Girl Gone Crypto thinks ‘BREAKING’ crypto news tweets are boring: Hall of Flame
Lea Thompson — aka Girl Gone Crypto — declares that she will not put her 225,000 Twitter followers to sleep with the same old boring “breaking” news tweets about crypto.
She explains that using “breaking” to share news that everyone knows is pretty lame.
“It is kind of generic. It is easy engagement, and there is not any personality or anything interesting about it.”
“By the time I’d have posted the news, five other accounts would have probably posted about it,” Thompson says.
Instead, Thompson likes to put a spin on the latest news, dish out some interesting commentary, or crack jokes to give her followers something different from the rest of the pack.
It’s this quirky mindset that has made her a crypto sensation on Twitter, and it all began with her ukulele playing.
Back in 2017, Thompson hopped on the Steemit bandwagon, a popular blogging platform at the time. She started posting videos of her playing ukulele covers and getting paid in Steemit’s crypto token, STEEM, whenever her stuff got upvoted.
Although Thompson was raking in crypto for strumming out ukulele covers, she admits she wasn’t “even that good.”
Oddly, her ukulele crypto side hustle brought about unexpected invitations to speak at various crypto events.
“‘We think your story about earning crypto playing ukulele is really cool; we want you to come share it at our conference,’ so I ended traveling all over the world and meeting so many cool people working in the industry. It was such a fun experience.”
Thompson admits she was quite surprised considering she wasn’t even making crypto content. However, it was a turning point for her as she realized that the corporate life in marketing and sales wasn’t her true calling.
Thompson ditched her job and made a bullish career move by going all-in on crypto: “In 2019, I decided to launch a crypto channel. At that point, I’d been using crypto, learning about crypto, launching some social channels, and what I’ve been doing ever since.”
Thompson says her family is proud of her but is totally clueless about what she does and what it’s all about. Her mom believes she works directly for Bitcoin, the company, which Thompson finds “pretty cute.”
What led to Twitter fame?
Thompson’s way of getting almost half a million followers is kind of funny because she didn’t even try to go viral.
“People get caught up on the idea of going viral, and, yes, of course, that is really exciting when that happens and absolutely helps your account grow — it’s not a necessary ingredient,” she says.
As the old saying goes, Thompson believes that just showing up every day is the way to success.
“I would attribute my growth on Twitter not to random viral moments: I have had a few, but not that many. I just showed up consistently every day for a long time, which is a much more sustainable way to grow.”
“People try too hard on trying to put out that viral tweet, versus playing the long, consistent game,” she says.
Her approach seems to have paid off as she counts MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor, Gemini’s Tyler Winklevoss, and Bitcoin podcaster Peter McCormack among her 225,000 followers.
What type of Twitter content?
Thompson says that her content is “short, snappy, funny and entertaining.” She takes this approach because when she entered the space in 2019, all the content was super serious and filled with complicated stuff.
“When I first came into the crypto space, the content was very technical, very heavy and long form. If you wanted to find information you had to watch a 45-minute livestream.”
While many crypto influencers try to jump the news cycle with their tweets by writing “breaking,” Thompson prefers to take a moment and find an original angle in the recent events.
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“I’ll try to think of some really interesting commentary or a funny take or a spin on it, not sharing the actual news — that is pretty boring, to be honest,” she says.
When she is not smashing out crypto content, Thompson is all about staying active and averages around 25,000 steps per day. The adrenaline rush from all the activity keeps her mind buzzing with spontaneous ideas for crypto content, which she quickly jots down on her phone.
She says that her happy-go-lucky vibes she puts out on Crypto Twitter mean she doesn’t get into the beefs like many in the crypto community.
“My Twitter beefs would be a pretty lean burger,” she jokes, declaring she has no juicy stores and that the burger pun “is intended.”
“I try to stay out of any personal fueds or Twitter drama, stay on my own thing.”
What type of content do you enjoy?
Thompson approaches her Twitter feed as if it were a buffet. She follows a wide range of notable names in the industry from Bitcoin maxis Saylor and McCormack to technical wizards Messari’s Ryan Selkis and Ivan on Tech.
“I would say my [Twitter] feed is a real mix. Some people I follow for news updates; other people I follow really good in-depth analysis of things that are happening in the crypto space or general financial markets,” Thompson says.
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Similar to her brand of content, she likes to follow crypto influencers who bring a lighthearted and humorous approach to their content.
“I have people that are really funny or interesting that are happening in the industry,” she says.
She explains that she loves memes, which stems from the fact that Crypto Twitter often bombards users with technical jargon. So, the occasional dog or cat meme brings a refreshing break to her feed.
Predictions?
Thompson is cautious about making any price predictions in the crazy world of crypto.
“If I find a crystal ball, I’ll be sure to let you know,” she laughs.
However, every now and then, you will catch her dropping subtle tweets that reveal her bullish feelings for Bitcoin’s future price.
She admits she is optimistic about Bitcoin’s future, particularly with all the ongoing talks discussing Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs):
“If we finally see the approvals for these spot Bitcoin ETFS, it will be nothing but good news. It will allow ease of entry for more investors in the Bitcoin ecosystem. Whether it has a major price impact immediately or not, I think in terms of adoption, it’s a big step forward.”
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The US Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has affirmed that national banks can intermediate cryptocurrency trades as riskless principals without holding the assets on their balance sheets, a move that brings traditional banks a step closer to offering regulated crypto brokerage services.
In an interpretive letter released on Tuesday, the regulator said banks may act as principals in a crypto trade with one customer while simultaneously entering an offsetting trade with another, a structure that mirrors riskless principal activity in traditional markets.
