The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposed its first prediction markets regulation on Wednesday, pitching an approach to how it can make widespread evaluations of whether contracts trip the federal standard for what’s off-limits. The agency that regulates U.S. derivatives has been a defender of prediction markets such as those run by Kalshi, Polymarket and
P2P.org, which secures more than $10 billion in delegated assets across over 50 blockchain networks, has partnered with Taurus to bring institutional staking services to banks and financial institutions using Taurus’ digital asset platform. Summary P2P.org has integrated its staking infrastructure with Taurus, giving banks access to Ethereum and other proof-of-stake networks through Taurus PROTECT.
Hedge fund manager Dan Loeb has publicly claimed that the Department of Justice threatened President Donald Trump in the final hours of Trump’s first term in January 2021, warning it would “go after” him if he commuted the sentence of Ross Ulbricht, creator of the Bitcoin-powered Silk Road marketplace. After the reported threat, Trump withdrew
Humanity Protocol has identified a malware-infected developer machine as the source of the security breach that led to the theft and unauthorized minting of roughly 447 million H tokens across Ethereum and BNB Smart Chain. Summary Humanity Protocol said a malware-infected developer machine exposed seven private keys used in the June attack that affected Ethereum
Apia, Samoa, June 10, 2026 – Phemex, a user-first crypto exchange, today launched the 2026 Ultimate Championship, a global trading event featuring a total prize pool of $7 million. Inspired by the excitement surrounding the 2026 football season, the initiative combines trading, prediction markets, and community participation into a month-long competition designed to engage users
Botanix Labs has announced the shutdown of its Bitcoin Layer 2 network after reporting 25 million transactions and 200,000 wallets during its year-long mainnet operation. The team said user demand was not sufficient to sustain the network economically. Summary Botanix Labs is shutting down its Bitcoin Layer 2 network after concluding that user activity could
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The $54 support level is critical for the Hyperliquid price. HYPE futures open interest has fallen to $5.86B, triggering a leveraged unwind. Crypto Fear and Greed Index hit 15 as Bitcoin ETF outflows drove risk-off selling. The Hyperliquid price has dropped 11% in 24 hours to $55.35, making it one of the hardest-hit assets in
Bitcoin’s latest move higher was triggered by one key catalyst: the temporary Middle East ceasefire. The easing of geopolitical risk and pressure on energy markets quickly improved sentiment, pushing BTC out of weeks of indecision within the $64,000–$72,000 range into a more accelerated move higher toward the top of the range. As highlighted in the
The European Commission has proposed sanctions on 20 non-EU entities, including crypto platforms, as part of a new package that could introduce the bloc’s first country-level ban on foreign crypto services linked to Russian sanctions evasion. Summary The European Commission has proposed sanctions on 20 non-EU entities, including crypto platforms accused of helping Russia bypass
