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Prediction markets get tailored U.S. guidance from former foe CFTC
The agency that once fought the events contracts platforms in court has now issued a new policy stance and is proposing permanent rules for oversight.
SEC, CFTC end years of rivalry with deal that will mean combined crypto oversight
The two agencies sealed their memorandum of understanding to link the parts of their work that overlap, and coordinated crypto oversight is among the top goals.
Stablecoins won't get any kind of deposit insurance under GENIUS rules, says FDIC chief
The chairman of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. made clear that even pass-through deposit insurance won't be allowed from third-party firms.
Senate Democrats push prediction market limits, including banning bets on war, death
One Senate Democrat's bill would write the prohibition into federal law even as the CFTC shifts toward a more permissive stance on event contracts.
Senators try to unlock stalled crypto Clarity Act with compromise on stablecoin yield
As the window narrows to pass a crypto market structure bill this year, lawmakers told bankers at a Washington summit that the final bill won't risk deposits.
U.S. SEC chief Atkins said bond with sister agency CFTC to include joint meetings, exams
The SEC chairman made clear that formal new ties between the U.S. markets regulators will run so deep as to include combined meetings with firms pitching products.
CFTC chair highlights wide crypto agenda, including rules on DeFi, prediction markets
Commodity Futures Trading Commission chief Michael Selig updated his progress on guidance for DeFi developers, crypto derivatives and prediction markets.
Trump's threat to block Congress over voter-ID law leaves crypto bill on shakier ground
At a Republican event, the U.S. president delivered a speech that doubled down on recent comments he won't sign anything else until he gets the voting bill.
Market structure state of play: State of Crypto
Hopes are rising that the Clarity Act may soon see some forward motion.
Those who cheered U.S. Bitcoin reserve have spent year watching Trump's order languish
The executive order to build President Donald Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve has awaited congressional action, and sources say there's one idea left for 2026.
