U.S. judge blocks Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee after state challenge
A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s order imposing a $100,000 fee on H-1B visa applications. The ruling gives relief to U.S. technology companies...
Tag : Blocks
Zcash Down: No Blocks Produced in 4 Hours
On-chain data confirmed that the Zcash network is down, it has been producing no blocks for over 4 hours, a catastrophic deviation from the protocol’s...
Kraken ‘plans’ regulated perp contracts as rivals are quick off the blocks
Kraken said late Friday that it expects to launch CFTC-regulated perpetual futures contracts in the US in the next 30 days, hours after the US...
Spain blocks 2 prediction markets in gambling crackdown
Spain has blocked both prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi for operating without gambling licences. Summary Spain’s gambling regulator ordered ISPs to block Polymarket and Kalshi...
Spain Blocks Prediction Markets Kalshi, Polymarket for Potential Gambling Law Violations
In brief Spain blocked the Polymarket and Kalshi websites as it investigates potential gambling violations. The nation joins a growing list of countries like Indonesia...
Indonesia Blocks Polymarket After Bets on President’s Early Departure
In brief Indonesian authorities blocked Polymarket on Friday, citing violations of local gambling laws. The ministry is tracing affiliated social media accounts and warned it...
Indonesia blocks Polymarket after bets on president’s exit
Indonesia blocked access to Polymarket after the prediction market platform hosted wagers on whether President Prabowo Subianto would leave office before the end of his...
XRP selling pressure fades, but $1.50 still blocks bulls
XRP is trading near $1.37 as exchange-flow data shows cooling deposit pressure, while ETF inflows remain positive and traders wait for a breakout. Summary XRP...
China Blocks Meta's $2 Billion Acquisition of AI Startup Manus
In brief China’s National Development and Reform Commission ordered Meta to unwind its acquisition of AI startup Manus. The December 2025 deal was valued at...
China blocks Meta’s $2B Manus deal amid AI security concerns
China has blocked Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, forcing the U.S. tech company to abandon a deal that had already been completed...