The latest in digital assets, markets and regulation.
The CFTC is investigating former Representative Adam Kinzinger for placing small-value bets on his own presidential pardon via Kalshi, violating platform rules against direct participant trading.
Robinhood announced perpetual futures with up to 10x leverage, 24-7 stock trading via Bruce ATS, and autonomous AI agents at its Houston summit.
Onchain analytics platform CryptoQuant reported a 160% increase in altcoin exchange deposit transactions over two weeks, signaling potential selling pressure from holders.
A Senate subcommittee report reveals that 84% of sanctioned wallets linked to Iran transacted primarily in Tether's USDT, prompting calls for federal investigations into compliance.
McDonald's utilizes machine-learning models to recommend menu prices across nearly 14,000 restaurants, incorporating customer willingness-to-pay data and competitor pricing.
Security firm SlowMist identified an August 31 zero-day exploit in a third-party product as the initial vector for the recent $388 million theft from Bitget.
Cointelegraph evaluated major hardware wallets, noting a Ledger Stax lag issue and linking a Coinkite firmware flaw to the theft of about 1,789 BTC worth $114.7 million.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nine consecutive days of net inflows totaling roughly $3.1 billion, while Ether and Zcash funds reversed course with outflows.
The consultation on the Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation review closed September 30, emphasizing proportionality to prevent compliance costs from stifling innovation.
Singapore's Temasek plans to open hubs in Abu Dhabi and Riyadh in early 2027, deepening its Gulf strategy despite regional economic strains.
European issuer AllUnity introduced USDAU, a US dollar-pegged stablecoin regulated under MiCA, launching across six major blockchain networks.
Prediction market platform Kalshi is negotiating a $1 billion funding round led by Sequoia Capital and Wellington Management, doubling its valuation from May.