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Prediction markets closed out Consensus Miami 2026 as the subject of a live debate on whether they are regulated financial derivatives or gambling products operating outside state law. Summary The closing Consensus Miami 2026 session debated whether prediction markets are CFTC-regulated financial instruments or unlicensed gambling under state gaming laws. CFTC Chairman Michael Selig said

## Market Snapshot Iran’s airspace closure market for May 8 is priced at 4.1% YES, unchanged from 24 hours ago with the deadline today. For May 31, the market reflects a 34.5% YES probability, up from 28% a day earlier. The Bab el-Mandeb Strait closure market is currently priced at 7.2% YES. ## Key Takeaways

Animoca Brands chairman Yat Siu told Consensus Miami 2026 that the metaverse is over as a consumer destination, and that 100 billion AI agents will become blockchain’s primary users. Summary Yat Siu said the pandemic-era vision of humans living in virtual worlds was wrong, and that the metaverse was a proof of concept for AI

Coinbase shares declined about 5% in after hours trading Thursday after the crypto exchange reported a first quarter loss and weaker revenue as trading activity slowed across the market. The company posted $1.4 billion in total revenue, $756 million in transaction revenue, and a $394 million net loss for Q1 2026. The results marked a

“SOL still looks like one of the strongest coins in the market,” one analyst claimed. Driven by the green wave sweeping the entire crypto market, Solana’s native token briefly pumped above $90, reaching its highest level in the past 20 days. Currently, the asset appears to be at a crossroads, with some analysts calling

Mason Lynaugh, executive director of Stand With Crypto, took the Consensus Miami 2026 stage on Thursday to outline how the group’s 2.7 million advocates will engage in the November midterms. Summary Stand With Crypto’s Mason Lynaugh joined Fellowship PAC’s Jesse Spiro and Sternhell Group’s Alex Sternhell at the Consensus Miami 2026 Policy Summit to discuss

Key takeaways Kraken balances institutional needs with a commitment to decentralization. The Bitcoin conference is a global community event with a cult following. Institutional presence at conferences signals a maturing crypto market. Institutions are genuinely investing in crypto, showing real commitment. Bitcoin’s structural downtrend since October is still in play. The market may perform well

A company that publicly commits to only ever accumulating BTC will give short sellers and arbitrageurs more angles to exploit. Bitcoin advocate Samson Mow has pushed back against criticism that Strategy has betrayed its principles by saying it would sell BTC at some point in the future to pay dividends. In a post published