US regulators FDIC and CFTC ease crypto restrictions for banks, derivatives

US regulators FDIC and CFTC ease crypto restrictions for banks, derivatives

The new guidelines come after the FDIC removed the ‘reputational risk’ category from bank exams. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) said in a March 28 letter that institutions under its oversight, including banks, can now engage in crypto-related activities without prior approval. The announcement comes as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced that…

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Nikola founder Trevor Milton pardoned by Trump

Nikola founder Trevor Milton pardoned by Trump

Trevor Milton, the founder of bankrupt hydrogen trucking startup Nikola who was convicted of fraud, has been pardoned by President Trump, the White House confirmed to TechCrunch. Milton was convicted in October 2022 of one count of securities fraud and two counts of wire fraud related to claims he made about Nikola’s progress to investors. He was…

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Polymarket faces scrutiny over M Ukraine mineral deal bet

Polymarket faces scrutiny over $7M Ukraine mineral deal bet

Polymarket’s Trump/Ukraine mineral deal bet sparked a backlash as a whale-controlled vote settled it incorrectly, raising concerns over manipulation and governance risks. Polymarket, the world’s largest decentralized prediction market, is under fire after a controversial outcome raised concerns over potential governance manipulation in a high-stakes political bet. A betting market on the platform asked whether…

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Fidelity plans stablecoin launch after SOL ETF ‘regulatory litmus test’

Fidelity plans stablecoin launch after SOL ETF ‘regulatory litmus test’

Financial institutions are also positioning themselves for upcoming US stablecoin legislation, which may be finalized in the next two months. Fidelity Investments is reportedly in the final stages of testing a US dollar-pegged stablecoin, signaling the firm’s latest push into digital assets amid a more favorable crypto regulatory climate under the Trump administration. The $5.8…

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Friday’s PCE inflation report may catalyze a Bitcoin April rally

Friday’s PCE inflation report may catalyze a Bitcoin April rally

Bitcoin could rally to $110,000 as investors await key PCE inflation data, with analysts saying easing macro risks may trigger a strong April performance. Traditional and cryptocurrency investors eagerly await Friday’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) release, which may provide some relief to inflation-related concerns and increase investor appetite for risk assets including Bitcoin. The US…

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#Conan O’Brien Accepts Mark Twain Prize for Humor While Acknowledging the Kennedy Center’s Uncertain Future

#Conan O’Brien Accepts Mark Twain Prize for Humor While Acknowledging the Kennedy Center’s Uncertain Future

On a night when half a dozen people made jokes about this being the last-ever Mark Twain Prize, Conan O’Brien made sure the ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ended on a high note. O’Brien accepted the award for lifetime achievement in comedy Sunday night while acknowledging the backstage turmoil that hangs over the…

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#Rosie O’Donnell Apologized to Irish Leader After “Surreal” Oval Office Question About Move, Wonders About Trump Win Amid Elon Musk Support

#Rosie O’Donnell Apologized to Irish Leader After “Surreal” Oval Office Question About Move, Wonders About Trump Win Amid Elon Musk Support

Rosie O’Donnell has revealed more about why she moved to Ireland following President Donald Trump‘s re-election to a second term and shared her thoughts on the “surreal” Oval Office moment where Ireland‘s prime minister was asked about her move. Appearing on RTÉ’s Late Late Show on Friday night, O’Donnell was shown the clip of Irish…

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