The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is using artificial intelligence and automation to offset staff reductions and improve crypto oversight. The commission is using AI to streamline registration processes, enhance market surveillance, and identify incomplete or inaccurate applications in the crypto sector. This is being done to address these issues. The Bitcoin 2026 conference was largely overshadowed by security issues and absent speakers. Other notable developments included the purchase of 789 Bitcoin for $61.45 million by Strive Inc. and the release of a technical plan to recover from the KelpDAO bridge exploit. California man sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for laundering millions in stolen crypto.