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Key Highlights Banking industry groups are increasing pressure on lawmakers ahead of the Senate’s upcoming Clarity Act vote. Stablecoin yield provisions have emerged as one of the most contested elements…
Show AI Summary Alex Mashinsky is permanently banned from US commodity markets following a consent order with the CFTC. The ban will prevent Mashinsky from trading commodity interests or participating…
Show AI Summary CFTC Chair Mike Selig clarifies regulatory standards for cryptocurrency perpetual futures. Selig disputes claims about leverage and approval processes for perpetual futures contracts. The CFTC received over…
Show AI Summary The CFTC files a lawsuit against New Mexico to stop enforcing state gambling laws against federally regulated prediction markets. New Mexico’s action against Kalshi triggers the CFTC’s…
Show AI Summary FBI launches Operation Riptide, a blockchain defense playbook targeting cybercrime networks’ financial pipelines. The operation utilizes multi-jurisdictional authority to target exchange exit ramps and anonymizing network layers.…
Show AI Summary Crypto legislation advancement is uncertain due to Senate negotiation tensions. Enforcement mechanisms tied to ethics provisions are a major point of contention. Ongoing ethics disputes threaten the…
Show AI Summary Kalshi tightens identity rules to combat insider trading in high-risk markets A new risk-scoring system flags markets with elevated potential for manipulation Employer disclosure requirement targets ‘presumptive…
Show AI Summary Administration officials are meeting with law enforcement to address concerns over illicit finance and enforcement authority Developer protections and anti-money-laundering requirements remain key points of dispute in…
Show AI Summary Galaxy Research reduces CLARITY Act passage odds to 60% due to tightening Senate floor time Calendar pressure and lack of progress on contentious provisions drive the 15-point…
Show AI Summary South Korea’s probe into Polymarket marks a significant escalation in global scrutiny of prediction markets and crypto activities. The investigation highlights the complexities of regulating online betting…