Kalshi Bans 3 US Candidates Over Insider Bets on Elections
Kalshi has banned and fined two US congressional candidates and one sitting lawmaker for betting on the outcomes of their own political races.
Tag: Politics
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Crypto PAC Fellowship Discloses $11M from Cantor Fitzgerald and Anchorage
The PAC that claimed to have “over $100 million” at its launch in September disclosed $11 million in combined contributions from Cantor Fitzgerald and Anchorage Digital.
US Midterm Election Mirrors 2024 with Crypto Moving into Ohio...
The Sentinel Action Fund PAC endorsed Republican Jon Husted for the US Senate, while Vivek Ramaswamy’s financial disclosures in the governor’s race signaled conflicts of interest.
Lib Dems Urge FCA Probe into Farage Over Stack BTC...
UK Liberal Democrats urge the FCA to investigate Nigel Farage’s promotion of Stack BTC, citing potential market abuse and conflict of interest concerns.
Crypto-Aligned Super PAC Begins to Endorse Candidates for US Midterms
The Fellowship PAC endorsed five Republican candidates and reported $1.5 million in advertising for two candidates after months of inactivity.
Nigel Farage-Backed Stack BTC Buys £2M in Bitcoin
Reform UK leader and MP Nigel Farage has backed a $2.7 million Bitcoin allocation through UK Bitcoin treasury firm Stack BTC.
Coinbase CEO Backs US Treasury Secretary‘s Push to pass CLARITY...
Brian Armstrong push to pass crypto market structure legislation came about three months after he said Coinbase could not support the then version of the bill.
White House Warns Staff as Iran Bets Spark Insider Concerns
The White House issued a warning to staff about insider trading by government officials, adding to growing concerns tied to oil and prediction market trading by politicians.
US Lawmakers Question whether Trump will Attend Memecoin Event: Report
Donald Trump is scheduled to attend a Florida memecoin event and the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on the same day.
Crypto Gains Awareness Among 80% of UK Young Voters
A Coinbase Institute survey finds over 80% of UK 16-25-year-olds are familiar with crypto, with Bitcoin now their best-known financial product.
Lawmakers Press CFTC to Warn Federal Employees About Event Contracts
More than 40 US lawmakers have urged regulators to warn federal employees against using insider knowledge in prediction markets, citing suspicious trades and potential violations of the STOCK Act.
Chainlink and Anchorage Digital Back Launch of Crypto-Aligned PAC
In contrast to other political action committees, the Blockchain Leadership Fund backed by Chainlink and Anchorage will be able to contribute directly to candidates and buy ads.
