RegulationCFTC and Gemini File Joint Motion to Reverse $5M Settlement
CFTC and Gemini filed a joint motion to vacate a 2025 settlement, saying the complaint relied on a whistleblower of questionable credibility.
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MarketsCrypto Market Lost $80B in 24 Hours After US Strikes on Iran
Crypto markets shed $80B after a second US strike on Iran in three days. Bitcoin dropped to $72,646 and Ethereum fell below $2,000.
RegulationGoogle Engineer Made $1.2M on Polymarket Using Insider Data: DOJ and CFTC Charge
Google engineer Michele Spagnuolo allegedly used internal data to bet on Polymarket as 'AlphaRaccoon', making $1.2M. DOJ and CFTC filed charges.
StablecoinsMastercard Gets New York BitLicense for Stablecoin and Tokenized Deposit Infrastructure
Mastercard secured a BitLicense from NYDFS, targeting stablecoin settlements and tokenized deposits. The company is also acquiring BVNK for up to $1.8B.
EthereumBitMine Buys 112K ETH as Tom Lee Predicts Ethereum Supercycle
BitMine bought 111,942 ETH for $237M, its largest 2026 acquisition. Tom Lee forecasts a crypto supercycle driven by tokenization and AI agents.
Bitcoin$1.3B IBIT Dark Pool Sale Sent Bitcoin to $75,600
Unknown trader sold $1.3B in IBIT shares via dark pool. Galaxy Digital's Alex Thorn: largest such trade on record. Bitcoin fell 2.8% to a daily low of $75,600.
InstitutionalRWA Market Hits $51 Billion as Private Credit Takes the Lead
Bernstein Research puts the RWA market at $51 billion, up 42% in 2026. Private credit leads the market, and Figure Technology tops platforms with $18 billion.
BitcoinBitcoin Implied Volatility Hits 8-Month Low Amid ETF Outflows
Bitcoin implied volatility dropped to 36%, an 8-month low. US spot ETFs saw $2B+ outflows in two weeks. Swissblock risk index signals high-risk territory.
RegulationFenwick & West to Pay $54M to FTX Victims in Settlement
Fenwick & West LLP agreed to pay $54M to settle a 2023 class action by FTX victims. A separate $525M lawsuit over the exchange's collapse is still pending.