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Brazil’s central bank bans stablecoin and crypto settlement in cross-border payments

Brazil's central bank has banned electronic foreign exchange (eFX) providers from using stablecoins, bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies to settle overseas remittances.BCB Resolution No. 561,...

A16z Backs CFTC in Fight Against State Prediction Market Bans

A16z has thrown its weight behind the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a growing federal-state standoff over prediction markets, opposing state regulators that...

US Senate Bans Members, Staff from Prediction Markets

The US Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a resolution banning its members and staff, who are often exposed to sensitive information, from using prediction...

US Judge Bans Celsius Founder Mashinsky From Any Product Involving ‘Assets’

The Federal Trade Commission settlement decision also ordered Mashinsky to pay the commission $10 million.U.S. District Judge Denise Cote on April 28 signed off...

EU releases 20th sanctions package against Russia introducing specific crypto bans

The European Union (EU) released its “biggest package” of sanctions in two years against Russia, describing the measures as far-reaching and restrictive. They specifically...

Brazil Bans 27 Prediction Platforms, Including Kalshi and Polymarket

Brazilian authorities have moved to shut down 27 prediction market platforms, including Kalshi and Polymarket.The decision, announced Friday, follows a directive from the Ministry...

Gavin Newsom Bans California Public Officials From Prediction Market Insider Trading

In brief California public officials are banned via executive order from using inside information to make money on prediction markets. The ban extends to state officials...

UK Bans Crypto Donations to Political Parties, Citing Foreign Interference Risk

An independent government review warned that crypto assets could channel foreign money into British politics.The United Kingdom has imposed an immediate moratorium on all...

Latest Clarity Act Draft Bans Rewards on Passive Stablecoin Balances

Activity-based rewards are allowed, but anything ‘economically equivalent to interest’ is barred.Crypto industry leaders reviewed the draft stablecoin yield language in the Digital Asset...

DeepSnitch AI Scam Concerns Rise as Spain Bans Social Media Under 16 and Pepeto’s 100x Exchange Presale Wins Trust With $7.8M and a SolidProof...

Share Share Share Share Email Governments are expanding digital surveillance laws, and trust has become the most important currency in crypto. For example, Spain has introduced legislation limiting social...

Netherlands Bans Polymarket Over ‘Illegal Gambling Services’

In brief The Netherlands Gambling Authority has ordered Polymarket to cease operations in the country, on penalty of fines of €420,000 ($462,000) per week. The regulator...

Polymarket Faces New Roadblock As Dutch Regulator Bans Prediction Activity — Details

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure According to recent reports, the Dutch arm of the prediction markets platform...