“Several applicants have discussed how conducting riskless principal crypto-asset transactions would benefit their proposed bank’s customers and business, including by offering additional services in a growing market,” notes the document.
According to the OCC, the move would allow customers “to transact crypto-assets through a regulated bank, as compared to non-regulated or less regulated options.”
The letter also reiterates that banks must confirm the legal permissibility of any crypto activity and ensure it aligns with their chartered powers. Institutions are expected to maintain procedures for monitoring operational, compliance and market risks.
“The main risk in riskless principal transactions is counterparty credit risk (in particular, settlement risk),” reads the letter, adding that “managing counterparty credit risk is integral to the business of banking, and banks are experienced in managing this risk.”
The agency’s guidance cites 12 U.S.C. § 24, which permits national banks to conduct riskless principal transactions as part of the “business of banking.” The letter also draws a distinction between crypto assets that qualify as securities, noting that riskless principal transactions involving securities were already clearly permissible under existing law.
The OCC’s interpretive letter — a nonbinding guidance that outlines the agency’s view of which activities national banks may conduct under existing law — was issued a day after the head of the OCC, Jonathan Gould, said crypto firms seeking a federal bank charter should be treated the same as traditional financial institutions.
According to Gould, the banking system has the “capacity to evolve,” and there is “no justification for considering digital assets differently” than traditional banks, which have offered custody services “electronically for decades.”
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Under the Biden administration, some industry groups and lawmakers accused US regulators of pursuing an “Operation Choke Point 2.0” approach that increased supervisory pressure on banks and firms interacting with crypto.
Since President Trump took office in January after pledging to support the sector, the federal government has moved in the opposite direction, adopting a more permissive posture toward digital asset activity.
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CryptoUK, a UK-based cryptocurrency trade association, has announced that it will join The Digital Chamber, a US crypto policy advocacy group, potentially marking a significant cross-collaboration on digital asset regulation between the two countries.
In a Tuesday notice, CryptoUK said its team would fall under The Digital Chamber’s umbrella as part of a “unified, cross-border advocacy platform.” Both groups have worked in their respective countries to promote policies favoring the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry, starting with The Digital Chamber in 2014 and CryptoUK in 2018.
“CryptoUK has always aspired to ensure we are driven by policy-led issues, member collaboration, and regulatory engagement,” said Su Carpenter, CryptoUK’s executive director.
The partnership between the two advocacy groups comes as US lawmakers move forward on negotiations to pass a digital asset market structure bill, aiming to establish regulatory clarity for the industry. In the UK, policymakers announced plans to collaborate with their counterparts in the US to explore crypto laws and regulations.
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US-based crypto advocacy organizations, such as The Digital Chamber, have garnered support from former regulators and members of Congress as the Trump White House directs policies toward the industry. Among these groups are the Solana Policy Institute, the Blockchain Association, the Crypto Council for Innovation, and the American Innovation Project.
UK central bank moves forward on stablecoins
On Nov. 10, the Bank of England released a consultation paper to propose a framework for “sterling-denominated systemic stablecoins.” The move by the country’s central bank marked a step toward the UK seeming to play catch-up to the US, where the government passed a law regulating payment stablecoins in July.
Bank of England Deputy Governor Sarah Breeden signaled before the publication of the paper that the central bank’s actions were in response to the US advancing stablecoin policies, and it was “really important” to be synchronized on rules.
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Kemi Badenoch has refused to say that the Conservatives are intending to win next May’s local elections, despite being repeatedly pushed on the issue.
Asked twice to define success for her party at the elections, the Tory leader merely said that she is “going to be fighting for every vote”.
Speaking to Sky News, she added: “Success is going to be people seeing the Conservative Party as the only party that is competent and credible enough to do the tough stuff that this country needs.”
The comments come as the Conservatives continue to trail in the polls.
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New data released by YouGov this morning has put the Tories in third place behind Reform and Labour, a space they have largely occupied throughout the year. The pollster’s weekly voting intention analysis put Ms Badenoch’s party on 18%, down one percentage point.
YouGov’s weekly voting intention poll has the Tories down one percent on last week, and just three above the Greens. Pic: YouGov
Ms Badenoch gave a speech on welfare costs in London on Tuesday, where she attacked the government’s plans to tackle child poverty. Afterwards, she sat down with Sky News political correspondent Sam Coates.
Asked about the local elections, she said: “There are going to be local elections all over the country, and there’s a conservative message that I want everyone to hear: Our country’s not working properly.
“There are fundamental things that need to change. We need to create jobs. Otherwise, we’re not going to have money for councils.”
She added: “We’ve seen new parties like Reform come in. They’re making a hash of things at council level. We need to make sure that people can see the benefits of voting Conservative.”
Ms Badenoch also refused to score her party’s performance out of 10. Pic: PA
When it was pointed out that she had not defined success as winning the local elections, Ms Badenoch said: “The country is going to decide. We’re going to put out an offer, and we’re going to fight for every vote.”
May will see local council elections, as well as votes for the Senedd in Wales and the Scottish Parliament. They are seen as a crucial moment for the Tory leader – and also for Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.
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‘Of course poverty bothers me’
Ms Badenoch also refused to score the party’s performance out of 10, as the year draws to a close, and she marks a little over 12 months as leader.
She told Sky News: “When I look at the historic defeats which Conservatives suffered last year, things are definitely better.”
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“We lost more seats [in 2024] than we’ve ever done in our 200-year history. This was always going to be a long road ahead.”
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