CFTC Draws the Line Between Prediction Markets and Gambling in New Rules
A proposed rule would expressly fold event contracts tied to sports, politics, culture and weather into the “swap” definition, while an interim rule excludes casino-style...
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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
US plans to seize $1B in crypto linked to Iran this week: Scott Bessent
The Treasury Department has announced several digital asset seizures related to sanctions on Iran as part of US sanctions.
CFTC Proposes Explicit Swap Status for Event Contracts
The agency says existing exchange and trader duties would stay intact, while a separate rule excludes qualifying casino-style wagers.
New York permanently bars Celsius founder Mashinsky in $35M fraud settlement
The agreement resolves a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit against the Celsius founder and permanently bars him from the cryptocurrency, securities and commodities industries.
CFTC Excludes Casino-Style Wagers From Swap Definition
The agency bypassed a proposal, citing threats to prediction markets, but says the measure changes no existing compliance obligations.
OpenAI and Anthropic Are Quietly Rehearsing for the Day After an AI Catastrophe
Executives are war-gaming the political fallout of a major AI-driven cyberattack and preparing to brief Congress fast if and when necessary.
Senate Democrat Presses Cantor Fitzgerald on Tether Ties and Lutnick Family Profits
Sen. Richard Blumenthal wants Cantor Fitzgerald to open its records on Tether and on how much Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's family has earned from its business deal.
Blockchain.com Seeks Approval for US Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives
The crypto platform filed for designated contract market and futures commission merchant licenses, which would let it run its own regulated event-contract venue instead of relying on...
The Next Generation of Collateral Management | DTCC & Chainlink at Sibos 2026
At Sibos 2026, DTCC’s Dan Doney and Sergey Nazarov presented how DTCC is collaborating with Chainlink to advance 24/7 collateral management. DTCC’s Collateral AppChain provides shared...
Blockchain.com pursues CFTC approval for prediction markets: CNBC
The crypto company has reportedly applied for two licenses with the US commodities regulatory as the courts weigh prediction markets cases.
Blockchain.com seeks CFTC greenlight for US prediction markets, crypto derivatives trading: CNBC
Blockchain.com has applied for DCM and FCM licenses to offer ahead of a planned $500 million IPO.
US targets $1 billion Iran-linked crypto seizure, Bessent says ‘we know where it is’
Bessent’s latest crypto seizure plan follows months of sanctions and freezes targeting Iranian assets.
Mashinsky Accepts Lifetime Industry Ban and Up to $35 Million in Conditional Payments
The New York settlement ties the money to federal forfeiture and prison-sentence conditions, adding to existing FTC and CFTC restrictions.
UK Targets Cryptomus and TokenSpot in New Russia Sanctions Package
The package hits five crypto and payment platforms, two of which handled transactions with Russia’s A7 network, the UK government said.
ESMA seeks evidence tokenized collateral can be cashed out in crisis
ESMA is seeking industry feedback on the legal, liquidity and operational risks of tokenized collateral before deciding whether additional EU regulatory measures are necessary.
Thailand SEC issues bitcoin and ether ETF rules set to take effect Oct. 16
Thailand's SEC has limited initial crypto ETFs to bitcoin and ether, with new custody, exposure, and trading rules taking effect Oct. 16.
UK sanctions three crypto exchanges tied to Russian illicit funds
The UK sanctioned crypto exchanges and payment processors, some of which were tied to thousands of Russian entities and the sanctioned HTX exchange.
Blumenthal Asks Cantor Fitzgerald for Records on Its Tether Stake and Custody Role
The Senate subcommittee's ranking member sent Cantor Chairman Brandon Lutnick 13 requests about the firm's Tether ties, with responses due October 23. The post Blumenthal Asks Cantor...
EU Securities Regulator Wants Crypto Platforms to Wind Down Non-MiCA Stablecoin Services
ESMA's opinion to national regulators covers every crypto service tied to unauthorized stablecoins and sets a three-month limit for clearing existing exposure. The post EU Securities...
French lawmakers back stablecoin swap tax in 2027 budget bill
France’s Finance Committee backed taxes on stablecoin swaps, as well as unrealized crypto gains when households with more than 800,000 euros move abroad.
Cantor Fitzgerald faces Senate Democrat’s questions over Tether ties
The letter follows a report by the Democratic investigators last month alleging Tether’s USDT has become a key tool for Iran’s shadow banking network.