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CFTC Kills ‘Event Contract’ Ban; Prediction Markets Eye $100B Year

CFTC Chair Selig withdraws the 2024 ban on election and sports contracts, sparking a volume war between Kalshi and Polymarket as regulatory focus shifts to…

February 5, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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CME Group Confirms Proprietary ‘Collateral Coin’ Pilots in Q4 Earnings Call

CEO Terry Duffy confirms the derivatives giant is exploring a proprietary token to settle collateral on Google Cloud's Universal Ledger.

February 4, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Fidelity Launches FIDD Stablecoin on Ethereum; Wall Street Enters the Chat

Fidelity's FIDD stablecoin goes live on Ethereum with $60M minted, leveraging the GENIUS Act to challenge Tether and Circle.

February 4, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Bitcoin Violates $73K Support; $830M Liquidated as “Crisis of Faith” Deepens

Bitcoin touches 15-month lows as a $500B market cap drawdown forces a leverage flush, with traders eyeing the $68K EMA as the last defense.

February 4, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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White House Issues Ultimatum: Fix $6.6T Stablecoin Yield Fight by Feb 28 or ‘Crown Jewel’ Bill Dies

Patrick Witt sets a Feb 28 deadline for banks and Coinbase to compromise on stablecoin rewards, warning that the CLARITY Act hangs in the balance.

February 4, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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BBVA Joins Qivalis; 12-Bank Bloc Targets H2 2026 for Euro Stablecoin

Spain's BBVA joins the 12-bank Qivalis consortium, bolstering the push for a MiCA-compliant euro stablecoin launch in late 2026.

February 4, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Binance Reserves Hold 659k BTC as ‘Coordinated’ Bot Swarm Fails to Dent Liquidity

On-chain data shows Binance holding 659,000 BTC with zero signs of a bank run, directly contradicting a viral bot campaign claiming insolvency.

February 4, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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ProShares Launches KRYP: First U.S. ETF for One-Click Exposure to Top 20 Cryptos

ProShares debuts KRYP, a synthetic ETF tracking the CoinDesk 20 Index, offering diversified crypto exposure without spot custody.

February 4, 2026 • Andrea Mazáčová • No comments

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TRM Labs Hits $1B ‘Unicorn’ Status as Goldman Sachs Doubles Down on Crypto Compliance

Blockchain Capital leads the $70M Series C, pushing TRM Labs to a $1B valuation as illicit on-chain volume hits record highs.

February 4, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments

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Bitcoin Network Stalls: 14% Difficulty Drop Looms as Miners Capitulate

Bitcoin block times spiked to 19 minutes Wednesday as miners shut down rigs, forcing a projected 14% difficulty drop—the largest since 2021.

February 4, 2026 • Kiran Maatman • No comments