Lawmaker Bars Staff From Prediction Markets as New Bills Target Insider Trading
[ad_1] Rep. Moulton is first member of Congress to impose office-level prediction market restrictions, while the PREDICT Act becomes the latest bill targeting insider trading by government officials and their families. A member of Congress has moved to restrict prediction market activity within his own office, marking a first-of-its-kind step as lawmakers increasingly scrutinize the […]
XRP SEC Classification Status: What It Means for Markets
[ad_1] On March 17, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) jointly released a regulatory framework that officially classifies XRP as a “digital commodity.” This designation, arguably the most significant regulatory pivot in the asset’s history, places XRP on the same legal footing as Bitcoin and Ethereum, effectively […]
US Lawmakers Propose Legislation To Ban Betting on War and Death on Prediction Markets
[ad_1] US lawmakers are moving to prohibit prediction markets from offering contracts tied to war, assassination, terrorism or someone’s death. Senator Adam Schiff says he is introducing legislation aimed at banning so-called “death bets” on prediction market platforms. “Betting on war and death creates an environment in which insiders can profit off of nonpublic information, our […]
Smarkets Latest Sports Betting Exchange to Seek CFTC Approval for Prediction Markets
[ad_1] U.K.-based Smarkets has applied to become a federally regulated prediction market exchange in the U.S. London-based betting exchange operator Smarkets has taken a formal step toward launching a federally regulated prediction market platform in the United States. A new filing posted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s industry portal on March 4 shows Smarkets […]
Carbon DeFi, Regulation, and the Future of Onchain Secondary Markets
[ad_1] This series features questions submitted by the Bancor community and answered by Bancor Project Lead, Dr. Mark Richardson, in a recent Q&A session. Part 1, Carbon DeFi’s Execution Architecture and What Comes Next, focuses on execution architecture, intent-based systems, protocol upgrades, and how Carbon DeFi fits into an evolving wallet and AI-driven landscape. Part 2 […]
Bitcoin Update – The Market’s Compass Technical View
[ad_1] With a break of the support band (83,870 / 85,370) Bitcoin found itself testing potential the intra-day support at the November 21st low (80,595.20). It avoided a full test and has bounced. We may have seen a short-term low today but the price structure from the January 14th high is “murky”, is it a […]
Crypto Spot OTC Rises 109% YoY as CEX Spot Growth Remains Muted: Finery Markets
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7 Betting Markets, One Favorite: Seahawks Lead Super Bowl LX Odds
[ad_1] Seattle enters Super Bowl LX as the clear favorite across a rare convergence of traditional sportsbooks and prediction markets, with pricing from Bet365, BetMGM, Draftkings, Polymarket, Kalshi, Myriad, and Crypto.com all pointing in the same direction: the Seahawks are expected to defeat the Patriots, even if the exact path there remains contested. Seahawks Hold […]
Plus500 Launches US Prediction Markets With Kalshi
[ad_1] The Fintech company is bringing Kalshi prediction markets to its retail traders on its Plus500 Futures platform with a simple $0.01 per contract fee structure. Plus500 has launched prediction markets for US retail clients through its B2C brand, Plus500 Futures. It will offer federally regulated event contracts delivered in partnership with Kalshi and cleared […]
Bitcoin Rally Reflects Buyer Conviction On Coinbase Spot Markets, Bull Run Back On?
[ad_1] The recent Bitcoin rally may be driven by real spot demand on Coinbase. Data indicating elevated spot activity on Coinbase suggests that this move higher is bolstered by direct purchases rather than leveraged positioning in derivatives markets. This distinction matters because Spot buying reflects a real capital commitment, not a temporary bet. Why Risk […]