ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, Ark Investment Management founder and CEO Cathie Wood stated in a recent interview: "DeepSeek has brought a shock to the American tech industry, but competition is a good thing. I believe competition is beneficial for the U.S., lowering costs is good for the world, and the decline in innovation costs should help all regions of the world. This field is forming a tug-of-war.American artificial intelligence is like the internet in the early 1990s; we don't even know what we have. Although there was excitement at that time, now is not the time for strict regulation. Trump may like competition in the tech industry. For Bitcoin, the U.S. will gain significant clarity in regulation and will also achieve legislation. Moreover, the executive branch is very supportive of the crypto industry, such as the inclusion of Bitcoin in the Treasury reserves, which has received support from U.S. government departments. This is a huge change."

ChainCatcher news, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse recently shared his views on the current discussions regarding the U.S. government's establishment of a national digital asset reserve program. Despite Ripple's growing influence in the U.S., Garlinghouse reiterated the company's commitment to a multi-chain future and collaboration in the cryptocurrency space.He stated in an X post: "Let me be as clear as I can—if we work together instead of undermining each other, the crypto industry has a chance to achieve many of the goals we all share right now. This is not, and will never be, a zero-sum game. I hold a few tokens like XRP, BTC, and ETH—we live in a multi-chain world, and I advocate for fair competition, not one token against another.If a government digital asset reserve is created—I believe it should represent the entire industry, not just one crypto asset (whether it's BTC, XRP, or any other cryptocurrency). Maximizationism remains the enemy of crypto progress, and I’m glad to see fewer and fewer people subscribing to this outdated and incorrect notion."

ChainCatcher news, KuCoin has reached a favorable settlement agreement with U.S. regulators, marking an important milestone in the company's development. According to the settlement agreement, the U.S. Department of Justice has agreed to dismiss all charges against KuCoin founder Michael Gan and co-founder Eric Tang upon meeting certain conditions.As part of the settlement agreement, Michael announced that he will step down from all positions related to KuCoin and its affiliates. In his statement, he expressed heartfelt gratitude for the trust and support from the KuCoin community and stated that he is confident in the leadership team led by BC Wong, believing that under their guidance, KuCoin will continue to grow and create value for users and the industry.Looking ahead, Michael stated that he will focus on new projects aimed at driving growth and innovation in the cryptocurrency industry.

ChainCatcher news, MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor responded on the X platform to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's discussion about restructuring the token listing process, stating that establishing a reasonable digital asset framework will unleash the potential of the free market and drive the crypto industry to achieve a hundredfold growth.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, due to concerns that China's DeepSeek AI model may disrupt the tech market, U.S. stock index futures plummeted during early Asian trading on Monday. As of 10:12 AM Hong Kong time, S&P 500 futures were down as much as 1%, and Nasdaq 100 futures were down as much as 1.9%.DeepSeek released an upgraded AI model last week, claiming it can compete with OpenAI's technology. Over the weekend, reports emerged that the product runs on lower-performance chips at a lower cost, raising questions about the dominance of American tech companies like Nvidia.Nirgunan Tiruchelvam, head of consumer and internet at Aletheia Capital, stated that the DeepSeek product "seriously contradicts the argument that 'Silicon Valley's massive capital and operational expenditures are the most appropriate way to respond to the AI trend.' It raises doubts about the substantial resources invested in AI."

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, Finality Capital Partners General Manager Adam Winnick believes that Trump's launch of TRUMP is "both fascinating and frustrating." It is fascinating because such a large-scale tokenization could have a significant impact on the crypto industry, the United States, and society as a whole.However, he also pointed out that the nature and timing of this launch are "so bold" and frustrating, "it puts our industry in the spotlight, and I just hope we are ready."This release may also pave the way for more tokens related to public figures. "Tokens may flood in, and we will see more celebrity tokens. This is a deal, but it won't be combined with it," said Dan Matuszewski, co-founder and head of CMS Holdings, which purchased TRUMP and sold it, "neither hitting the top nor the bottom."

ChainCatcher news, 1confirmation founder Nick Tomaino stated that crony capitalism has become the biggest threat to the development of the cryptocurrency industry in the United States. Although there are constant doubts about Ripple within the industry, many individuals and companies are actively lobbying the new government behind the scenes, trying to influence policy-making to gain an advantage.Tomaino emphasized that clear regulatory guidance is certainly important, but it must be centered on promoting the free development of the industry, avoiding the destruction of the U.S. cryptocurrency industry by favoring certain "well-connected" projects.

