CFTC issues warning over risky prediction market ‘mention’ contracts
The warning comes weeks after the CFTC fined a former White House teleprompter operator who made more than $107,000 trading prediction contracts tied to President Trump’s speeches.
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CME Expands Crypto Futures Lineup With Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap
CME Group is adding Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap to its regulated futures lineup. The exchange said Tuesday it plans to launch BCH and UNI contracts on October 19, pending regulatory review.
Will a switch to light speed cut power use at data centres?
"I think we're at the end of copper," says Chris Sharp, the chief technology officer at data centre operator Digital Reality.
OpenAI Launches GPT-6 Sol and Luna Minutes After Anthropic Drops Claude Opus 5.5
OpenAI released two new models, GPT-6 Sol and GPT-6 Luna, on Tuesday. It happened minutes after Anthropic launched Claude Opus 5.5, its own new flagship.
White-Hat Hackers Route Coldcard Exploit Bitcoin Into 'Recovery Trust'
Galaxy Research says white-hat actors consolidated coins tied to the exploit into a fresh address tagged for a "Crypto Recovery Trust," though the funds represent just 2.8% of the total haul.
UN Security Council Will Get Advice on AI Risks From Tech Giants Building It
The UN Security Council will spend Wednesday afternoon listening to the people who build the technology it's most worried about.
Europe's car makers are in crisis. Will the threat of war rescue them?
It's green, bulging and intimidating. Ford's latest vehicle looks like a pick-up truck that has been through an Incredible Hulk transformation. Based on its popular Ranger series, this beefy number parked outside the fr…
Bernstein Predicts $10 Trillion Prediction Market by 2035—10X Its Original Forecast
Wall Street's forecast for prediction markets just got ten times bigger. Bernstein now projects the industry will handle $10 trillion a year in trading volume by 2035, roughly 24 times the $410 billion it expects the ma…
Davey promises tax cuts for millions if UK rejoins EU single market
The Liberal Democrats will fight the next general election on a promise to cut taxes for millions of workers, Sir Ed Davey has said in a speech to his party conference.
Democrats 'chose visceral hatred for' Donald Trump over crypto Clarity Act, Lummis says
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Cynthia Lummis said she was "dismayed, dumbfounded and saddened" that the Senate couldn't advance a key procedural vote for crypto market structure legislation last week.
Canada’s six largest banks explore tokenized Canadian dollar deposits
The country’s largest financial institutions are exploring tokenized deposits for interbank payments, just weeks after regulators clarified how they should be treated.
$161 Million in Decade-Old Bitcoin Has Moved in Just Two Weeks
Four ancient wallets moved 1,971 BTC between Sept. 6 and Sept. 22, including a 600 BTC transfer worth $51.9 million just hours ago, with three of the four carrying "Noah Doe" lawsuit tags.
Has Infosys and Chainlink Joined Hands to Expand On-chain Finance
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Bitcoin price seeks $86K as new support after oil dips below $90
Bitcoin price action avoided a significant drop below $86,000 as US president Donald Trump pledged a deal with Iran after November’s midterm election.
CLARITY vote failure could stoke more crypto PAC spending in key races
Control of the US House and Senate is up for grabs in 2026, and some advocates speculate that the crypto industry could ratchet up attempts to sway elections after the CLARITY vote.
Inside Coinbase’s $250 Billion Playbook for Post-Quantum Bitcoin Custody
If a cryptographically relevant quantum computer eventually becomes an active threat to Bitcoin's security, Coinbase wants to have protections in place that are prepared for whatever direction Bitcoin and other digital …
Why September 25 Is The Most Important Day For Bitcoin Price This Quarter
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Trump says he would back ban on diesel exports
US President Donald Trump has said he would back proposals to halt American diesel exports in a bid to ease prices for drivers at the pumps.
Bitcoin Breaks Out as Nasdaq Hits Records and Oil Slides on Iran Hopes
Bitcoin punched through $86,500 on Tuesday, holding just above the ceiling that had capped its rally through most of September. The move puts total crypto market capitalization above $3 trillion, with the Crypto Fear & …
Canada's 'Big Six' banks to launch interbank tokenized deposit initiative
Six of Canada's largest banks are exploring a Canadian-dollar tokenized deposit system designed to move money faster between financial institutions and eventually connect with other digital asset initiatives, TD Bank an…
Anthropic’s New Claude Opus 5.5 Matches Fable at 60% the Price
Anthropic released Claude Opus 5.5 on Tuesday, the first model in what the company is calling its Claude 5.5 family. Anthropic says the new model performs at the level of Claude Fable 5.1, its priciest flagship, on most…
Bitcoin ETFs Take Nearly $1B in a Day as Average Holder Returns to Profit
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs took in $998.95 million on Monday, their biggest day since October 2025 and a week after their smallest weekly inflow on record.
Why Coinbase Stock Price Q3 Rally Matters To Escape Its 2026 Range?
COIN spent much of 2026 between $140 and $225 while remaining below its 200-day EMA.
Next for the U.S. SEC: Agency's chief crypto counsel illuminates path for custody
WASHINGTON, D.C. — As the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is blazing through much of its crypto agenda, trying to nail down a U.S. regulatory structure in the absence of a solution from Congress, its rules for t…