Six Months in, the AGA Exodus Has Reshaped US Gambling’s Lobbying Landscape

The American Gaming Association published its Q1 2026 Gaming Industry Outlook on May 7, the trade group’s biannual sentiment survey conducted by Oxford Economics across 26 senior gaming executives between March 23 and April 8. The headline numbers tell a confident story, but the details below suggest concerns over the growing impact of prediction markets … Read more

Nigerian Fintech Paga Expands Into Tokenized Bonds and Real Estate Through Sui Partnership

Nigerian fintech pioneer Paga has partnered with the Sui blockchain to integrate cryptocurrency infrastructure into its platform. A Roadmap for Digital Finance Nigerian fintech pioneer Paga has entered a partnership with Sui blockchain, marking the company’s most significant push into crypto infrastructure to date. The collaboration was unveiled on May 7 at Sui Live in … Read more

Crypto Prediction Markets Move Into Mainstream Finance as Institutional Interest Grows

Traditional finance firms are expanding into crypto prediction markets as event-based contracts draw deeper liquidity. Chainalysis said inflows have risen sharply since September 2024, supported by retail traders, market makers, and institutions. Traditional Finance Builds Crypto Prediction Market Rails Major exchanges and financial firms are accelerating work on crypto prediction markets as event-based contracts gain … Read more

SEC Commissioner Urges Restraint on Crypto Rules as Retail Trading Expands

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce said regulators should study crypto’s role in retail trading before deciding whether new rules are needed. Her remarks tied crypto to ETFs, options, prediction markets, and perpetual futures. ETF Access and SEC Authority Shape Crypto Debate Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Commissioner Hester Peirce on May 8, 2026 framed crypto as … Read more

CLARITY Act Markup: Senate Banking Sets May 14 Crypto Rules Session

The Senate Banking Committee scheduled a May 14 markup for the CLARITY Act, setting up the Senate’s first formal committee debate over digital asset market structure legislation. The executive session will allow lawmakers to debate amendments and determine whether the bill advances toward a full Senate vote. Senate Banking Takes Up Long-Delayed Crypto Bill The … Read more

Coinbase CEO: Onchain Economy Has Reached Escape Velocity Amid Generational Shift

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said a “generational shift” is underway in crypto as he pointed to expanding on-chain finance, stablecoin activity, and AI-driven payments. The Nasdaq-listed crypto exchange also cited a tenfold increase in Base stablecoin transaction volume and rising USDC use. Armstrong Frames Coinbase Around Broader On-chain Finance Growth Coinbase Global Inc. (Nasdaq: COIN) … Read more

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