ChainCatcher news, in response to Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong's comments about rethinking the listing process for exchanges, TRON founder Justin Sun issued a statement.He pointed out that as a top ten cryptocurrency globally, TRX has been under review by Coinbase for seven years without being listed. During this time, TRX not only reached new highs but also gained the attention of the U.S. President, and the TRX ETF is about to be approved.Justin Sun questioned whether Coinbase would only consider listing TRX after it lands on the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, and he believes this reflects that Coinbase has lost basic fairness and industry judgment in its decision-making for new project listings.

ChainCatcher news, Eric Peterson posted on the X platform, stating that the capital gains tax on cryptocurrencies cannot be reduced to 0% because tax policy is set by Congress, not the President. He suggested that the industry should focus on more realistic goals, such as advocating for a de minimis exemption policy for small transactions similar to foreign exchange trading, to reduce the tax burden and achieve broader industry support.Previously, Dennis Porter called for the promotion of a $200 tax exemption policy for small cryptocurrency transactions.

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, the Washington research team at investment bank TD Cowen stated that while the Trump administration expressed support for the cryptocurrency industry through executive orders, this is only a "simple part."The head of the research team, Jaret Seiberg, pointed out that every president establishes committees and working groups for important issues, which symbolically shows the Trump team's level of importance placed on cryptocurrencies, but this is different from changes in regulations.He emphasized that establishing the regulatory rules needed for the industry will take "years, not weeks."

ChainCatcher news, Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan stated that with the appointment of AI and cryptocurrency "czar" David Sacks by Trump to advance reasonable regulatory policies, fraud and bad actors in the crypto industry will significantly decrease over the next four years. Hougan believes that the previously enforcement-oriented regulatory approach has actually increased risks for investors.Previously, Sacks indicated that the Digital Asset Working Group would focus on establishing market structure norms, a regulatory framework for stablecoins, and assessing national digital asset reserves.

ChainCatcher news, on the first day of President Trump's term, U.S. cryptocurrency stocks collectively fell, despite expectations that Trump would take action on his first day in office, he did not mention cryptocurrency.According to data from Google Finance, on January 21, cryptocurrency mining company Riot Platforms (RIOT) saw its stock price drop by 4.85%, Mara Holdings (MARA) fell by 1.76%, Terawulf Inc (WULF) decreased by 6.88%, and CleanSpark (CLSK) dropped by 7.67%.Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase (COIN) fell more than 8.5% to $274.80 within the first hour of trading, but closed relatively flat at $294.19 for the day.MicroStrategy (MSTR) also remained mostly flat, closing down 1.87% at $389.10, after dropping 7% earlier in the morning.

ChainCatcher news, according to Cointelegraph, the CEO of a major American bank stated that the financial industry is ready to embrace cryptocurrency payments if regulators approve.

ChainCatcher news, according to a post by CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju on social platform X, supports Ethereum founder Vitalik's idea. Although this may lead to poor performance for ETH, it is simply because he chooses to create value rather than make money.He also stated that the industry is on the brink of crossing boundaries, becoming a playground for scammers under brutal capitalism, similar to situations that occurred before 2018. Maintaining our sanity here is extremely challenging; cryptocurrency should be about creating value, not deceiving people.Previous news, the leadership of the Ethereum Foundation may undergo significant changes, with Vitalik Buterin discussing the goals of the foundation's transformation.

ChainCatcher news, according to Jinshi reports, the elected President of the United States, Donald Trump, is about to take office, and a series of cryptocurrency supporters and holders he has promoted will soon influence the U.S. crypto policy.The crypto industry has been struggling with lawsuits and enforcement actions from the U.S. government for years, thus hoping that the incoming Trump administration will bring a shift in policy. Politicians appointed by Trump will be scrutinized for potential conflicts of interest with the crypto industry, and some have already pledged to sell their holdings.

ChainCatcher news, TRON has become a sponsor of the Crypto Ball event celebrating the inauguration of Donald Trump and Vance through its non-profit organization "Digital Sovereignty Alliance" (DSA), and will send a delegation to officially attend the presidential inauguration on January 20. This initiative further solidifies TRON's leadership position in the global blockchain industry. DSA stated that participating in the crypto ball aims to promote policy innovation in blockchain technology and advocate for the critical role of decentralized frameworks in the future technological development of the United States.TRON founder Justin Sun expressed excitement about the opportunities presented by the forward-looking crypto policies that the newly elected President Donald Trump is expected to introduce, which are anticipated to drive growth and innovation in the blockchain industry both in the U.S. and globally.