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Regulation & Politics

CFTC Launches Sweeping Review of Prediction Markets
Regulation & Politics

CFTC Launches Sweeping Review of Prediction Markets

The agency issued an advance rulemaking notice and a staff advisory encouraging innovation.
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US Bank Lobby Considers Suing OCC Over Crypto Firms' Banking Charters: Report

The Bank Policy Institute is reportedly weighing filing a lawsuit against the OCC over it granting more bank trust charters to crypto firms.
Treasury Report Identifies Technology Tools to Counter Digital Asset Crime
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Treasury Report Identifies Technology Tools to Counter Digital Asset Crime

The report notes that AI, digital identity systems, blockchain analytics, and APIs can be harnessed to fight financial crime.
White House Cyber Strategy Puts Crypto Under Federal Umbrella
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White House Cyber Strategy Puts Crypto Under Federal Umbrella

The Trump administration's cybersecurity framework names cryptocurrency and blockchain as technologies requiring federal protection, a first for a U.S. presidential strategy document.
Kazakhstan's Central Bank to Invest $350 Million in Crypto Assets
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Kazakhstan's Central Bank to Invest $350 Million in Crypto Assets

Kazakhstan's central bank has announced a strategic move to invest up to $350 million in cryptocurrency assets, marking a significant shift in its reserve management strategy.
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The Fed, OCC, FDIC Clarify Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities

The U.S. federal banking agencies have issued new guidance clarifying that tokenized securities should receive the same capital treatment as traditional securities.
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Bitcoin Fintech Strike Secures BitLicense to Operate in New York

Strike's parent firm has received a BitLicense from the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), enabling it to offer crypto services in New York.
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CFTC Says It's 'Modernizing' Rules to Make a Place for DeFi in the US

The Chairs of the U.S. CFTC and SEC said they're working together to keep on-chain finance, prediction markets, and perpetuals futures in the country.
Crypto Worth $580 Million Seized from Chinese Transnational Criminal Networks
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Crypto Worth $580 Million Seized from Chinese Transnational Criminal Networks

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a significant cryptocurrency seizure linked to Chinese transnational criminal networks, part of a broader initiative to combat global scams.
Kraken’s Sponsorship of ‘Trump Accounts’ Highlights Crypto’s Growing Political Footprint
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Kraken’s Sponsorship of ‘Trump Accounts’ Highlights Crypto’s Growing Political Footprint

The initiative showcases Kraken’s Wyoming roots and the increasing ties between crypto firms and policymakers.