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Today so far 2026-09-18 · 06:01 UTC

The United States is navigating multiple international tensions, including security experts calling for US-China agreements to prevent AI control of nuclear weapons, allowing Iran's UN delegation to attend meetings in New York, and facing UN accusations of potential war crimes in Iran strikes. Domestically, the Trump administration is facing immediate legal challenges over EPA climate rule repeals, while RFK Jr. expands his influence by appointing new members to a preventive medicine task force. Beyond the US, Canada is exploring closer ties with Europe through potential EU associate membership, Japan marks a demographic milestone with over 100,000 centenarians, and Brazil is considering banning online casino games.

Trump Walks Back Prediction Market Criticism, Says 'Smart People' He Knows Like Them

Trump said last week he didn’t like prediction markets, but then changed his tune, arguing the U.S. should not get left behind in the space.

2026-04-27 · 17:15 UTC
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China Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Manus

2026-04-27 · 15:38

Beijing's intervention in Meta's startup acquisition signals tighter scrutiny of foreign investments in China's AI…

Trump’s Iran Security Meeting in Focus, What It Means for Global Markets and Bitcoin

2026-04-27 · 14:15

A high-stakes national security meeting led by President Donald Trump is set to shape the next phase of the ongoing…

Federal Probe Into Powell Ends With No Charges Filed

2026-04-27 · 08:10

American justice closes a critical case weighing on the Federal Reserve.

CPAMiner Advances Compliance-Focused Operations in Chad, Secures Local Support and Launches Six-Year Development Plan

2026-04-27 · 06:05

As preliminary market development continues to progress, CPAMiner’s operations in Chad are entering a new stage of…

Federal Reserve Set to Hold Rates at 3.75% as Traders Price 99% Odds for April 29 FOMC

2026-04-26 · 17:10

Prediction markets and CME futures traders have converged on one outcome ahead of the April 29 Federal Open Market…

Digital Euro : The ECB Prepares an Unprecedented Plan to Bypass Visa and Mastercard

2026-04-26 · 14:35

The digital euro is taking on a more political than technical turn.

38 Attorneys General Back Massachusetts Lawsuit Against Kalshi Over Prediction Markets

2026-04-25 · 22:20

State gambling enforcement against Kalshi is being challenged as 38 attorneys general back Massachusetts’ lawsuit.

CFTC Sues New York to Block Gambling Laws on Prediction Platforms

2026-04-25 · 19:25

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opened a new front in its fight over prediction markets, filing suit…

Federal Reserve Meeting Wednesday Puts Markets on Alert: What To Expect

2026-04-25 · 14:07

Global markets are heading into Wednesday’s Federal Reserve decision with caution, even as investors largely expect…

CFTC sues New York over bid to apply gambling laws to prediction markets

2026-04-25 · 14:03

The CFTC has filed suit to block New York from enforcing gambling laws on prediction platforms, arguing federal…

Brazil Blocks Polymarket and Kalshi in Betting Crackdown

2026-04-25 · 10:20

Brazil has blocked access to prediction market platforms, including Polymarket and Kalshi as part of a wider crackdown…

Malta’s Gaming Shield Faces Second EU Legal Setback in a Week

2026-04-25 · 10:05

An April 23 non-binding opinion from an Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union has found Malta’s…

UAE Announces Shift Toward AI Government Model in the Next Two Years

2026-04-25 · 08:30

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated that the goal was for 50% of government sectors to operate…

Dedollarization Takes Shape With China Indonesia Payment Rollout

2026-04-25 · 07:35

The dollar is no longer just contested, but it is now bypassed in real usage.

Brazil Issues Ban on Non-Financial Prediction Market Contracts

2026-04-25 · 00:03

The measure, which would affect international prediction markets, like Polymarket and Kalshi in Brazil, is part of a…

DOJ Ends Powell Probe, Easing Path for Warsh Nomination

2026-04-24 · 21:27

The U.S. Department of Justice has abruptly ended its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. U.S.

U.S.-Iran Talks Emerge as Markets Parse $344M USDT Freeze

2026-04-24 · 20:44

Fresh diplomacy and crypto compliance enforcement converged on the Iran story again, sending oil lower and raising new…

Trump DOJ Backs Elon Musk's xAI in Fight Over Colorado AI Bias Law

2026-04-24 · 20:30

The Justice Department moved to intervene in xAI’s lawsuit challenging Colorado’s algorithmic discrimination law.

Trump Orders Navy to Destroy Iranian Fast Boats in Strait of Hormuz

2026-04-24 · 18:59

Tensions in the Persian Gulf have sharply escalated after Donald Trump signaled a more aggressive naval posture against…

Justice Department Ends Probe of Fed Chair Powell, Clearing Path for Warsh Confirmation

2026-04-24 · 18:11

The Justice Department closed the Jerome Powell probe, removing a barrier to Senate action on Kevin Warsh's Federal…

Wisconsin Sues Prediction Markets Over Sports Betting Contracts

2026-04-24 · 15:27

The state alleges sports betting products on Kalshi, Polymarket and other financial platforms violate Wisconsin gambling…

Trump Calls World a Casino Amid Prediction Market Insider Trading Fears

2026-04-24 · 14:49

On April 23, 2026, during an Oval Office meeting with Lebanese and Israeli leaders, a reporter asked President Donald J.

India Expands e-Rupee Use in Welfare as BRICS Talks Intensify

2026-04-24 · 14:03

India is expanding the use of its central bank digital currency, the e-rupee, by channeling portions of its welfare…

Trump Asserts Dominance Over Hormuz Triggering Iranian Response

2026-04-24 · 07:05

The Strait of Hormuz, a key passage through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil transits, is tipping into a zone…

US DOJ Arrests Commando Involved in Maduro’s Removal Operation Over Insider Trading

2026-04-23 · 23:05

Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who profited over $400K with bets placed on Polymarket, one of the largest event market platforms,…

Trump Orders Navy to Target Boats Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz

2026-04-23 · 17:45

President Donald Trump’s order authorizing the U.S.

Illinois Governor Bars State Employees From Insider Bets on Prediction Markets

2026-04-23 · 16:50

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed an executive order prohibiting state employees from using nonpublic information…

Strait of Hormuz Blockade: Trump Says No Ship Moves Without US Navy Approval

2026-04-23 · 16:01

President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the United States has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and that no…

White House Accuses China of 'Industrial-Scale' Theft From American AI Models

2026-04-23 · 15:33

President Trump's administration says foreign actors are using jailbreaking techniques and fake accounts to extract…

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