📢 Today’s Top Crypto Headlines: 🏛️ U.S. Government Shutdown Talks Steady Markets • Senate leaders exchanged new funding proposals, lowering negotiation friction • Schumer’s revised plan drops healthcare subsidies, drawing cautious optimism • Republicans signal potential procedural vote by Sunday night • Interim bill would fund government until Sept 2026, partial expirations Jan 2026 • Despite progress, Polymarket odds of resolution fell 60% → 6%, showing lingering doubt ⚖️ CFTC to Expand Crypto Oversight • Acting Chair Caroline Pham pushing for retail spot crypto trading on regulated exchanges • Spot & leveraged crypto products could appear on DCMs next month • Plans include creating an enforcement unit and using stablecoins as tokenized collateral by early 2026 • Seen as a major step toward clearer U.S. crypto regulation 💼 Ledger Eyes IPO After Record Year • CEO Pascal Gauthier confirms plans for an IPO or major funding round in 2026 • Ledger manages $100 B+ in BTC custody; 2025 revenue hit record highs • Valued at $1.5 B (2023) with backers 10T Holdings & True Global Ventures • Expanding New York operations, signaling focus on U.S. growth 🚨 Spanish Influencer Arrested in €260 M Ponzi Case • Influencer Álvaro Romillo arrested for running Madeira Invest Club (MIC) •Authorities allege fraud of 3,000 victims → €260 M+ ($300 M) • €29 M found in Singapore account; luxury assets seized • Faces up to 18 years in prison; one of Spain’s largest crypto frauds Discover real-time, AI-powered market insights, only with SWFTGPT! 📲 Listen now: