Crypto

CFTC moves to shape oversight of crypto, AI, and prediction markets with a new task force aimed at defining rules for fast-evolving derivatives, signaling a more structured U.S. approach to financial innovation and compliance. CFTC Targets Emerging Tech Oversight Framework Regulatory priorities for emerging financial technologies advanced as the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)…

Balancer co-founder Fernando Martinelli said Balancer Labs will shut down as the protocol pivots toward a leaner, DAO-led structure following months of financial strain and fallout from a 2025 exploit. The End of Balancer Labs , the original development entity behind the decentralized exchange ( DEX) protocol, is being wound down after what Martinelli as a six-month stretch marked by legal risk…

Fidelity pushes for clearer crypto rules as regulators weigh market structure changes, signaling rising momentum toward integrating digital assets into traditional finance while exposing key gaps in oversight, custody, and trading system alignment. Fidelity Urges Clearer Crypto Rules for US Market Structure Momentum is building around incorporating digital assets into U.S. market infrastructure as…

Institutional investors are accelerating crypto exposure while tightening risk controls, signaling a shift toward regulated access, stronger governance, and infrastructure-led growth that could reshape how capital flows into digital asset markets. Crypto Markets Reshape as 73% of Institutions Plan to Expand Exposure With Stronger Governance Growing institutional participation in digital assets is…