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Crypto.com and OG Prediction Markets partner with U.S. SailGP Team in a CFTC-regulated deal, bringing event contracts to elite foiling yacht racing for the first time.
US institutions can now trade $31B BTC options and perpetuals via Coinbase Financial Markets. CFTC seal opens path, retail timeline uncertain. First month OI data will test adoption.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rules out CBDC, citing tracking concerns. Senate bans retail digital dollar until 2030. Stablecoin issuers Circle, Tether gain regulatory clarity.
CFTC proposes rule to allow crypto perpetual futures on U.S. exchanges, ending offshore dominance. 60-day comment period begins. Impact on Coinbase, CME, and retail traders.
Coinbase and Kalshi launch regulated perpetual crypto futures in the US, the first under CFTC oversight. Traders face higher margin but institutional access; watch spreads and funding rate for liquidity signals.
Aaron Klein warns the CFTC lacks the budget and staff for the CLARITY Act's expanded crypto oversight. Two catalysts will test the agency's readiness before year-end.
ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher calls for 24/7 onchain perpetual futures, citing Hyperliquid's $195M daily volume. Regulatory clarity could reshape derivatives market structure.
Scott Melker warns altcoins lose appeal as platforms offer tokenized stocks, pre-IPO perpetuals, and election bets. Bitcoin remains his macro play.
Crypto.com and Topps tokenize the 2026 UEFA Champions League Final match coin on Cronos. The relic card grants Super Cup tickets and a League Phase pass. A practical breakdown of the mechanism, utility, and risks for collectors.
Payment firms using margin-based OTC unlock capital. They must vet desks for credit, not just price. Here's what changed and what to watch.
Western Union's USDPT stablecoin on Solana exposes the exchange-rate margin that produces most of its profit. Q1 2026 results already show compression accelerating.
French foreign minister summons Russian ambassador after drone crash in Romania. Seven airspace violations since January tighten stablecoin scrutiny and Bitcoin volume.
The CFTC green light completes Coinbase's $2.9B Deribit acquisition, giving US clients regulated access to crypto derivatives previously locked offshore.
Paxos PSSC becomes first blockchain CSD for U.S. equities. BAC and MA face new concentration risk in settlement infrastructure. Five-year regulatory path.
Wintermute deploys its algorithmic market-making infrastructure on Polymarket and Kalshi. Tighter spreads arrive, but concentration risk grows as one provider dominates event-driven contract execution.
Developers building dashboards on free crypto APIs risk sudden data gaps when providers cut access. Here is how to structure fallback providers before a disruption hits.
SEC enforcement dropped 60% in 2025, but all relief rests on executive actions. Stefan Muehlbauer warns one election cycle could reverse it. Legislative window is now open.
A token created by the FBI as sting evidence rallied 19x on DEXs. The move exposes a gap in on-chain due diligence for traders who skip deployer verification.
The Champions League final match coin becomes a one-of-one Topps Relic card with on-chain authentication and VIP access for 2026-27. The real question is whether this drives CRO demand.
Cash App and SoFi launched stablecoin features on May 27. The FDIC issued compliance rules for bank-linked stablecoins on May 22. Utility requires more than a token balance.
The CLARITY Act cleared Senate Banking 15-9 with Trump's endorsement. The narrow margin means 60 votes are needed on the floor. Watch the July 4 timeline.
Institutions pulled $2.8B from spot Bitcoin ETFs over nine days, the longest withdrawal streak since launch. Capital rotation into AI stocks and key technical levels determine if this is a capitulation bottom or more downside.
Paxos wins full SEC registration to clear U.S. equities on a blockchain CSD, bypassing DTCC. BAC, Credit Suisse and SocGen tested the rail. Capital release from same-day settlement is the real value.
DOGE, BinanceLife, and BUILDon each trade inside distinct compression patterns. The first week of June will determine if breakouts trigger on volume or if low liquidity traps form.
Crypto.com tokenizes a Champions League coin on Cronos while traditional bookmakers refuse crypto deposits. The structural divergence forces every operator to pick a side.
Jefferies projects crypto IPOs could reach $1T market cap by 2031, driven by tokenization and stablecoin adoption. 10-15 listings expected in 18-24 months.
Crypto.com and Fanatics create a one-of-one relic card from the Champions League final coin toss, tokenized on Cronos. The move tests real-world asset tokenization for CRO demand.
SEC-CFTC classify 18 assets as commodities, including Bitcoin and Solana. Senators demand ethics rules tied to Trump family crypto ventures. Vote timeline is next catalyst.
Argentina's draft law targets cryptocurrency transactions for unlicensed gambling, with prison terms of 2-6 years for service providers. Exchanges face enhanced compliance or criminal liability.
Gold-i integrates Derive.xyz into MatrixNET, giving MT4/MT5 brokers direct access to DeFi options liquidity. Smart contract and regulatory risks follow.