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In brief Sen. Warren acknowledged the need for crypto legislation but critiqued the industry’s influence on US politics. The senator claimed the GENIUS Act was an instance of the industry writing “its own legislation.” She compared it to another bill—the Commodity Futures Modernization Act of 2000—which may have indirectly influenced the 2008 financial crisis. Sen.…
Everyone thinks prediction markets are all about big money and quick trades. But what if the real edge isn’t speed or volume but rather the story behind a prediction?Prediction markets face the same fundamental problem: getting people to care enough to participate. Polymarket addressed this challenge by offering high‑stakes political markets that generated significant volume…
In brief Trump has signed an executive order banning federal contracts with ‘Woke AI’ models. The order cites concerns about ideological bias, DEI alignment, as well as racial and gender distortions. U.S. officials are also scrutinising bias in Chinese AI systems. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday banning U.S. government agencies from…
In brief XRP set a new all-time high last Thursday, the first time it had done so in over seven years. Members of its passionate fanbase, known as the XRP Army, are angry that they were forced to wait so long. XRP Army soldiers blame the SEC’s multi-year legal battle with Ripple for stunting the…
In brief Pat McFadden, Labour MP and ally of Keir Starmer, said that the UK should consider banning crypto political donations. It came two months after Reform UK announced it would accept crypto donations, the first to do so in the nation. Ian Taylor, board advisor for digital asset advocacy group Crypto UK, said McFadden’s…
President Donald Trump is reportedly intensifying his pro-crypto agenda with plans to expand access to trillions from retirement funds and ease taxation for everyday crypto use.According to a June 17 report by the Financial Times, sources familiar with the matter say the President could soon issue an executive order allowing 401(k) retirement plans to invest…
In brief Top markets on Myriad involve Ethereum’s all-time high, XRP’s surge, and the PUMP token airdrop. Predictors give a slight edge to ETH marking a new all-time high by year’s end. They also expect XRP to next hit $3.50 before $2.00, and that users will need to wait until after July for the PUMP…
By Pete Rizzo, Kraken Editor at Large Pete Rizzo is a leading Bitcoin Historian and author of over 2,000 articles on cryptocurrency. He is also an Editor at Bitcoin Magazine. The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and does not necessarily reflect the views of Kraken or its management.…
The intimate conversation between two prominent crypto-sector thought leaders provided a comprehensive snapshot of how far the U.S. financial technology regulatory discussion has come. Its tone resonated through following panels with other influential crypto policy experts including SEC Commissioner Hester Pierce, CFTC Commissioner Kristin Johnson, Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Representative Ritchie…
If you’ve ever tried to explain cryptocurrency to your relatives, you might have found it can be as difficult as trying to teach rocket science to a toddler. Most folks react with skepticism, ridicule or scorn when you try to explain the utility of decentralized digital currencies that have limited supplies and aren’t controlled by…
