Trump mulls creating first White House crypto post: Report
The role would be the first-ever crypto-specific White House role and may report directly to Trump, Bloomberg reported. Go to Source
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Trump mulls tapping crypto-friendly CFTC chair: Report
Summer Mersinger, a Republican CFTC commissioner who has urged the regulatory to take a more accommodating stance on crypto, is among those under consideration Go to Source
Crypto community hopeful about new Senate leader John Thune
Not endorsed by Donald Trump, Senator John Thune defeated the Elon Musk-supported Senator Rick Scott to become the new Senate majority leader. Go to Source
Kalshi adds global elections to betting platform
The US’s first election betting market has added contracts for trading on national elections from Australia to Ecuador, public filings show. Go to Source
CFTC chair says agency is ‘handcuffed’ as crypto regulations stall: Report
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam hopes a new Congress and president can accelerate crypto regulations. Go to Source
Tether mulls lending to commodity traders: Report
The USDT issuer needs ways to deploy billions of dollars in profits, and commodity traders could benefit from expanded credit. Go to Source
Ripple CEO Slams SEC for Ignoring XRP Ruling, Claims Agency Oversteps Legal Authority
Ripple’s CEO has intensified criticism of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), accusing the agency of ignoring a court ruling that XRP is not a security and overstepping its legal bounds. His remarks came after Bitnomial Exchange filed a lawsuit against the SEC, disputing the regulator’s authority over XRP futures. The case adds to … Read more
SEC’s Authority Over XRP Futures Challenged in Bitnomial Lawsuit
Crypto derivatives exchange Bitnomial is suing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over its authority to regulate XRP futures, challenging the classification of XRP as a security. The exchange, overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), contests the SEC’s claim that XRP futures are “security futures” and aims to set a precedent affecting … Read more
Bitcoin ETF options expected by Q1 2025: Bloomberg analyst
Options on Bitcoin ETFs could speed up adoption among financial advisers, James Seyffart said at Permissionless. Go to Source
Crypto.com’s US exchange lists 4 memecoin derivatives
Traders can now hedge exposure to memecoins including PEPE and FLOKI. Go to Source
