CFTC Regulatory Shift Could Open Greenfield Growth for Coinbase Prediction Markets: Analyst

The newly appointed Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Michael Selig, has signaled a major shift toward clearer federal oversight of crypto-linked prediction markets, according to a report from Clear Street analyst Owen Lau.
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Why Is Crypto Down Today? – February 2, 2026

The crypto market is down today. BTC fell 2.1% to $76,472, and ETH dropped 7.2% to $2,225. “From an Elliott Wave perspective, the market is playing out as expected.”
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Ripple Co-Founder Leads $40M Push to Counter California Wealth Tax

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen and venture capitalist Tim Draper launched Grow California with $40 million to elect moderate state legislators and oppose a union-backed wealth tax that would impose a 5% levy on net worth exceeding $1 billion.
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