The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has unveiled the first members of its new innovation task force as the agency continues its push to provide greater clarity for the crypto market. The Innovation Task Force was initially launched by CFTC Chairman Mike Selig on March 24, who appointed Michael Passalacqua as the leader of the…

Kraken has frozen its multibillion-dollar initial public offering plan, citing difficult market conditions just months after confidentially filing with the SEC. Kraken has halted its plans to go public, according to CoinDesk reporting. The move comes despite the company’s parent filing a draft S-1 registration statement with the SEC in November 2025, signaling serious preparation…

XRP is trying to stabilize after a sharp move higher, but the bigger question is whether this is real strength or just a short-term bounce. The breakout came on solid volume, yet the lack of follow-through and weak broader structure suggest buyers are still cautious. News Background XRP ETFs saw $3.32M in inflows, but the…