CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction markets
A judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regulator is trying to weigh in…
Bitcoin nears $80,000, but analysts say the next pullback will be key
Analysts say consolidation could strengthen bitcoin’s rally, while thin trading above $80,000 may set up sharper price moves. Source：CoinDesk
New Solana vote could ramp daily SOL burns to $800,000 and slow new token creation
Two of the three proposals would reduce SOL supply growth by speeding up Solana’s inflation decline and raising daily fee burns from about 650 SOL to as much…
Strategy raises $2 billion through MSTR sales and creates new USD Cash pool
The company sold 18.26 million MSTR shares, increased its USD Reserve to $5.1 billion and repurchased another $136.4 million of STRC. Source：CoinDesk
‘She’s desperate’: My friend was laid off and lost her health insurance. How can she find affordable coverage?
“She looked into COBRA, but the cost is absolutely ridiculous.” Source：MarketWatch
Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this week
The CFTC ordered a trading ban for former Alameda and FTX executives, and US prosecutors opposed a motion from a US soldier accused of profiting from the…
Solana cuts blockchain slot time to 350 milliseconds
Solana reduced its slot time for the first time since genesis as it works toward a 200millisecond target aimed at reducing network latency. Source：Cointelegraph
‘Trump accounts’ won’t help solve Americans’ savings problems. Here’s a better way.
Universal savings accounts are the solution. Source：MarketWatch
Usher’s art-packed Atlanta mansion also has a hookah lounge and a barbershop
Usher is back with a bang — and a splash of controversy — after embarking on a new tour with fellow performer Chris Brown, the latest in a long line of soldout…
‘I’m running out of time’: I sold my $300,000 rental property at a $75,000 loss. Should I buy another one to avoid taxes?
“My CPA hasn’t gotten back to me.” Source：MarketWatch
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz sells home in Hawaii for $36 million after moving to Florida
Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has sold his longtime Hawaii sanctuary for the staggering price of $36 million—just months after he bought a $44 million…
Chainalysis sues US over $95M ICE contract with TRM Labs
The sealed complaint leaves Chainalysis’ specific objections and requested remedy undisclosed as briefing continues. Source：Cointelegraph