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Franklin Templeton Seeks SEC Relief to Trade Tokenized Funds on Blockchain
Franklin Templeton is pressing the SEC for relief that would let tokenized money market funds and ETFs trade on blockchain venues, following an Oct. 9 meeting with the SEC Crypto Task Force to clarify pricing, fees, a…
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Celsius Founder Gets Lifetime Ban — But Can Still Trade His Own Crypto
Alex Mashinsky, the founder of collapsed crypto lender Celsius, has been handed a lifetime ban from the industry, yet a legal loophole lets him continue trading his own tokens.
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Anthropic Cuts Live Internet Access for Internal AI Tests
Anthropic has disabled live internet access for its internal AI evaluations, a move aimed at tightening security and preventing unintended online exposure.
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CFTC’s New Swap Definition Could Shake Up Prediction Markets!
The CFTC has unveiled a proposal to redefine the swap definition, a move that could reshape the regulatory landscape for prediction markets in the United States.
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Senate Democrats Blast Data Center Tax Breaks, Claiming They Drain Billions from the Treasury
Senate Democrats have released a report warning that data center tax breaks are siphoning billions of dollars from federal revenues, sparking immediate regulatory scrutiny.
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CFTC Chairman Warns: 'We Will Go to War With the Statute We've Got' as CLARITY Act Stalls
CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam warned that the agency will "go to war with the statute we've got" as the CLARITY Act faces delays, signaling a tougher regulatory stance toward crypto markets.
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EU Claims Its AI Act Can Tame Rogue AI – Experts Weigh In
The European Union says its newly passed AI Act is equipped to mitigate the risks of uncontrolled artificial intelligence, positioning the bloc as a global benchmark for tech regulation.
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DOJ Turns Up Heat on Binance: Compliance Probe Sparks Global Crypto Regulatory Shockwave
The U.S. Department of Justice is intensifying its review of Binance’s adherence to the 2023 settlement, raising alarms across the crypto industry.
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Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Approval to Launch Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives in the US
Blockchain.com has filed two license applications with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to offer prediction markets and cryptocurrency derivatives trading in the United States.
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CFTC Moves to Classify Event Contracts as Swaps, Leaving Casino Gambling Out
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has unveiled a proposal to treat event-based contracts as swaps, while explicitly excluding casino gambling from the rule.
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CFTC’s Bold Move: Event Contracts Now Classified as Swaps – Legal War Ignites
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has unveiled a proposal to reclassify certain CFTC event contracts as swaps, bringing them under its direct swaps regulation oversight.
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Stake’s Brazilian Site Roars Back Online After Court Shields License Till Oct. 25
Stake’s Brazilian arm is back online after a São Paulo federal judge granted a temporary reprieve, shielding its gambling license until Oct. 25 amid the nation’s sweeping betting ban.
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Shocker: New York Bans Celsius Founder Mashinsky Forever Over $35M Fraud Settlement
New York has issued a lifetime ban on Alex Mashinsky, the founder of Celsius, prohibiting him from participating in the cryptocurrency, securities, and commodities markets after settling a 2023 civil fraud lawsuit for…
