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White House reviews CFTC prediction-market rule as Trump backs federal control
The proposal could shape how Kalshi, Polymarket, and other event-contract platforms operate as states challenge the CFTC’s authority.
BlackRock's bitcoin ETF sheds $528 million, the second-largest daily outflow on record
IBIT recorded its second-biggest single-day net outflow since launch on Wednesday, missing a January record by less than half a million dollars, as the Iran-driven sell-off pulled institutional money out of bitcoin.
Crypto’s biggest exchanges back push for token disclosure standards as industry courts institutional capital
More than 40 crypto firms, including rival exchanges Coinbase and Kraken, are backing a Blockworks-led framework aimed at bringing stock market-style disclosures to token markets.
Crypto exchange HTX rejects U.K. sanction allegations, says it refused ruble stablecoin listing
U.K. authorities sanctioned HTX, saying there were "reasonable grounds to suspect" the crypto exchange was helping Russia by cooperating with ruble stablecoin A7A5.
DeFi isn't safe anymore because AI is becoming 'superhuman' at hacking, onetime OpenZeppelin founder says
As hacks pile up and DeFi TVL falls fast, OpenZeppelin co-founder and former CTO Manuel Aráoz says AI coding agents have made smart contracts fatally vulnerable.
Crypto PACs spend $9 million in Texas and score wins in both parties
Industry-backed PACs supported Democratic and Republican candidates alike, underscoring digital assets’ growing role as a cross-party electoral force.
Hyperliquid takes a swing at Polymarket with macro outcome bets
The decentralized exchange’s new HIP-4 product lets traders bet on offchain events like inflation and interest-rate decisions, using validators rather than UMA-style external dispute resolution.
Bitcoin stalls near $76,500 as muted trading points to macro wait-and-see
Enflux says “the bid is there” but no one is adding size, while Glassnode data shows easing selling pressure alongside weaker market activity.
XRP ETFs attract inflows amid wallet surge. bitcoin, ether funds struggle.
Fresh inflows into XRP-linked funds and a spike in newly created wallets suggest some traders may be rotating into the token while trimming exposure to crypto’s largest assets.
Bitcoin trades near $77,700 as analysts eye $75,000 support after liquidation wave
Open interest held steady and funding stayed subdued during the recent liquidation wave, suggesting traders were de-risking rather than capitulating, according to HashKey Research's Tim Sun.
