Peirce admits the SEC mishandled crypto regulation under Gensler, urging earlier framework and more stakeholder engagement, cautioning against overreach, and outlining future focus on stablecoins, RWA tokenization, and custody. Abstract: In an interview, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce—often dubbed 'Crypto Mom'—said the agency's crypto regulation during Gary Gensler's tenure was flawed. She called for an earlier, clearer regulatory framework and greater engagement with industry stakeholders before policy actions, cautioned against overreach given Congress's limits, and highlighted future priorities such as stablecoins, tokenization of money market funds and real-world assets, and improved custody frameworks.

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BlockBeats News, January 17 — Trader James Wynn, who was nearly "bankrupt," posted on social media saying, "Ethereum looks quite strong. The cycle we've been waiting for might be beginning. Many people are still on the sidelines watching, many have already dispersed, gone back to work, or continue living at their mom's house. This time, perhaps it’s really happening. I mentioned before that the first quarter will be a bullish market. ETH, PEPE, DRB, BYTE."

Markos Mom on the X platform said that the 7*24H Nasdaq contracts are not true indices, and their prices are driven by factors such as positions and leverage, lacking genuine market information. The fluctuations during market closures are related to liquidation mechanisms, where low volatility encourages leveraged trading, exacerbating temporary price swings. This situation treats trading as a gamble of uncertainty.