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CFTC Moves to Claim Sole Control Over Prediction Markets
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CFTC Moves to Claim Sole Control Over Prediction Markets

New rules from the US regulator draw a firm line between event contracts and standard casino gambling.

Mia Chen· ·2 min read
CFTC Rules Try Drawing a Hard Line Between Prediction Markets and Plain Old Betting
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CFTC Rules Try Drawing a Hard Line Between Prediction Markets and Plain Old Betting

The CFTC wants a clean split between federal event contracts and sportsbooks. Too bad the state-level legal brawls aren't going anywhere.

Priya Nair· ·1 min read
OKX and NYSE Parent ICE Plan Tokenized US Stock Trading Venue
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OKX and NYSE Parent ICE Plan Tokenized US Stock Trading Venue

Crypto exchange OKX and Intercontinental Exchange have notified the SEC of their plan to launch a joint tokenized securities platform.

Priya Nair· ·1 min read
ESMA Moves to Ban EU Custody for Unregulated Stablecoins
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ESMA Moves to Ban EU Custody for Unregulated Stablecoins

EU regulators want licensed crypto firms to stop holding and moving stablecoins that fail to meet EU standards.

Sofia Marek· ·2 min read
US Targets $17B Russian Crypto Network Over USDT Sanctions Evasion
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US Targets $17B Russian Crypto Network Over USDT Sanctions Evasion

US officials just broadened sanctions on a massive Russian network accused of using Tether to move funds illegally.

Priya Nair· ·1 min read
EU Regulators Target AI and Tokenization in 2027 Push
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EU Regulators Target AI and Tokenization in 2027 Push

European financial watchdogs are preparing direct checks on how firms use AI and tokenized assets in client products.

Priya Nair· ·1 min read
Trump Backs Senate $15K Crypto Limit, But Exemptions Raise Eyebrows
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Trump Backs Senate $15K Crypto Limit, But Exemptions Raise Eyebrows

A Senate draft of the CLARITY Act targets federal officials holding over $15,000 in digital asset ventures—unless family is involved.

Sofia Marek· ·2 min read
XRP Drops 10% and Bitcoin Slides as Senate Kills Clarity Act
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XRP Drops 10% and Bitcoin Slides as Senate Kills Clarity Act

A failed Senate procedural vote on the Clarity Act market structure bill pushed XRP down 10% and dragged Bitcoin toward $76,000.

Mia Chen· ·1 min read
Senate Torpedoes CLARITY Act as Bipartisan Crypto Deal Collapses
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Senate Torpedoes CLARITY Act as Bipartisan Crypto Deal Collapses

H.R. 3633 hit a wall in the Senate after key Democrats pulled their backing over an ethics fight.

Alex Rivera· ·1 min read
Clarity Act Fails Senate Vote Over Trump Crypto Ethics Debate
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Clarity Act Fails Senate Vote Over Trump Crypto Ethics Debate

A procedural vote on the Clarity Act stalled in the Senate following lawmaker clashes over President Trump's personal crypto wealth.

Daniel Okoro· ·1 min read
Thailand Proposes Strict Limits on P2P Stablecoin Transfers
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Thailand Proposes Strict Limits on P2P Stablecoin Transfers

Under a new regulatory proposal in Thailand, licensed crypto firms could only process stablecoin transactions between accounts owned by the same user.

Mia Chen· ·2 min read
Nasdaq Tech Won't Override US Legal Rules Blocking 24/7 Tokenized Markets
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Nasdaq Tech Won't Override US Legal Rules Blocking 24/7 Tokenized Markets

Payward wants to police 24/7 tokenized trading across five market structures, but fancy surveillance tech can't bypass US regulations.

Priya Nair· ·2 min read