Prediction Markets Ban Proposed in House Bill
Rep. Ritchie Torres proposes the Public Integrity in Financial Prediction Markets Act to ban federal officials from prediction markets after a Polymarket trader controversy. #Update #Legal
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Fed Chair Race Heats Up as Warsh Emerges
Kevin Warsh is the favored candidate for Federal Reserve Chair after Trump confirmed he has chosen Powell’s successor, with Polymarket data showing Warsh leading in predictions. #Update #Crypto $BTC
US Lawmakers Demand Ethics for Market Bill
Democratic leaders in the U.S. Congress are pushing for ethics safeguards in cryptocurrency market structure legislation to prevent elected officials from profiting off the industry. #Update #Legal
Metaplanet Surges 5% Boosting 2026 Gains
MetaPlanet’s market value surged over 35% in 2026, driven by its Bitcoin strategy, despite shares being 75% below May 2025 peak. #Update #Crypto $BTC
XRP Ledger Users Plummet Amid Ripple Success
The XRP market has split in 2026, with institutional demand rising amid declining on-chain activity; ETF inflows reached $1.3B while exchange reserves fell to 2.6B tokens. #Update #Crypto $XRP
OKX Cuts Institutional Staff Amid Restructuring
@OKX has restructured its institutional business, resulting in about one-third of its sales team leaving the company. #Update #Crypto
BNY Launches Tokenized Deposits for Institutions
BNY Mellon will issue tokenized deposits on its private blockchain, enhancing liquidity and reducing settlement friction for institutional clients. #Update #Finance
BNY Launches Tokenized Deposits for Payments
BNY Mellon launches tokenized deposit services for real-time transactions on its Digital Assets platform, focusing on collateral and margin workflows using a private blockchain. #Update #Finance
AI Surveillance Guarantees Government Bulk Spying
Security expert Bruce Schneier warns that governments are engaging in bulk spying using AI technologies, raising concerns about mass surveillance practices. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Boston Dynamics Launches Atlas Humanoid Robot
Boston Dynamics unveils its first commercial Atlas humanoid robot at CES 2026, with initial deployments to Hyundai facilities and Google DeepMind. #Update #Tech
Gold Buying Surges: China’s 14-Month Streak
China’s Gold Rush Continues as Buying Streak Reaches 14 Months: The People’s Bank of China acquired 30,000 troy ounces of gold in December, extending its 14-month buying streak. #Update #Commodities
AI Image Abuse Complaints Surge in Australia
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner warns of rising complaints about Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot creating non-consensual sexual images, with concerns over child exploitation and image-based abuse.
ChatGPT Launches for Healthcare Operations
OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Healthcare, assisting clinical and administrative tasks with HIPAA compliance, featuring GPT-5.2 models and partnerships with AdventHealth and UCSF. #Update #Healthcare
Fireblocks Acquires TRES Finance for $130 Million
@Fireblocks acquires TRES Finance for $130 million, enhancing its crypto reserve management and analytics capabilities. The deal includes cash and stock payments, reflecting a trend towards traditional financial standards. #Update #Crypto