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XRP price eyes 70% rally ahead of CFTC-regulated futures launch on Coinbase

XRP (XRP) has dropped nearly 40% since hitting its multi-year high of $3.40 three months ago. Still, its ability to hold above key technical support levels, combined with a potentially market-shifting derivatives listing, has prompted some analysts to …

SEC, CFTC under greater Trump control from today but CFPB layoffs are paused

Financial regulators including the SEC and CFTC are subject to a level of scrutiny from today (April 21) as an executive order signed by President Trump in February is implemented. New guidance had been issued by the Office of Information and Regulatory …

3 Big Things Today, April 21, 2025

1. Corn Futures Rise in Overnight Trading Corn futures were higher overnight on signs of demand for U.S. supplies and as the value of the dollar plunges.  Sales of U.S. corn to overseas buyers in the week through April 10 jumped to 1.56 million metric tons …

Kalshi Legal Battle With Nevada Could Forecast SCOTUS Ruling

A federal judge in Nevada recently granted a preliminary injunction to Kalshi, which operates a derivatives exchange and prediction market and which some states believe is subject to sports betting regulations. The development could foreshadow an eventual …

'Sell-America' trade gathers momentum on Trump's Fed threats

(Bloomberg) — The sell-America trade gathered momentum on Monday on concern President Donald Trump will act on his threat of firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Most Read from Bloomberg The dollar and US stock futures dropped while 10-year …

Congress’s Biggest Financial Priority Is “Stablecoin.” What the Hell Is That?

The Trump administration’s trade war with the world has roiled the stock market and threatens to plunge the country into a recession while jacking up the price of basic supplies. But instead of taking on the financial issues dominating the headlines, the …

Speculative traders boost bullish yen bets to a record on tariffs

Speculative traders became the most bullish on the yen on record as President Donald Trump’s trade war drives the selling of U.S. assets and boosts haven demand. The yen climbed to its strongest level since September against the dollar on Monday, briefly …

Soybeans climb to two-month high; US-China trade war in focus

SINGAPORE: Soybeans climbed to a two-month high on Monday and corn inched higher, supported by expectations of trade talks between Washington and Beijing, although gains were limited as market participants remained cautious. Wheat prices eased, but losses …

Dollar Crashes to Multi-Year Lows as Trump Threatens Fed Independence and Global Confidence Wavers

The U.S. dollar plunged on Monday as investor confidence in the American economy took another blow following President Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on the Federal Reserve, raising fears about the central bank’s independence. White House economic …

Tennessee Regulator Writes to CFTC Strongly Opposing Sports Events Prediction Markets

Written by Doug Bonjour Doug Bonjour Doug Bonjour is a veteran sportswriter with more than a decade of experience, including in the realm of sports betting. He’s written for the New York Times, Associated Press, CBS Sports and Hearst Connecticut Media... …

CFTC Staff Issues Advisory On Referrals To The Division Of Enforcement

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division, the Division of Clearing and Risk, and the Division of Market Oversight (Operating Divisions) and the Division of Enforcement (DOE) today issued a staff advisory providing guidance on …

CFTC’s Upcoming Roundtable on Prediction Markets Sparks Industry-Wide Debate

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) will soon host its April 30 roundtable, an event that could shape the future of US prediction markets. With sports-based contracts facing rising regulatory scrutiny, the upcoming session is already generating …

CFTC Commissioner Johnson To Speak At FIA Law & Compliance 2025

CFTC Commissioner Johnson To Participate In IIF AI Evolution And The Future Of Governance Roundtable

CFTC Commissioner Johnson To Deliver Opening Keynote Remarks At The Africa Fintech Summit

Tennessee regulator urges CFTC to ban sports prediction markets

Tennessee has become the latest state to raise concerns over the legality and oversight of prediction markets, urging the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to reconsider allowing such platforms to operate under federal regulation. In a letter …

CFTC Acting Chairman Pham To Speak At Bloomberg Roundtable

CFTC Eliminates PTMMM Disclosure Requirements for Swap Entities

The CFTC's Market Participants Division provides No-Action Relief for Swap Entities that fail to comply with the PTMMM requirement while CFTC Staff conducts a reconsideration of the usefulness and effectiveness of the PTMMM requirement On April 4, 2025 …

Acting CFTC Chairman Pham To Speak At IIF Future Of Global Financial Policymaking Roundtable

Montana Governor Signs Right to Compute Act into Law

Montana becomes first state to pass the Right to Compute Act, securing citizens' rights to own, access, and use computational resources and AI tools. HELENA, MT, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 17, 2025, Montana Governor …

CLAY RISEN & RUSSELL SHORTO JOIN SHAKE IT OFF ... LIVE

Tune in for an Engaging Historical Discussion with Two Renowned Authors NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us on AM970 radio on Sunday, April 27, 2025, from 7-9 PM (ET) as SHAKE IT OFF WITH MERT & …

