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Bitnomial launched a regulated crypto-margined exchange that lets traders use crypto as margin and settle trades in crypto. That enables deliverable perpetual futures instead of cash-settled contracts.
They built a vertically integrated exchange and clearinghouse from scratch and are fully regulated by the CFTC, so positions are cleared and collateral is segregated like traditional futures. The team running it are industry veterans, not fly-by-night operators.
New CFTC and OCC guidance allows independent and bank-affiliated brokerages to support crypto margin deposits and settlement, which could unlock capital efficiencies and wider access for US traders. This makes leveraged spot, perpetuals, and options with crypto-native margin more accessible without going offshore.

Premise Data settled a lawsuit against a whistleblower who exposed the company's covert surveillance.
The lawsuit involved Premise's use of data collectors for military intelligence purposes.
The settlement followed the replacement of Premise's CEO and a series of bizarre events involving the former CEO.

FTX and TOGETHER parent reached a tentative settlement subject to court approval
FTX amended their complaint and dropped mention of PLS's Delaware registration
Other life sciences companies and individuals have also reached a tentative settlement with FTX

Intel's founding purpose was to exploit the semiconductor memory market, leading to the creation of the first commercial microprocessor, the Intel 4004, in 1971.
AMD started as a reliable second-source provider for chips, using reverse-engineering to produce the Am9080 and becoming a major seller in the market.
The rivalry between Intel and AMD escalated over time, involving complex legal battles over microcode and patent infringements until a settlement was reached in 1995.

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