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SEC Chair Slammed by Democrats Over Shift in Crypto Enforcement
12.2.2026
U.S. lawmakers challenged SEC Chair Paul Atkins over a sharp decline in crypto enforcement actions, raising concerns about dismissed lawsuits and alleged political ties to Trump-linked crypto ventures. Lawmakers Question Paul Atkinson on Dropped Crypto Cases Tensions over crypto regulation...
Coinbase vs. Nevada: Who Regulates Prediction Market Event Contracts?
12.2.2026
A legal clash between Coinbase and Nevada regulators is testing whether states can treat federally regulated prediction markets as gambling, setting up a high-stakes fight over who controls crypto derivatives in the United States. Federal Preemption or State Gambling Law? Coinbase Fight Heads...
Lyn Alden: The Fed’s New Playbook Is Slow Money, Not Shock Therapy
10.2.2026
In her latest investment strategy newsletter, Lyn Alden argues that the Federal Reserve has quietly shifted back into balance sheet expansion, ushering in what she calls a “gradual print” rather than a dramatic return to crisis-era stimulus. Alden’s Latest Analysis Breaks Down the Fed’s Balance...
Federal Reserve Faces Industry Clash Over ‘Skinny’ Master Account Proposal
10.2.2026
The Federal Reserve’s proposed “skinny master account” has triggered a rare three-way collision among crypto firms, fintech advocates, and community banks, exposing deep disagreements over who should access the nation’s core payment rails and under what rules. Banks Warn of Risk as Crypto Supports...
Polymarket sues Massachusetts, claims states can’t regulate prediction markets
9.2.2026
Polymarket is challenging Massachusetts in federal court, arguing that states lack the authority to regulate CFTC-approved prediction markets
Polymarket Sues Massachusetts, Claims States Lack Authority Over Prediction Markets
9.2.2026
Polymarket said Monday it has filed a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts, arguing that only federal regulators—not individual states—have authority over its event-based prediction markets. Polymarket Seeks Federal Ruling to Block Massachusetts Enforcement Polymarket’s chief legal officer, Neal...
Tether's gold stash tops $23 billion as buying outpaces nation states, Jefferies says
9.2.2026
The Wall Street investment bank estimates the crypto firm holds at least 148 tonnes of physical gold holdings, joining top 30 global holders of bullion
Scottsdale Home Invasion Linked to $66M Crypto Plot, Teens Arrested
9.2.2026
Two teenagers were arrested after a violent home invasion in Scottsdale, Arizona, targeting $66 million in cryptocurrency. The Breach and Assault Two California teenagers are in custody following a violent home invasion targeting a massive cryptocurrency fortune, an incident police say...
Bitcoin Difficulty Logs 11.16% Reduction, Largest Drop Since China’s 2021 Mining Crackdown
7.2.2026
This weekend, the Bitcoin network logged its steepest difficulty cut since July 3, 2021—a moment that followed China’s sweeping ban on mining and trading, which triggered a sharp market sell-off and sent miners scrambling for exits beyond the region. Bitcoin Mining Gets Easier—for Now—as Difficulty...
Sen. Cynthia Lummis Tells Banks to Stop Fighting Stablecoins and Start Using Them
7.2.2026
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis urged American banks to embrace stablecoins and digital assets, arguing they represent a new financial product rather than a threat as Congress struggles to advance stalled crypto legislation. Banks should see stablecoins as a way to expand services, not defend turf, Lummis...
Gemini Exchange Exits UK, EU, Australia, Refocuses on America
6.2.2026
Gemini, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, announced a significant strategic realignment, including workforce reductions and geographic market exits. The company will withdraw from operations in the United Kingdom, European Union, and Australia while reducing...
Tech Rout Drags US Equities Lower as BTC Breaks Below $67K
5.2.2026
U.S. equities extended their selloff Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, as technology shares led broad declines across major benchmarks amid renewed risk-off sentiment. Nasdaq Leads Market Declines as Risk-off Sentiment Returns U.S. stock markets opened sharply lower, continuing a multi-session pullback that...
Are Markets in a Bubble? Top Economists See Strength — With Caveats
5.2.2026
Fears of a looming market bubble have returned as stock prices climb and artificial intelligence spending accelerates, but several leading economists argue that the broader economic picture remains more stable than the headlines suggest. From Wall Street valuations to U.S. growth and global...
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $75K After Shutdown Relief, But New Risks Loom
4.2.2026
Bitcoin rebounded from recent lows after U.S. lawmakers ended the government shutdown, but lingering fiscal deadlines and cautious derivatives positioning suggest crypto markets remain on edge. Crypto Volatility Persists Despite U.S. Shutdown Resolution Crypto markets remain unsettled as short-term...
Bed Bath & Beyond to Acquire Tokens.com to Launch Tokenized Real‑estate Platform
4.2.2026
Bed Bath & Beyond signs agreement to acquire Tokens.com to build a unified platform for tokenized real‑world asset finance and liquidity. Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. said on Feb. 2, 2026 that it has signed an agreement to acquire Tokens.com, which will be wholly owned and integrated with...
CoinDesk Research: U.S. leads institutional crypto, Asia rules trading ahead of Consensus Miami
4.2.2026
Asia’s dominance is visible across every major dataset in this report, but the U.S. is assembling the institutional engine for the next surge of global adoption, while Latin America is already proving how utility-driven demand can scale in the real economy
Prediction Markets Price a Short 2026 Government Shutdown
3.2.2026
As the United States enters day four of a partial federal government shutdown tied to unresolved funding for Homeland Security, prediction markets are signaling that traders expect disruption—but not a prolonged Washington standoff. Shutdown Backdrop Traders Are Pricing In The partial shutdown...
Is Kevin Warsh a Hawk, a Dove, or the Next Volcker? Markets Are About to Find Out
2.2.2026
President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the U.S. central bank, instantly reviving an old debate with real market consequences: Is Warsh a hard-money hawk, a quiet dove, or something closer to a modern-day Paul Volcker? Why Kevin Warsh’s...
Latam Powerhouse Nu Receives Approval to Launch Digital Bank in the US
1.2.2026
Nu, the Latam-focused neobank, has reached a milestone by receiving a conditional approval to establish a national bank in the U.S., Nubank N.A. The organization, which serves over 127 million customers, says its new challenge will be to prove that digital-first services are the future of...
Regulation Turns Bullish: US Positioned as Global Hub for Crypto, DeFi, Derivatives
1.2.2026
U.S. crypto regulation is entering a decisive new chapter as federal leaders move to align oversight, clarify rules, and cement American dominance in digital asset markets through coordinated action across agencies and existing regulatory authority. Crypto Takes Center Stage as U.S. Regulators...