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The post Goldman Sachs blocks staff from trading prediction markets tied to elections and finance appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Goldman Sachs has prohibited employees from trading prediction market contracts tied to the bank, elections, financial markets, macroeconomic data, and geopolitics as companies respond to growing insider trading risks on event-based platforms. Summary Goldman Sachs has barred employees from trading prediction market contracts tied to the bank, elections, financial markets, and geopolitical events. The move comes as companies face rising pressure to strengthen insider trading safeguards after regulators brought their first corporate prediction market case. Google, lawmakers, and state regulators have also tightened oversight of prediction markets as legal and compliance scrutiny continues to grow. CNBC reported that the investment bank introduced the restrictions as prediction markets face increasing regulatory attention and businesses begin reviewing ho

Goldman Sachs has prohibited employees from trading prediction market contracts tied to the bank, elections, financial markets, macroeconomic data, and geopolitics as companies respond to growing insider trading risks on event-based platforms. CNBC reported that the investment bank introduced the…

The post Why Bitwise Says CLARITY Act Passage Marks the Bear Market Bottom appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitwise named the CLARITY Act as one of the key catalysts for crypto markets in the third quarter, saying its passage could likely mark the bottom of the current bear market. The asset manager laid out four catalysts in its Q3 2026 report. It added that this quarter is make-or-break for the market structure bill. Why the CLARITY Act Tops Bitwise’s Q3 List The CLARITY Act has been one of the most-watched bills for the crypto sector. However, it has faced key hurdles, with two issues now stalling its progress. First, ethics provisions tied to the president’s family’s crypto interests have become a sticking point. Section 604, which shields non-custodial developers from money transmitter rules, has also drawn contested debate among lawmakers and law enforcement groups. Prediction markets put the odds of the bill passing in 2026 near 40%. That figure has fallen sharply from 75% i

Rising inflation pressures could hinder consumer spending and limit monetary policy flexibility, impacting both traditional and crypto markets. The post PepsiCo warns of rising inflationary pressures for US consumers, and crypto markets should pay attention appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Japan's push for domestic investment may stabilize its bond market but risks unsettling global financial flows and currency dynamics. The post Japan’s bond yields fall, yen strengthens after Finance Minister’s remarks on domestic investment appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Goldman Sachs Limits, but Doesn’t Stop, Employees Using Kalshi and Polymarket appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Goldman Sachs has told employees to confine their prediction market activity to sports and entertainment. The bank hopes to limit compliance risks tied to betting on elections, interest rates, and other market-moving events. The bank issued the policy through an internal memo. It warned that repeated violations could lead to termination, a person familiar with the matter told the Financial Times. Kalshi and Polymarket Face Insider Trading Scrutiny Both platforms have drawn scrutiny over users profiting from advance knowledge of major events. Lookonchain flagged three wallets that netted more than $630,000 betting on Nicolás Maduro’s removal hours before his capture. Nobel Peace Prize organizers separately investigated a possible leak after a run of successful wagers on the eventual winner. Kalshi and Polymarket have since rolled out new rules targeting insider tra

SK Hynix's massive US share sale underscores the escalating demand for AI infrastructure, impacting AI-related tokens and crypto markets. The post SK Hynix raises $26.5B in US share sale, marking second-largest stock listing globally appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Rising US-Iran tensions could destabilize global markets, prompting shifts to safe assets and impacting energy prices and inflation expectations. The post Israel warns US of Iranian assassination plot against Trump, rattling crypto markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.