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CoinDeskCrypto Executives at Consensus Miami Discuss Role of Diverse Input in Product, Policy, and Hiring
Senior executives from Mastercard, Crypto Council for Innovation and Clerisy discussed at CoinDesk's Consensus Miami conference how external perspectives altered their approaches to crypto infrastructure, staking policy and team diversity. Panelists shared specific examples of re…
japantimes.co.jpCrypto Platforms Launch Trades Tied to Private AI Firms Like Anthropic and OpenAI
Crypto platforms are now offering trades linked to valuable private AI companies such as Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX, providing retail investors new access. Trading activity on venues like Ventuals and PreStocks has surged more than threefold since the start of 2026. Major excha…
Substrate placeholder — needs review · Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)U.S. Banks Seek Delay in Genius Act Implementation as Agora Applies for Bank Charter
Major U.S. banks have asked regulators for extended public comment periods before fully implementing the Genius Act, which would require stablecoin issuers to operate as banks. Banking groups also want to delay the law's rollout. Meanwhile, crypto firm Agora has filed for a natio…
TriStateGuy / Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)Kalshi and Polymarket Plan Perpetual Futures Expansion
Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket are preparing to offer perpetual futures, a high-leverage crypto trading product largely restricted in the U.S. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is working to enable domestic trading of these derivatives. This development follows a…