The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said DeFi could help lead the market out of crypto winter, while Michael Saylor declared "spring is coming."
The filing marks the latest move by the agency to assert federal jurisdiction over fast-growing prediction markets like Kalshi & Polymarket.
"This would ensure Democrats could immediately control those agencies if they win the 2028 presidential election," TD said.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Kalshi has partnered with Game Point Capital for sports hedging as its Super Bowl trading topped $1 billion, and January volume surged.
The U.S. DOJ has warned Americans to beware of romance scams involving cryptocurrency ahead of Valentine’s Day.
CFTC Chair Selig said the IAC will help shape the watchdog's oversight of "breakthrough" technologies like AI and blockchain.
Fairshake and affiliated PACs like Project Progress are escalating efforts to shape House membership around digital asset policy.
Predictions markets are a "huge issue" that federal regulators are focused on, SEC Chair Paul Atkins told lawmakers on Thursday.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Crypto industry views diverge on the likelihood that Washington will pass legislation in 2026, with estimates ranging from 25% to 60%.
The ABA urged the OCC to confirm that resolution tools are sufficient for uninsured crypto banks before approving further charters.
Hines' projections are based on the increasing demand for Tether’s flagship USDT token and its recently launched USAT stablecoin.
SEC Chair Paul Atkins faced questions from lawmakers about the agency’s steep decline in digital asset enforcement.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
Banks remain adamant about restricting stablecoin yield, demanding tighter controls than what was stated in the bill's last draft text.
SEC Commissioner Mark Uyeda framed blockchain-based securities as a market modernization effort rather than a regulatory rupture.
Fed. Governor Christopher Waller said the central bank plans to roll out its "skinny master account" proposal before the end of the year.
Courts across the US are split on whether sports-related prediction contracts qualify as regulated financial products or unlicensed gambling.
Analysts at Bernstein said the current bitcoin downturn reflects a crisis of confidence rather than structural damage.
The filings come after Polymarket executives confirmed plans to launch a native POLY token, though no timeline has been announced.
Disagreements over stablecoin yield provisions between banks and the crypto industry have contributed to delays in the U.S. crypto market structure bill.
Sports contracts continue to dominate predictions market trading volumes, as state and federal regulators clash over their treatment.
Sen. Mark Warner said he feels like he's stuck in "crypto hell" as the Senate Banking Committee tries to revive stalled talks.
The following article is adapted from The Block’s newsletter, The Daily, which comes out on weekday afternoons.
The firms said the deal reflects shared priorities around security, compliance, and scaling institutional-grade services for stablecoins.
The firms warned that current scope limits, volume caps, and time-limited licenses are constraining live products as the U.S. moves ahead.
The CFTC has scrapped a 2024 proposal to ban political prediction market contracts just as states double down on oversight.
CME Chairman and CEO Terrence Duffy said the firm is developing a tokenized cash product for derivatives trading collateral.