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CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives With Spot-Quoted XRP and Solana Futures
These are CME’s smallest crypto contracts to date, aimed at active participants who prefer to trade in spot market terms without managing contract expiries or rollovers.
Bitcoin Miner IREN’s 47% Slide Flagged as a Buying Opportunity by B. Riley
The bank kept its buy rating on the stock and $74 target, citing a Microsoft GPU ramp and ample funding options.
Most Influential: Todd Blanche
The crypto industry praised a memo signed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche directing the Department of Justice to end “regulation by prosecution.”
Most Influential: Roman Storm
The Tornado Cash developer’s trial this summer is evidence that the crypto industry is still severely lacking regulatory clarity.
Spanish Authorities Bust Crypto Kidnapping Ring After Deadly Attack
The case highlights a growing trend of physical attacks aimed at extracting access to crypto wallets, known as "wrench attacks."
State of Crypto: Policymakers Dominated Most Influential 2025
CoinDesk is unveiling its annual list of the individuals who have shaped the crypto industry and the discourse around it this year.
CFTC Gives No-Action Leeway to Polymarket, Gemini, PredictIt, LedgerX Over Data Rules
The CFTC granted the operators of Polymarket, PredictIt, Gemini and LedgerX permission to skip certain recordkeeping requirements.
Terraform's Do Kwon Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Fraud
The Terraform Labs co-founder pleaded guilty to conspiracy and wire fraud in August.
U.S. Financial-Risk Watchdog, FSOC, Erased Digital Assets as a Potential Hazard
From Donald Trump's crypto-friendly regulators, the yearly report that once flagged financial-stability risks is no longer issuing "vulnerability" warnings.
Chainlink's LINK Drops 5% Despite Coinbase Bridge Deal, But Bottoming Signs Emerge
Coinbase tapped Chainlink services for $7 billion bridge, but broader crypto weakness weighed on price.
