According to the source, the SEC’s enforcement actions against associates of Sam Bankman-Fried at FTX have reached a final step, with Caroline Ellison receiving a 10-year ban from company roles, source: provided social media post dated December 19, 2025. No additional terms, timelines, or market-impact details were disclosed in the post, source: provided social media post.

According to @CCData_io, today's top cryptocurrency news includes three major developments: Bitcoin's mining difficulty has reached a new all-time high, the UK government has introduced a new bill aimed at clarifying the legal status of digital assets, and the legal team of former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison is seeking leniency.