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Republican Senate majority signals more ‘pro-crypto Congress’

[Nov 6, 2024 1:39 PM] A Republican-led Senate is poised to pass clearer crypto regulations, signaling a shift toward industry-friendly policies in the US.

Activist Group Says Kalshi’s Election Market Should Be Shut Due to 'Manipulative' Whales

[Oct 24, 2024 6:51 PM] Better Markets is using Polymarket's "French connection" as ammo against the prediction market's regulated competitor.

Kalshi adds global elections to betting platform

[Oct 23, 2024 3:04 PM] The US's first election betting market has added contracts for trading on national elections from Australia to Ecuador, public filings show. 

CFTC chair says agency is ‘handcuffed’ as crypto regulations stall: Report

[Oct 22, 2024 4:06 AM] Still, CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam said a new Congress and president may accelerate crypto regulations. 

U.S. Election Betting: Federal Court 'Erred' in Letting Kalshi Launch Prediction Markets, CFTC Says

[Oct 17, 2024 6:45 PM] A federal judge "erred" in letting prediction market purveyor Kalshi list and trade election contracts, attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission argued in a brief to an appellate court Wednesday, reiterating many of the arguments…

Tether mulls lending to commodity traders: Report

[Oct 14, 2024 5:57 PM] The USDt issuer needs ways to deploy billions of dollars in profits, and commodity traders could benefit from expanded credit.

Ripple CEO Slams SEC for Ignoring XRP Ruling, Claims Agency Oversteps Legal Authority

[Oct 14, 2024 12:30 AM] Ripple’s CEO has intensified criticism of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of ignoring a court ruling that XRP is not a security and overstepping its legal bounds. His remarks came after Bitnomial…

SEC’s Authority Over XRP Futures Challenged in Bitnomial Lawsuit

[Oct 12, 2024 1:30 AM] Crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its authority to regulate XRP futures, challenging the classification of XRP as a security. The exchange, overseen by the Commodity Futures…

Bitcoin ETF options expected by Q1 2025: Bloomberg analyst

[Oct 9, 2024 7:43 PM] Options on Bitcoin ETFs could speed up adoption among financial advisers, James Seyffart said at Permissionless. 

Crypto.com’s US exchange lists 4 memecoin derivatives

[Oct 8, 2024 4:47 PM] Traders can now hedge exposure to memecoins including PEPE and FLOKI.

SEC Flags Risks in Crypto and Emerging Tech Investment Scams

[Oct 7, 2024 11:30 PM] The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is raising alarms about the growing risks of cryptocurrency scams and other investment fraud during World Investor Week 2024. Amid the rising influence of AI, social media, and aggressive financial…

Kalshi US election betting live after court win

[Oct 7, 2024 5:24 PM] Betting on US political outcomes is permitted for the first time weeks ahead of the November presidential election.

Prediction markets like Polymarket a ‘public good,’ more accurate than polls

[Oct 7, 2024 2:00 PM] While some say that prediction markets are a risk to democracy, others think they could serve the public by offering valuable insights and risk management tools.

Coinbase urges court to reconsider appeal, cites SEC vs Ripple

[Oct 5, 2024 6:28 PM] The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) sued Coinbase in June 2023 and accused the company of selling unregistered securities.

CFTC reportedly mulling accepting digital assets as trading collateral

[Oct 3, 2024 6:45 PM] The proposal faces multiple steps before approval, but its passage could ultimately be a boon for the digital assets market.

CFTC Subcommittee Sends Up Recommendations for Letting Firms Use Tokenized Shares as Collateral: Bloomberg

[Oct 3, 2024 12:23 PM] The likes of BlackRock and Franklin Templeton could see tokenized shares of their money-market funds pledged in trading after a major group under the aegis of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved guidelines for their use…

Coinbase pushes CFTC for docs to defend against SEC

[Oct 3, 2024 6:03 AM] Coinbase wants the court to compel the CFTC to hand over its communications with certain crypto issuers, claiming its critical to its defense against the SEC.

US appeals court greenlights election prediction markets

[Oct 2, 2024 7:16 PM] The ruling paves the way for election prediction markets to operate in the United States.

U.S. Election Betting: Court Clears Kalshi Congressional Contracts

[Oct 2, 2024 2:52 PM] The CFTC "has failed to demonstrate that it or the public will suffer irreparable injury absent a stay pending appeal," an appeals court said, clearing the prediction market to resume listing the contracts.

CFTC Sues Over $3.6M Digital Asset Fraud Targeting Asian Americans

[Sep 29, 2024 11:30 AM] The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has initiated legal action against a fake trading platform and its associates for defrauding investors out of $3.6 million. The scheme, which targeted Asian Americans, involved soliciting funds…

Lawmaker Introduces Defi Bill — Calls Decentralized Finance ‘Essential to Future of Markets’

[Sep 25, 2024 11:30 PM] Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced the Evaluating Defi Opportunities Act to foster data-driven regulations for decentralized finance (defi). He stressed the importance of safeguarding innovation and user privacy while addressing concerns…

Mango Markets Mulls CFTC Settlement Over Crypto Trading Violations

[Sep 23, 2024 8:55 PM] Decentralized crypto exchange Mango Markets has already weathered a debilitating multimillion-dollar hack and the expensive regulatory investigations it spawned. The group may soon take another blow: a six-figure settlement with the Commodity…

CFTC eyeing Polymarket, betting platforms amid US elections: Law Decoded

[Sep 23, 2024 7:05 PM] Polymarket and other offshore platforms are under CFTC scrutiny for compliance, and the SEC and German authorities are ramping up crypto crackdowns.

Court Orders New York Man to Pay $36M for Forex, Digital Asset Fraud

[Sep 21, 2024 3:30 AM] William Koo Ichioka has been ordered to pay over $36 million after admitting to a forex and digital asset fraud scheme. His scam, which started in 2018, involved falsifying financial documents and misusing investor funds for personal luxuries like…

Judges quiz CFTC, Kalshi over US election markets offering

[Sep 20, 2024 6:33 AM] US appeals court judges peppered the CFTC and betting platform Kalshi’s lawyers with questions as the regulator bids to overturn a lower court’s decision allowing election markets.

Wintermute launches OutcomeMarket, US election prediction tokens

[Sep 17, 2024 8:43 PM] The new market will feature Chaos Labs’ Edge Proofs Oracle support, but probably won’t be accessible in the United States.

U.S. CFTC Chair Behnam Says Regulator Will Keep Pursuing Kalshi Case

[Sep 17, 2024 3:39 PM] After the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission's court defeat last week in the agency's pursuit of Kalshi's election contracts, the regulator's chairman, Rostin Behnam, said it will still keep pursuing the case against what it continues to…

New Bill Seeks Collaboration Between SEC and CFTC on Digital Assets

[Sep 15, 2024 6:30 PM] A U.S. congressman has introduced the Bridging Regulation and Innovation for Digital Global and Electronic Digital Assets Act (BRIDGE Act), aimed at improving collaboration between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity…

'An Explosion of Election Gambling' Is Nigh, CFTC Warns Appeals Court

[Sep 15, 2024 2:10 AM] The regulator pleaded with the court to halt Kalshi's political prediction markets for the duration of the CFTC's appeal.

CFTC Teams up With SEC to Fight Cryptocurrency Scams

[Sep 14, 2024 1:30 AM] The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has partnered with several organizations, including the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), to educate the public about cryptocurrency scams, especially those involving fake romantic…