U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen: The Crypto Market Structure Act needs to be passed this spring

Wyoming Stablecoin Committee Hiring 2026 Summer Legal Interns to Participate in Digital Asset Regulatory Framework Development

PANews February 14 News: After the Wyoming Stablecoin Committee in the United States supported the issuance of the stablecoin Frontier Stable Token (FRNT), they are recruiting two summer legal interns for 2026 to assist in improving legal and compliance frameworks. The positions are unpaid or academic credit-based and are aimed at law students with strong research and writing skills who are interested in cryptocurrency and blockchain regulation.

The Israeli military is hunting for spies on Polymarket

Israeli Defense Forces reservists and civilians have been charged for placing bets on military secrets on Polymarket,涉嫌 insider trading. This incident highlights the risks of unfair competition and insider involvement in prediction markets, especially in sensitive areas like war. It calls for potential future regulation to prevent similar issues.

White House Says Trillions Await Bitcoin Market Rules

Patrick Witt emphasizes that regulatory clarity is essential to access trillions in institutional capital, highlighting ongoing Senate negotiations on the Clarity Act. He notes the government's efforts to centralize Bitcoin oversight and foster collaboration between banks and crypto firms to enhance innovation and participation in the digital finance sector.

Bankr: From now on, developers are only allowed to deploy tokens themselves through the X platform.

Foresight News reports that AI agent platform Bankr announced a response to "X's proposed API update terms, which would prevent applications from creating fee pools without user consent," stating, "Charging fees has never been the ultimate goal. Instead, it serves as a proof of concept demonstrating that developers can use token-guided mechanisms to create real businesses through AI agents. Bankr will adjust its deployment strategy and will now only allow developers to deploy independently via the X platform. Developers must build, deploy, and profit from their applications on their own, maintaining full autonomous control."

Fed Flags XRP as Core Asset in New Crypto Risk Framework

The Federal Reserve Board's new research paper recognizes XRP as a key crypto asset for managing risk in uncleared derivatives markets, distinguishing it from stablecoins. This inclusion signals XRP's legitimacy, aiding institutions in developing compliant products and enhancing regulatory clarity in the evolving crypto landscape.

Regulatory Storm Brewing? The US SEC and CFTC Keep a Close Watch on the Prediction Market

The prediction markets in the United States have rapidly emerged in recent years, attracting the attention of regulatory agencies. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins emphasized that the legal status of prediction markets as "gambling" or "financial instruments" remains controversial, especially for contracts involving events such as elections. The overlapping regulatory authority requires collaboration between federal and state governments, and whether clear rules will be established in the future remains to be seen.