In brief A Michigan federal judge ruled sports prediction markets are not CFTC-regulated swaps, siding with state regulators over Polymarket. The court …
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Scams
Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Appeal as Federal Court Upholds ‘Robust’ Fraud Conviction
by shayaanby shayaanIn brief A federal appeals court unanimously upheld Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud conviction and 25-year prison sentence. Judges rejected his argument that FTX …
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Regulation
Brazil Introduces Bill 2946 to Turn Central Bank Crypto Rules Into Federal Law
by shayaanby shayaanBill 2,946/2026, introduced by Federal Deputy Jonas Donizette, enshrines the VASP rules adopted by the Central Bank of Brazil in Resolution 519 …
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Regulation
Bipartisan House bill proposes special federal task force to fight crypto theft
by shayaanby shayaanBipartisan U.S. lawmakers have introduced legislation to establish a cross-agency federal body dedicated to investigating cryptocurrency fraud and hacking. The proposed force …
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Finance
Bitcoin traders brace for Federal Reserve decision as hold odds hit 98%
by shayaanby shayaanBitcoin traders have positioned for a Federal Reserve pause next week, with CME FedWatch data showing a 98.2% probability that policymakers will …
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Regulation
Crypto Oversight in the Spotlight After Warren Questions Federal Regulation
by shayaanby shayaanU.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren pressed the CFTC over whether it can effectively police fast-growing crypto and prediction markets. Her letter cited staffing …
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Mining
Federal officials propose breakup of PJM Interconnection amid soaring power prices
by shayaanby shayaanThe organization responsible for keeping the lights on for roughly 67 million Americans is suddenly the subject of breakup talk in Washington. …
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Finance
Thrive Capital’s ties to Trump adviser raise federal contract concerns
by shayaanby shayaanJosh Gruenbaum, the Commissioner of the Federal Acquisition Service at the General Services Administration, has been overseeing government contracts for companies backed …
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Regulation
Retired Couple Loses $76,000 Life Savings to Bitcoin ATM Scam, Sues Bitcoin Depot in Federal Court
by shayaanby shayaanA class action filed in Idaho accuses the now-bankrupt crypto ATM operator of profiting from fraud while leaving vulnerable consumers unprotected. A …
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Finance
Trump’s Latest Fintech Push Could Open an Unseen Door for Ripple & XRP at the Federal Reserve
by shayaanby shayaanTrump’s Fintech Order Reopens the Fed Access Debate, Putting Ripple Back in Focus President Donald Trump’s recent fintech executive has reopened a …