CFTC Probes Trump's Teleprompter Operator for Alleged Kalshi Insider Trading
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Morgan Stanley's E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading
Citadel Securities Invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B Valuation
1inch Co-Founder Anton Bukov Fired, Launches Second Tier
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Prediction Markets Hit $114B Volume in Q2 as Crypto Traders Flee Volatility
Prediction markets achieved a record $113.8 billion in notional volume during Q2 2026, growing while spot trading, derivatives, and stablecoin markets contracted. The surge reflects growing institutional and retail adoption of prediction platforms as alternatives during crypto downturns.
Morgan Stanley's E*TRADE Launches Spot Crypto Trading
Morgan Stanley's E*TRADE platform has opened spot cryptocurrency trading to eligible retail clients through a partnership with infrastructure provider Zero Hash. The offering enables clients to buy, sell, and hold Bitcoin, Ether, and Solana directly through their E*TRADE accounts, marking a...
Citadel Securities Invests $400M in Crypto.com at $20B Valuation
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1inch Co-Founder Anton Bukov Fired, Launches Second Tier
Anton Bukov, who co-founded 1inch and led its architecture and security initiatives, was terminated in November 2025. Eight months later, Bukov announced the launch of Second Tier, a new DeFi infrastructure startup positioned to challenge 1inch's institutional-focused direction. Notably, Bukov...
Regulation
CFTC Probes Trump's Teleprompter Operator for Alleged Kalshi Insider Trading
A White House teleprompter operator who has worked for Donald Trump since 2016 is under federal investigation by the CFTC for allegedly using advance knowledge of the president's remarks to place profitable bets on Kalshi, a prediction market platform. The operator won more than $100,000 from...
Trump Meets Lawmakers Thursday on Crypto Bill Ethics
President Trump is scheduled to meet with lawmakers and White House staff on Thursday, July 17, to discuss ethics provisions in a stalled cryptocurrency bill. The meeting has been described as "hugely positive" and could represent a breakthrough in months of legislative gridlock.
FATF Pushes Stricter Stablecoin AML Rules as Criminal Networks Exploit Compliance Gaps
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US Senate Unanimously Opposes Clemency for Sam Bankman-Fried
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UK Adopts 'No Gain, No Loss' Tax Treatment for Crypto Lending Starting April 2027
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