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Popular Solana wallet Phantom wins CFTC nod to access regulated derivatives markets
This means Phantom can act as a non-custodial interface connecting users to registered derivatives platforms, removin…
Sam Altman-backed World adds identity toolkit for AI bots on Coinbase’s x402 protocol
AgentKit will enable World-verified individuals to delegate their World IDs to AI agents, including on Coinbase's x40…
CFTC won’t pursue broker registration action against Phantom over derivatives trading feature
The CFTC considers Phantom’s proposed feature as a passive software interface, with users trading directly through …
Vietnam pushes local crypto exchanges as Hanoi moves to block offshore trading: Reuters
The move aims to regulate the country's growing crypto market and restrict trading on foreign platforms.
XRP Moves Into ‘Scarce Zone’ As Exchange Supply Dries Up
The Scarcity Index flipped to +0.48, a reading that lines up with a clear drop in XRP held on exchanges and signals t…
Digital Chamber, Money20/20 partner to broaden crypto policy talks as Congress weighs legislation
The Digital Chamber and international financial technology platform Money20/20 are partnering to expand policy discus…
Robinhood’s startup fund invests roughly $35 million across Stripe and AI audio firm
The fund bought approximately $14.6M worth of Class B stock in Stripe and invested $20M in ElevenLabs by purchasing S…
U.S. Democrats target government officials gaming prediction markets on war action
Potential indicators of prior-knowledge bets on U.S. military action spurred Democrats from the Senate and House of R…
Argentina joins growing list of countries blocking Polymarket access
The ruling directs internet providers to block access to the site, and Apple and Google to remove or restrict Polymar…
Vietnam prepares to restrict overseas crypto trading as banks, brokers bid for new local licenses: report
Vietnam plans to restrict citizens from overseas crypto trading as banks and brokerages compete for new domestic lice…
Argentina orders nationwide block of Polymarket as scrutiny of prediction markets grows: report
Argentina has ordered a nationwide block of Polymarket, adding to growing scrutiny of prediction market platforms glo…
Stand With Crypto stakeholders ramp up pressure on Senate Banking Committee on DeFi protections, stablecoin rewards
Stand With Crypto stakeholders from states across the country sent a letter this week to senators urging them to prot…
Former LA deputy gets 5 years in prison for aiding ‘Crypto Godfather’ extortion scheme
Michael David Coberg, a former deputy and helicopter pilot, received a 63-month sentence and was ordered to pay $127,…
Crypto.com partners with South Korea’s largest payment gateway provider
The two plan to allow foreign tourists to use digital assets for payments on South Korean goods and services.
SEC’s Hester Peirce encourages firms exploring tokenization to ‘come in and talk to us’
Peirce said the SEC isn't a “merit regulator,” emphasizing the agency doesn't decide whether financial products a…
The Daily: BlockFills files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, probe finds document alleging $5M Milei-Libra promotion deal, and more
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Polymarket bettors send death threats to reporter over missile report tied to $14 million prediction market pool
The threats appear tied to a market contract with more than $14 million wagered on whether Iran carried out a strike …
HIVE to phase down bitcoin mining in Sweden as it expands AI data center capacity in Canada
HIVE said it is progressively phasing down its ASIC-based bitcoin mining operations in Sweden amid tax disputes and o…
US Secret Service, UK and Canada launch Operation Atlantic targeting crypto approval phishing scams
The U.S. Secret Service is participating in a multinational operation targeting crypto approval-phishing scams.
SEC drops lawsuit against BitClout’s Nader Al-Naji
The regulator ended its civil enforcement case accusing the DeSo creator of wire fraud and selling unregistered crypt…
Australian Senate committee backs crypto bill requiring platforms to get licensed
Under the legislation, crypto platforms and tokenized custody platforms would be treated similarly to other financial…
The SEC and CFTC join hands: State of Crypto
The SEC and CFTC signed a memorandum of understanding to do a better job providing a combined regulatory approach to …
Coinbase’s $70B Bitcoin move made it look like investors were selling — but no one actually did
Some of Bitcoin’s most trusted bottom signals rest on the simple assumption that when old coins move, something mea…
Bitcoin’s $71k rally has a problem most traders aren’t watching
Bitcoin entered the weekend hovering near $71,000, well off the previous week's spike above $74,000, but far below th…
Custodia’s five-year fight for a Fed master account effectively ends in 7-3 appeals court loss
The decision arrives days after the Kansas City Fed granted Kraken the first-ever crypto master account, a landmark f…
SEC dismisses civil fraud case against BitClout, DeSo founder Nader Al-Naji with prejudice
The SEC in 2024 had accused Al-Naji of allegedly spending more than $7 million of investor funds on personal expenses.
IRS crypto reporting rules set stage for confusing tax season: Here’s what you need to know
Traders involved in DeFi and have transactions and transfers between multiple wallets and exchanges will face more ch…
Why Binance suddenly isn’t afraid of negative press anymore
Binance suing the Wall Street Journal is not a new kind of signal, as the exchange has fought what it considered host…
Court closes Custodia fight with Federal Reserve just as Fed opens master-account door
Just days after the Federal Reserve granted a limited master account to Kraken, crypto bank Custodia's years-long cou…
Ethereum Foundation publishes mandate outlining its role as ‘one of many stewards’ of the network
The Ethereum Foundation mandate codifies Ethereum’s core “CROPS” principles: censorship resistance, open source…