Welcome to the 15th issue of The Bitcoin Act, where every Tuesday and Sunday we track the legal and regulatory moves that actually shape Bitcoin, cutting through noise, narratives, and theater.

Now for today’s top stories:

🔄 SEC-CFTC Event Shifted
Joint “Project Crypto” harmony session moved to Thu Jan 29, 2026, advancing Trump’s plan to make America bitcoin’s world leader.

❄️ Senate BTC Bill Snowed In
D.C. storm delays Senate Agriculture crypto bill markup to Thu Jan 29, 10:30 a.m., more CFTC control over bitcoin on the table.

🏛️ Oklahoma Bitcoin Payroll Bill
SB 2064 allows voluntary BTC payments for state workers, vendors & residents, no legal tender, BTC firm exemptions, processor by Jan 2027 if passed.

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The SEC and CFTC have moved their joint "Project Crypto" event, officially titled "SEC – CFTC Harmonization: U.S. Financial Leadership in the Crypto Era", to Thursday, January 29, 2026. The session will highlight coordinated regulatory efforts to deliver on President Trump’s promise to make the United States the crypto capital of the world. X

A winter storm in Washington, D.C., forced the Senate Agriculture Committee to delay its markup of a sweeping crypto market structure bill from Tuesday to Thursday, January 29, at 10:30 a.m. The legislation would expand CFTC authority over digital commodities, but faces Democratic pushback and multiple amendments amid partisan divides and concerns over stablecoins and tokenized assets. The Block

Oklahoma lawmakers introduced Senate Bill 2064, enabling state employees, vendors, private businesses, and residents to voluntarily receive bitcoin payments within existing legal frameworks. The bill avoids declaring BTC legal tender, offers exemptions for pure digital asset firms from money transmitter rules, and directs the State Treasurer to select a payment processor by January 2027, with an effective date of November 1, 2026 if passed. Bitcoin Magazine

🚨 Chinese Bribery Bust
Former digital yuan chief Yao Qian arrested for accepting 2,000 ETH ($3M) in crypto bribes, expelled from party in 2024. Fiat corruption…

🕵️‍♂️ Vanished Korean Bitcoin
South Korean prosecutors probe disappearance of seized bitcoin via suspected phishing, from 2024 gambling case worth millions.

🔓 Ellison Freed Soon
Ex-Alameda co-CEO Caroline Ellison scheduled for release Wednesday after serving nearly a year for FTX fraud convictions.

📈 Dutch Gains Tax
Netherlands to impose annual tax on unrealized gains for bitcoin starting 2028, sparking liquidity concerns.

💼 Colombian Pension Crypto
AFP Protección launches bitcoin fund for Colombian pension clients as diversification tool against inflation and risks.

📅 Coinbase Anniversary
11 years ago, Coinbase launched the first regulated US bitcoin exchange, paving way for mainstream crypto adoption.

⚖️ EU vs US Regs
Europe enforces MiCA for unified bitcoin rules while US lags, causing regulatory gaps and capital flight risks.

🔒 Huge Credential Leak
149M infostealer data dump exposes crypto users, including 420,000 Binance logins from compromised devices. A great reminder to leave exchanges!

🇨🇳 China's BTC Edge
Despite banning bitcoin, China nears surpassing US with just 4,012 BTC shy of largest government holdings.

"The equality before the law which freedom requires leads to material inequality." — Friedrich Hayek

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