Gambling industry groups want the US Senate to step in to clarify that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission does not have the authority to oversee prediction markets. Read more
Month: June 2026
Illinois governor approves crypto transaction tax despite industry uproar
“There is effectively no comparable state financial transaction tax on stocks, bonds or derivatives anywhere in the country,” said a16z general counsel Miles Jennings. Read more
Strategy’s STRC falls to $91 as investors flinch at latest BTC buying
“It appears traders are seeing the latest BTC acquisition as an unsustainable path for STRC,” said 10x Research’s Markus Thielen. Read more
Here’s what happened in crypto today
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation. Read more
Congress reaches deal on housing bill with CBDC ban until 2030
The US could soon temporarily ban a central bank digital currency, as House and Senate leaders came to a deal on the 21st Century Road to Housing Act. Read more
BitGo courts crypto firms awaiting MiCA approval amid Binance licensing concerns
BitGo launches a MiCA-compliant crypto infrastructure platform in Europe as exchanges face pressure to meet July 1 licensing rules across the EU. Read more