Category: Business
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SEC Chair Pushes SEC-CFTC Regulatory Harmonization
[ad_1] U.S. regulators are moving to align oversight of securities and derivatives markets as SEC Chairman Paul Atkins pushes a coordinated framework with the CFTC designed to reduce duplicate compliance, unify supervision, and streamline how firms operate across both regimes. SEC and CFTC Move Toward Unified Market Oversight Framework Regulatory coordination between U.S. market overseers…
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Strategy Posts Record STRC Sales After ATM Rule Change
[ad_1] Michael Saylor’s Strategy, the world’s largest public holder of Bitcoin, sold a record amount of its perpetual preferred equity, Stretch (STRC), after amending its sales rules on Monday. Strategy is estimated to have bought 1,420 Bitcoin (BTC) in a single day after selling roughly 2.4 million STRC shares through its at-the-market (ATM) program, according…
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Crypto-Backed PAC Spends $8.6M in Illinois Races ahead of US Midterms
[ad_1] Fairshake, the political action committee backed by crypto companies Ripple Labs and Coinbase, among others, has reported additional spending on Illinois congressional races with the US midterm elections less than eight months away. In filings on Sunday with the Federal Election Commission, Fairshake reported a $16,000 media buy to oppose Illinois state representative La…
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Kalshi and Polymarket weigh funding rounds at $20B valuations
[ad_1] Prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket are exploring fundraising rounds that could value each company near $20 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Both companies have recently held early discussions with potential investors about new funding rounds, according to people familiar with the matter. Each platform was last valued at roughly half…
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Kucoin Faces Cease-and-Desist Order From Dubai Crypto Regulator
[ad_1] Dubai’s regulator warns consumers and investors to avoid crypto exchange Kucoin, intensifying scrutiny of unregulated digital asset platforms as the UAE’s multi-agency system divides oversight of virtual assets across Dubai and other emirates. Kucoin Ordered to Halt Operations by Dubai Regulator Heightened regulatory scrutiny continues to shape the global virtual asset sector. Dubai’s Virtual…
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Aave Rift, Bitcoin Rebound and ETF Inflows Dominate the Crypto Week
[ad_1] Bitcoin and the leading cryptocurrencies staged a recovery this week following initial shockwaves from the outbreak of the US-Israel conflict with Iran. Bitcoin (BTC) initially fell to $63,245 on Sunday, before briefly recovering to $73,000 on Thursday, assisted by renewed demand from US-listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), which logged $1.1 billion in net…
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Ex-CFO Sentenced to Two Years after Diverting $35M to Crypto Venture
[ad_1] Nevin Shetty was convicted of wire fraud related to secretly moving $35 million in funds from a Seattle startup to his own crypto platform in 2022 to use for DeFi investments. A Seattle judge has sentenced the former chief financial officer of a local startup to two years in prison following his conviction for…
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Berkshire Hathaway resumes buybacks for first time since 2024 as CEO Greg Abel also buys stock
[ad_1] Berkshire Hathaway has resumed repurchasing its own shares for the first time since the second quarter of 2024, according to a new regulatory filing that signals the conglomerate again sees its stock trading below intrinsic value. The company disclosed it began buying back Class A and Class B shares on March 4 under its…
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UK Authorities Consider Crypto Payments for Regulated Gambling Operators
[ad_1] The UK Gambling Commission is examining whether licensed gambling operators across the UK could accept cryptocurrency payments, launching what officials describe as an early-stage review tied to the country’s evolving digital asset regulatory framework. Crypto Gambling Debate Grows as UK Regulator Launches Review The regulator revealed on Feb. 26 that it is assessing possible…
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Tradeweb Leads $31M Investment in Crypto Trading Platform Crossover Markets
[ad_1] Electronic trading company Tradeweb has led a $31 million Series B funding round in institutional crypto trading platform Crossover Markets, valuing the company at $200 million. The round included participation from DRW Venture Capital, Ripple, Virtu Financial, Wintermute Ventures, Illuminate Financial and XTX Markets. According to Wednesday’s announcement, the deal also includes a strategic…