What if dumb bets that you and your buddies make because you are bored and like gambling were regulated by the CFTC? (via @opinion) https://t.co/N6uqdVf1Jc ...

Read SnapShot Issue 230 now:📃 Crypto Exchange applies for national trust bank charter🎥 Rumble allows BTC, USDT & XAUT tipping🇺🇸 Trump’s CFTC nominee to steer crypto oversight🟣 Bitwise debuts 1st US SOL ETF with staked exposure📈 Canary launches 1st US ETFs tracking LTC & HBAR— and more ...

🇺🇸 Trump CFTC chair nominee Michael Selig says, "The goal is to make the United States the crypto capital of the world." https://t.co/YQjHbiSr1E ...

Welcome to bake list where today we are exploring prediction markets. There are a ton of questions going around about prediction markets. Maybe initially what are they? But really why are they capturing so much attention right now. Who are the big players? Where do they come from? And maybe the big question is how big are prediction markets and how big can they get? some people think that they're going to become absolutely huge. And then why are prediction markets sometimes compared to sports betting platfo ...

🤔 Should the SEC and CFTC merge? Here's what @giancarloMKTS thinks.The former CFTC Chair joins CoinDesk at 12 p.m. ET with his takeaways from the joint roundtable and what it means for crypto regulation.Set a reminder ⤵️ https://t.co/STVIZ2PPhA ...

Regulatory Compliance & Market Entry - Polymarket is set to reopen to U S users after nearly four years of an effective ban by the CFTC [1] - Polymarket acquired QCX LLC (now renamed Polymarket US) for $112 million [1] - The acquisition secured a Designated Contract Market (DCM) license [1] Business Expansion - The DCM license allows Polymarket to self-certify markets for U S users, including sports and election [1] - The launch could happen as early as tomorrow [1]

Personnel Change - The White House has withdrawn Brian Quintenz from consideration for CFTC chair [1]

According to Eleanor Terrett, the White House has withdrawn Brian Quintenz’s nomination to serve as Chair of the CFTC. Quintenz stated that being nominated and going through the confirmation process was a significant professional experience. He added that he looks forward to returning to the private sector during this period of active innovation in the United States. https://t.co/22EzmjtOMb ...

Everything the current SEC and the CFTC is doing is great.Paul Atkins is amazing.And we're just getting the most pro crypto speeches we ever got from the SEC.However, @SKMersinger thinks the fight isn't over yet:"We need a permanent fix, because everything they're doing could be undone by a new administration.""You could have Gary Gensler back and undo all of that work.”“We need change in the law to make sure future administrations don’t undo all the good work." ...

Crypto Policy & Regulation - The discussion revolves around the GENIUS Act and its implications for the crypto industry [2] - Banks are actively opposing the GENIUS Act [2] - Stablecoins have emerged as a central point of contention in the debate [2] - The bank lobby, with $700 million, is significantly influencing U S policy [2] - The industry needs to stay informed on U S crypto policy [2] Key Players & Market Structure - SKMersinger (CEO of Blockchain Association, ex-CFTC) provides insights [1] - The roles of CFTC and SEC in market structure are discussed [2] Future Outlook - The discussion looks ahead to 2026 regarding policy [2] - Prediction markets and policy battles are highlighted [2]