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An April 23 non-binding opinion from an Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union has found Malta’s Bill 55 incompatible with EU law, marking the second significant setback for the country’s iGaming protection regime in just over a week.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated that the goal was for 50% of government sectors to operate through autonomous agentic AI.
The dollar is no longer just contested, but it is now bypassed in real usage. Starting April 30, 2026, the BRICS take a decisive step with the deployment of an operational payment system between China and Indonesia.
The measure, which would affect international prediction markets, like Polymarket and Kalshi in Brazil, is part of a battle against illegal gambling by President Lula’s Administration.
The U.S. Department of Justice has abruptly ended its probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. U.S.
Fresh diplomacy and crypto compliance enforcement converged on the Iran story again, sending oil lower and raising new questions about how sanctions pressure is moving across both energy markets and stablecoin rails. The Kobeissi Letter said that President…
The Justice Department moved to intervene in xAI’s lawsuit challenging Colorado’s algorithmic discrimination law.
Tensions in the Persian Gulf have sharply escalated after Donald Trump signaled a more aggressive naval posture against Iran, raising fresh concerns about global energy flows and the durability of a fragile ceasefire.
The Justice Department closed the Jerome Powell probe, removing a barrier to Senate action on Kevin Warsh's Federal Reserve nomination.
The state alleges sports betting products on Kalshi, Polymarket and other financial platforms violate Wisconsin gambling laws.
On April 23, 2026, during an Oval Office meeting with Lebanese and Israeli leaders, a reporter asked President Donald J. Trump about suspected insider trading in prediction markets linked to the Iran conflict.
India is expanding the use of its central bank digital currency, the e-rupee, by channeling portions of its welfare system through targeted pilot programs, as policymakers also examine a broader role for digital currencies within the BRICS bloc.
The Strait of Hormuz, a key passage through which nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil transits, is tipping into a zone of extreme tension.
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who profited over $400K with bets placed on Polymarket, one of the largest event market platforms, was allegedly involved in the operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuela’s leader, Nicolas Maduro, back in January, and his wife,…
President Donald Trump’s order authorizing the U.S. Navy to destroy any boat laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz has sharply raised geopolitical risk, while deepening uncertainty across energy and financial markets.
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has signed an executive order prohibiting state employees from using nonpublic information to participate in prediction markets and event-based contracts.
President Donald Trump declared Thursday that the United States has total control over the Strait of Hormuz and that no ship can enter or leave without U.S. Navy approval. Key Takeaways: President Trump declared on April 23, 2026, that the U.S.
President Trump's administration says foreign actors are using jailbreaking techniques and fake accounts to extract American AI capabilities.
Long-shot bets on a market tied to the daily maximum temperature in Paris have raised eyebrows—and triggered a police complaint.
Four of the most powerful banking lobby groups in the United States have jointly written to four federal agencies asking for more time before the industry must respond to stablecoin regulations. The American Bankers Association, the Bank Policy Institute, the…
An Ontario Liberal MPP introduced the Stop Harmful Gambling Advertising Act, a bill that would prohibit licensed online gambling operators and their marketing partners from advertising to Ontario residents.
Mark Moran was still weighing a U.S. Senate run when he began placing bets on whether he would enter the race.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order barring state employees from using insider information to trade on prediction markets.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the Trump administration for not implementing any “meaningful ethical standards” to curb insider trading in prediction markets.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul criticized the Trump administration for not implementing any “meaningful ethical standards” to curb insider trading in prediction markets.
New research from the World Advertising Research Center, published April 21, suggests that the UK’s black-market operators will outpace the regulated market in advertising spending in the next year and a half.
The states banned government employees from trading on insider information—a growing concern as prediction markets related to politics surge in popularity.
Traders placed a $430 million bet on falling oil prices in a two-minute window on April 21, 2026, roughly 15 minutes before President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
Inflation in the United Kingdom rose to 3.3% in March, up from 3.0% in February, according to data from the Office for National Statistics. The increase marks the first clear impact of rising global tensions involving Iran, particularly on energy markets.
Three separate proceedings have been filed in the High Court at Auckland against bet365, Super Group, and Skycity over online gambling operations offered to New Zealand residents.