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The post Google to Ban Prediction Market Extensions Amid Increased Scrutiny of Polymarket, Kalshi appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Tech giant Google has revealed its updated policy for the Chrome Store, which includes a prohibition of prediction market extensions. This comes as platforms such as Polymarket and Kalshi face increased crackdowns by state regulators over claims that they are operating as illegal sports betting platforms. Google To Prohibit Prediction Market Extensions In the latest update to its Developer Program policies, Google announced that it is expanding its language to explicitly include predictive markets as prohibited products. “Extensions that facilitate or enable real money transactions on predictive outcomes are not allowed,” the blog post read. The tech giant further stated that enforcement for these updated policies, which include the ban on prediction markets, will begin on August 1, 2026. “Extensions found out of compliance after this date may face enfo

The post Google bans Chrome prediction market extensions amid Kalshi battle appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Google has updated its Chrome Web Store rules to prohibit prediction market extensions that facilitate real-money transactions, with enforcement set to begin on Aug. 1, 2026. Summary Google will ban Chrome extensions that enable real-money prediction market transactions from Aug. 1, 2026. The policy update comes as Kalshi and other prediction market platforms face growing legal scrutiny in the U.S. A New York court allowed the state’s lawsuit against Kalshi to proceed over sports-related event contracts. According to Google’s latest update to its Developer Program policies, browser extensions that “facilitate or enable real money transactions on predictive outcomes” will no longer be permitted on the Chrome Web Store. The company said developers have until Aug. 1, 2026, to comply, after which non-compliant extensions could face enforcement action, including removal from the

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Google has updated its Chrome Web Store rules to prohibit prediction market extensions that facilitate real-money transactions, with enforcement set to begin on Aug. 1, 2026. According to Google’s latest update to its Developer Program policies, browser extensions that “facilitate…

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Apple, Samsung, and Google are all expected to introduce their takes on folding smartphones in the coming weeks.  All three competitors work together on some things; Samsung allegedly makes displays for iPhone; Google makes an OS for Samsung; and Apple works with Google Gemini for AI. That proximity suggests that we might experience some synchronicity between these devices when they finally arrive. Samsung and Google move first — but September belongs to Apple Bloomberg agrees: the publication claims Samsung’s forthcoming Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22 will feature the Galaxy Z Fold 8, which will have a short, wide design “that resembles Apple Inc.’s planned folding iPhone.” It is expected to cost around $1,999 for the 256GB model. The late July introduction is widely seen as an attempt to steal a little thunder from the upcoming launch of the iPhone Fold/Ultra, Apple’s first foldable device. Google is also chasing the looming Apple thundercloud with its own “Made by Google

Google's ban on prediction market extensions may push traders to alternative browsers, impacting Chrome's dominance and market dynamics. The post Google bans prediction market extensions from Chrome Web Store appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

The post Gemini Stock Leads Crypto IPO Losses With 89% Drop From Its Debut appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Recent crypto IPO stocks are all trading below their debut-day prices, with Circle (CRCL) down about 6% and Gemini (GEMI) down 89%. The pattern spans every major crypto listing since mid-2025. Their slide tracks a broad market downturn that began in October. Gemini, BitGo, Bullish Shares Sink Over 70% From Their Opening Trades The data outlines how steep the losses run across the six major names. Gemini (GEMI) opened at $37 on its September 2025 debut and now trades near $4.19. That marks a drop of about 89%. BitGo (BTGO) sits about 77% below its $22.43 first trade in January 2026. Bullish (BLSH) has fallen roughly 71% from its $90 open. eToro (ETOR) trades near $41, down about 42% from its $69.69 open. Figure (FIGR) is off about 14% from its $36 debut, and Circle is down about 6% from its $69 open. Follow us on X to get the latest news as it happens Chart Comparing Crypto IP