A Nevada judge has reportedly extended a ban preventing Kalshi from offering event-based contracts in the state, ruling that the products constitute unlicensed gambling under state law.
Judge Jason Woodbury said at a hearing in Carson City on Friday that he will grant a preliminary injunction
Polymarket removed a market tied to the fate of a missing US service member after mounting backlash, saying the listing violated its “integrity standards.”
The controversy erupted after a prediction market appeared asking whether US authorities would confirm the rescue of a pilot reportedly shot
A Nevada judge extended a ban on Kalshi's sports-related prediction markets, agreeing with regulators that they resemble illegal gambling. Kalshi argues they are federally regulated, prompting a broader legal conflict as state actions against prediction markets increase nationwide.
Japan is tightening cryptocurrency compliance with a focus on transparency for tax authorities through the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) effective January 1, 2026. Crypto service providers must verify user tax residency and report transaction data, changing the market's compliance infrastructure significantly. While crypto can still thrive, it will no longer be a space for anonymity, aligning with traditional banking requirements.
Google's Quantum AI team said earlier this week that a future quantum computer could derive a bitcoin private key from a public key in roughly nine minutes. The number ricocheted across social media and spooked markets.
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Crypto and banking industry representatives are meeting to discuss stablecoin yield provisions in a market structure bill. Compromise language, led by Senators Alsobrooks and Tillis, has raised concerns in the crypto sector, particularly regarding yield based on stablecoin balances. The release of the revised text has been delayed, with ongoing negotiations over technical details. A markup hearing is anticipated later in April. Other regulatory concerns, including the definition of DeFi and potential ties to former President Trump's family, remain unresolved.
Cambodia's parliament passed legislation targeting compounds used to defraud victims through scams, including those involving cryptocurrency.
In a Friday notice, the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia announced that the chamber had unanimously approved the draft law with no amendment, with 58