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B3 to Launch Bitcoin-Linked Prediction Contracts as Brazil Bans Polymarket and Kalshi

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Brazilian stock exchange B3 is launching six “Event Contracts” today, including instruments tied to bitcoin price movements. The country’s first federally regulated prediction market comes three days after the National Monetary Council prohibited derivatives based on sports, political, and entertainment events, while explicitly preserving the financial-asset category B3’s contracts fall under. Key Takeaways: B3 launches … Read more

Chainalysis: EU’s New Sanctions on Russia Mark ‘a New Era’ of Crypto Enforcement

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The blockchain intelligence agency highlighted that the recently issued sanctions package against Russia was perhaps the most comprehensive crypto-focused action by the EU, targeting the whole Russian cryptocurrency sector rather than individual actors, including the digital ruble in full and the RUBx token. Key Takeaways: The EU launched its 20th sanctions package, strictly targeting the … Read more

‘We Will See You in Court’: CFTC Defends Jurisdiction in Massachusetts Kalshi Case

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CFTC escalates prediction market fight as state challenges intensify across the U.S. The Kalshi case in Massachusetts heightens tensions, with regulators warning states they will see them in court. Key Takeaways: CFTC filing asserts exclusive authority over prediction markets, signaling federal dominance over state challenges ahead. Massachusetts case involving KalshiEx highlights conflict where state enforcement … Read more

38 Attorneys General Back Massachusetts Lawsuit Against Kalshi Over Prediction Markets

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State gambling enforcement against Kalshi is being challenged as 38 attorneys general back Massachusetts’ lawsuit. The case could shape whether states can enforce gambling licensing rules against event contracts. Key Takeaways: Coalition of 38 attorneys general supports Massachusetts lawsuit alleging Kalshi enables unlicensed sports betting activity. CFTC filing adds to the dispute as federal regulator … Read more

CFTC Charges Polymarket Trader in First Event Contract Insider Trading Case

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CFTC insider trading charges against a U.S. Army service member escalate scrutiny of prediction markets. The case raises new legal and national security concerns around event contracts tied to government information. Key Takeaways: First CFTC action targets insider trading in event contracts. Insider trading charges show Army member used classified data to profit. Polymarket bets … Read more

‘We Are DeFi, so MiCA Does Not Apply to Us.’ Sorry, but EBA and ESMA Have a Different Point of View

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Do you think that DeFi projects are exempt from European regulation? Think again. Regulators look past technical architecture to assess who actually wields operational control. Discover why the “fully decentralised” exemption is exceptionally narrow and how this substance-over-form test dictates your MiCA obligations. MiCA Decoded is a 12-article weekly series for Bitcoin.com News, co-authored by … Read more

New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over ‘Prediction Markets’

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Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini New York has escalated its enforcement posture against … Read more

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