Category: Law of the Chain
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Polymarket Finds Path Back To US Following Offshore Move | Bitcoinist.com
Polymarket, a crypto predictions platform, is returning to the US after acquiring QCX, following the closure of regulatory probes. The move reflects shifting attitudes toward crypto under the Trump administration.
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US Banking Lobby Asks Regulators To Halt Charter Applications From Companies Like Ripple, Fidelity and Others – The Daily Hodl
US banking lobby groups urge regulators to delay charter approvals for crypto firms like Ripple and Fidelity, citing policy concerns and lack of public information.
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FBI Ends Investigation Into Kraken Founder Jesse Powell, Returns Dozens of Seized Computers and Devices: Report – The Daily Hodl
The FBI has ended its investigation into Kraken founder Jesse Powell, returning seized devices. Powell claims the returned items prove his innocence regarding allegations involving a nonprofit he founded.
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Coinbase Opens CFTC-Regulated Perp Futures to US Traders
Coinbase launches CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for U.S. traders, offering fractional contracts for BTC and ETH with up to 10x leverage, marking a milestone in regulated crypto derivatives.
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Crypto ETFs May Soon Have In-Kind Feature As Five Issuers File Amendments
Five crypto ETF issuers filed amendments with the SEC seeking in-kind creation and redemptions. Analyst James Seyffart predicts approval, which would improve efficiency but only benefit institutional investors.
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US Senate Republicans release draft bill for crypto market structure
US Senate Republicans released a draft bill for crypto market structure, building on the House-passed CLARITY Act, aiming to establish clear regulations for digital assets with bipartisan support.
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FBI drops probe into Kraken founder Jesse Powell, returns seized devices
The FBI has closed its investigation into Kraken founder Jesse Powell, returning seized devices. The probe involved a nonprofit dispute, not Kraken operations. Powell maintains his innocence.
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Reason For Fed Rate Cut Delay Is “Probably” Political, Donald Trump Says
Donald Trump accuses Fed Chair Jerome Powell of delaying interest rate cuts for political reasons, though he won’t fire him. Goldman Sachs predicts three rate cuts this year amid economic slowdown signs.
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Citadel warns SEC: Tokenization must deliver real innovation, not regulatory loopholes
Citadel warns the SEC that tokenization must focus on real innovation rather than regulatory loopholes, highlighting risks like liquidity siphoning and institutional challenges in crypto adoption.
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FBI ends probe of Kraken co-founder, returns confiscated devices — Report
The FBI has concluded its investigation into Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell, returning seized devices. The probe involved allegations unrelated to crypto, focusing on a nonprofit dispute.