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US lawmakers have introduced a bill aiming to ban members of the US Congress, the president and other high-ranking government officials from wagering on prediction markets. The proposed bill, a bipartisan effort from US Representative Adrian Smith and Representative Nikki Budzinski, was introduced

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_Avalanche builders present real blockchain demos to US lawmakers in Washington as policy discussions on crypto regulation continue_ _Bergen County plans $200B real estate tokenization while Progmat moves $2B securities onto Avalanche blockchain systems_ _Institutional activity grows as

U.S. House Representatives introduce the "Preventing Real-time Exploitation and Deceptive Insider Trading Act" (PREDICT Act), aiming to ban the President, Vice President, and Congress members from betting on political events in prediction markets to prevent insider trading issues. The bill imposes fines on violators and requires the forfeiture of profits. Additionally, a legislative wave is accelerating, including actions in multiple states and other prohibition bills, reflecting public concerns about prediction markets.

Ernst & Young reminds that gains from cryptocurrency trading in Taiwan are now subject to taxation under current income tax laws. The National Taxation Bureau is auditing transaction data, and failure to report correctly may result in back taxes and penalties. Cryptocurrencies are classified by their nature: those with security characteristics are handled under securities laws, while non-security types are included in personal or corporate income tax filings.

_ETH rejected $2,300 after a liquidity sweep, with price now near $2,148 and sellers maintaining control._ _Ethereum is down 26.56% in 90 days, while 7-day losses stand at 6.70% despite a 30-day gain of 10.47%._ _Binance long/short ratio at 1.5981 shows crowded longs as ETH trades below

Pudgy Penguins disrupts the $31.7B licensed toy market by using a "Negative CAC" model, achieving over 2M unit sales in 10,000 retail locations. It has gained cultural significance through partnerships and aims for $120M revenue in 2026 ahead of a possible IPO.

Swan Bitcoin requests the summons of Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Cantor Fitzgerald to support an offshore lawsuit against 2040 Energy. Swan accuses Tether of inciting an "industry coup," leading to the breakdown of its partnership with Tether, and suggests Lutnick may be connected to Tether’s improper conduct. If the court approves the subpoena, it will help reveal relevant communications and financial relationships.

January 7, 2026 | 10:00 AM EST - BitGW, a cryptocurrency trading platform, announced that it has adopted a remote-first operating model designed to support its global operations and reflect the borderless nature

Charles Schwab quietly widened regulated crypto exposure by adding solana-linked futures to its trading platform, signaling deeper integration of digital asset derivatives into mainstream brokerage accounts without requiring direct cryptocurrency ownership. Regulated Solana Futures Enter Schwab

Pi Network (PI) is currently trading at approximately $0.1883, facing increased volatility and a decreasing correlation with Bitcoin. Recently, volatility has risen from 52% to 108%, indicating the end of the past seven months of compression and the potential for a significant move. However, the correlation coefficient between PI and Bitcoin has dropped to -0.30, suggesting that PI has not benefited from Bitcoin's upward trend. Technical analysis shows that if the price falls below $0.1894, it could drop to $0.1300, while holding above $0.2103 may lead to a rebound toward $0.2442.

The stablecoin market cap is rising, hitting $309B amidst broader market declines. EURC's dominance in the euro stablecoin market reached 62.1%, while USDC's trading volume share also rose to 19.7%, influenced by a drop in FDUSD activity.

In brief Massachusetts Democrat Seth Moulton has banned all congressional office staff from trading on prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi. The move comes as bipartisan lawmakers introduce the PREDICT Act, which would extend similar restrictions to senior government officials

Combined spot and derivatives trading volumes increased by 2.43% in January, led by Binance's growth in spot trading. However, DEX futures volumes declined for the third straight month, resulting in a drop in market share.

The essay discusses the need for "Verifiable Privacy" in professional trading, highlighting Umbra's unique technical approach and performance-based tokenomics. It notes the privacy sector’s strong growth and upcoming catalysts for Umbra’s expansion.

The Reserve Bank of Australia announced on March 25 that Australia is moving beyond trials to real-world rollout of tokenized assets and wholesale digital currencies. Project Acacia Findings The Reserve Bank of Australia has officially moved past the “trial phase” of digital finance, signaling a

Crypto entrepreneur Nic Carter has urged Bitcoin developers to catch up on quantum resistance or risk losing out to Ethereum, which already has a post-quantum roadmap.  Elliptic curve cryptography (ECC) is the math that keeps Bitcoin (BTC) secure. Users pick a secret number (private key) and,

Bitcoin financial services firm Swan Bitcoin has filed an ex parte application in moves to subpoena Cantor Fitzgerald and its former CEO, Howard Lutnick, seeking discovery tied to a failed mining venture involving former employees.  Swan sued several ex-staff in September 2024, alleging that they s