Tagged: us

August 1, 2026 @ 10:23 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Grayscale Investments, known as one of the more active platforms dedicated to digital asset investments based on assets under management as of late July 2026, has appealed to the US Senate urging lawmakers to schedule a full chamber vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 4:25 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Binance.US is taking steps to broaden its product lineup in the United States by pursuing regulatory approval for a prediction markets offering. At the Rare Evo conference in Las Vegas, the exchange’s chief executive, Stephen Gregory (also known as Stevie Satoshi), stated that the firm… Read More

July 30, 2026 @ 8:07 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Anchorage Digital Bank has formally objected to a Federal Reserve proposal that would create a limited-purpose payment account, arguing it fails to function as a viable alternative to a traditional master account. In a comment letter submitted to the central bank this week, the OCC-chartered… Read More

July 29, 2026 @ 5:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A bipartisan alliance of attorneys general from 44 states has formally challenged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) efforts to oversee sports-linked prediction markets, asserting that the agency possesses no legal power to do so. In a detailed comment letter submitted as the public feedback… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 3:06 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Tokenization-focused Securitize (NYSE: SECZ) has taken another significant step in building out its compliance infrastructure. On July 27, 2026, the company announced that its subsidiary, Securitize Capital LLC, has successfully registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment adviser. This development expands… Read More

July 28, 2026 @ 8:43 am By Omar Faridi  |  

The National Football League (NFL) has formally urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to significantly tighten its proposed framework governing sports-related event contracts, arguing that the current draft falls well short of safeguards needed to protect game integrity and market participants. In a letter dated… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 2:42 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Ongoing efforts sharply focused on advancing more comprehensive cryptocurrency / blockchain market structure legislation in the US Senate have encountered significant new resistance over ethics rules that are intended to limit financial conflicts involving senior government officials and digital assets. Lawmakers from both parties are… Read More

July 27, 2026 @ 2:12 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Efforts to advance major cryptocurrency legislation in the US Senate are encountering significant timing obstacles as lawmakers approach their summer break. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has indicated limited confidence in securing full passage of the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act, commonly referred to as… Read More

July 26, 2026 @ 9:26 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Global payments fintech Wise (LON:WISE) has confirmed it intends to file a new application for a US national trust bank charter following the rejection of its earlier submission by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. On July 23, 2026, the OCC informed the… Read More

July 23, 2026 @ 4:41 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The cryptocurrency industry, often viewed through the lens of volatile markets and innovation hype, is quietly establishing itself as a meaningful contributor to the American economy. A new analysis reveals that direct employment in the sector stands at approximately 34,000 workers nationwide. Yet, its broader… Read More

July 22, 2026 @ 3:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

The Digital Chamber (TDC) has initiated legal action against Illinois to prevent a novel tax on digital asset activities from taking effect. This move marks an early courtroom test of state-level efforts to impose transaction-based levies on blockchain-related services, highlighting ongoing debates about innovation, economic… Read More

July 21, 2026 @ 5:08 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

A Washington court has temporarily blocked Kalshi from offering sports-related contracts to users in the state. The decision, handed down on July 21, 2026, by King County Superior Court Judge John McHale, concludes that the platform’s sports event products likely constitute unlicensed gambling under Washington… Read More

July 20, 2026 @ 6:04 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Crypto derivatives markets are flashing a clear short-term bullish signal for Bitcoin, as large players execute sizable bull call spread strategies targeting a move up to around $72,000 by the end of the month. This positioning coincides precisely with the US Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy… Read More

July 18, 2026 @ 11:30 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Gate US has formed a key partnership with SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI), a nationally chartered banking institution. This collaboration positions SoFi as a vital infrastructure partner, enhancing Gate US’s capabilities to deliver secure, efficient, and regulation-compliant financial services to US based users. The partnership underscores Gate US’s… Read More

July 15, 2026 @ 9:43 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Mizuho Securities has revised its view on Circle Internet Group  (NYSE:CRCL), the company behind the widely used USDC stablecoin, signaling heightened risks in the digital asset space. The firm lowered its recommendation to underperform from neutral while trimming the target price to $50, down from… Read More

July 15, 2026 @ 9:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

TeraWulf Inc. (NASDAQ: WULF), a company transitioning from Bitcoin mining toward artificial intelligence and high-performance computing infrastructure, saw its stock drop sharply on Tuesday after New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a temporary statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. Shares declined approximately 7% to… Read More

July 14, 2026 @ 8:22 am By Omar Faridi  |  

Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis announced that its Reactor platform has become the first and only tool of its kind to satisfy the strict Daubert standard for expert testimony in a US federal court. The ruling came in the high-profile prosecution of Roman Sterlingov, who was… Read More

July 12, 2026 @ 6:50 am By Omar Faridi  |  

A new analysis from Equifax (NYSE: EFX) underscores mounting financial strain on US households, particularly those in the middle-income bracket. The company’s latest Market Pulse Index, which draws on anonymized credit, debt, income, and asset information combined with credit scoring insights, fell to 60.9 in… Read More

July 11, 2026 @ 9:48 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Recent reports have highlighted how leading American artificial intelligence companies, including OpenAI and Google, have provided sophisticated AI technologies to overseas arms of major Chinese enterprises flagged by the U.S. Department of Defense. This development underscores ongoing challenges in Washington’s strategy to curb technological advancements… Read More

July 10, 2026 @ 12:32 pm By Omar Faridi  |  

Predictions markets platform Polymarket has taken formal steps to introduce margin trading under US regulatory oversight. This development could enable participants to engage in event-based contracts with reduced upfront capital requirements, potentially drawing in a broader range of institutional and experienced traders seeking more flexible… Read More