FBI Director Kash Patel Undisclosed Strategy Investment Raises Conflict-of-Interest Questions
FBI Director Kash Patel purchased between $100,001 and $250,000 worth of Strategy stock on November 21, 2025, and did not disclose the transaction until May 26, 2026. It is a gap of more than six months against the STOCK Act’s 45-day reporting…
Binance founder CZ says MiCA application was 'fully compliant' and near approval before political forces intervened
Binance founder CZ says the exchange's EU MiCA application was closed to approval before unnamed political forces weighed in.
Bernstein says prediction-market infrastructure rush could spark wave of M&A across consumer platforms
Bernstein said DraftKings' DKeX launch keeps prediction-market revenue in-house as consolidation reshapes trading and betting platforms.
Spain says 'no exceptions or extensions' for Binance, other crypto firms ahead of MiCA deadline
Industry leaders remain divided over MiCA, with some praising the framework while others warn it could limit customer access to liquidity.
Four arrested in Poland over crypto SIM-swap attacks; ZachXBT links 'Merry' to case
ZachXBT alleges threat actor 'Merry' is among those detained by Polish authorities in a crypto SIM swap and money laundering investigation.
Prediction market polls find US voters prefer federal rules over state patchwork
The CFTC has been locked in a tug-of-war with states over which has the ultimate authority over event contracts.
Senate’s 60-Vote Gap Looms Over CLARITY Act Before August Recess
The House Financial Services Committee has scheduled back-to-back hearings on July 14 and July 17, one covering Federal Reserve monetary policy, the other focused directly on the CLARITY Act. This is giving supporters of comprehensive crypto regulation…
OKX Europe chief says 80% of crypto exchanges won't survive MiCA as deadline nears
OKX Europe CEO Ghoos said 80% of exchanges won't survive MiCA as ESMA forces unlicensed firms to cease EU operations by July 1.
Crypto industry groups urge Congress to pass tax staking and mining bill unchanged
Crypto advocacy groups are urging Congress to pass a tax bill, saying the measure would provide clarity on mining and staking rewards.
CME Group Sues CFTC Over Competitor Crypto Perpetual Futures Approval
CME Group, the world’s largest traditional futures exchange, has filed a federal lawsuit against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as detailed in the official announcement. This legal action challenges the CFTC’s recent…