On Dec. 4, the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved leveraged spot crypto trading on federally regulated exchanges.For the first time in American history, spot Bitcoin and other crypto assets can trade with margin inside the CFTC framework that already governs futures and options, backed by central clearing and long-tested risk management.Acting Chairman Caroline Pham called it a “historic milestone” that finally gives Americans “safe US markets now, not offshore exchanges that lack basic safeguards against uncontrolled customer losses.”The move does not kill the offshore venues that dominated the last cycle. Instead, it sets up something more structural:…
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by Kandiss Edwards December 4, 2025 The act of skipping scanning is driven by a mix of moral justification and a sense of entitlement. A growing number of Americans are deliberately bypassing item scanners at self-checkout kiosks, “fighting” against corporate greed and causing retailers to take action. According to a new study by Lending Tree, the act of skip scanning is driven by a mix of moral justification and a sense of entitlement. Regardless of motive, this spike in retail shrinkage has prompted major companies to invest heavily in advanced surveillance technologies and retailers to seek more aggressive prosecution strategies.…
As for Wilcox, he’s long been one of that small group of privacy zealots who buys his SIM cards in cash with a fake name. But he hopes Phreeli will offer an easier path—not just for people like him, but for normies too.“I don’t know of anybody who’s ever offered this credibly before,” says Wilcox. “Not the usual telecom-strip-mining-your-data phone, not a black-hoodie hacker phone, but a privacy-is-normal phone.”Even so, enough tech companies have pitched privacy as a feature for their commercial product that jaded consumers may not buy into a for-profit telecom like Phreeli purporting to offer anonymity. But…
Bitcoin and XRP have become central to a bold corporate shift in Japan, with AltPlus announcing that both digital assets will be formally incorporated into its long-term treasury strategy. The publicly listed company disclosed the move in its recent shareholder filing, outlining a multi-layered plan that positions cryptocurrencies as foundational components of its future financial and operational framework. Bitcoin And XRP Lead Treasury According to a post by “BankXRP” on X (formerly Twitter), AltPlus is expected to purchase and hold Bitcoin and XRP through a newly established cryptocurrency purchase and management division. The company frames this step as part of…
Key Takeaways Some workers are using AI to do their jobs for them and keeping quiet about it, according to a new report. A survey from KPMG and the University of Melbourne found that 57% of employees have used AI at work without disclosing it. This group has passed off AI-generated work as their own, per the findings. Workers are using AI tools to automate significant tasks, freeing up time for personal activities — often without their employer’s knowledge or permission, according to a new report released Monday from Business Insider. For example, Noah Olson, a software engineer who worked…
The US has been bombing alleged drug boats near Venezuela since September, while building up military forces in the region to a level not seen since the Cold War. Venezuela has been a foe of the US for decades, and in recent years the country has slipped into economic distress, violence, and autocracy. As a socialist regime that is a major source of migrants and has ties to drug trafficking, it’s on the Trump administration’s radar for several reasons. An Iraq-style ground invasion and occupation is very unlikely, but a military campaign against Venezuela could involve airstrikes and raids targeting…
The top bank supervisor at the Federal Reserve (The Fed) is issuing a decisive warning to both traditional banks and stablecoin issuers that new rules are forthcoming and expected soon. In prepared remarks to the House Financial Services Committee, Michelle Bowman stated that regulators must act now to ensure that innovation and stability are mutually aligned. This effort aims to foster a healthy competition among fintech firms, Wall Street, and crypto-related businesses. In her prepared statement for a hearing with the House Financial Services Committee, Bowman acknowledged that her main responsibility as a regulator is to back mindful innovation. She…
Good Morning, Asia. Here’s what’s making news in the markets:Welcome to Asia Morning Briefing, a daily summary of top stories during U.S. hours and an overview of market moves and analysis. For a detailed overview of U.S. markets, see CoinDesk’s Crypto Daybook Americas.Bitcoin slid below $90,000 during Hong Kong’s morning hours as Japanese bond yields surged to fresh 17-year highs, triggering a wave of risk-off selling across regional markets.Japan’s 2-year government bond yield briefly touched 1.01 percent, the highest since 2008, as traders bet the Bank of Japan’s long era of near-zero rates is ending. The selloff followed comments by BOJ…
Maybe you don’t think you need a real estate answering service. But every real estate agent has been there. You’re in the middle of back-to-back showings and your phone rings three times. You check as soon as you have a free moment, but there’s not a single voicemail. And when you call the numbers back, nobody picks up. You don’t know if the calls were for ready buyers or high-intent sellers who moved on to the next agent the second you didn’t answer. Alternatively, it could be another agent trying to accept or negotiate a fast-moving offer, and a slow…
