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Betting operators and prediction markets spent record amounts on campaign donations and lobbyingCasino operators and sports betting companies have spent record amounts on campaign donations and on lobbying in Washington thus far this year, hoping it will help win back millions of bettors and gambling dollars that prediction markets… -
Crypto Part VI- Trading Safe HarborThe Commodity Safe Harbor defines “commodities” more narrowly by limiting the definition to commodities that are “of a kind” “customarily dealt in” on an “organized commodity exchange” provided the transaction is “of a kind” “customarily… -
Welcome to The Crypto Zone Part I: Where Are We?For the first time in 2026, crypto exchanges are required to file 1099-DA “information forms” with the IRS to report all 2025 payments, sending duplicates to their customers. Going forward, the government’s annual requirements for crypto… -
CFTC proposal could sharpen line between prediction markets and gamblingThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission is proposing a clearer federal line between prediction-market contracts and traditional gambling products, a move that could matter in legal fights involving sports-event contracts and New York’s… -
New York advances sportsbook AI limits and problem gambling rulesNew York gaming regulators have moved forward with two proposals that could change how the state’s mobile sportsbooks operate: one would limit AI-driven personalization, and the other would require operators to identify and contact patrons… -
DraftKings Sportsbook Alberta Review: Sign Up With DraftKings Sportsbook Alberta!DraftKings Sportsbook Alberta is officially live, bringing one of North America's most recognized sports betting brands to the province. Albertans now have a new option for wagering on the NHL, CFL, and the 2026 sports calendar. Learn more… -
ProphetX promo code TSN: Get $75 prediction bonus for Sunderland vs. Leeds United, any Premier League gamesSunderland hope to save their season as they look to pull themselves off the bottom of the Premier League table when they welcome Leeds United to the Stadium of Light on Sunday. The Black Cats have suffered defeat in five of their first… -
Hyperliquid founder urges US focus on market operators for regulatory accessEstefano Gomez is an editor at Crypto Briefing specializing in blockchain analysis, DeFi, and the intersection of crypto and digital art. He previously served as Editor in Chief at Interesante for over three years, where he covered… -
Injective CEO meets White House, SEC and CFTC officials on onchain financeThe talks build on Injective's transfer agent registration and push for clearer US rules on tokenized assets Injective official brand logo (injective.com brand kit) Injective CEO Eric Chen recently met with officials from the White House… -
CFTC Halts Micro Prediction Contracts From Novig and ProphetX Over Manipulation ConcernsThe CFTC halted two prediction contracts from Novig and ProphetX over manipulation concerns, citing warning notices and compliance questions. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has moved to pause two micro-style sports prediction… -
Phantom Wallet Now Lets US Users Trade Kalshi Prediction Markets With CASH StablecoinCrypto wallet Phantom is rolling out prediction markets to users in the United States. The feature runs on a Kalshi integration and began Friday, Oct. 23. Access will expand over the coming weeks. Phantom offers event contracts through a… -
ProphetX sign-up bonus: Use code DISPATCH for $75 welcome offerWhether you're a football fan look forward to every weekend and a full slate of college football and the NFL, are a baseball fan excited about the World Series or a hoops junkie keyed up for the start of the NBA season, the federally… -
Webull to pull sports prediction market services out of ConnecticutHARTFORD — Another company plans to pull its sports-related prediction market offerings in Connecticut, as the state Department of Consumer Protection looks to crack down on the industry. The change comes after an official at Google also… - ProphetX sign-up bonus: Use code CINCY for $75 welcome offerThe NBA is back on the hardwood and the World Series is upon us as sports fans across the country begin to consume even more action in the midst of the NFL and college football seasons. A great way to immerse yourself into the game even…
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Webull to offer Bitcoin perpetual futures to over 6 million clientsThe retail brokerage is partnering with Kalshi to bring no-expiry crypto contracts to eligible US users starting in November 2026 Webull official logo, from webull.com header assets. Webull plans to put Bitcoin perpetual futures in front… -
Phantom turns its wallet into a Kalshi betting terminal for 20 million usersPhantom's rollout, first announced with Kalshi in December 2025, only started reaching wallets this week, arriving as Kalshi logged a record $19 billion trading week and Polymarket hit 477,900 monthly users. Open your crypto wallet, and… -
This Week in Prediction Markets: Will Ohio Get Serious and Sanction Sportsbook Cash Cows?Dustin Gouker at The Event Horizon obtained a copy of a letter that the Ohio Casino Control Commission sent to sports betting and fantasy sports licensees. It described the OCCC as "deeply concerned" about licensees aiding and abetting the… -
Kalshi and Polymarket hit record $2.7 billion in weekly crypto volumeShort-term Bitcoin price bets pushed crypto to the second most traded category on both prediction markets, behind only sports Crypto-related prediction market volume on Kalshi and Polymarket reached a record $2.7 billion in a single week… - CFTC Tells Novig and ProphetX to Hold Back Micro and Scorigami ContractsThe Commodity Futures Trading Commission has told prediction-market operators Novig and ProphetX not to list a set of sports event contracts the two companies had already self-certified, according to Front Office Sports. The agency also…
- Prediction markets face CFTC scrutiny ahead of 2026 US midtermsCFTC Chairman Michael Selig has said the agency is monitoring prediction markets for possible manipulation ahead of the 2026 U.S. midterm elections, according to reporting on his latest television interview. Bloomberg’s Oct. 23 interview…
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