Senators just banned themselves — and their staff — from trading on prediction markets

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Sens. Katie Britt, Bernie Moreno, and Steve Daines
The resolution, sponsored by Sen. Bernie Moreno (center), passed the Senate via unanimous consent.

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Tether and Arbitrum Freeze Assets as Crypto Faces Crisis of Purpose

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On Friday, the U.S. government said $344 million in Tether had been linked to wallets tied to Iran.

Trump on prediction markets: 'The whole world, unfortunately, has become somewhat of a casino'

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"I don't like it, conceptually, but it is what it is," Trump said.

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America's online gambling addiction is driving young people to bankruptcy court

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Young men are sitting on the sofa at home and watching a basketball game. Use your smartphone for sports betting.
Online sports betting has surged in popularity.

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US soldier arrested for allegedly making over $400,000 on Polymarket with classified Maduro information

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United States soldier Gannon Ken Van Dyke has been arrested and charged for placing bets on prediction marketplace Polymarket using classified information he had access to related to the capture of former Venezuelan president

$119 Polymarket bet on Paris' weather turns into $21K after unusual temperature spike, sparking official probe

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The Eiffel Tower in Paris
An anonymous Polymarket trader made a long shot bet on the highest temperature in Paris shortly before an unexplained spike — and reaped a more than $21,000 profit.

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State employees are the latest targets of prediction market insider trading bans

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Govs. Gavin Newsom, Kathy Hochul, and JB Pritzker
Three governors have signed executive orders aimed at banning state employees from insider trading on prediction markets.

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Crypto PACs Have More Money Than God (and Some Republican Groups)

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Crypto groups have spent more than $20 million on the 2026 midterms so far.

How to watch Lakers vs. Rockets in the NBA Playoffs (Game 2) online for free

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TL;DR: Live stream Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets in the NBA Playoffs for free on YouTube.

Cash App now supports accounts for kids 6-12

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Cash App, the banking and payments app run by Block, has added support for parent-managed kids accounts. The new accounts include key benefits from the service's normal account, with an eye towards teaching financial literacy to younger users ages 6 to 12.

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