U.S. Senators Press CFTC Over Polymarket Marketing Practices
Key Highlights Senators John Curtis and Adam Schiff sent a bipartisan letter to CFTC Chairman Michael Selig. The lawmakers cited reports alleging Polymarket used deceptive influencer marketing to promote prediction…
Russia Drafts 6 Year Crypto Mining Ban Across Moscow Starting July 2026
Key Highlights Russia’s Energy Ministry proposed banning crypto mining in Moscow and nearby regions. The restrictions would begin on July 1, 2026, and last until December 31, 2032. Several districts…
DraftKings Launches Own Prediction Market Exchange DKeX, Drops CME
Key Highlights DraftKings launched DKeX, its own prediction market exchange inside the DraftKings Sports & Casino app to run trading on its own system. The company reported about $3.4B consumer…
Elon Musk’s X Money Launch Spark Speculation on XRP Integration
Key Highlights X has started rolling out X Money to select Premium+ users with features like peer-to-peer payments. Cross River Bank’s Ripple partnership has fueled XRP speculation, but there is…
BitMine, Upexi Secure Russell Index Inclusion for Crypto Push
Key Highlights BitMine was added to the Russell 1000 Index, while Upexi joined the Russell Microcap Index. The inclusions become effective following the 2026 Russell U.S. Index reconstitution. Upexi said…
Crypto Project Shutdowns Surge Past 60 in 2026 as a16z-Backed Names Top the List
The numbers arriving out of the original report this week are blunt: more than 60 crypto protocols have already gone dark in 2026. The tally keeps climbing, and it reveals…
Why AAVE Price Surged 20% Today: 3 Major Catalysts Driving the Rally
Key Highlights AAVE surged over 20%, breaking above a key resistance level as strong demand pushed the token close to $97. Aave V4 recorded strong growth, with deposits surpassing $200…
Base Postpones B20 Activation Due to Network Issues
Key Highlights Base postponed the B20 Activation Registry mainnet rollout after recent technical issues. Testnet deployments on Sepolia and Vibenet remain on schedule. B20 is Base’s native token standard integrated…
US Rep. Maxine Waters Opposes DOL Plan to Allow Crypto in 401(k)s
Show AI Summary Rep. Maxine Waters urges Labor Department to withdraw proposed rule allowing 401(k) plans to include alternative investments, citing risks to retirement savers Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Sen. Bernie…
ASIC Pushes Crypto Licensing Deadline Back to September 2026
Key Highlights ASIC extended the crypto licensing deadline to September 30, 2026, giving firms more time to comply. The extension covers AFS licences, market licences, and clearing and settlement licences,…