Important News from Last Night and This Morning (September 29th-30th) | PANews

This comprehensive cryptocurrency news roundup covers major regulatory developments, market movements, and industry updates from leading financial publications and blockchain analytics sources.

The article compiles significant cryptocurrency industry news, highlighting regulatory changes across multiple jurisdictions, major institutional moves, and exchange developments. Key stories include CME Group's opposition to innovation exemptions for prediction markets, Wisconsin's proposed "Bitcoin Rights" legislation, and the ongoing regulatory coordination between the SEC and CFTC under new leadership.

• CME Group CEO Terry Duffy opposes granting innovation exemptions to Polymarket and Kalshi, advocating for equal regulatory treatment across all market participants
• Wisconsin introduces the "Bitcoin Rights" bill AB471 to exempt individuals and businesses from money transmission licensing requirements for basic cryptocurrency activities
• Acting CFTC Chairman Caroline Pham declares the "turf war" with the SEC over, signaling improved regulatory cooperation in cryptocurrency oversight
• BlackRock's IBIT Bitcoin ETF surpasses Deribit as the world's largest Bitcoin options trading venue with $38 billion in open interest