A few things in the crypto space are worth mentioning from last night to this morning. First, the big news on the regulatory front—the acting chairman of the CFTC suddenly announced that spot crypto assets can now be traded directly on exchanges registered with them. What does this mean? The U.S. regulatory framework is finally starting to formally embrace cryptocurrencies, no longer just treating them as futures derivatives. This is quite a significant step. Robinhood is moving fast as well, directly launching AERO trading. They've been aggressively expanding their product line recently—it looks like they're determined to grab a share of the crypto asset market. On the technology and ecosystem side, Base, the Layer-2 network incubated by Coinbase, made big news by launching a Solana asset bridge. Now the Ethereum and Solana ecosystems are finally connected through Base, marking another step forward for cross-chain activity. Meanwhile, Polymarket is actively recruiting to build its own market-making team, clearly aiming to boost liquidity and market depth. On the macroeconomic front, the news is less optimistic. U.S. federal debt has once again broken through the $30 trillion mark—double what it was in 2018. The mounting debt pressure will have a chain reaction on the U.S. dollar exchange rate, interest rate trends, and risk asset pricing. Still, the market seems to have some optimistic expectations—over the next few years, the federal funds rate may drop to the 3.25%-3.50% range. Former White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett even said the Fed might cut rates by 25 basis points at its next meeting. If that happens, it would provide solid liquidity support for the crypto market and other high-risk assets.

Spotted some interesting movement on $ALNUT today – this Solana token's been picking up steam. Contract Address: Bnh6w1QY1zcFvu5NFEnTTXKjPCQpLfydd4iuy5hDpump Here's what the numbers look like: - Buy Volume (24H): $13,418 - Sell Volume (24H): $13,244 - Liquidity Pool: $23,403 - Market Cap: $55,528 Pretty balanced buy-sell ratio over the past day. Liquidity seems thin though, so anyone looking at this should factor in potential slippage. The market cap's still in early territory – typical for newer Solana meme plays. Always DYOR before jumping in. What do you think – worth keeping an eye on or just another pump waiting to dump?

In 2025, the prediction market in crypto suddenly exploded. Polymarket recorded $3.2 billion in trading volume during the US election, a figure that directly surpassed a bunch of public chains. More importantly, the CFTC’s attitude shifted—they publicly stated that such platforms are a “public good” and don’t count as traditional gambling. What does relaxed regulation mean? Imagine this: on the night of a World Cup match, on-chain prediction trading could surpass the revenue of offline companies. Before a Fed meeting, the probabilities put forward by market participants with real money might be more accurate than expert analysis. Oscar nominations, NBA Finals, or even the next post by a tech mogul—all these events can be priced in advance. VCs are already going crazy. Paradigm invested at a $1.2 billion valuation within 45 days, and rumor has it that a16z’s internal expectations for this sector are sky-high. Those who missed the early days of Bitcoin, didn’t get on the Solana train, or didn’t make money from MEMEs are now eyeing the prediction market track. The flow of money will precede the events themselves. Once this logic takes off, the entire game changes.