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CFTC Approves Kalshi’s BTCPERP, First Regulated U.S. Bitcoin Perpetual

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on May 29 approved KalshiEX, LLC to list BTCPERP, a bitcoin perpetual futures contract that Kalshi calls the first perpetual product brought onto a regulated derivatives exchange in the U.S. The decision was issued under Commission Regulation 40.3, allowing KalshiEX to implement a bitcoin spot price-referenced product within…

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon takes aim at the Clarity Act over crypto deposit risks

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has said banks will oppose the Clarity Act unless lawmakers change provisions that he says give crypto firms bank-like powers without bank-level safeguards. Summary Jamie Dimon said banks will oppose the Clarity Act unless lawmakers add stronger safeguards for stablecoin rewards. Dimon argued that crypto firms should not offer bank-like…

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Visa Invests in Replit to Bring Secure Payments Into AI Agents and Apps

Key Takeaways Visa invested in Replit to bring secure payments into AI-built apps and agents. Over 1,000 Visa employees use Replit, signaling growing enterprise AI adoption. Replit plans Visa Trusted Agent integration, enabling autonomous software payments. Replit Expands Enterprise Sales as Visa Joins AI Commerce Initiative Visa has made a strategic investment in Replit, the…

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Prediction markets draw Wintermute as crypto firms chase liquidity 

Wintermute has entered prediction markets as a liquidity provider, bringing professional market-making capacity to a sector that has grown into a major venue for trading real-world event risk. Summary Wintermute will provide two-sided liquidity across prediction market platforms, helping improve execution depth and bid-ask spreads. Prediction markets surpassed $60 billion in trading volume in 2026,…

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