US commodities regulator imposes 5-year trading ban on ex-Alameda, FTX execs
The consent orders ended the CFTC’s case against two former crypto executives after FTX and Alameda agreed to $12.7 billion in disgorgement and restitution payments...
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Kalshi ordered to stay open despite Washington ban
The CFTC has ordered Kalshi to continue operating under federal rules as a Washington judge restricted seven contract categories and set two geofencing deadlines for...
Hawaii To Ban Cash Deposits at Crypto ATMs From October
In brief From October 1 it becomes an unlawful practice in Hawaii to operate a kiosk that accepts U.S. currency in exchange for a digital...
Senators Push CFTC to Ban Wildfire Bets on Prediction Markets
In brief Nine Democratic senators urged the CFTC to prohibit prediction market contracts tied to wildfires. Lawmakers said the markets could create incentives for arson,...
Minnesota crypto ATM ban starts after $1M losses
Minnesota’s statewide crypto ATM ban took effect on Aug. 1, 2026, stopping operators from offering virtual currency kiosks after residents reported nearly $1 million in...
Russia expands crypto mining ban to Moscow through 2032
Russia has expanded its cryptocurrency mining restrictions to Moscow, with the ban set to take effect on Aug. 15, 2026, and remain in place through...
Crypto Kiosk Scams Cost Texans $57M as Lawmakers Weigh a Ban
In brief Texans reported $56.8 million in crypto kiosk losses in 2025, more than any other state, across 1,179 FBI complaints. National losses rose 58%...
US judge temporarily blocks Minnesota prediction market ban
The preliminary injunction allows Kalshi and Polymarket US to continue operating in Minnesota while the court considers their challenge to the state law. A US...
CFTC seeks urgent ruling on Minnesota prediction market ban
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has asked a federal court to expedite its ruling against Minnesota before the state’s prediction-market ban takes effect on...
EU widens Belarus ownership ban to all crypto service providers
The European Union will prohibit Belarusian nationals and residents from owning, controlling or managing crypto exchanges and other crypto service providers regulated under the Markets...