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Senate confirms Kevin Warsh to Fed board ahead of expected Chair vote
Warsh’s confirmation to the Fed board positions the crypto-linked investor to replace Jerome Powell as chair amid inflation and digital asset policy debates.

U.S. CFTC in talks with every major pro sports league on policing prediction markets
Chairman Michael Selig says the agency has already taken several states to court to prove that sports contracts aren't just betting but that they're derivatives.

Live markets: Bitcoin climbs back to $80,800 as U.S. stocks bounce into the close
Inflation rose to a three-year high in April, according to this morning's Consumer Price Index report.

Kraken parent, Franklin Templeton to develop onchain investment products
The partnership will focus on tokenized yield products, blockchain-based funds and institutional crypto markets.

'I don’t think that’s crazy': Here is why Circle is betting on new $3 billion blockchain
The USDC stablecoin issuer is betting Arc can become Wall Street’s blockchain rail for payments and tokenized finance, though analysts still see it as speculative.

Banking groups escalate fight over stablecoin yield ahead of Senate vote
The American Bankers Association amplified warnings the Senate’s Clarity Act could push deposit flight into stablecoins unless lawmakers tighten yield limits.

Coinbase bulls point to crypto legislation and stablecoins after earnings miss
Analysts say Coinbase’s long-term growth may depend more on stablecoins and U.S. crypto legislation than a rebound in trading activity.

Coinbax wins $20,000 PitchFest prize at Consensus Miami for stablecoin compliance
Coinbax took the top spot at Consensus Miami with software built to add compliance controls to onchain payments.

Coinbase stock declines 5% after missing Q1 estimates on crypto slowdown
The crypto platform missed on the top and bottom lines as falling digital asset prices weighed on trading activity and investor sentiment.

Donald Trump Jr. denies rumors World Liberty Financial is falling apart
World Liberty Financial co-founder Donald Trump Jr. and co-founder and CEO Zach Witkoff pushed back on recent online rumors as the crypto firm battles Justin Sun in court.

