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Michael Selig said the US financial regulator had filed an amicus brief against what he called an “onslaught of state-led litigation” against prediction markets. Michael Selig, who chairs the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission under President Donald Trump, said the agency would be responding to what he called an “onslaught of state-led litigation” against prediction market platforms. In a video posted to X on Tuesday, Selig said that the CFTC had filed an amicus brief, also known as a “friend of the court” brief, to “defend its exclusive jurisdiction” in regulating prediction markets, which he equated to derivatives markets. The chair warned that any state-level entities challenging the CFTC’s authority over such markets would be met in court. “Prediction markets aren’t new — the CFTC has regulated these markets for over two decades,” said Selig. “They provide useful functions for society by allowing everyday Americans to hedge commercial risks [...] they also serve as an important check on our news medi...

Iranul a lansat marți rachete reale către strâmtoarea Hormuz, o rută maritimă strategică vitală, amplificând tensiunile la doar câteva ore după ce liderul suprem al țării a transmis un avertisment dur la adresa Washingtonului.

Видео, в котором народный депутат Николай Тищенко якобы убирает снег лопатой на улицах Киева, распространилось в соцсетях.

Statul a început să recupereze prejudiciile din dosarul fostului ministru Darius Vâlcov, prin valorificarea colecției sale de artă. În prima oră a licitației organizate în procedură de executare silită, Fiscul a încasat peste 100.000 de euro, iar licitaţia este în plină desfășurare.

Deskundigen verwachten dat de Chinese retailer enorm gaat stunten, wat gevolgen kan hebben voor de hele sector.

На войне за Украину погиб военнослужащий из Кривого Рога Сергей Сергеевич Сергиенко с позывным «Шерхан».Об этом сообщает «Первый Криворожский», ссылаясь Подробнее

Geld geven aan omwonenden van een azc in Lochem, zodat ze zélf veiligheidsmaatregelen kunnen nemen. Dat plan van de gemeente doet veel stof opwaaien. Hoe verstandig is dit? We vroegen het aan deskundigen.

Rușii și bielorușii au câștigat la Curtea de Arbitraj Sportiv (CAS).

Ministrul Energiei, Bogdan Ivan, dă asigurări că românii nu vor plăti mai mult pentru gazele naturale după 1 aprilie, chiar dacă actualul mecanism de plafonare expiră la 31 martie.

Ukraine's High Anti-Corruption Court (HACC) has ordered former Energy Minister German Galushchenko to be held in custody with the alternative of posting UAH 200 million bail.

De opvolger van DigiD staat al klaar: over een paar jaar gebruiken burgers een ‘identiteitswallet’, volgens experts „een pronkstuk voor de Europese digitale autonomie”. Kan Europa niet sneller overstappen? Zes vragen en antwoorden.

Astrid Holleeder is enige tijd afwezig geweest bij RTL Tonight vanwege problemen met haar beveiliging, vertelt ze aan RTL Boulevard. De eerder verleende toestemming aan de zus van Willem Holleeder werd plots ingetrokken, waardoor ze terug naar huis werd gedwongen. De problemen zijn nu opgelost en dus kan Astrid haar tv-werkzaamheden weer oppakken.

Dragonfly’s raise comes as crypto venture capital shifts toward tokenized real-world assets, payments and core financial infrastructure that enables institutional participation. Crypto venture capital firm Dragonfly Capital has closed its fourth fund, raising $650 million to invest in what it sees as the next phase of blockchain companies.  The new vehicle is Dragonfly’s fourth fund, according to an X post by fund general partner Rob Hadick. Fortune reported that rather than chasing consumer apps, the firm hinted that it is targeting more traditional financial products built on blockchain rails, including credit card-like services and money market-style funds, as well as tokens tied to real-world assets such as stocks and private credit. The shift reflects a broader pivot in crypto toward financial infrastructure and onchain finance, including payments, lending, stablecoin systems and tokenized real-world assets. Read more

O practică revoltătoare a fost descoperită într-o creșădin Brăila, unde copiii considerați „neascultători” ar fi fost plasați într-un așa‑numit „pătuț al pedepsiților”, ca formă de sancțiune. Totul a ieșit la iveală după ce un băiețel de doi ani a fost mușcat de colegi.

Из-за движения льда река может выходить из берегов и затапливать поля и дома.

Goedenavond en welkom in dit liveblog! Hier houd ik, Jeroen van Barneveld, je op de hoogte van de Eredivisie-wedstrijd van vandaag: Sparta-NEC. De wedstrijd werd zondag al na zeven minuten definitief gestaakt wegens hevige sneeuw.

Ministrul Transporturilor a trimis Corpul de Control la Registrul Auto Român pentru a verifica procedurile de omologare și înmatriculare ale vehiculelor electrice mici, după incendiul mortal produs în Capitală. Modelul implicat în incident a fost retras între timp de la vânzare.

Bitcoin’s negative funding rate and a cooling tech sector in the US add pressure to markets and contribute to BTC failing to trade above $70,000. Key takeaways: Bitcoin’s futures funding rates briefly turned negative, signaling that bullish traders currently lack the conviction to use leverage. Uncertainty regarding the long-term profitability of artificial intelligence has pushed investors toward gold and US government bonds. Read more

Eén op de twee Nederlanders is te zwaar, zo blijkt uit cijfers. Onderzoek levert in rap tempo nieuwe inzichten over waarom. Internist-endocrinoloog Liesbeth van Rossum en obesitasarts Mariëtte Boon vertellen in deze reeks wat je moet weten over overgewicht. Deze week aflevering 3: waarom blijvend gewichtsverlies uitdagend is.