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Canada moves to ban crypto ATMs, labeling them as ‘primary method’ for fraud
The government said it aims to shut down a 'primary method' used by scammers to defraud victims and facilitate money laundering.
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Judge rejects Sam Bankman-Fried’s new trial request, slams claims as ‘wildly conspiratorial’
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan declined former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's request for a new trial. An appeal is still pending.
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CLARITY Act stablecoin fight shifts from yield to who captures digital-dollar economics
Washington is turning stablecoins into regulated payment instruments while trying to keep issuer-paid yield away from holders. That combination changesthe economics of digital dollars and puts the value of user balances up for grabs across the intermediary stack. The GENIUS Act bars permitted paymen
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Soldier Charged in Polymarket Insider Trading Case Pleads Not Guilty
Special forces member Gannon Ken Van Dyke allegedly used inside knowledge of a Venezuelan military operation to make nearly $400K profit on Polymarket.
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CFTC sues Wisconsin in agency's legal campaign defending prediction markets authority
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Wisconsin as part of its broader legal effort to establish regulatory authority over prediction markets. The federal agency is challenging Wisconsin's attempts to regulate or restrict prediction market operations within the state, arguing that
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Polymarket reportedly seeking CFTC approval to reopen main exchange to U.S. traders
Polymarket is reportedly seeking approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to reopen its main exchange to U.S. traders, according to industry sources. The prediction markets platform has been engaging with the regulatory body to secure the necessary permissions that would allow American users to return to its
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AML crackdown eclipses securities enforcement as crypto’s top regulatory risk: Report
US Anti-Money Laundering fines hit $1.06B in the first half of 2025 as enforcement shifted from securities cases, while Basel rules and mandatory audits reshape crypto compliance, according to CertiK.
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CFTC's AI will review U.S. crypto registration applications, chairman tells CoinDesk
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will deploy artificial intelligence technology to streamline the review process for cryptocurrency registration applications in the United States, Chairman Rostin Behnam announced in an exclusive interview with CoinDesk. The AI system is designed to accelerate the evaluation of digital asset firms seeking regulatory approval,
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US SEC seeks comment on NYSE Arca proposal for 85% eligible-asset rule in crypto ETF listings
The SEC is seeking public comment on an NYSE Arca proposal requiring 85% of a commodity-based crypto trust’s assets to meet existing listing rules.
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Crypto lobby backs formal removal of ‘reputation risk’ from bank examinations
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. finalized a similar rule removing reputation risk earlier this month.
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Trump changes tune on prediction markets days after saying he disliked them
Donald Trump says the US can’t be “left out in the cold” on prediction markets just days after he said he was “not happy” with the fast-growing platforms.
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Tillis won’t support Senate crypto bill without ethics provision
Democrats seeking to crack down on the Trump family’s crypto empire have found an ally in Republican Thom Tillis, who supports ethics provisions in a key crypto bill.