Policy
CFTC Draws Line Between Prediction Markets and Gambling
The CFTC proposes two rules to clarify that event contracts are federal derivatives, not state-regulated gambling, setting up a potential Supreme Court showdown.
El Salvador Secures $138M IMF Disbursement Despite Bitcoin Waiver
IMF approves funds for El Salvador after granting waivers on Bitcoin accumulation targets, citing private donations and governance reforms
IMF Approves El Salvador Aid While Demanding Bitcoin Pullback
International Monetary Fund releases $139M to El Salvador but conditions funding on scaling back the country's controversial Bitcoin accumulation strategy.
Bitcoin Slides Below $76K as Senate Kills Crypto Regulatory Bill
Bitcoin and major cryptocurrencies fall ahead of Fed rate decision, with regulatory uncertainty weighing on sentiment after CLARITY Act fails.
House Bill Drops Stablecoin Tax Deferral for Miners and Stakers
The Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act excludes provisions allowing miners and stakers to defer taxation on rewards, maintaining immediate tax liability on token generation.
Bitcoin Faces Twin Headwinds: Fed Decision and CLARITY Act Vote This Week
Bitcoin trading below key support as the Fed prepares for a rate hike Wednesday and the Senate votes on crypto regulation Tuesday. Here's what traders need to watch.
Uzbekistan Launches Stablecoin Pilot With Government-Backed Som Token
Central Asian nation tests HUMO stablecoin pegged to Uzbek som, with 20+ merchants and banking integration planned over 12-month trial period.
Russia's Sber Bank Embraces Bitcoin Lending as Crypto Framework Takes Shape
Russia's largest lender plans to accept Bitcoin, Ether, and USDT as loan collateral under new regulated trading rules launching September 1.