Gemini Celebrates CFTC Approval as a Crypto Breakthrough, but the Impact Falls on U.S....
Gemini’s new CFTC license allows the exchange to operate a USD-settled prediction-market venue under traditional derivatives rules. The approval is significant for U.S. market structure, even though it does not advance Web3 or decentralized finance.
PNC Private Bank Rolls Out Exclusive Bitcoin Trading for Wealth Clients Through Coinbase Partnership
PNC Private Bank has launched direct Bitcoin trading for high-net-worth clients, becoming the first major U.S. bank to integrate digital assets into its wealth platform. The service uses Coinbase’s infrastructure to deliver regulated, in-platform Bitcoin access for clients who want exposure through a trusted banking relationship.
Why Standard Chartered Slashed Its Bitcoin Forecast
Standard Chartered reduced its 2025 Bitcoin forecast as ETF inflows weakened and treasury buying stopped providing meaningful new demand. Its long term outlook remains bullish, but the path to higher prices is now expected to take longer.
Regulated, But Still Risky? Inside Polymarket’s CFTC-Approved Return to the U.S.
Polymarket’s CFTC approval brings the platform back to the U.S., but only by abandoning its on-chain model for a tightly controlled, intermediated structure. The result is federal legitimacy paired with new transparency gaps, operational risks and state-level uncertainty.
CFTC Approves First Regulated U.S. Spot Crypto Market, Reshaping Trading Structure and Resetting the...
The CFTC has approved the first regulated spot crypto market in the United States, allowing Bitcoin and Ethereum to trade under federal oversight. This shift introduces institution-grade infrastructure and marks a significant evolution in U.S. crypto market structure.
