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Bitbank Drops Polymarket Warning: Japan Traders Face Account Suspension Over Betting Deposits

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Japan’s Bitbank, one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, announced on June 15, 2026, that users transacting with prediction market platforms, including Polymarket, could face immediate account suspension. Bitbank Draws the Line The exchange posted a formal notice citing Japan’s longstanding gambling prohibitions. Bitbank said it would move to suspend any account where deposits or … Read more

Congress Targets Crypto ATMs After Americans Lose $333M to Scams

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Lawmakers are seeking to curb crypto ATM fraud with a bipartisan bill that would set transaction limits, mandate scam warnings, and require transaction records and updated kiosk location records. The proposal follows FBI-cited losses of more than $333 million, with older Americans accounting for most known-age financial losses. Bipartisan Bill Would Set Crypto ATM Limits … Read more

Zimbabwe Pushes Crypto Firms to Register as New Law Tightens AML Compliance Controls

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Zimbabwe has formalized and legalized its cryptocurrency sector under Statutory Instrument 99 of 2026. Global Compliance Pressure The Zimbabwean government has formalized the country’s cryptocurrency sector under a new regulatory framework aimed at curbing money laundering and bringing the digital asset business out of the shadow economy. The newly gazetted legislation, published as Statutory Instrument … Read more

Brazil Proposes Rigid Guardrails to Stop Government Abuse of Central Bank Digital Currency

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The bill, first introduced last year, aims to prevent the use of an upcoming central bank digital currency ( CBDC) as a cash substitute and to stop it from becoming an element of surveillance. The project notes that financial exclusion might result from fully embracing digital currencies. Brazil’s Congress Moves To Limit State Control Over … Read more

CLARITY Act Gets New Push as Senator Ties Crypto Rules to US Dollar Power

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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Tim Scott renewed support for the CLARITY Act as he tied stablecoins to U.S. dollar strength. His comments put crypto market rules, consumer protection, and AI oversight at the center of the Senate Banking Committee’s financial policy agenda. Scott Links CLARITY Act Push to USD Dominance and Crypto Rules Senate Banking … Read more

Brazil Introduces Bill 2946 to Turn Central Bank Crypto Rules Into Federal Law

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Bill 2,946/2026, introduced by Federal Deputy Jonas Donizette, enshrines the VASP rules adopted by the Central Bank of Brazil in Resolution 519 and other resolutions as law, bringing stability and certainty to the Brazilian cryptocurrency market and its users. Bill Aims To Set Central Bank VASP Resolutions As Law Brazil is currently evolving its cryptocurrency … Read more

Luno CEO James Lanigan Warns $33T Stablecoin Boom Could Bypass South Africa

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Luno CEO James Lanigan warned that South Africa’s proposed Capital Flow Management Regulations could severely harm the country’s economic competitiveness by restricting stablecoin use. Lanigan Warns of Competitiveness Risk South Africa risks severely undermining its global economic competitiveness if upcoming financial regulations block the use of stablecoins, according to James Lanigan, chief executive officer of … Read more

Nigeria Senate Pushes Crypto Bill to Committee, Setting Up 4-Week Review Phase

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The Nigerian Senate has advanced a major cryptocurrency regulation bill through a second reading, moving the country closer to its first comprehensive legal framework for digital assets. Legislative Progress and Next Steps Nigeria’s Senate on June 9 passed a cryptocurrency regulation bill through a second reading, moving Africa’s largest economy closer to establishing its first … Read more

CFTC Chairman Selig Backs Prediction Markets With New Case-by-Case Framework

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The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Wednesday, laying out a structured, contract-by-contract review process for event contracts that may involve terrorism, war, gaming, or other restricted activities under federal law. The move replaces an approach that prior CFTC leadership had tried and failed to advance. In 2024, … Read more

61 Crypto Leaders Urge Senate to Pass CLARITY Act With Developer Protections

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A coalition of 61 industry leaders, founders, and investors is urging Senate leaders to pass the CLARITY Act while preserving key developer protections. The push follows Senate Banking Committee approval of the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA) that would clarify rules for developers and service providers. Developer Protections Move to Center of US Crypto Regulation … Read more

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