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U.S. SEC's steadiest crypto advocate, Hester Peirce, to depart next week

The long-anticipated exit of the commissioner sometimes known as Crypto Mom is Oct. 2, announced as the agency was sending out its latest crypto work.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Another appeals court rules against prediction market provider Kalshi, says sports contracts are subject to state regulations

A Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals panel ruled that prediction markets' sports-related events contracts are not swaps, and therefore aren't subject to federal regulatory oversight.

Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Blockchain Association sees leadership shift shortly after crypto Clarity Act fizzles

The trade group will be run again by its original CEO, Kristin Smith, when Summer Mersinger leaves at the end of a long congressional tussle.

Kristin Smith (left), Rebecca Rettig and Summer Mersinger (CoinDesk)
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