United States

CFTC redefining ‘swaps’ to protect prediction market sports bets
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2 October, 2026

CFTC redefining ‘swaps’ to protect prediction market sports bets

CFTC touts year-end enforcement wins, seeks new swap rules for prediction markets, and eyes Adam Kinzinger as Congress widens its...
Democrats slam Tether’s ‘pervasive’ role in Iran shadow banking
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29 September, 2026

Democrats slam Tether’s ‘pervasive’ role in Iran shadow banking

Tether faces scrutiny over Iran-linked USDT activity, ties to the Trump administration, and a DOJ seizure involving its payment processor,...
Tokenized securities, cats and dogs living together, mass hysteria
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25 September, 2026

Tokenized securities, cats and dogs living together, mass hysteria

NYSE and Blockchain.com partner to enable 24/7 trading of tokenized stocks and ETFs, as the SEC and CFTC prepare markets...
Crypto PACs offer no quarter to Democrats in midterm war
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25 September, 2026

Crypto PACs offer no quarter to Democrats in midterm war

Millions in crypto campaign spending are shaping U.S. midterm races as questions grow over voter influence, political donations, and Trump’s...
Stablecoin growth hinges on education, trust and agentic rails
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24 September, 2026

Stablecoin growth hinges on education, trust and agentic rails

Stablecoins are gaining traction, driven by trust and education, with significant growth in cross-border transactions and domestic peer-to-peer activity.
Binance takes $100M Circle stake but can’t shake Iran probes
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23 September, 2026

Binance takes $100M Circle stake but can’t shake Iran probes

Binance expands its USDC partnership with Circle in a five-year deal, taking a $100 million stake as new reports raise...