Bitcoin and Ethereum are approaching two-month highs as cryptocurrency markets respond positively to growing optimism around the U.S.-Iran peace negotiations. According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin is currently trading at $73,950 with a 24-hour decline of 0.8%, while Ethereum stands at $2,323, down 2.28% in the last day. Despite the slight ...
Read moreDetailsA bipartisan effort is gaining traction in Washington as two U.S. senators push new legislation aimed at tightening control over prediction markets, particularly those tied to sports and casino-style activities. The proposal signals a growing concern among lawmakers over how these fast-rising platforms operate and who should regulate them. Lawmakers ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Sacks warns that the true danger of AI is government surveillance and censorship, not rebellion. Criticizes over-regulation, arguing it stifles innovation and embeds political bias into technology. Calls for clarity in crypto rules while promoting a freer approach to AI innovation. David Sacks warns against “Orwellian AI” US ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown White House adviser Kevin Hassett expects the three-week government shutdown to end this week. The standoff has delayed key crypto ETF decisions involving Litecoin, XRP, and Solana. Lawmakers plan to meet Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle executives to discuss the U.S. crypto market structure bill. Shutdown nears possible ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Kraken acquires CFTC-licensed Small Exchange for $100 million, gaining a DCM license. The deal enables direct U.S. derivatives trading under a regulated framework. Marks a major step in Kraken’s global network expansion across the U.S., U.K., and EU. Kraken secures $100M deal to acquire small exchange Crypto ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown SEC Chair Paul Atkins said the U.S. is “a decade behind” in crypto innovation. The regulator plans to introduce an “innovation exemption” to support experimentation. Atkins supports developing regulated superapps to modernize U.S. financial services. U.S. trails in crypto development, SEC chair admits The United States is ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown Legislation impact: Novogratz says the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts will drive a surge of new crypto investors. Cycle disruption: Stablecoin adoption and broader participation may prevent a repeat of past four-year market cycles. Market slump: Novogratz links the recent selloff to Chinese miners and Arthur Hayes’ bearish moves. ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown The CFTC plans to allow stablecoins, like USDC and USDT, as collateral in U.S. derivatives markets, with feedback open until October 20. Crypto leaders from Circle, Tether, Ripple, Coinbase, and Crypto.com strongly endorsed the initiative, calling it a breakthrough for liquidity and efficiency. The proposal aligns with broader ...
Read moreDetailsQuick Breakdown OKX developed a decentralized perpetuals exchange in 2023 but did not launch it due to regulatory risks. Hyperliquid and Aster have since risen as leaders in onchain perpetuals trading. U.S. enforcement actions against Deridex, Opyn, and ZeroEx in 2023 shaped OKX’s cautious stance. OKX explored onchain perpetuals in ...
Read moreDetailsQuick breakdown Global reach: Available in 170+ countries with 50+ local fiat payment methods. Broad access: Offers 60+ tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs, fully backed by regulated custodians. Affordable entry: Enables fractional investing starting at $1. Alchemy Pay expands beyond payments Alchemy Pay has introduced a new fiat-to-real-world-assets (RWA) platform, ...
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