CGrowth Capital Shares Merger Transition Progress

Finalizing all merger documentation and team transition with the goal of getting current and ultimately uplisting to a senior exchange CGrowth Capital Inc. (OTCMKTS:CGRA) FISHERS, IN, UNITED STATES, April 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CGrowth …

Global Immigration Partners Unveils 2025 EB-5 Green Card Requirements Amid U.S. Immigration Policy Shifts

Changes to EB5 in 2025 come at a pivotal time, as the U.S. government considers significant alterations to its investment-based immigration pathways.​ WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Immigration …

Jack Brewer Foundation Leads Incarcerated Men to Baptism During Holy Week and Second Chance Month

Jack Brewer Foundation Celebrates 37 Baptisms at Blackwater River Correctional Facility During Second Chance Month and Holy Week MILTON, FL, UNITED STATES, April 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF) proudly announces …

Lido Consulting’s Annual Family Office Investment Symposium Features Pat Soldano and Frank Luntz

Three-Day Lido Event Kicks-off April 29 with Closed-Door Family Office Roundtable with Pat Soldano; Ends May 1 with New Frank Luntz Family Business Research LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lido Consulting’s …

Drug-Free Obesity Breakthrough: Emotional Brain Training (EBT) Offers Lasting Weight Loss by Rewiring Stress Response

Groundbreaking Approach Presented at Obesity Medicine Association’s Annual Conference – A Call to Action for "Making America Healthy Again" BALTIMORE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At a time when the nation …

‘White House Chronicle’ To Air Episode on Mexico’s Industrial Success

A Texas entrepreneur paints a picture of a future that works south of the border. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “White House Chronicle,” the news and public affairs program, this week takes a look at the …

South Florida State College and New College of Florida Sign Transfer Agreement

SARASOTA , FL, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- New College of Florida (NCF) and South Florida State College (SFSC) have signed a new articulation agreement, officially welcoming SFSC as the latest partner in the NCF Transform …

LCF Georgia Celebrates Latino Leadership & Representation Across Georgia’s Government

LCF Georgia honored Latino leaders across all 3 branches of GA’s government, promoting inclusion, accountability, and representation statewide. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 17, 2025, the Latino …

National Mental Health Alliance Day: Charlotte North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Join us in Charlotte, North Carolina at the National Mental Health Alliance Day as we provide presentations on the following topics: Mental Health, Addiction, Fentanyl, and Human …

Constituents of Rep. Andy Harris to Rally Against Budget That Prioritizes Billionaires Over Working Families

Cambridge Indivisible to spotlight Harris’s support for deep cuts to healthcare, food aid, and education during April 19 rally in Cambridge, MD. CAMBRIDGE, MD, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- While working families across …

Guatemalan Man Unlawfully Residing in the United States and Convicted of Sexual Battery Indicted for Fraudulently ...

On Thursday, a federal grand jury indicted a man for his alleged role in smuggling an unaccompanied alien child (UAC) to the United States and for allegedly submitting a sponsorship application with false statements to the Department of Health and Human …

Autism and Nanoplastics: New ALLATRA Documentary Presented at Scientific Forum

CASABLANCA, MOROCCO, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ALLATRA International Public Movement participated in the 5th International Autism Forum, held April 10–12 in Casablanca, Morocco. The forum was organized by the Association for Early …

Hawaii Legislature Unanimously Passes Reforms to Protect Kids from Inhumane Treatment in the Criminal Justice System

Lawmakers Send 2 Groundbreaking Bills to Gov. Green Which Will End Mandatory Minimum Sentences for Children Tried as Adults & the Prosecution of Kids Under 12 WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a historic …

Title IX Showdown in Maine: Attorney Keith Altman Breaks Down the Federal-State Legal Battle on WMTW Channel 8

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, UNITED STATES, April 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a high-profile interview on WMTW Channel 8, nationally recognized attorney Keith Altman, Founding Partner of K Altman Law, offered expert legal commentary on Maine’s …

News Release – DOH Confirms Second Case of Measles in Hawaiʻi

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI   DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIA‘ĀINA KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HO‘OKELE DOH CONFIRMS SECOND CASE OF MEASLES IN HAWAIʻI     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE …

Mayor Wu Announces Preparations Ahead of 2025 Boston Marathon

City to recognize Fastest Bostonians; host Fan Fest on City Hall Plaza   Mayor Michelle Wu, City officials, and regional partners today announced public safety preparations for the 129th Boston Marathon at a joint press conference with the Massachusetts …

Executive Vice President of Insurance Brokerage Pleads Guilty in $133M Affordable Care Act Fraud Scheme

A Florida executive pleaded guilty today for his role in a scheme to submit fraudulent applications to enroll consumers in Affordable Care Act insurance plans (ACA plans) that were fully subsidized by the government. The purpose of the scheme was to obtain …

Kansas City Resident Arrested and Charged in Connection with Tesla Arson

Note: View the affidavit here. A Kansas City resident, attending college in Boston, was arrested and made his initial court appearance today in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts, to face federal charges related to an arson at a Tesla business in Kansas …