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The CFTC withdrew its 2024 proposal banning sports and political prediction markets. The decision followed internal review and public feedback, according to press releases and reporting. Chair Michael S. Selig said the agency will pursue new rulemaking aligned with the Commodity Exchange Act. Th

四川布拖县发布禁止虚拟货币挖矿的通告，强调其为非法金融活动，显示监管层对挖矿的零容忍态度。通告内容涵盖挖矿的定性、全面禁绝以及社会化监管。这一措施体现出地下挖矿市场的顽固存在，监管进入常态化排查阶段，对参与者存在严重的法律风险。

XRP is exhibiting a compelling technical and on-chain confluence, signaling a potential end to its prolonged consolidation. Analysts identify a completed Wave 4 triangle pattern within the Elliott Wave framework, often a precursor to a decisive directional move. This technical setup is reinforced by the addition of over 500,000 new XRP wallets since Q4 2025, showcasing robust adoption despite a 49% price decline, creating a powerful divergence that typically precedes significant market m

不丹拋售 2,200 萬美元 BTC，持倉從 13,295 枚腰斬至 5,700 枚，排名降第七。2019 年水電挖礦累積 7.65 億美元 BTC，但減半後成本翻倍導致產量大幅下滑。比特幣本週崩盤，價格一度逼近 70,000 美元大關。

CFTC 主席 Selig 撤回拜登時期禁止體育政治事件合約提案，批評為「大選前擇優監管輕率態度」。不發布最終規則，將推基於《商品交易法》的新規促創新。同時撤回 9 月員工信函要求做訴訟準備。影響 Polymarket 和 Kalshi，但平台仍面臨多州法律挑戰。

Caroline Ellison net worth is estimated at $5 million in 2026, down from peak wealth at FTX. The former Alameda CEO transferred $22.5 million before collapse and earned $20 million bonus in 2021. Released after serving 14 months, Caroline Ellison testified against Sam Bankman-Fried, receiving reduced sentence for revealing $4 billion fraud scale and fake balance sheets.

Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonymous creator who published Bitcoin's whitepaper in 2008 and launched the network in 2009. Despite creating a trillion-dollar asset class, Satoshi Nakamoto's identity remains unknown. The creator holds 1.1 million BTC worth $135 billion, untouched since 2010. Satoshi Nakamoto vanished in 2011. Prime suspects include Hal Finney, Nick Szabo, and Peter Todd, while Craig Wright was disproven in court.

Fidelity Investments, the giant behind millions of retirement and brokerage accounts, has launched its own cryptocurrency: the Fidelity Digital Dollar (FIDD). This isn't a speculative token; it's a regulated, Ethereum-based stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, now available for Fidelity's retail and institutional clients to buy, sell, and hold directly on its platform. This move is monumental because it bridges the vast, trusted world of traditional finance with the growing ecosyste

Bhutan sells $22.4M in Bitcoin to QCP Capital, revealing cracks in its sovereign crypto strategy amid a 70% portfolio decline and post-halving market pressures.

No meme coins are hitting $1—massive token supplies make it mathematically impossible. DOGE at $0.10 has slim chance, while SHIB, PEPE, BONK need 99%+ burns. The "No. rage face" meme created by Chris Farral in 2010 captures investor response to unrealistic targets. Dawgz AI merges memes with AI utility.

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The Incognito Market saga demonstrates how cryptocurrency can empower illicit marketplaces while simultaneously leaving digital footprints that expose their operators. Rui-Siang Lin, alias “Pharaoh,” has been sentenced to 30 years in U.S. federal prison for running the dark web drug platform, which facilitated over \$105 million in transactions. The case underscores both the transformative potential of blockchain for peer-to-peer commerce and the emerging forensic capabilities that allow

Bitcoin briefly dipped below \$72,000 on February 5, 2026, triggering a wave of market repricing on Polymarket. Traders now assign a 71% probability that Bitcoin will hit \$70,000 in February, reflecting a short-term cautious sentiment. Despite the selloff and ETF outflows, longer-term optimism persists, with the 2026 annual \$100,000 target still holding majority support. This shift signals heightened volatility and renewed focus on downside protection among institutional and retail tra

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent faced intense Democratic scrutiny in a House hearing, firmly stating he lacks the authority to "bail out Bitcoin" or direct banks to buy crypto. The hearing erupted into sharp exchanges over World Liberty Financial, a Trump-family-linked crypto venture that received a major investment from the UAE, raising conflict-of-interest and national security concerns. This contentious session underscores the deepening political divide over cryptocurrency regul

葛萊美主持人 Trevor Noah 調侃在 Polymarket 押「potato」會大賺，片段瘋傳。但 Polymarket 上根本沒這個選項，是行銷手法。預測市場從 2024 年大選擴展至娛樂體育，超級盃交易量達 10 億美元，成 CNN、Google Finance 夥伴，但內華達州封鎖引發監管討論。

CME Group, the world's leading derivatives exchange, is actively exploring the issuance of its proprietary digital token, CEO Terry Duffy revealed on an earnings call. This potential "CME coin" is envisioned not as a retail-facing cryptocurrency but as a tool for institutional-grade, tokenized collateral and margin within the global derivatives market. This move signals a pivotal shift, demonstrating how major traditional financial institutions are adopting blockchain technology to moder

Stellar 破 0.167 美元，多空比 0.85 月低空頭增。未平倉 9,500 萬創 14 月低，周跌 13% 破楔形下軌。RSI 26 超賣，MACD 死叉持續。支撐 0.160 美元，反彈看 0.180。