The Better Business Bureau’s National Advertising Division has referred Kalshi to regulatory authorities after the prediction market platform declined to participate in a review of its influencer advertising practices. Summary BBB’s National Advertising Division referred Kalshi to regulators over its influencer marketing practices. The review focused on whether paid social media promotions complied with FTC…
The U.S. government’s first insider trading prosecution involving a prediction market has advanced after a Manhattan court scheduled a Dec. 7 trial for Army soldier Gannon Van Dyke. Summary Manhattan federal court has scheduled a Dec. 7 trial for Army soldier Gannon Van Dyke in the first U.S. insider trading case involving a prediction market….
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed a new framework for reviewing prediction market contracts that could reshape how platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi operate in the United States. Summary The CFTC is preparing a new framework to review prediction market contracts instead of relying on broad restrictions. Platforms such as Polymarket and…
Stand With Crypto UK has launched a campaign against bank-imposed crypto transfer restrictions after a report found that 40% of cryptocurrency transactions in the country are being blocked or limited. Summary Stand With Crypto UK has launched a campaign urging its 286,000 members to challenge bank restrictions on transfers to crypto exchanges. A UK Cryptoassets…
Kevin O’Leary says Bitcoin’s next major catalyst has not arrived yet, even after the asset moved through previous highs. Summary Kevin O’Leary says regulation could unlock larger Bitcoin allocations from pension and sovereign funds. He argues crypto’s next phase may depend more on legislation than short-term speculation. O’Leary says one enterprise blockchain could become a…
Binance’s plan to reenter the Philippines through local partner BlockShoals Technologies has faced a new regulatory hurdle after the country’s central bank said both firms lack required licenses. Summary Binance and BlockShoals lack the BSP license needed to operate as virtual asset service providers. The SEC StratBox sandbox does not replace separate central bank licensing…
This article was updated with video coverage of a recent press conference and additional information regarding the previous legislation. Hungary has moved to remove prison penalties tied to cryptocurrency trading after restrictions introduced in 2025 led to a slump in trading activity and prompted several platforms to scale back services in the country. Summary Hungary…
Anthropic has suspended access to its newly launched Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models after receiving a U.S. government export control directive tied to national security concerns. Summary Anthropic suspended Fable 5 and Mythos 5 after receiving a U.S. export control directive. The company said officials cited national security concerns linked to a…
CoinFund founder Jake Brukhman said the Anthropic export-control dispute shows why decentralized AI networks are gaining attention as a possible counterweight to centralized model control. Summary Jake Brukhman said Anthropic’s model shutdown shows how frontier AI can face direct government control. Decentralized AI teams are testing distributed GPU training as centralized compute access faces tighter…
India’s crypto tax checks have become stricter after the Income Tax Department issued more than 44,000 notices linked to virtual digital asset filings. Summary India issued over 44,000 VDA notices after matching crypto filings with exchange-reported transaction data. Tax officials found Rs 888 crore in hidden VDA income as filing checks became stricter. Investors must…
