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Major League Baseball signs prediction markets pacts with CFTC, Polymarket
The arrangement between the U.S. derivatives regulator and the professional sports organization is the first of its kind in overseeing sports events contracts.
Fairshake's $10 million Illinois misfire marks first big hitch in crypto political surge
The crypto sector's leading political action committee devoted more than 5% of its war chest trying to defeat a Senate candidate who just won her primary.
Former Binance CEO CZ waves off accusations on Iran, terror ties
The founder of the world's largest exchange distanced himself from reports about Binance activity that reports had recently suggested aided terrorism.
Key U.S. senator on crypto market structure bill negotiation: 'We think we've got it'
Senator Cynthia Lummis, at the center of legislative talks, said the discussion is down to nuance and the bill will finally emerge from her committee in April.
U.S. SEC issues first-ever definitions for what crypto assets are securities
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission shared the informal guidance it'll use to classify crypto securities alongside its sister agency overseeing commodities.
U.S. Democrats target government officials gaming prediction markets on war action
Potential indicators of prior-knowledge bets on U.S. military action spurred Democrats from the Senate and House of Representatives to introduce a new bill.
The SEC and CFTC join hands: State of Crypto
The SEC and CFTC signed a memorandum of understanding to do a better job providing a combined regulatory approach to the digital asset sector.
Court closes Custodia fight with Federal Reserve just as Fed opens master-account door
Just days after the Federal Reserve granted a limited master account to Kraken, crypto bank Custodia's years-long court battle with the Fed concludes in a loss.
SEC's advisory group backs tokenized securities push, outlines how to keep it safe
The committee that steers the U.S. securities regulator on investor issues voted to support a new effort to regulate stock transactions on blockchains.
U.S. Senate votes to ban CBDCs in housing bill that may face trouble in the House
A bipartisan housing bill was approved in the Senate, carrying an unrelated ban on U.S. central bank digital currencies, but its future remains uncertain.
