RJ

Okla Dep Attorney General for Cybersecurity, Technology, and Digital Assets {opinions are my own; not financial, legal, invstmnt advice; follow, RT=/= endorse}

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

Welcome to the decade of federalism

[The Kobeissi Letter @KobeissiLetter]

BREAKING: Total US debt has officially crossed above $37 trillion for the first time in history.

This puts total US debt up +$780 billion since the debt ceiling was raised following the signing of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" into law on July 4th.

This equates to an average rise of a whopping +$22 billion per day.

Last week alone, the government sold $724 billion in Treasuries through 10 auctions.

The US debt crisis is worse than ever.

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

@KobeissiLetter Significant market and geo-political inputs with no significant observable price or vol impact? Paging Mr. Constanza, your summer is ready @jam_croissant

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

In remembrance

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

It was the best of 🥐crumbs, it was the worst of 🥐crumbs ... @jam_croissant

[Andreas Steno Larsen @AndreasSteno]

This inevitably ends with some light yield curve control at some point

[OCC @USOCC]

OCC-regulated banks may buy and sell assets held in custody and are permitted to outsource bank-permissible crypto-asset activities, including custody and execution services. https://t.co/0ScQdgNaS6

[Dan Morehead @dan_pantera]

Our latest Blockchain Letter uncovers the opportunities and trends shaping crypto in 2025.

– The Path to Adoption: Blockchain’s Next 100x Opportunity
– Predictions for Crypto in 2025
– Crypto: The Ironic Answer to De-Dollarization
– Three Trends in DeFi
https://t.co/EYsSa1ekdb

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

"We believe the United States should be the premier destination for digital assets"

Surreal to hear talking points you'd probably only hear at bitcoin meet ups in 2023 being made publicly by the Secretary of Treasury in 2025

[Financial Services GOP @FinancialCmte]

WATCH: @SecScottBessent in response to @RepHuizenga on America leading the way in crypto:

"We believe that the United States should be the premier destination for digital assets, and as members of this committee and the Senate are attempting to do, create good market structure around that so that U.S. best practices are used around the world."

📺⬇️

[Jim Bianco @biancoresearch]

Regarding today's market action ...

"I used to think that if there was reincarnation, I wanted to come back as POTUS or the Pope or a .400 baseball hitter. But now I would like to come back as the bond market. You can intimidate everybody."
- James Carville, 1994

[Litecoin Foundation ⚡️ @LTCFoundation]

📢We're proud to announce that @RickJacksonOK will be speaking at Litecoin Summit 2025 in Las Vegas!! 🎟️ $LTC. Learn more at https://t.co/WS5hKtALWC

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

Been beating the drum for years that dual use venture will be this decade's thesis... if the launch of the Office of Strategic Capital, Palantir's success, and this doesn't open any eyes I'm not sure what could

[李其 Lizzi @wstv_lizzi]

China just unveiled a colossal 1 trillion RMB (!) national VC fund dubbed a “carrier-class” initiative specifically targeting AI, quantum computing, hydrogen energy, bio-manufacturing, 6G, etc.
According to the NDRC chief, the fund will take a “patient capital” approach, focusing on early-stage innovations and providing long-term financial support.

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

Full response, including a nod to debanking:
https://t.co/2VNvwrOGCp

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

One of the more important, if subtle, takeaways from the FOMC press conference today -

Powell: "We think banks are perfectly able to serve crypto customers as long as long as they understand and can manage the risks [...]"

[Paul Grewal @iampaulgrewal]

What I hear Jay Powell saying is: banks are now free to manage any risks from crypto, just like they manage any risks from any other industry. What a change from the last four years.

[Financial Services GOP @FinancialCmte]

NEW: Chairman @RepFrenchHill and @RepBryanSteil: “As leaders of this Committee on digital assets, we look forward to working with the Trump Administration as we coordinate on crafting legislation to provide much needed clarity and protections for consumers and investors while securing the US as the trailblazer in digital financial innovation."

Read more 🔗
https://t.co/bTrDYToMPr

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

@velmacatherine Their situation is a little more complicated, but it is a positive development on which I'm sure they are looking to capitalize

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

Gradually, then suddenly

[unusual_whales @unusual_whales]

JUST IN: SEC has repealed SAB 121, allowing banks to custody crypto assets.

