Kalshi alerts regulators to suspicious trading by George Santos over State of the Union contract

Kalshi has launched CFTC-approved bitcoin perpetual futures in the United States, giving American traders access to a regulated version of a product that has long been dominated by offshore crypto exchanges. Kalshi announced on X that its bitcoin perpetual futures…

Santos allegedly bet against his own State of the Union attendance on Kalshi after publicly claiming he would attend, profiting to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars.

Federal investigators have opened a probe into former U.S. Representative George Santos after suspicious prediction market trades allegedly generated tens of thousands of dollars around President Donald Trump’s February State of the Union address. NPR reported that the Department of…

The pardoned ex-congressman allegedly bet against his own State of the Union appearance while publicly hyping it.

CFTC approval of Kalshi’s BTC perpetual brings 24/7, funded leverage to a U.S. venue. The piece explains the pivot from events, mechanics, risks, and user fit.

UK Lords warn BoE stablecoin caps and 40% reserve rules could make pound tokens commercially unworkable as regulators finalize rules.

Ripple expanded its Washington, D.C., office as institutional crypto adoption accelerates and U.S. policymakers debate the future of digital asset regulation. The move emphasizes clear rules, consumer protection, and collaboration with regulators and industry stakeholders. Expanded Washington Presence Reflects Long-Term Policy Engagement Ripple announced on June 2 that it expanded its Washington, D.C., office, reinforcing […]

New York’s financial regulator has formed a stablecoin supervision agreement with the European Banking Authority as regulators on both sides of the Atlantic tighten cooperation over digital assets. The New York State Department of Financial Services said Tuesday that it…