US Senators Push Bill to Ban Sports Prediction Markets Nationwide
US lawmakers propose banning sports-related prediction markets, escalating tensions between federal and state regulators.
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Stablecoins Seen Gaining from AI Payments Despite Slow Early Adoption
Stablecoins may benefit from AI-driven payments over time, even as early usage remains limited, Bernstein says.
Senators Reach Compromise on Stablecoin Yield to Advance Crypto Bill
US senators strike a tentative deal on stablecoin yield, potentially clearing a major hurdle for advancing crypto market structure legislation.
Coinbase Launches 24/7 Stock Perpetual Futures for Non-US Traders
Coinbase expands its “everything exchange” vision with 24/7 stock perpetual futures for non-US traders, offering leveraged exposure to major equities.
Morgan Stanley Sets MSBT Ticker and Seeds $1M for Bitcoin ETF
Morgan Stanley has revealed the MSBT ticker and a $1 million seed investment for its proposed spot Bitcoin ETF, signaling deeper Wall Street entry into crypto.
PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin Access to 70 Countries
PayPal has expanded access to its PYUSD stablecoin to customers in 70 countries, aiming to improve cross-border payments and strengthen its role in the growing digital…
Bybit EU Integrates PayPal to Expand Regulated Crypto Access Across Europe
Bybit EU has integrated PayPal as a fiat funding and withdrawal option across the European Economic Area, aiming to simplify access to digital assets under the…
DeFi Lobby Drops Airdrop Lawsuit Against SEC After Regulatory Shift
The DeFi Education Fund and Beba have withdrawn their lawsuit against the SEC over crypto airdrops, citing a changing regulatory stance and ongoing work by the…
Visa and Coinbase Prepare Competing Payment Rails for AI Agent Economy
Visa and Coinbase are building rival infrastructures for AI-driven payments as autonomous agents begin executing microtransactions across the internet economy.
WLFI Investors Approve Six-Month Token Lock-Up to Retain Governance Voting Rights
World Liberty Financial token holders approved a proposal requiring a 180-day staking lock-up to maintain governance voting rights, aiming to strengthen long-term participation in the protocol’s…
Blockfills Files for Bankruptcy After $75M Losses and Withdrawal Freeze
Crypto trading and lending firm Blockfills has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after suspending withdrawals and reporting about $75 million in losses. The restructuring follows legal…
Australian Senate Committee Backs Crypto Platform Licensing Bill
An Australian Senate committee has recommended passing a bill that would require crypto exchanges and tokenization platforms to obtain financial services licenses.