Robinhood says layoffs aren’t being driven by AI integration According to a Forbes report published on June 4, 2026, AI has been the top reason cited for tech layoffs during 2026. Robinhood, however, seems to be taking a different tack. Unlike BitGo, attributing its cuts… Read More
CME is arguing that perps are harmful to its long-dated futures products. The lawsuit alleges that the CFTC did not consider the ramifications of approving perps, and that these products are actually “swaps” as defined by the Dodd-Frank Act, and not “futures.” Each term carries… Read More
“This action runs counter to the CFTC’s established framework for regulating prediction markets,” the spokesperson said in a statement emailed to CoinDesk. So far, the states that have filed such a challenge against the prediction markets have met with counter suits from the CFTC, where… Read More
Wall Street’s largest asset managers are increasingly competing to manage the assets backing stablecoins, a market that could swell into the trillions of dollars as digital dollars become a larger part of the financial system. State Street Investment Management introduced the State Street Stablecoin Reserves… Read More
The House Ways and Means Committee circulated seven draft bills ahead of this week’s hearing on crypto tax policy, signaling what the industry can expect. You’re reading State of Crypto, a CoinDesk newsletter looking at the intersection of cryptocurrency and government. Click here to sign… Read More
Unpacking Thursday’s at-times contentious markup hearing.
