Prospective CFTC chair to face hearing after Trump pulls first pick
With the US government shutdown expected to end this week, the Senate Agriculture Committee scheduled a hearing to consider President Donald Trump’s pick to head the CFTC.
ClearToken gets FCA nod for crypto settlement platform amid UK rules push
ClearToken won FCA approval for a regulated crypto settlement system, signaling the UK’s push to bring digital assets under its financial framework.
XRP lawyer runs again for US Senate seat in 2026
John Deaton’s campaign announcement primarily focused on his background and cost-of-living issues, but he spoke about digital assets during his 2024 run for the US Senate.
SOL traders’ every wish came true — except for new all-time highs: What gives?
Solana’s fundamentals remain strong, but its recovery toward $250 will depend on easing geopolitical risks and renewed confidence in tech markets.
VCI Global unveils crypto treasury plan, backs Tether’s payments arm OOBIT
The Nasdaq-listed company will acquire $100 million in OOB tokens and oversee the digital treasury of OOBIT, a crypto payments company backed by Tether and Solana’s co-founder.
Major fantasy sports operator enters prediction markets with Polymarket
PrizePicks has teamed up with Polymarket to let users wager on real-world outcomes, expanding beyond fantasy sports into the growing prediction-market space.
Senate approves funding bill to reopen US gov’t, awaits vote in House
Some agencies, such as the SEC, are expected to reopen the day after a funding bill becomes law, more than 40 days after reducing their operations and staff.
Ethereum’s $200B tokenized asset base backs analysts’ calls for higher ETH price
Ethereum’s $200 billion tokenized economy, falling exchange supply, and traditional finance footprint are fundamental factors that suggest ETH’s price is undervalued.
Gifting Bitcoin in 2025: What the IRS says and how to avoid tax trouble
Gifting Bitcoin isn’t taxable right away, but the IRS still has rules. Here’s how to stay compliant and prevent future tax problems.
Bitcoin price fills CME gap, but ‘$240M market dump’ stops a $104K rebound
Bitcoin dropped to fill its latest futures gap at the Wall Street open, but whale selling pressure kept a BTC price rebound off the menu.