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US appeals court greenlights election prediction markets
The ruling paves the way for election prediction markets to operate in the United States.
Court revives 2020 AT&T case over $24M crypto theft via SIM swap
Cryptocurrency stolen in a SIM swap may lead to a precedent-setting decision on phone company responsibility.
CZ walks free, Caroline Ellison receives prison sentence, and more: Hodler’s Digest, Sept. 22 – 28
Binance founder CZ walks free, former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison sentenced to two years, and more: Hodlers Digest
Bitcoin should be treated as a commodity, like gold — Cantor Fitzgerald CEO
Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick advocates for Bitcoin to be classified as a commodity, citing its similarities to gold and oil.
John Deaton vows to fight federal CBDC, calls it ’a hill to die on’
John Deaton has discussed his stance on US Federal Reserve CBDCs, regulatory clarity and government accountability in his Senate run.
OpenAI’s move to for-profit: Is it indeed ‘illegal’?
OpenAI’s potential transformation into a for-profit corporation is not impossible, but it will likely not be an easy process.
Bolivia reports 100% rise in virtual asset trading since lifting Bitcoin ban
The rise came immediately after Bolivia’s central bank lifted a 42-month ban on cryptocurrency payments, allowing financial entities to conduct transactions with digital assets.
Leveraged MicroStrategy ETFs break $400M as ‘hot sauce arms race’ heat up
The ETFs add leverage to MicroStrategy’s already levered-up Bitcoin strategy, and investors can’t seem to get enough.
Propelled by crypto inflows, US ETF assets hit record $10 trillion
Cryptocurrency ETFs saw inflows exceeding $20 billion in 2024, according to Morningstar.
VanEck eyes $350 Solana price, Tornado Cash dev to face criminal trial: Finance Redefined
Solana’s market cap could reach 50% of Ether’s due to its superior transaction throughput, according to asset management giant VanEck.
SEC files ‘settled charges’ against Mango Markets operators
In 2022, Mango Markets suffered a high-profile exploit perpetrated by Avraham Eisenberg that drained the platform of $100 million.