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Prediction Markets Leveraged CFTC Oversight to Go Mainstream in 2025

Crypto December 24, 2025

These novel platforms, which let participants trade contracts tied to the outcomes of real-world events, entered a decisive phase of commercial and regulatory expansion over the past year. Formerly f�...

Former FTX President Brett Harrison Raises $35M for New Startup

Crypto December 24, 2025

Ex-FTX executive Brett Harrison raised $35 million for his perpetual futures exchange startup, The Information reported Tuesday (Dec. 23).The new funding round values Architect Financial Technologies�...

Erebor Sees Valuation for Tech-Focused Bank Hit $4.35 Billion

Crypto December 24, 2025

Silicon Valley-focused banking startup Erebor Bank is expected to raise $350 million, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (Dec. 23).The funding round would value Erebor at $4.35 billion, according to the repo�...

Crypto Investors Feel Little Optimism Amid 22% Bitcoin Decline

Crypto December 24, 2025

The total market capitalization for cryptocurrency has climbed above $3 trillion.However, this rebound reflects exhaustion and not a reinvigorated conviction in the crypto space, CoinDesk reported Tu�...

Coinbase Bets on Predictions With The Clearing Company Purchase

Crypto December 23, 2025

The acquisition, announced Monday (Dec. 22), comes days after Coinbase said it would begin offering access to prediction markets in the U.S. Prediction markets let people trade on real-world events �...

JPMorgan Weighs Crypto Trading to Expand Digital Asset Presence

Crypto December 23, 2025

JPMorganChase is reportedly weighing cryptocurrency trading for its institutional clients.The countrys largest bank is determining what products and services its markets division could offer to widen�...

EU Council Backs Online and Offline Digital Euros

Crypto December 23, 2025

The EU Council has reportedly endorsed a new negotiating position for a digital euro.The council is now supporting the idea of a version of the central bank digital currency (CBDC) that includes onli�...

Lawmakers Debut Plan to Update Tax Code for Stablecoin Payments

Crypto December 22, 2025

American lawmakers are developing a cryptocurrency tax framework that would cover stablecoin payments.The draft legislation, released Saturday (Dec. 20) by U.S. Rep. Max Miller, R-Ohio, and U.S. Rep.�...

Crypto Investors Weather ‘Treacherous’ Market as 2025 Closes

Crypto December 22, 2025

Cryptocurrency investors began the year in a festive mood, with prices hitting record highs. Now, those same investors have little to celebrate as 2025 winds down, Bloomberg News reported Saturday (D...

3 Former Executives Involved With FTX Agree to SEC Final Judgments

Crypto December 21, 2025

Three former executives involved with bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX have agreed to final judgments from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), without denying the commissions allegatio...