announced that it supports access to native digital currency market funds (MMF) and has launched a new digital asset custody framework.CACEIS is a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole, with assets under management exceeding €8 trillion. In May of this year, the company announced the establishment of a dedicated digital asset business line and previously collaborated with technology company Taurus to develop custody and tokenization services. Recently, the company also obtained a Digital Asset Service Provider (DASP) license in Spain.

According to ChainCatcher news, MicroStrategy is hiring a "Bitcoin Advocacy Manager" as shown on the LinkedIn platform. The job posting was made just 1 day ago and has attracted 26 applicants. This position is based at MicroStrategy's headquarters in Tysons, Virginia, USA.According to the job listing, the main responsibilities of this role include: leading the planning and execution of the annual "Bitcoin for Corporations" conference, driving internal and external educational programs for corporate Bitcoin adoption, establishing a Bitcoin community engagement center in Washington, D.C., and conducting Bitcoin-related marketing activities. MicroStrategy requires candidates to have at least 5 years of experience in event management, advocacy, or marketing, a deep understanding of the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency ecosystem, and a strong network within the Bitcoin and blockchain community.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, cryptocurrency wallet provider Exodus has announced a donation of $1.3 million to the cryptocurrency advocacy organization Stand With Crypto Alliance to garner broader political support for the U.S. crypto industry. This donation will be used to support the alliance in educating and mobilizing cryptocurrency supporters nationwide to participate in the political process.It is reported that the Stand With Crypto Alliance was established by cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase in May of this year and has set up a Political Action Committee (PAC). According to the alliance, it has raised up to $180 million in donations from 1.49 million cryptocurrency advocates to date, demonstrating the strong willingness of the crypto community to engage in political participation.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the bipartisan crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto has downgraded Harris's rating to "NA," a decline from her previous "B" rating, due to her campaign's lack of crypto policy.Harris's previous B rating was based on her recent speech to donors, in which she stated her intention to "invest in America's future" and encouraged "innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital assets while protecting consumers and investors."In contrast to Harris, the Republican campaign has a specific crypto policy that states it will "end the Democrats' crackdown on illegal and non-American cryptocurrencies and oppose the creation of a central bank digital currency." It also promises to "defend the rights of Bitcoin mining and ensure that every American has the right to self-custody digital assets."

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the political advocacy group Stand With Crypto, led by Coinbase, has launched a legal defense fund for NFT projects. The fund, named the "Creator Legal Defense Fund," has a scale of $6 million and is supported by venture capital firm a16z and the NFT marketplace OpenSea.According to information from the Stand With Crypto website, the fund is also supported by law firms such as Fenwick & West LLP, Goodwin Procter LLP, and Latham & Watkins LLP.Previous news, a16z crypto contributed $1 million to jointly establish the Creator Defense Fund.

ChainCatcher news, Fox Business reporter Eleanor Terrett revealed on the X platform that the cryptocurrency advocacy group The Digital Chamber has written to U.S. Vice President Harris, urging her to take a forward-looking approach to digital assets. The letter calls for her to include pro-cryptocurrency statements in the Democratic Party platform and to choose a campaign partner who supports cryptocurrency, beginning engagement with industry leaders.

ChainCatcher news, Paul Brigner, founder of the crypto advocacy platform Pretty Good Policy for Crypto (PGP), announced that he has joined Coinbase as the head of the Coinbase Institute. Brigner will work under the leadership of Coinbase's Chief Policy Officer Faryar Shirzad, while still continuing to lead certain operations at PGP. Brigner has also joined the board of the Bootstrap project at Electric Coin Co, where he previously served as Vice President of Strategic Alliances and Head of Policy and Strategic Advocacy.The Coinbase Institute was established in May 2022 as a think tank that collaborates with scholars, legislators, and other leaders to expand research on cryptocurrency.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the cryptocurrency advocacy organization Stand with Crypto has announced its expansion to Canada, aiming to promote cryptocurrency innovation and policy.According to a survey conducted by Coinbase and Angus Reid, 86% of surveyed Canadians believe that the country's financial system needs an update. The majority (80%) think that the current system is unfair to everyone (76%), out of touch with reality (76%), and designed to benefit corporations (83%) and the wealthy (73%).Additionally, 72% of respondents believe that regulation of cryptocurrency exchanges is important. Nearly one-third of surveyed Canadians (29%) stated that they would be more inclined to purchase cryptocurrency if the industry had more regulation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin News, the UK advocacy group "Bitcoin Policy UK" urges the new government to leverage Bitcoin mining to strengthen the country's renewable energy grid."Bitcoin mining is the only technology that can provide fully elastic demand for surplus renewable energy; it sets a 'floor price' and monetizes the supply, which would otherwise go unused or even be reduced to cost price."

