Author: James Wilson

In a Friday announcement, Patrick’s office issued 2026 interim charges to Senate committees, directing them to study key policy areas before lawmakers reconvene. The LG asked lawmakers to stud “the sudden inundation of prediction market gambling and the exploitation of federal law to circumvent Texas gambling prohibitions, In a major development, Texas Lieutenant Governor (LG) Dan Patrick has directed state Senate committees to examine prediction markets, cryptocurrency and blockchain technology as part of legislative priorities ahead of the state’s next session in January 2027. In a Friday announcement, Patrick’s office issued 2026 interim charges to Senate committees, directing them to…

Key Takeaways “…there’s a myth in mainstream media…that insider trading doesn’t apply in the prediction markets,” CFTC Enforcement Director David Miller reportedly said adding “That is wrong.” “Our position is that event contracts are not gaming. The event contracts at issue are swaps. Insider trading law applies,” Miller reportedly said According to Bloomberg, a top enforcement official at the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) delivered a direct warning to prediction market participants on Tuesday, making clear that insider trading laws apply to the industry and that the agency is actively monitoring for violations. “Unfortunately there’s a myth in mainstream media…

Ethereum price rose nearly 7% on drawing closer to the $2,200 psychological resistance level after reports suggested that the U.S.-Iran war could end soon. Summary Ethereum price rose nearly 7% to $2,153, rebounding from recent losses. Risk sentiment improved after signals of a possible ceasefire between Iran and the U.S. A cup and handle pattern has formed on the daily chart. According to data from crypto.news, Ethereum (ETH) price rose to a six-day high of $2,153 on Wednesday, April 1. The recovery followed after the leading altcoin fell nearly 16% from its monthly high of $2,360 to $1,972 earlier on…

Disclosure: The views and opinions expressed here belong solely to the author and do not represent the views and opinions of crypto.news’ editorial. Last year, traffic to crypto-native media fell even as activity across the crypto economy remained strong: stablecoin liquidity expanded, USDT transfer volume surged, and on-chain trading stayed active. Rather than pointing to fading interest in crypto, the divergence suggested that people were increasingly following and using the industry through channels beyond specialist media. Our recent Outset Data Pulse report, built on traffic data from Outset Media Index, showed that across crypto-native outlets, global visits reached 1.12 billion…

VIP signal channels are where retail traders try to compress time. Instead of scanning charts for hours, you plug into someone else’s system and execute. That sounds efficient. It also sounds dangerous if you pick the wrong source. Most VIP groups sell confidence. Very few deliver structured execution. So the real question is not which channel has the highest win rate. The real question is which one gives you repeatable logic, controlled risk, and signals you can actually execute without confusion. I broke down five VIP signal channels that matter right now. Not hype picks. Execution layers. Summary VIP channels…

Zcash has patched a major vulnerability that would have allowed bad actors to drain funds from the protocol’s deprecated Sprout shielded pool. Summary Zcash patched a critical flaw in zcashd nodes that skipped proof verification in the legacy Sprout pool, a bug that could have exposed more than 25,000 ZEC to potential draining. The vulnerability remained present from July 2020 until the release of v6.12.0, with no exploitation detected and all user funds confirmed safe. A disclosure report from security researcher Alex “Scalar” Sol, published on Tuesday, claims that a critical flaw was discovered in zcashd nodes that resulted in…

Most traders do not lose because they lack intelligence. They lose because they lack structure. Binance gives you speed, leverage, and liquidity. What it does not give you is decision-making clarity. That is where Telegram signal groups step in. But here is the catch. Ninety percent of them are noise disguised as alpha. Random entries, no risk control, and zero accountability. So I filtered out the chaos and focused on five signal ecosystems that actually deliver repeatable setups, not just hype trades. Summary Signal groups compress market research into actionable trades The best groups focus on risk management, not just…

This article will review NinjaTrader, a sophisticated derivatives trading platform with extensive research capabilities for futures, FX, and options. It was established in 2003 and is a member of the National Futures Association (NFA). Summary The commission rates are as low as $.09 per Micro contract.The minimum deposit is also low, that is $400.It has three license levels with varying features and commission rates.Users can also take advantage of the Demo account to learn about the platform.The software is free to download, and the installation process is hassle-free.They have a dedicated Help section that contains articles and videos to help…

In this article, we have come up with the Seven best crypto exchanges in Germany. We have covered every platform’s features, fees, security, and its pros and cons. Read to get a clear idea about all these platforms.  FeaturesBitcoin.deBinanceBityCex.ioCoinbaseCoinmamaAppAndroid and iOS.Android and iOS.Not available.Android and iOSAndroid and iOS.Not available.LeverageNot available.Up to 125xNot available.100xNot available.AvailableSecurity98% in cold walletsStandard Security.High securityHigh securityStandard securityKYC is supportedFees0.5% Trading FeesLow fees3.5 – 8% Buy Fees0.25% Taker fees0.5% Trading fees0.90%CardUnavailableCredit and debit cards are allowedCards are not supportedCredit and debit cardsCoinbase cards are coming soonCredit cards and debit cardsWithdrawal FeesBitcoin network fee.The blockchain network.VariableDepends on the…

BitGo has rolled out a new financing platform that allows institutions to borrow and lend against a range of crypto holdings. Summary BitGo has introduced a financing platform that enables institutions to borrow and lend against liquid, staked, and locked assets from a single custody account.  The platform replaces fragmented lending workflows with a portfolio-based model, allowing clients to access liquidity against a combined pool of assets without moving collateral. According to the announcement, the platform brings together features like borrowing, lending, and collateral management to eliminate the need for multiple counterparties and fragmented workflows. Instead of setting aside collateral…