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🗓️ 17 December 2025

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0:00.0	Senator Elizabeth Warren launches a new probe into a decentralized exchange.
0:04.0	Plus, could a surging Chinese UN be the spark Bitcoin needs?
0:08.0	You're watching Coin Desk Daily. I'm your host, Jen Sanasi.
0:17.2	New developments in Washington, Senator Elizabeth Warren is launching a national security probe into the decentralized exchange pancake swap.
0:25.2	In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Warren accuses the platform of amplifying tokens links to President Trump's World Liberty Financial.
0:32.5	She cites concerns over improper political influence and the lack of identity checks on the platform.
0:38.0	Warren argues that any entity moving hundreds of millions of dollars a day needs to be vetted
0:41.9	for links to rogue states or criminals.
0:44.7	This comes as crypto legislation remains stalled in the Senate, largely over disagreements
0:49.1	regarding the president's business ties.
0:51.3	Utility or privacy.
0:53.0	The transparency of traditional blockchains forces a difficult
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1:06.4	tokenization, the DTCC, the main hub for settling U.S. trades, is partnering with the Canton Network to turn U.S. Treasury bonds into digital tokens.
1:15.1	Following a no action letter from the SEC, the partnership will move real-world assets onto a shared digital ledger.
1:20.5	The project is targeting a launch for the first half of 2026.
1:24.0	The DTCC will also co-chair the project alongside industry giants like BlackRock and Goldman Sachs to help set industry standards.
1:31.6	And could a surging Chinese UN be the spark Bitcoin has been waiting for?
1:35.6	Analysts at London Crypto Club think so.
1:37.9	The UN has rallied 4% since April, hitting its highest level in over a year.
1:42.5	While a strong currency doesn't boost Bitcoin
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