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The group says the contracts mirror sports betting but lack safeguards, warning that transfer portal markets could pose “catastrophic” risks for student-athletes.

Bitcoin has returned to a price range where repeated profit-taking by long-term holders capped rallies last year, although these wallets are now selling more slowly than in 2025.

The total crypto market value surged to $3.25 trillion before gains cooled, with bitcoin stable above $96,000 and mixed performance among the majors.

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Hedera (HBAR) was also among the top performers, up 3% from Tuesday.

Scams and fraud against individuals are increasing and if the trend continues, they could soon overtake cryptocurrencies stolen via cyberattacks, Chainalysis said.

The committee’s Republican chairman, Tim Scott, had advocated for a speedy process before it collapsed under the weight of unfinished business.

One trader went against the current trend that strike chances are low tonight by placing a new $40,000 bet.

Coinbase’s withdrawal of support could derail market structure legislation, one analyst says, emphasizing that it’s bad for the crypto industry and good for banks.