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Trump's Crypto Advisors Push SEC And CFTC To Unite And Streamline Digital Asset Regulation

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced a joint initiative on Tuesday to streamline the trading process of cryptocurrency assets.

Benzinga · Sep 3, 2025

Cotton Falling on Tuesday

Cotton futures are down 60 to 75 points so far on the Tuesday session. The US dollar index is up $0.545 so far on the day to $98.235, with crude oil futures $0.99 higher. Commitment of Traders data from CFTC showed managed money adding 3,614 contracts to their net short...

Barchart · Sep 2, 2025

Donald Trump Jr. Reportedly Investing Eight Figures In Polymarket

Donald Trump Jr.'s venture capital fund, 1789 Capital, has made a multi-million-dollar investment in Polymarket, the blockchain-based prediction platform recently valued at more than $1 billion.

Benzinga · Aug 26, 2025

Cotton Posting Monday Pop Higher

Cotton futures are up 22 to 28 points a midday. The US dollar index was back down $0.375 to $98.545, as crude oil futures are another $1/barrel lower. OPEC+ announced another production hike of 547,000 barrels per day in September. CFTC data showed spec funds in cotton futures and options...

Barchart · Aug 4, 2025

Cotton Heads Lower into the Weekend

Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts down 89 to 119 points across the nearbys. December was down 187 points on the week. The US dollar index was back down $1.318 to $98.425, as crude oil futures were $2.09/barrel lower. CFTC data showed spec funds in cotton futures and...

Barchart · Aug 1, 2025

‘He won’t shake up the CFTC enough’: How the Winklevoss brothers torpedoed Trump’s regulatory pick

Not disruptive enough.

We Got This Covered · Jul 31, 2025

Trump's Advisors Just Laid Out A Crypto Blueprint—Here's What's In It

A White House advisory group formed under President Donald Trump has released a comprehensive report urging federal agencies to clarify rules governing digital assets and accelerate the rollout of innovative crypto products.

Benzinga · Jul 30, 2025

BlackRock's Head Of Digital Asset Strategy To Join Ethereum Treasury Company SharpLink (CORRECTED)

Editor’s note: the story has been corrected with accurate information about other executive moves within the cryptocurrency industry.

Benzinga · Jul 25, 2025

Polymarket Says Its 'Coming Home' To The US After Buying CFTC-Regulated Exchange: CEO Sees Clear Path To 'Welcome American Traders' Again

Cryptocurrency-based prediction platform is re-entering the U.S. market after acquiring a CFTC-regulated derivatives exchange, CEO Shayne Coplan said on Monday.

Benzinga · Jul 22, 2025

The GENIUS, CLARITY, and Anti-CBDC Acts: What Bitcoin Investors Need to Know

Movement on the crypto front at the federal level has the potential to usher in substantial change. Here's what it means for your portfolio.

Kiplinger · Jul 19, 2025