The latest in digital assets, markets and regulation.
Blockchain.com has filed with the CFTC to offer prediction markets and cryptocurrency derivatives in the U.S., seeking designated contract market status.
Blockchain.com has applied to the CFTC for designated contract market and futures commission merchant registrations to offer prediction markets and derivatives to U.S. customers.
The CFTC issued rules defining event contracts as swaps under its jurisdiction while excluding casino-style gambling, intensifying the legal battle with state regulators.
J.P. Morgan Asset Management portfolio manager Priya Misra identifies a rare opportunity in high-quality fixed income, offering yields up to 6.5% without excessive credit risk.
Meanwhile, a Bermuda-licensed life insurer operating entirely in Bitcoin, raised $37.5 million led by Bain Capital Crypto, bringing total funding to over $180 million.
George Washington University researchers published a formula estimating how many good tokens an AI model produces before generating harmful output, achieving 94% accuracy in initial tests.
France's Finance Committee adopted amendments taxing stablecoin swaps and extending exit taxes to crypto, but rejected the budget's revenue section, nullifying these changes for now.
Blockchain.com has filed applications with the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission for Designated Contract Market and Futures Commission Merchant licenses to operate event contract exchanges.
Tron founder Justin Sun confirmed that post-quantum cryptography is now live on the network's testnet, aiming for quantum resistance before Q-Day.
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether Binance violated its 2023 settlement agreement amid a probe into potential Iran sanctions breaches.
Coinbase partnered with fintech firm Gennius to launch the ONED USD stablecoin via Latin American banks, starting in Argentina.
EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen stated the bloc's AI Act is well-equipped to manage risks from rogue agents, citing recent incidents at OpenAI and Anthropic.