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In brief CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson warned Wednesday that prediction markets have “too few guardrails” while capturing unprecedented retail funds. Her farewell speech coincided with the CFTC approving Polymarket’s U.S. return through its $112 million QCX acquisition. Johnson criticized firms that “rent or buy” licenses to quickly pivot to prediction market contracts after obtaining regulatory…
In brief The U.S. has jumped from fourth to second place in global crypto adoption as regulatory clarity drives institutional demand, according to the latest Chainalysis report. India has maintained a three-year winning streak despite heavy taxation and compliance requirements. The Asia-Pacific region led growth with a 69% surge in transaction volume, while stablecoin volumes…
In brief The joint statement covers crypto products focused on leverage, margin and financed spot retail commodity transactions. One market observer expects spot crypto assets to receive listings on major equity indexes. Regulators are inviting market participants to engage with SEC or CFTC staff. Exchanges registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the…
In brief Metaplanet shareholders reportedly approved an $884 million overseas share sale, according to Reuters. The Tokyo meeting authorized preferred stock issuance potentially worth $3.8 billion, with Eric Trump attending as strategic adviser. The firm’s stock-dependent “flywheel” financing mechanism has “slowed” after both Metaplanet’s stock and Bitcoin slumped in price. Metaplanet Inc. shareholders reportedly approved…
In brief Eliza Labs sued X Corp., alleging theft of AI tech and anti-competitive deplatforming. A legal expert said that Eliza Labs’ open-source status weakens IP claims, but unfair practices may hold. Eliza Labs seeks damages, reinstatement, and profits from allegedly misused technology. Eliza Labs and its founder, Shaw Walters, are suing Elon Musk’s X,…
In brief Luxxfolio is transitioning from Bitcoin mining to a digital asset treasury strategy centered on Litecoin, paired with infrastructure plans. It comes as the firm posted zero revenue and a net loss of $197,000 in Q2, with just $112,000 in cash and cumulative losses nearing $19 million. Litecoin treasuries may attract institutions if tied…
In brief Caliber, a publicly traded real estate asset management firm, is starting a Chainlink treasury. The firm will use cash reserves and existing access to capital to acquire LINK. CWD shares jumped nearly 60% on Thursday as the price of LINK itself rose 2.5%. Caliber, a publicly traded real estate asset management company, saw…
In brief Standard Chartered projects ETH could reach $7,500 by end of year and $25,000 by 2028 based on current adoption trends ETH ETFs have accumulated over $8B since July with major corporate buyers like BitMine and SharpLink stacking aggressively Ethereum’s yield advantages through staking and DeFi utility make it potentially stronger than Bitcoin as…
In brief Standard Chartered’s Geoffrey Kendrick sees Ethereum’s pullback from its all-time high as a “great entry point” with $7,500 target by end of 2025. Treasury companies and ETFs have purchased 4.9% of circulating ETH since June, with buying pressure driving the recent surge to $4,953 all-time high. Ethereum ETFs attracted $444 million inflows Monday…
In brief A Bitcoin whale sold 24,000 BTC on Sunday, catalyzing a liquidation cascade worth over half a billion dollars. Despite the correction, options data reveal that traders remain unshaken, with bullish posturing around the $135,000 and $155,000 strike prices. Improving macroeconomic conditions, following last week’s comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, add credence…
