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New York is suing Polymarket, alleging the prediction-market platform is running an illegal gambling operation without a license. The state wants to block its unlicensed activity and recover gains it says were obtained illegally.
New York officials have sued Polymarket, alleging the prediction-market platform operates as an illegal gambling business without a state license. The complaint was filed by Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul are suing to block Polymarket, alleging the prediction-market platform operates without a license and exposes residents to gambling harms.
Solana Foundation names former Binance global CMO Rachel Conlan as chief strategy officer and hires Polygon Labs’ Jamal Raees to lead payments, expanding its leadership with executives recruited from across crypto.
President Donald Trump disclosed a July purchase of Strategy shares valued at up to $100,000 in an ethics filing, as his administration continues to advance cryptocurrency policy through federal regulators and Congress.
A former Polish police officer has been charged in an investigation linked to Zondacrypto. Authorities are searching a fuel depot where the exchange’s founder was last seen in 2022, using experts and forensic equipment.
US prosecutors are investigating whether Binance knowingly processed Iran-linked trades and whether the exchange’s 2023 compliance improvements held up, Decrypt reports. Binance says it has a zero-tolerance policy for sanctions violations.
Crypto corporations gave $206 million to super PACs and hybrid PACs through Q2 2026, Public Citizen said, making crypto the largest disclosed corporate donor sector tracked in the midterm cycle. The total may not capture all industry-linked spending.
Saudi Arabia has left mBridge, a China-backed cross-border CBDC platform, the Financial Times reported according to Cointelegraph. The initiative has drawn scrutiny from US policymakers, while details on the departure remain undisclosed.
A crypto political group plans to spend $30 million against Sherrod Brown’s Senate bid, marking its largest 2026 outlay. The move follows Fairshake’s record $40 million effort against Brown two years ago.
Coin Center’s Laz Pieper argues that DHS predictive policing based on Americans’ spending habits and inferred political views is unconstitutional, un-American and should be stopped, according to an opinion piece published by CoinDesk.
Ethereum confirmed the Glamsterdam timeline but warned that fake builders using free Sepolia test ether could outbid legitimate rivals and withhold transaction payloads. Client teams also have half the usual review time.
Ethereum confirmed Glamsterdam’s schedule but warned that free test ether could enable fake builders to outbid rivals and withhold transaction payloads. Client teams will also have half their usual review time before Sepolia testing begins.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said AI could support crypto security by helping developers mathematically verify entire software systems. He acknowledged the technology’s role in new attacks but highlighted its potential as a defensive tool.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin said AI could help protect crypto systems by enabling developers to mathematically verify entire software systems, even as the technology may also be used to create new attacks, Decrypt reported.
