Latest updates, press releases, and insights from the volatile world of digital assets.
A Washington state judge has granted a preliminary injunction against prediction market operator Kalshi, ruling its sports event contracts likely violate state gambling laws despite federal CFTC oversight. The decision, effective no earlier than August 5, highlights growing tensions between state regulators and federally regulated platforms
INTERPOL-led Operation First Light 2026 across 97 countries resulted in thousands of arrests and the seizure of $293 million in illicit assets tied to social engineering scams and money laundering networks involving cryptocurrencies
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has proposed barring members of Congress, the president, and their spouses from issuing or sponsoring digital assets like memecoins, citing concerns over potential conflicts of interest amid recent financial disclosures
President Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosure revealed over $1.4 billion in crypto-related income out of $2.2 billion total, led by massive gains from the TRUMP memecoin and World Liberty Financial ventures, prompting renewed questions about conflicts of interest amid ongoing crypto legislation
Authorities in Georgia have seized nearly 200 cryptocurrency mining devices in Mestia as part of a broader effort to combat unauthorized electricity use
