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Compliance · 3 weeks ago CFTC Clarifies Regulatory Stance on Event Contracts Amid Rising Prediction Market Activity The CFTC has issued guidance on event contract derivatives, highlighting increased regulatory scrutiny on prediction markets as their popularity grows in the financial sector.

Markets · 3 weeks ago Ripple Releases 1 Billion XRP Tokens from Escrow Amid Market Trends Ripple has unlocked 1 billion XRP tokens as part of its monthly escrow release, while also locking back 200 million XRP, reflecting its ongoing token management strategy.

Policy · 3 weeks ago Rep. Troy Downing Advocates for CLARITY Act Amid Senate Deliberations Rep. Troy Downing has voiced strong support for the CLARITY Act, which seeks to clarify the regulatory framework for digital assets, as it awaits Senate action.

Spot & ETFs · 3 weeks ago U.S. Spot Ethereum ETFs Begin September with Positive Inflows As September trading commences, U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs have recorded net positive inflows, indicating sustained institutional interest despite recent market volatility.

Markets · 3 weeks ago GoPro Tokenized Shares Launch on Solana via Sunrise Platform GoPro's tokenized shares, trading under the ticker $GPRO, are now available on the Solana blockchain through the Sunrise platform, offering a new avenue for crypto investors to access traditional equities.

Companies · 3 weeks ago Bybit Expands Islamic Account with 100 New Shariah-Compliant Trading Pairs Bybit has announced the expansion of its Islamic Account, adding 100 new Shariah-compliant trading pairs to cater to Muslim traders. This initiative aims to enhance access to digital assets while adhering to Islamic finance principles.

Layer-2 · 3 weeks ago Arbitrum Surges 26% Amid Bitcoin and Ethereum Decline, Driven by Robinhood Chain Revenue Arbitrum's price increased by 26% as Robinhood Chain generated over $2 million in revenue in a single day, marking a significant shift in the Layer-2 landscape.

Markets · 3 weeks ago Switchboard Halts Oracle Services on SUI, Aptos, IOTA, and Movement Due to Security Concerns Switchboard has suspended its oracle operations across multiple networks, including SUI and Aptos, following a potential security compromise. This precautionary measure impacts various DeFi applications reliant on its data feeds.

Derivatives · 3 weeks ago Aster and World Liberty Financial Launch USD1 RWA Boost Phase 1 with $125M WLFI Rewards Aster has initiated the USD1 RWA Boost: Phase 1 in collaboration with World Liberty Financial, offering $125 million in WLFI and $6.25 million in USD1 rewards until December 31, 2026.

Companies · 3 weeks ago Payward and London Stock Exchange Collaborate to Tokenize UK Stocks Payward and the London Stock Exchange are partnering to tokenize the top 100 UK-listed stocks, expanding access to global investors.

Macro · 3 weeks ago TD Cowen Adjusts Bitcoin Year-End Target to $97,500 Amid Market Volatility TD Cowen has revised its Bitcoin price target to $97,500 for the end of 2023, indicating a 25% upside from current levels, while adjusting previous forecasts significantly downward.

Derivatives · 3 weeks ago Morgan Stanley Upgrades Robinhood, Sets Price Target at $150 Amid Product Expansion Morgan Stanley has upgraded Robinhood to an 'Overweight' rating, raising its price target to $150, reflecting confidence in the company's expanding product offerings.

Companies · 3 weeks ago Bybit EU Collaborates with MEXC for Dutch Market User Transition Bybit EU has partnered with MEXC to facilitate the transition of Dutch users following MEXC's exit from the Netherlands due to regulatory compliance.

Companies · 3 weeks ago Institutional Investors Increase XRP Futures Exposure on CME Amid Market Pullback Institutional interest in Ripple's XRP futures on the CME is rising, even as the broader market shows reduced exposure, indicating a potential shift towards regulated trading environments.

Compliance · 3 weeks ago CFTC Fines Former White House Employee $172,000 for Insider Trading on Prediction Markets The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has ordered Gabriel Perez, a former White House teleprompter operator, to pay $172,000 for insider trading involving presidential speech contracts.

Macro · 3 weeks ago US Stocks Decline Amid Rising Oil Prices and Military Tensions with Iran US stock markets faced declines on Monday as military tensions with Iran affected sector performance, with utilities experiencing the steepest losses while energy stocks gained from rising oil prices.

Spot & ETFs · 3 weeks ago Bitwise XRP ETF Reaches $500 Million AUM in Nine Months Amid Growing Institutional Interest The Bitwise XRP ETF has surpassed $500 million in assets under management just nine months post-launch, reflecting increasing institutional interest in XRP.

Macro · 3 weeks ago Kalshi Traders Assign 66% Chance of Trump's Impeachment Before 2028 Traders on Kalshi are pricing a 66.6% probability that President Trump will be impeached before 2028, reflecting significant political developments and market activity.

Companies · 3 weeks ago Ontology Suspends Mainnet Block Production Amid Security Review Ontology has halted its mainnet block production to investigate a potential security issue, affecting transactions and prompting major exchanges to suspend related token activities.

Funding · 3 weeks ago MicroStrategy Resumes Bitcoin Purchases, Acquiring $370 Million in BTC MicroStrategy has resumed its Bitcoin acquisition strategy, purchasing 4,603 BTC for $370 million, marking its first buy since June. This move follows a series of sales aimed at bolstering cash reserves.