CFTC Nomination Push Raises Stakes for CLARITY Act Vote The Senate’s CFTC nomination push has sharpened attention on the CLARITY Act this week, as lawmakers weigh a bill that would redraw U.S. crypto oversight between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity…
Stablecoin supply holds as ETF outflows deepen Spot Bitcoin ETF outflows have widened in recent weeks, but stablecoin supply has not broken lower, a sign that crypto liquidity is under strain even as cash-like balances remain near record levels. Coin Metrics said ETFs…
Prediction markets get CFTC relief as legal fights widen The Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Wednesday eased reporting requirements for fully collateralized prediction markets, issuing no-action relief that removes certain swap data and recordkeeping obligations for event contracts listed on regulated exchanges [1][2].…
CME to Launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures on June 8 CME Group said on May 14 it plans to launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures on June 8, pending regulatory review, in a move that broadens access to a basket of major…
Dartmouth Adds Solana ETF as Crypto Exposure Hits $14M Dartmouth College’s endowment disclosed on Thursday that it added about $3.3 million to the Bitwise Solana Staking ETF, lifting its reported crypto ETF exposure to roughly $14 million as of March 31, 2026. The…
Trump-Xi Beijing Talks Spur Cautious Commodity Market Watch BEIJING – President Donald Trump’s Beijing trip on May 15, 2026, put commodity markets back on alert as traders looked for signs of new U.S.-China trade commitments, but the meeting ended with limited detail and…
Short sellers target fake AI stocks as mania builds Short sellers are targeting fake AI stocks as investors continue to pour money into companies tied to the artificial intelligence boom, with some funds arguing that copycat branding and overstated claims are creating opportunities…
OpenAI safety push follows lawsuit surge over ChatGPT risks OpenAI on Thursday said it was rolling out new ChatGPT safety features designed to spot signs of escalating distress across a conversation, a move that comes as the company faces a growing wave of…
Fed hawkish tilt returns as Powell exits final stretch The Federal Reserve’s latest signaling points to a more hawkish policy stance as Jerome Powell approaches the end of his term, with officials emphasizing persistent inflation and a higher bar for further easing [2][4].…
