The predictive market platform Kalshi is investigating betting behavior related to the selection of Trump's press secretary on the platform, with three bets of $19, $74, and $80 appearing before reports of Katie Zacharia's selection were released, and the contract was ultimately settled with a "yes". (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

Coinbase and Genius plan to provide Argentine users with access to ONED stablecoins through banks in Latin America. Customers can convert their deposits into ONED USD for round the clock transfers and make purchases through Visa.

US President Trump responded to Ukrainian President Zelensky's criticism of the Russia US oil agreement, calling it an important deal and thanking President Putin. He also stated that the United States needs oil and is happy to receive diesel.

Strike raised $55 million through preferred stock issuance this week to purchase 638 BTC. Currently, its treasury holds 29462 BTC worth $2.4 billion. （Bitcoin Archive）

[U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Proposes Including Event Contracts Under Derivatives Regulation] The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an interim final rule and proposal to include event contracts in areas such as sports, politics, culture, and weather under swap-related trading regulation. The rule, spearheaded by Chairman Mike Selig, explicitly brings contracts traded on platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi under regulatory oversight, while excluding casino-style gambling. The interim final rule takes immediate effect and is open for public comment, with a 30-day comment period for the comprehensive proposal. (Source: U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission)