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SEC reveals revamped crypto regulatory proposals: CNBC Crypto World

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, bitcoin and ether fall following a weak private payrolls report and as traders await the August jobs report. Plus, the SEC reveals its rulemaking agenda, which could see broad proposals to revamp crypto policies. And, Alex Thorn, head of firmwide research at Galaxy Digital, joins Robert Leshner, CEO of Superstate, to discuss the launch of GLXY tokenized public shares on Solana. Chapters: 0:00 – Introduction 0:26 – Bitcoin & ether fall 1:22 – The headlines…

Prediction Markets Set to Soar

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Following years of legal battles, PredictIt is finally approved by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Now, the online prediction platform is getting set to go live in the US in October, operating as a designated contract market (DCM) and a derivatives clearing organization (DCO). This way, it’ll be able to expand into broader, more liquid markets with much greater regulatory clarity. With ambitious plans to operate ‘beyond politics,’ it might follow the likes of Polymarket – the largest online prediction platform – and include crypto bets. When considering…

BTC Eyes Upside As US Jobs Revision Shakes Markets

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Key takeaways: The US Labor Department revised payrolls down by 911,000 jobs, the largest cut in history, signaling deep labor market weakness. The revision strengthens expectations of a Federal Reserve rate cut even though inflation is still elevated. Bitcoin may mirror gold’s rally and regain momentum toward new highs in Q4. Bitcoin (BTC) could be set to benefit price-wise in the coming weeks as the US Labor Department delivered the largest payroll revision in history, wiping 911,000 jobs from previously reported data for the 12 months ending March 2025. That’s…

SEC and CFTC Propose Shift to 24/7 Financial Markets in the US

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released a joint statement on Friday exploring a possible shift to 24/7 capital markets and regulations for crypto derivatives. Scaling onchain finance requires a 24/7 trading environment across asset classes, the regulators said in the statement. Crafting regulatory clarity for event contracts and perpetual futures — futures contracts without an expiry date — was also a priority. However, the agencies clarified: “Further expanding trading hours could better align US markets with the evolving reality of a…

Tether Issues $2B USDT as Crypto Markets Decline, Largest Mint in 9 Months

Key Notes CEO Paolo Ardoino attributes the mint to Binance’s cross-chain swap from Tron to Ethereum without corresponding burns yet recorded. The timing mirrors December’s $2 billion mint during Bitcoin’s pullback from its $100,000 milestone breakthrough. Historical patterns suggest potential Bitcoin recovery toward $118,000 ahead of the September 17 Federal Reserve meeting. Tether, the issuer of the largest stablecoin by market capitalization, USDT, just minted $2 billion worth of the token on the Ethereum network. This is the single largest mint by the company since December 2024, sending positive waves…

BlackRock & Bitcoin: A Spooky Power Play

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Kristin Johnson Warns of Retail Risk, Regulatory Gaps in Prediction Markets

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Outgoing Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Commissioner Kristin N. Johnson warned that prediction markets pose increasing risks to retail investors. She cited a lack of oversight and regulatory clarity as primary concerns. In her farewell public address on Wednesday, Johnson voiced concern that some market participants are offering leveraged prediction market contracts to retail investors without clear regulatory boundaries. “As of today, we have too few guardrails and too little visibility into the prediction market landscape,” she said in a farewell speech at the Brookings Institution. “There is an urgent…

Why Billionaires Are Losing Sleep Over Bitcoin

▶ Coinbase Website: Coinbase.com ▶ CEX Website: cex.io Bitcoin just took a giant step into the real economy. The U.S. mortgage system will now consider Bitcoin as an asset for home loans—unlocking massive new utility. Meanwhile, billionaire Philippe Laffont admits he wakes up in a panic over not owning Bitcoin. We break down why price is stuck above $100K, who’s selling, what it will take to break free, and why the next bull run could be delayed—but bigger than anyone expects. Jeff Ross on What Bitcoin Did – Philippe Laffont…

Ondo Global Markets Launches +100 Tokenized Equities on Ethereum for Non-US Investors

Key Notes Platform offers tokenized Apple, Nvidia and QQQ with 24/7 trading access across multiple blockchain networks for global users. ONDO token price surged 2.57% monthly to $0.97 with forecasts predicting potential gains toward $2.07 in September 2025. Launch follows growing trend of tokenized equity platforms including Kraken’s xStocks and Robinhood’s Arbitrum-based offerings. Ondo Finance and the Ondo Foundation have launched Ondo Global Markets, bringing over 100 tokenized US stocks and ETFs on-chain and making them available for non-US investors through Ethereum. The platform, now live, has plans to expand…