CFTC pulls Biden-era proposal to ban sports, political prediction markets
CFTC Chair Mike Selig described the proposal as a “frolic into merit regulation” by the Biden administration.
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Startale, SBI launch blockchain for institutional FX, RWA trading
Strium will begin with synthetic US and Japanese stocks and commodities before expanding to real tokenized shares and asset-backed products with identity verification.
Are Markets in a Bubble? Top Economists See Strength — With Caveats
Fears of a looming market bubble have returned as stock prices climb and artificial intelligence spending accelerates, but several leading economists argue that the broader economic picture remains more stable than the headlines suggest. From Wall Street valuations to U.S.…
Bitcoin Miners Hit ‘Shutdown Prices’ as Profitability Slumps to Multi-Month Low
Older and mid‑range mining rigs like the Antminer S19 XP+ Hydro, Whatsminer M60S and Avalon A1466I have reportedly already crossed shutdown thresholds, while even newer S21 units are nearing viability limits. The Profitability Cliff The bitcoin mining industry is facing…
WisdomTree, a firm with $150 billion in assets, says crypto is now a core business
WisdomTree’s Jonathan Steinberg says the firm’s tokenization push is nearing profitability, with $750 million in digital assets and long-term plans to modernize financial infrastructure.
‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry warns bitcoin plunge could trigger $1 billion gold, silver sell-off
Burry said crypto losses may have forced institutions to liquidate precious metals as bitcoin slid below $73,000.
Bitcoin’s wild Tuesday: From a 14-month low to a sharp rally triggers $740 million in liquidations
Bitcoin failing to bounce soon could set the stage for “one hell of a year,” one analyst said.
Elon Musk Revives Dogecoin Moon Talk, but DOGE Keeps Falling
Elon Musk revived the long-running “Dogecoin to the moon” saga on Feb. 3 with a casual “Maybe next year” reply on X, but this time the market barely flinched as DOGE kept sliding. SpaceX Boss Elon Musk Says ‘Maybe Next…
Ripple Signals Massive European Expansion After Clearing EU Regulatory Barrier
Ripple has cleared a crucial regulatory hurdle in Europe, unlocking the ability to scale regulated blockchain payment services across the EU and deepen institutional adoption as digital finance rules tighten. Ripple Breaks Into Europe’s Financial Core as Full EU EMI…
Pepe Coin Price Prediction: Price Looks Dead, But Smart Holders Are Taking Control Behind the Scenes
The Pepe Coin price has dropped by 2% in the past 24 hours, with its fall to $0.000004118 coming after a weekend when the crypto market’s total cap fell to $2.66 trillion. This amounts to an 11% drop in a…