Chair Michael Selig said that the task force was an example of “future-proofing“ regulation at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-innovation-task-force-crypto-framework?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
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Lombard taps Bitwise to offer Bitcoin yield and lending to institutional custody
Lombard CEO Jacob Phillips announced at the Digital Asset Summit that the platform enables institutions to earn yield and borrow against Bitcoin without moving assets out of custody. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/lombard-taps-bitwise-to-bring-bitcoin-yield-and-lending-to-institutional-custody-embargo-tuesday-2-30-et?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin holders shift from panic to cash-buffer discipline as volatility deepens
Bitcoin volatility rose as stablecoin flows surged to $440 billion over the weekend, highlighting investors’ pivot to cash as BTC spot and futures activity decreased. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-holders-shift-from-panic-to-cash-buffer-discipline-as-volatility-deepens?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Tether says ‘Big Four‘ firm to handle first audit of USDT reserves
The stablecoin issuer did not name the accounting firm from the ‘Big Four‘ roster of Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Ernst & Young, and KPMG. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/tether-big-four-audit-usdt-reserves?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
BitGo, Susquehanna roll out institutional OTC access to prediction markets
The offering allows institutional investors to trade event-based contracts using crypto collateral, as regulatory scrutiny of prediction markets intensifies in the United States. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitgo-susquehanna-roll-out-institutional-otc-access-to-prediction-markets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Bitcoin hints at ‘regime shift’ as BTC price dips to $69.5K on Iran nerves
BTC price fell below $70,000 on macro tensions as analyst considered a possible bullish “regime shift” already starting to play out for Bitcoin. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-hints-regime-shift-btc-price-dips-69-5k-iran-nerves?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Ethereum price rally pauses at $2.2K: What will trigger breakout?
A resurgence in institutional demand and spot ETF inflow return could put Ethereum price in a better position to overcome the next hurdle at $2,200. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/ethereum-price-rally-pauses-at-2-200-what-will-trigger-breakout?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Fira launches fixed-rate DeFi lending market with $450M in deposits
Fira debuted its fixed-rate DeFi lending protocol with $450 million in pre-launch deposits, seeking to make long-term decentralized lending rates more predictable. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/fira-fixed-rate-defi-lending-450m-deposits?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Resolv temporarily halts protocol to ‘contain the impact’ of 80M USR exploit
Resolv’s USR dollar stablecoin is trading at just $0.24 after an attacker minted 80 million unbacked tokens, forcing a full protocol pause and reopening fears over stablecoin risk. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/resolv-protocol-temporarily-halted-80m-exploit?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound
Federal regulation looms as 11 states go after prediction markets
Kalshi is facing off with state regulators around the US, who claim that prediction markets are a form of gambling and recognize that they are a significant source of potential revenue. Read More at https://cointelegraph.com/news/federal-regulation-looms-states-prediction-markets?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound