Ethereum

U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden have formally requested information from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Tether Chief Executive Paulo Ardoino regarding reports of a loan arrangement between the stablecoin issuer and Lutnick’s relatives. The bipartisan inquiry comes as lawmakers intensify scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest involving high-ranking government officials and cryptocurrency firms….

In a rare display of bipartisan unity, the United States Senate has passed a comprehensive rule change prohibiting both senators and their staff members from participating in prediction market platforms. The measure, which received unanimous support from the chamber, represents a significant ethics reform aimed at preventing potential conflicts of interest in the increasingly popular…

Decentralized derivatives platform Hyperliquid is positioning itself to compete directly in the prediction markets space, announcing plans for a commission-free event trading platform that could rival established players like Polymarket. The move comes as prediction markets have ballooned into a $63 billion sector, attracting significant attention from both retail traders and institutional participants. Unlike traditional…

Nigel Farage, a prominent U.K. political figure, is now subject to a parliamentary standards investigation following allegations he failed to properly disclose a substantial £5 million ($6.7 million) donation from Christopher Harborne, a billionaire associated with the stablecoin issuer Tether. The matter has sparked bipartisan concern, with both Conservative and Labour party members asserting that…