Crypto Morning Brief: Michael Selig Officially Assumes Role as US CFTC Chairman, Uniswap 'UNIfication Proposal' Passes
Crypto Morning Brief: Michael Selig has been officially sworn in as Chairman of the U.S. CFTC. He emphasized the agency’s growing role in shaping practical regulatory standards for digital asset markets. In other news, Uniswap’s “UNIfication” proposal has passed with over 69 million votes. The proposal will activate a fee mechanism, burn 100 million UNI tokens from the foundation treasury, and introduce a fee discount auction system. Since the vote began, UNI’s price has risen over 25%.
Spot gold hit a new all-time high, surpassing $4,450 per ounce. Federal Reserve Governor Milan noted that the need for a 50-basis-point rate cut has diminished, though he warned that policy rates must adjust to reflect a declining neutral rate.
Elsewhere, Espresso opened eligibility checks for its $ESP airdrop, with token claims starting in early 2026. Hyperliquid responded to transparency criticisms, asserting its full on-chain verifiability. Polymarket plans to launch its own Ethereum L2. Japanese firm Metaplanet approved issuing dividend-preferred shares and holds over 30,800 BTC. JPMorgan is considering offering crypto trading services to institutional clients. Coinbase acquired prediction market startup The Clearing Company. Trump Media purchased an additional 150 BTC, raising its total holdings to 11,241 BTC.
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