ChainCatcher news, AssangeDAO member Silke Noa stated that in order to rescue Assange, it is estimated that of the 16,593 ETH raised by AssangeDAO through the purchase of "The Clock," over 11,000 ETH (37 million USD) has been used for legal defense and advocacy activities.Previously, for security reasons, it was not possible to fully disclose the allocation of funds transparently to avoid adversely affecting Julian's case. But now it is time for the Wau Holland Foundation to provide a detailed report on fund allocation.Previous news, Julian Assange will be released after reaching a plea agreement with the United States.

ChainCatcher news, the number of supporters for the crypto advocacy group Stand with Crypto, initiated by Coinbase, has exceeded 1 million.Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong stated in a post on social media platform X on Wednesday that as of today, 1 million people have joined the initiative. "That's a lot of voters, and after the White House issued a veto threat, 600,000 of these advocates joined, with thousands mobilizing around the historic bipartisan victories in the House and Senate. Cryptocurrency is non-partisan, and the momentum for U.S. support of cryptocurrency policy has never been stronger."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the crypto advocacy group Stand With Crypto initiated by Coinbase has launched a lobbying organization PAC (Political Action Committee) for the U.S. elections, raising funds from its 440,000 members to support pro-cryptocurrency politicians.It is reported that the raised funds will be used to support bipartisan candidates running for the House and Senate in the November U.S. elections.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Coin Center, Blockchain Association, and DeFi Education Fund have submitted an amicus brief in support of Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm's motion to dismiss the charges against him. In the brief, these organizations stated that the government's prosecution of Roman Storm and Roman Semenov contains numerous factual and legal errors. Furthermore, the brief elaborates on how Tornado Cash operates without granting developers control over user assets. If the government’s position that Tornado Cash is a remittance business is valid, then developers could not comply with the Bank Secrecy Act, which means the government's interpretation is equivalent to banning anonymous protocols.

ChainCatcher news, according to CoinDesk, the newly established cryptocurrency advocacy organization Cedar Innovation Foundation is pushing videos to young voters in the Greater Ohio area, claiming that the Securities and Exchange Commission led by Chairman Gary Gensler is forcing tech jobs overseas and stifling innovation to benefit his friends on Wall Street. One ad calls out, "Tell Sherrod Brown (Senator) to stand up against Gary Gensler and fight for jobs in Ohio."Cedar stated that it has purchased "six-figure" digital ads statewide and is prepared to invest millions more before 2024. This nonprofit organization will sponsor "educational seminars, networking receptions, and training lectures aimed at all congressional staff and policymakers" throughout the year.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the crypto advocacy group "Stand With Crypto" initiated by the crypto exchange Coinbase plans to bring together candidates for the 2024 U.S. presidential election to discuss blockchain technology and digital assets.The Stand With Crypto website shows that Republican candidates Asa Hutchinson and Vivek Ramaswamy, as well as Democratic candidate Dean Phillips, will appear in person in New Hampshire on December 11 to discuss issues related to digital assets. Invited candidates include former President Donald Trump, independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and Republicans Doug Burgum, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Chris Christie.Stand with Crypto states: "This unique opportunity allows you to hear from each presidential candidate and provides a platform for candidates to speak to the crypto and blockchain community in New Hampshire. The topics will not be limited to crypto-specific issues. Instead, this forum aims to enable candidates to address a range of policies to the cryptocurrency and blockchain community before the New Hampshire primary."It is reported that on January 23, New Hampshire will hold one of the first primaries for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.