Kalshi’s New Political Prediction Markets Halted as CFTC Appeals Loss
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission appealed its loss against prediction markets platform Kalshi to the D.C. Appeals Court late Thursday.
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Federal Judge Threatens Ryan Salame With Sanctions After Former FTX Exec Says He Lied About Plea Deal Last Year
A federal judge on Thursday told former FTX executive Ryan Salame that he could be hit with sanctions after Salame lied to the judge about prosecutors not making promises to him as part of his plea deal last year, CNBC reported.
Kalshi Lists Election Contracts After Defeating CFTC in Court
The agency plans to appeal the case brought by the trading platform, and could still ask the higher court to stop the firm from listing the contracts.
CFTC Has No Authority to Second-Guess Election Contracts, Judge Says
Elections are not a form of “gaming,” so the agency should not have conducted a public review of Kalshi’s political prediction markets, the judge wrote.
EToro Reaches $1.5M SEC Settlement, Agrees to Stop Trading Most Cryptocurrencies
The only crypto assets U.S. customers will be able to trade on the company’s platform are bitcoin, bitcoin cash and ether.
Crypto Bank Anchorage Digital, BitGo Take on Custody for ARK 21Shares Bitcoin ETF
The first and only U.S. federally chartered crypto bank, Anchorage Digital, is taking on the custody role for a leading issuer of crypto exchange-traded funds (ETFs), 21Shares, the companies said in a Thursday statement.
Russian Central Bank Targets July 2025 for Widespread Digital Ruble Use
The central bank wants to promote the widespread use of the digital ruble.
UK Introduces Bill to Clarify Crypto’s Legal Status
The Labour government said the bill will give owners of bitcoin and other digital assets greater legal protection.
Former FTX Executive Caroline Ellison’s Sentencing Hearing Set for Sept. 24
Former Alameda Research CEO Caroline Ellison’s sentencing hearing has been scheduled for Sept. 24, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
UK Regulator Charges First Individual With Running a Network of Illegal Crypto ATMs
Olumide Osunkoya, 45 year old Londoner has been accused of running crypto ATMs that processed british pounds 2.6 million ($3.4 million) in crypto transactions across various locations.