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CFTC pulls Biden-era proposal to ban sports, political prediction markets

CFTC pulls Biden-era proposal to ban sports, political prediction markets

CFTC pulls Biden-era proposal to ban sports, political prediction markets

POL February 5, 2026

CFTC Chair Mike Selig described the proposal as a “frolic into merit regulation” by the Biden administration. Cointelegraph.com...

Startale, SBI launch blockchain for institutional FX, RWA trading

Startale, SBI launch blockchain for institutional FX, RWA trading

Startale, SBI launch blockchain for institutional FX, RWA trading

POL February 5, 2026

Strium will begin with synthetic US and Japanese stocks and commodities before expanding to real tokenized shares...

Kyle Samani leaves Multicoin in ‘bittersweet moment’ to explore new tech

Kyle Samani leaves Multicoin in ‘bittersweet moment’ to explore new tech

Kyle Samani leaves Multicoin in ‘bittersweet moment’ to explore new tech

POL February 5, 2026

Solana became one of Samani’s favorite crypto projects at Multicoin in 2018 after he initially favored Ethereum...

Tether Pulls Back on $20B Fundraising Plans After Investor Pushback (Report)

Tether Pulls Back on $20B Fundraising Plans After Investor Pushback (Report)

Tether Pulls Back on $20B Fundraising Plans After Investor Pushback (Report)

POL February 5, 2026

Tether has scaled back fundraising talks to about $5B after investors pushed back on a proposed $500B...

U.S. regulator declares do-over on prediction markets, throwing out Biden era ‘frolic’

U.S. regulator declares do-over on prediction markets, throwing out Biden era 'frolic'

U.S. regulator declares do-over on prediction markets, throwing out Biden era ‘frolic’

POL February 5, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission tumultuous legal fight with events-contracts firms is done, and its new leader...

Multicoin Capital co-founder Kyle Samani steps down after nearly a decade to pursue other areas of tech

Multicoin Capital co-founder Kyle Samani steps down after nearly a decade to pursue other areas of tech

Multicoin Capital co-founder Kyle Samani steps down after nearly a decade to pursue other areas of tech

POL February 5, 2026

” I’m more confident than ever that crypto is going to fundamentally rewire the circuitry of finance,”...

Telegram’s Durov slams Spain’s online age verification proposal Telegram's Durov slams Spain's online age verification proposal

Telegram's Durov slams Spain's online age verification proposal

Telegram’s Durov slams Spain’s online age verification proposal

POL February 5, 2026

The proposed laws are meant to create a mass-surveillance state and are not about protecting children, Pavel...

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows total $2.9B as BTC price drops to new 2026 low

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows total $2.9B as BTC price drops to new 2026 low

Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows total $2.9B as BTC price drops to new 2026 low

POL February 5, 2026

Bitcoin’s 12-day ETF outflows, derivatives data and the crypto market in tandem trading with tech stocks suggest...

CME CEO Duffy says exchange is exploring issuing its own token

CME CEO Duffy says exchange is exploring issuing its own token

CME CEO Duffy says exchange is exploring issuing its own token

POL February 5, 2026

Speaking on the company’s earnings call, CEO Terry Duffy said the exchange is exploring a CME-issued token...

Vitalik Buterin takes shot at Coinbase’s corporate control of Base which dominates 60% of layer 2 income

Vitalik Buterin takes shot at Coinbase’s corporate control of Base which dominates 60% of layer 2 income

Vitalik Buterin takes shot at Coinbase’s corporate control of Base which dominates 60% of layer 2 income

POL February 5, 2026

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has signaled a fundamental shift in the blockchain’s roadmap that declares the era...