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Funding · 1 month ago US and Canada Negotiate Provisional Trade Deal to Avoid 50% Tariffs In a last-minute effort to avert a 50% tariff on Canadian imports, the US and Canada have reached a provisional trade agreement, with details yet to be disclosed.

Policy · 1 month ago Trump Calls for Passage of CLARITY Act to Regulate Digital Assets Former President Donald Trump has urged Congress to advance the CLARITY Act, which seeks to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets, currently stalled in the Senate.

Companies · 1 month ago Coinbase Integrates Hyperliquid for 50x Leverage Trading on Base App Coinbase has integrated Hyperliquid's perpetual futures engine into its Base App, allowing users to access leveraged trading up to 50x across more than 290 markets.

Compliance · 1 month ago CFTC Bans Former FTX Executives Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang from Trading The CFTC has imposed trading and registration bans on Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang, former executives of FTX, following their cooperation in investigations related to the exchange's collapse.

Funding · 1 month ago SEC Proposal Allows Immediate Crypto Insider Sales, Contrasts with Senate CLARITY Act The SEC's new crypto fundraising proposal permits insiders to sell tokens immediately after purchase, diverging from the Senate's CLARITY Act, which mandates longer holding periods.

Policy · 1 month ago SEC and CFTC Enhance Crypto Oversight Through Unprecedented Collaboration The SEC and CFTC are intensifying their collaboration to address regulatory gaps in the cryptocurrency market, signaling a proactive approach to oversight amid ongoing legislative delays.

Policy · 1 month ago Senate to Vote on Digital Asset Market Clarity Act Amid Regulatory Uncertainty The Senate is set to hold a procedural vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act on September 15, 2026, as the bill faces significant hurdles and a narrow legislative calendar.

Macro · 1 month ago European Shares Decline Amid Rising Oil Prices and Bond Yields European stock markets fell as escalating Middle East tensions drove oil prices and bond yields higher, raising inflation concerns.

Macro · 1 month ago Oil Prices Surge Above $91 Amid Trump’s Threats Over Oman and Iran Negotiations Oil prices have surged past $91 per barrel following remarks from former President Trump that cast doubt on a new Iran deal and included threats against Oman. This has raised concerns about future oil supply and increased gasoline prices in the U.S.

Macro · 1 month ago US-Iran Negotiation Window Closes Amidst Rising Geopolitical Tensions The 60-day negotiation period between the US and Iran has ended without agreement, escalating tensions and impacting oil prices.

Security · 1 month ago Houthis Target Saudi Military Vessel in Red Sea, Escalating Regional Tensions The Houthi movement has claimed responsibility for a missile attack on a Saudi military vessel in the Red Sea, marking a significant escalation in their maritime operations against Saudi interests.

Macro · 1 month ago Iran Faces Severe Inflation and Economic Strain Amid US Tensions Iran's inflation has surged to 87.9%, with food prices soaring to 105%, exacerbated by ongoing US-Iran tensions. The rial continues to weaken significantly against the dollar.

Policy · 1 month ago U.S. Regulatory Landscape Shifts with CLARITY Act Amid Political Challenges The U.S. is moving towards a more supportive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, as highlighted by the CLARITY Act, which faces political hurdles despite bipartisan support.

Macro · 1 month ago Houthi Forces Target Saudi Aramco Facility Amidst Rising Tensions Yemen's Houthi forces claim responsibility for a drone strike on a Saudi Aramco facility in Jazan, marking a significant escalation in regional hostilities.

Macro · 1 month ago Traders Lower Fed Rate Hike Expectations Amid Cooling Inflation and Oil Prices Bond traders have reduced their expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate increase this year as oil prices decline and inflation shows signs of easing.

Policy · 1 month ago White House to Host Cryptocurrency and Prediction Market Executives Next Week The White House is set to convene executives from the cryptocurrency and prediction market sectors next Wednesday, amid ongoing discussions about regulatory frameworks.

Compliance · 1 month ago Baltimore Files Lawsuit Against Kalshi and Polymarket for Unlicensed Sports Betting Baltimore has initiated legal proceedings against prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket, claiming they are conducting unlicensed sports betting under Maryland law. This lawsuit is part of a broader trend of similar legal actions across th

Compliance · 1 month ago Kalshi Reports 32 Insider Trading Referrals Amid Regulatory Scrutiny Kalshi has referred 32 suspected insider trading cases to the CFTC, reflecting its commitment to market integrity as regulatory pressures mount.

Compliance · 1 month ago Kalshi Faces Legal Challenges from FlightAware and New York Attorney General Prediction market platform Kalshi is embroiled in legal disputes with FlightAware over data use and with New York's Attorney General regarding its operations.

Macro · 1 month ago US July CPI Report Anticipated to Show Modest Inflation Changes The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the July Consumer Price Index data on August 12, with expectations of slight declines in both headline and core inflation rates.