Binance.US to attempt prediction markets entry as CFTC-licensed entity, says CEO
The CEO of the US crypto exchange said that the company would apply for a license with the CFTC in August allowing it to offer prediction markets.
Tennessee county passes another ban on crypto operations
A group of 12 county commissioners voted unanimously to ban mining facilities and data centers in unincorporated areas as it deals with a lawsuit by a digital asset company.
Crypto entering biggest consolidation phase in history, says ARK analyst
ARK Invest’s Lorenzo Valente says revenue is becoming increasingly concentrated among a handful of crypto protocols, setting the stage for more mergers, acquisitions and exchange closures.
US prosecutors propose changes to CLARITY as voting window narrows: Report
A White House crypto adviser said that the proposed changes to the CLARITY Act were “not even close” to the administration’s position, signaling another fight over the bill.
Bitcoin price wedged into ‘most divided’ FOMC as Iran war spikes oil prices 8%
Bitcoin traders weathered an oil-price surge and ongoing Asia chip-stock sell-off into the Federal Reserve interest-rate decision.
Binance launches regulated gold, silver options through ADGM exchange
New commodity options let traders gain exposure to gold and silver prices through Binance’s Abu Dhabi-regulated exchange.
Cost to insure AI debt reaches record high amid Asian semiconductor tumble
Seoul’s historic two-day crash and widening hyperscaler credit spreads suggest the AI trade’s leverage is starting to bite — in equities and in bonds.
MoonPay vault enables ChatGPT and Claude users to authorize crypto transactions
MoonPay’s PayBox vault lets ChatGPT and Claude users authorize crypto purchases, token swaps and crosschain transactions while retaining custody of their assets.
Emirates enables UAE residents to pay for flights through Crypto.com
The service is limited to eligible UAE residents and bookings are priced and settled in dirhams.
Crypto TradFi grows fivefold to $6.6B as exchanges expand into stocks, commodities: Report
A CoinGecko study points to rising demand for tokenized equities and commodities on centralized exchanges, with perpetual futures driving most of the market’s trading activity.