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The balance of power in the United States Congress may shift in favor of Democrats in the 2026 midterm elections, fueled by inflation concerns, threatening to undo regulatory policies under the Republican Party and US President Donald Trump, according to billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio.“The…
Polymarket has partnered with Dow Jones to make its predictions market data available to users on multiple platforms.In a Wednesday notice, Polymarket and Dow Jones said the predictions market data would be available on The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Investor’s Business Daily, am…
Next week is shaping up to be a consequential one for crypto policy in Washington, as two key Senate committees prepare to advance legislation regulating digital assets.The Senate Agriculture Committee, which has oversight over the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will hold that markup hearing …
President Donald Trump’s tough stance on Venezuela has unexpectedly boosted crypto market sentiment. Bitcoin surged to $94,000 in the past 24 hours, boosting investor confidence and reigniting hopes that the broader crypto market could regain momentum in the coming days.As prices move higher, regula…
Rep. Ritchie Torres will introduce the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act of 2026, targeting potential insider trading on prediction platforms, according to Punchbowl News founder Jake Sherman on Saturday.The bill would reportedly bar federal elected officials, political appointees…
The price of Bitcoin remained firm at about $90,000, despite geopolitical tensions between the United States and Venezuela reaching a boiling point in the early hours of Saturday morning.Bitcoin briefly fell below $90,000 on Saturday before climbing back up above the $90,000 level, where it is trad…
Caroline Crenshaw, the sole Democratic member leading the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will be departing the agency this week after serving more than five years.Crenshaw is expected to depart the SEC by Saturday, marking 18 months after her term ended in June 2024. Commissioners are …
By Vicky Ge HuangThe festive mood that powered the crypto market in early 2025 gave way to a hangover.Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, finished the year below $88,000 after retreating more than 30% from early October, when it peaked at above $126,000. Since then, digital assets have lost more th…
The key policymaker who oversaw the launch of regulated Bitcoin futures in the US has returned as the Commodities Futures Trading Commission’s chief of staff after a six-year hiatus. In an announcement on Wednesday, the CFTC welcomed back Amir Zaidi with chairman Michael Selig emphasizing the wealth…
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig has named Amir Zaidi as his chief of staff, as Selig begins his tenure leading the agency.On Wednesday, Selig said he picked Zaidi to be his chief of staff, citing Zaidi's prior experience at the CFTC. Zaidi was at the agency from 2010 to 2019…
Crypto’s 2025 will be remembered as a year when confidence slowly collapsed under the weight of hacks, scams, and insider abuse. What began with hype, political tokens, and renewed optimism quickly turned into a long stretch of security failures that exposed deep structural weaknesses across the ind…
By Alexander OsipovichBitcoin boosters were super bullish about its prospects earlier this year, predicting that it would soar due to institutional adoption and the crypto-friendly Trump administration. Even Wall Street stalwarts such as BlackRock CEO Larry Fink talked up its potential.The promised …