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

** $BTC Strat. Asset/Legal Tendr/SBR/ FTT Tracker **
[1/17/25: + Massachusetts (Leg. proposed)]

Countries:
-El Salvador /✅/ /
-Bhutan ✅/ / /
-USA (Leg. proposed) / / / /
-Brazil (Leg. proposed) / / / /
-Poland (Pres. Candidate proposed) / / / /
-Czech Republic / / /✅
-Japan (SBR study proposed) / / / /

States:
- PA (Leg. proposed)
- TX (Leg. proposed)
- OH (Leg. proposed)
- NH (Leg. proposed)
- FL (Leg. proposed)
- ND (Leg. proposed)
- OK (Leg. proposed)
- WY (Leg. proposed)
- MA (Leg. proposed)

Municipalities:
- Vancouver, BC, CA (motion proposed)

Corp Treasury:
- Microstrategy ✅
- Marathon Digital ✅
- Metaplanet ✅
- Semler Scientific ✅
- Bitcoin Well Inc. ✅
- Hut8 ✅
- Matador Technologies ✅
- KULR Technology Group ✅

[Watcher.Guru @WatcherGuru]

Massachusetts Senator Introduces Bill to Create a Bitcoin Reserve

https://t.co/nAjdUDJDrd

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

** $BTC Strat. Asset/Legal Tendr/SBR/ FTT Tracker **
[1/17/25: + Wyoming (Leg. proposed)]

Countries:
-El Salvador /✅/ /
-Bhutan ✅/ / /
-USA (Leg. proposed) / / / /
-Brazil (Leg. proposed) / / / /
-Poland (Pres. Candidate proposed) / / / /
-Czech Republic / / /✅
-Japan (SBR study proposed) / / / /

States:
- PA (Leg. proposed)
- TX (Leg. proposed)
- OH (Leg. proposed)
- NH (Leg. proposed)
- FL (Leg. proposed)
- ND (Leg. proposed)
- OK (Leg. proposed)
- WY (Leg. proposed)

Municipalities:
- Vancouver, BC, CA (motion proposed)

Corp Treasury:
- Microstrategy ✅
- Marathon Digital ✅
- Metaplanet ✅
- Semler Scientific ✅
- Bitcoin Well Inc. ✅
- Hut8 ✅
- Matador Technologies ✅
- KULR Technology Group ✅

[Bitcoin Magazine @BitcoinMagazine]

JUST IN: Wyoming Representative Jacob Wasserburger introduces legislation for a Strategic #Bitcoin Reserve 🇺🇸

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

@velmacatherine Maybe something else in 26… Gov might be a little contested 😅

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

** $BTC Strat. Asset/Legal Tendr/SBR/ FTT Tracker **
[1/15/25: + Oklahoma (Leg. proposed)]

Countries:
-El Salvador /✅/ /
-Bhutan ✅/ / /
-USA (Leg. proposed) / / / /
-Brazil (Leg. proposed) / / / /
-Poland (Pres. Candidate proposed) / / / /
-Czech Republic / / /✅
-Japan (SBR study proposed) / / / /

States:
- PA (Leg. proposed)
- TX (Leg. proposed)
- OH (Leg. proposed)
- NH (Leg. proposed)
- FL (Leg. proposed)
- ND (Leg. proposed)
- OK (Leg. proposed)

Municipalities:
- Vancouver, BC, CA (motion proposed)

Corp Treasury:
- Microstrategy ✅
- Marathon Digital ✅
- Metaplanet ✅
- Semler Scientific ✅
- Bitcoin Well Inc. ✅
- Hut8 ✅
- Matador Technologies ✅
- KULR Technology Group ✅

[Oklahoma Bitcoin Association @oklahomabtc]

We are proud to be supporting and working towards the establishment of a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in #Oklahoma

Thank you to Rep. Maynard, this is a huge step forward!

Let's keep Oklahoma as a #Bitcoin leader and help to secure the financial future of all Oklahomans 🫡

[RJ @RickJacksonOK]

** $BTC Strat. Asset/Legal Tendr/SBR/ FTT Tracker **
[1/14/25: + North Dakota (Leg. proposed)]

Countries:
-El Salvador /✅/ /
-Bhutan ✅/ / /
-USA (Leg. proposed) / / / /
-Brazil (Leg. proposed) / / / /
-Poland (Pres. Candidate proposed) / / / /
-Czech Republic / / /✅
-Japan (SBR study proposed) / / / /

States:
- PA (Leg. proposed)
- TX (Leg. proposed)
- OH (Leg. proposed)
- NH (Leg. proposed)
- FL (Leg. proposed)
- ND (Leg. proposed)

Municipalities:
- Vancouver, BC, CA (motion proposed)

Corp Treasury:
- Microstrategy ✅
- Marathon Digital ✅
- Metaplanet ✅
- Semler Scientific ✅
- Bitcoin Well Inc. ✅
- Hut8 ✅
- Matador Technologies ✅
- KULR Technology Group ✅

[Bitcoin Magazine @BitcoinMagazine]

JUST IN: 🇺🇸 North Dakota Senators and Representatives introduce bill to invest state funds in #Bitcoin