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Can you regulate a machine? Walt Lukken on the CFTC's Innovation Committee
CoinDesk's The Policy Protocol host Renato Mariotti takes a deep dive into the CFTC's inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee. Renato breaks down the viral, spicy exchange between CME Group CEO Terry Duffy and CFTC Chairman Michael Selig over event contracts and market manipulation, and introduces his own comment-letter concept "accountability arbitrage" that focuses on the enforcement gap that opens up when an AI agent authors a trading strategy. He then sits down with the committee's chair, Walt Lukken, President and CEO of the Futures Industry Association and a former acting CFTC chairman, who explains why Chairman Selig stood up the committee, how FIA is welcoming retail-first and formerly-offshore entrants while holding the line on customer protections, and why the hardest open question in the room was how to hold a machine accountable.
Senate sets markup date for market structure
The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a May 14 markup for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, the bill's first serious shot at advancement after a January delay. The White House wants it passed by July 4, but the banking industry still has reservations. CoinDesk's Sam Ewen hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
Robinhood's crypto revenue tanks 47%, gap filled by prediction markets
Robinhood missed earnings after crypto trading revenue fell 47% to $134 million in Q1. But event contracts surged 320% to $147 million as users traded a record 8.8 billion prediction market contracts. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."
ウォール街の大手CMEグループ、独自の「CMEコイン」発行を模索とCEOが発言
このイニシアチブは、トークン化担保へのCMEの取り組みの一環であり、同社は今年後半に開始予定の「トークン化現金」ソリューションでGoogleと協力しています。
Chances of 50 Basis Point Fed Rate Cut Next Week Jump to 47%
The odds for the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut its benchmark fed funds rate by 50 basis points are on the rise, according to CME FedWatch. This comes after an article from the Wall Street Journal’s Nick Timiraos, nicknamed "Nikileaks" for his excellent sources inside the Fed, suggested that the size of the rate cut was still up for debate. CoinDesk's Benjamin Schiller presents the "Chart of the Day."
XRP Surges 15% on the Back of Triangle Pattern
XRP surged more than 15% in the past 24 hours, extending the token’s seven-day gains to around 40%, making it the best-performing major, despite favorable regulatory developments for ether and demand for meme coins. Gains in the token started last week as traditional futures powerhouses CME and CF Benchmarks announced the debut of indices and reference rates for XRP. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie presents the "Chart of the Day."
Tornado Cash Developer Alexey Pertsev Appeals Guilty Verdict; CME's Plan for Spot Bitcoin Trading
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as Tornado Cash developer Alexey Pertsev filed an appeal after being found guilty of money laundering. Plus, CME plans to offer spot bitcoin trading to clients, according to a report from the Financial Times. And, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) weighs in on next week's expected vote on U.S. legislation to regulate the crypto industry.
CME Is Now the Second-Largest Bitcoin Futures Exchange: Coinglass
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is now the second-largest bitcoin futures exchange, with only Binance holding a greater market share, according to data from Coinglass. "First Mover" hosts Jennifer Sanasie and Lawrence Lewitinn discuss, as some observers believe that the recent rally in the crypto market is institutionally led.
