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1. SEC Chair Gary Gensler Congratulates Bitcoin Whitepaper on Its 16th Anniversary link In a recent interview with Bloomberg, SEC Chairman Gary Gensler congratulated the Bitcoin whitepaper on its 16th anniversary but reiterated that the SEC would continue its “regulation by enforcement” approach to protect investors. The SEC’s review division has listed crypto assets as a priority for 2025. Notably, when asked how he would respond if Trump were re-elected in 2024, Gensler declined to comment on the possibility of being dismissed. 2. Ripple Co-founder Donates Another $10 Million in XRP to Support Harris link On Monday, Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen announced an additional $10 million donation in XRP to support Vice President Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign, following his earlier $1 million XRP donation in August through the same organization. Larsen stated in a tweet that supporting Harris’s campaign is vital to ensuring the U.S. remains a leader in technological innovation, part