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38 Attorneys General Back Massachusetts Lawsuit Against Kalshi Over Prediction Markets

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…

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Illinois Governor Bars State Employees From Insider Bets on Prediction 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. The order arrives while Illinois contests…

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US Military Runs Bitcoin Node, Conducts Operational Tests, Indo-Pacific Commander Tells Senate

U.S. Indo-Pacific Command is running a live Bitcoin node and conducting operational tests on the Bitcoin protocol to secure military networks, the command’s top officer told the Senate Armed Services…

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Taco Tuesday: Traders Bet $430M on Falling Oil Prices Minutes Before Trump Announced Iran Ceasefire Extension

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…

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Bitcoin Drops Below $74,000 After Iran Rejects Second Round of US Peace Talks

Bitcoin dropped below $74,000 Saturday evening after Iran rejected a second round of in-person peace talks with the United States, triggering a risk-off selloff across crypto markets. Key Takeaways: Bitcoin…

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‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’ — Trump Warns Iran to Accept Deal or Lose Every Bridge and Power Plant

President Donald Trump threatened Sunday to destroy every power plant and bridge in Iran after Iranian gunboats fired on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing a fragile Pakistan-brokered…

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