CFTC launches innovation task force to shape US crypto, AI and prediction markets rules

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has launched an Innovation Task Force aimed at building clearer rules for firms developing products tied to crypto, blockchain, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, prediction markets, and event contracts in US derivatives markets. The task force will work alongside the CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee and coordinate with other federal agencies, including…

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Robinhood Board of Directors Authorizes New $1.5 Billion Share Repurchase Program – News Bytes Bitcoin News

The Robinhood Markets, Inc. (HOOD) Board of Directors authorizes a new $1.5 billion share repurchase program as of March 2026. This move follows previous buyback authorizations from May 2024 and April 2025, adding over $1.1 billion in incremental capacity to the firm’s existing strategy. The global brokerage firm plans to execute this $1.5 billion authorization…

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Can RLUSD Enhance Settlement Speeds? (Report)

This announcement aligns with the recent expansion in Australia to push RLUSD as a settlement asset for institutional use. Ripple continues to make moves across different markets, aiming to use its RLUSD stablecoin to accelerate its cross-border trade payments. According to a recent report, the company behind XRP has tapped supply chain finance firm…

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DeFi Can Rival TradFi Through Architectural Superiority, Not Risky Collateral – Interview Bitcoin News

The Sovereignty Tax In the current market landscape, trading on a centralized platform feels like driving on a paved highway, while decentralized trading can often feel like navigating a series of disconnected toll roads. Centralized exchanges ( CEXs) benefit from unified order books, where all global buy and sell interest is concentrated in one engine….

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