SEC and CFTC Double Down on Crypto Oversight With Joint Push for Regulatory Harmony

U.S. regulators are accelerating a unified crypto push, signaling breakthrough pathways for DeFi, perpetual contracts, and peer-to-peer trading under streamlined, innovation-friendly federal oversight. SEC and CFTC Fire Second Shot in Crypto Coordination Push In another joint announcement highlighting the urgency of regulatory coordination, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the U.S. Commodity Futures … Read more

India’s Largest Refiner Gives US Crude a Pass as BRICS Barrels Beckon

India’s biggest fuel buyer just sent a message with its wallet: Indian Oil Corporation deliberately skipped U.S. crude in its latest tender and shopped elsewhere. From Houston to Das: IOC’s Tender Tells a Bigger BRICS Story In a week when it could have tapped West Texas Intermediate, Reuters reported that Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) picked … Read more

SEC Unveils Regulatory Agenda as Crypto Priorities Take Center Stage in US Finance

The SEC’s bold new agenda puts crypto regulation front and center, signaling an aggressive pivot toward digital asset clarity while slashing outdated rules and compliance burdens. SEC Agenda Targets Compliance Relief While Crypto Rules Take Frontline Spotlight U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Paul Atkins announced on Sept. 4 that the Office of Information … Read more

Polymarket Poised to Return to US After CFTC Staff Grants QCX No-Action Relief

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Division of Market Oversight and Division of Clearing and Risk issued a no-action position Sept. 3 allowing QCX LLC and QC Clearing LLC to be exempted, under narrow conditions, from certain swap-related recordkeeping and swap data reporting requirements for event contracts, including binary option and variable payout contract transactions executed … Read more

CFTC Welcomes Back US Crypto Traders With Renewed Market Access and Safety

U.S. crypto and derivatives markets just got a major boost as the CFTC unleashes sweeping clarity for global trading access, igniting confidence and unlocking cross-border liquidity. CFTC Advisory Redefines Global Access and Boosts Crypto Market Confidence The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced on Aug. 28, 2025, that its Division of Market Oversight had released … Read more

US Lawmakers Visit Europe to Boost Digital Asset Rules, Monetary Policy Ties

U.S. lawmakers ramped up global momentum on digital asset regulation and monetary policy during a high-stakes European tour aimed at fortifying transatlantic financial and security alliances. Congressional Delegation Advances US-Europe Alliance on Crypto, Policy, and Security U.S. House Committee on Financial Services Chairman French Hill announced on Aug. 29, 2025, that he and Rep. Vicente … Read more

US Publishes GDP on Blockchain—New Era of Immutable Economic Data Begins

America just locked its GDP data on nine blockchains, unleashing a bold new era of transparent, tamper-proof federal reporting that cements crypto’s role in economic infrastructure. America Just Made GDP Immutable—9 Chains Now Store Federal Data The U.S. Department of Commerce announced on Aug. 28 that it has published the second quarter 2025 gross domestic … Read more

US Dept. of Commerce Partners With Chainlink to Bring Macroeconomic Data Onchain

The U.S. Department of Commerce and Chainlink have partnered to bring official government macroeconomic data onchain. Government Macroeconomic Data Goes Onchain via Chainlink Six key metrics from the Bureau of Economic Analysis are now available via Chainlink Data Feeds, including Real GDP, the PCE Price Index, and Real Final Sales to Private Domestic Purchasers. These … Read more

How Every American Can Invest in Bitcoin for Tax Free Gains – IRA Financial Founder Adam Bergman

IRA Financial helps investors take control of their retirement savings with self-directed retirement solutions, unlocking the ability to invest in alternative assets like cryptocurrency. Adam Bergman is the founder of IRA Financial. He recently joined the Bitcoin.com News Podcast to talk about how every American can invest in bitcoin for tax free gains with a … Read more

Donald Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital Makes ‘Double-Digit Millions’ Bet on Polymarket

Donald Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm, 1789 Capital, has invested a “double-digit millions” sum in the blockchain-based prediction market platform Polymarket, with Trump Jr. also joining its advisory board. Trump Jr.’s 1789 Capital Leads Funding Charge for Prediction Market Polymarket The investment, first reported by Axios on Aug. 26, provides fresh capital for Polymarket as … Read more