Cease and Desist Hits Robinhood, Crypto.com, Kalshi in Connecticut

Connecticut moved to block several major platforms after officials said they offered unlicensed sports wagering, signaling escalating scrutiny of online gambling services that allegedly sidestep state rules and expose residents to significant consumer risks. Connecticut Orders Unlicensed Gambling Platforms to Stop Operations Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Gaming Division issued on Dec. 3 cease … Read more

Crypto.com Executive Confident Courts Will Uphold CFTC Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets

Crypto.com’s Global Head of Predictions, Travis McGhee, argues that prediction markets outperform traditional polling, citing the 2024 U.S. presidential election as proof. While they face ongoing legal battles, McGhee remains confident that courts will ultimately favor the industry. Why Prediction Markets Have the Edge According to Travis McGhee, Global Head of Predictions at Crypto.com, prediction … Read more

Hollywood’s Next Frontier: New Prediction Market Lets Users Bet on Movies, TV, Gaming

Entertainment meets blockchain in a seismic leap as a new prediction market lets fans legally participate in federally regulated entertainment event contracts—placing predictions on movies, music, and celebrity moments—merging crypto innovation with mainstream entertainment in a first-of-its-kind experience. Crypto and Hollywood Unite for Groundbreaking Prediction Market Prediction markets are stepping into the entertainment spotlight as … Read more

Truth Social Bets Big: Partners With Crypto.com to Bring Prediction Markets to Social Media

Truth Social isn’t just for opinions anymore — it’s about to let users put their money where their mouth is. Crypto.com Joins Forces With Truth Social to Launch Social Prediction Markets Trump Media and Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social, Truth+, and Truth.Fi, announced an exclusive deal with Crypto.com’s Derivatives North America (CDNA), … Read more

Crypto.com Seeks Federal Charter to Strengthen Institutional Crypto Services

Crypto.com’s push into federally regulated crypto custody just hit a new level, signaling a seismic shift in institutional-grade digital asset services as it files for a National Trust Bank Charter to cement its U.S. regulatory dominance. Crypto.com Aims for Federal Charter in Institutional Crypto Custody Expansion Institutional demand for regulated crypto solutions continues to reshape … Read more

Crypto.com CEO Calls for Regulatory Probe After $20B in Exchange Liquidations

Crypto.com CEO Kris Marszalek urged regulators to investigate exchanges that saw the largest liquidations since Friday, calling for thorough reviews of trading fairness and consumer protection after about $20 billion in liquidations. He asked whether any platforms effectively halted trading, whether trades were correctly priced against indexes, how trade monitoring and AML programs are set … Read more

Truth Social Owner Trump Media Acquires 684M CRO in Stock-Cash Swap

Trump Media closed a deal to acquire millions of cronos (CRO) tokens. The company disclosed it will pay Crypto.com half cash and half stock. Strategic Partnership Merges Trump Media and Crypto The agreement covers 684.4 million CRO tokens. Trump Media, Yorkville Acquisition Corp., and Crypto.com announced their initiative at the end of August. The price … Read more

Underdog, Crypto.com Launch Sports Prediction Market in US

Underdog and Crypto.com/Derivatives North America (CDNA) have partnered to offer federally regulated sports event contracts to U.S. customers through the Underdog app. CFTC-Regulated Sports Event Contracts Now Offered on Underdog The agreement makes CDNA’s prediction market contracts available within Underdog’s platform. These contracts allow users to trade on the outcomes of professional and college sports … Read more

Latam Insights: Stablecoins Grow In Venezuela, El Salvador Moves Bitcoin

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, stablecoin adoption grows in Venezuela as devaluation hits, El Salvador moves bitcoin from its strategic reserve, and Brazil denounces ongoing dollar weaponization. Stablecoin Usage Ramps up in Venezuela Amid Rampant Devaluation Stablecoins … Read more

XRP Incentives Available to Vivopower Investors Through Crypto Partnership

Vivopower is redefining shareholder value with a bold XRP rewards program, Ripple stake, and crypto partnerships, fusing Wall Street strategies with blockchain-driven innovation. Vivopower Rolls out XRP Shareholder Rewards Vivopower International Plc (Nasdaq: VVPR) announced on Aug. 28, 2025, that it is expanding its collaboration with cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com by launching “a shareholder benefits program.” … Read more