CFTC Sues Rhode Island as State Rules Threaten Prediction Markets

Key Takeaways Federal officials are challenging Rhode Island’s attempt to regulate event-contract platforms under gambling laws. Prediction markets have become a major regulatory battleground as trading expands across political, economic, and sports-related events. Courts may decide whether federal commodities law preempts state gambling enforcement against registered markets. CFTC Moves Against Rhode Island Over Prediction Markets…

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CFTC Moves to Drop Gemini Restrictions in Case It Says Shouldn’t Exist

Key Takeaways The CFTC said the Gemini enforcement case would not meet current filing standards. The agency cited disputed evidence, whistleblower credibility concerns, and litigation conduct issues during review. Federal agencies are increasingly coordinating crypto oversight while revising enforcement standards and cooperation policies. CFTC Review of Gemini Case Reshapes Crypto Enforcement The Commodity Futures Trading…

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Traders Push Bitcoin Back Above $73,000 After $352M Liquidation Sweep

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin fell to a session low of $72,642 on Thursday morning, threatening to close May with a monthly loss. Volatile price swings triggered $921 million in total digital asset market liquidations, hammering longs. Wall Street’s muted reaction to subsequent U.S.-Iran peace updates suggests growing investor ambivalence. [/key_takeaways Bitcoin Flirts with Monthly Loss as…

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Samsung Affiliates Pay $408 Million for Upbit Operator Stake, Closing June 2026 – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways Regional news outlets report that Samsung affiliates will acquire a 4% Dunamu stake for 612.8 billion won ($408M), closing June 19, 2026. The deal gives Upbit, South Korea’s largest crypto exchange by volume, direct ties to major finance firms. Samsung Securities targets tokenized securities while Samsung Card eyes crypto payments via Monimo. Samsung…

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The Future of Bitcoin Mining Is Bigger Than Bitcoin

This article first appeared in The Energy Mag. The original article can be viewed here. The Energy Mag (formerly The Miner Mag) provides news, data, and insights on the energy–compute–markets nexus. The first installment of this Bitcoin-AI convergence series explored a foundational idea: Bitcoin mining was never just about digital currency. It was designed as…

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