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Image: crypto.newsMinnesota Loses First Round Against Kalshi and Polymarket as Prediction Market Ban Blocked
According to reporting by crypto.news, Minnesota’s prediction market ban remains blocked as a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction. The development is not officially confirmed by the court's final merits ruling, reflecting an ongoing struggle between state gambling laws and federal regulatory preemption.
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crypto.newsMinnesota Loses First Round Against Kalshi and Polymarket as Prediction Market Ban Blocked
According to reporting by crypto.news, Minnesota’s prediction market ban remains blocked as a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction. The development is not officially confirmed by the court's final merits ruling, reflecting an ongoing struggle between state gambling laws and federal regulatory preemption.
crypto.newsThe $4 Billion Iran Sanctions Evasion Network Through Crypto Identified in Global Investigation
According to crypto.news reporting, the United States has sanctioned Iranian exchanges, frozen nearly $1 billion in cryptocurrency, and traced $3.84 billion in Iran-linked flows through a single offshore exchange, exposing the scale of sanctions evasion through digital assets. These developments remain not officially confirmed by independent validation outside of media reporting.
crypto.newsOndo Finance Evaluates Major Acquisition Amid RWA Expansion and Regulatory Milestones
According to reporting by crypto.news and CoinDesk published in July 2026, Ondo Finance is evaluating a potential acquisition valued between $250 million and $500 million to expand its footprint into wealthtech and adjacent financial sectors. This corporate exploration follows a series of significant regulatory milestones, including the closure of an SEC investigation without enforcement action, expanded FINRA authorizations for its broker-dealer subsidiary, and the implementation of tokenized products under a domestic framework. Market observers note that these developments coincide with the broader tokenized real world asset sector surpassing $36 billion in valuation during 2026. However, these reports and strategic explorations remain not officially confirmed by definitive corporate announcements regarding specific targets, leaving market participants to assess the ongoing structural evolution of the platform.
CoinDeskDubai-Based Crypto Platform Shelbit Allegedly Tied to $4 Billion Iranian Sanctions-Evasion Network
According to CoinDesk reporting, an unlicensed Dubai-based exchange named Shelbit allegedly facilitated hundreds of millions of dollars in transactions linked to illegal gambling and sanctioned Iranian entities, including the Central Bank of Iran. While investigators claim ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, these allegations are not officially confirmed.
CoinDeskU.S. Sanctions Iran-Linked Bitcoin Insurance Scheme for Strait of Hormuz Ships
According to CoinDesk reporting that is not officially confirmed by an independent or first-party judicial audit, the U.S. Treasury Department has sanctioned two Iranian maritime insurance entities, Persian Gulf Marine Insurance Company and HormuzSafe Marine Services Authority. These designations allege an extortion operation that accepted bitcoin and other digital assets to bypass Western restrictions.
crypto.newsCLARITY Act Receives Police Endorsement Amid Ongoing Disputes, Passage Odds Drop to 30%
According to crypto.news, the Major Cities Chiefs Association has endorsed the latest draft of the CLARITY Act, marking a significant shift in law enforcement attitudes toward U.S. crypto regulation. However, unresolved disputes concerning political ethics, DeFi developer protections, and stablecoin reward restrictions continue to threaten the bill’s passage before the Senate recess. The probability of the bill becoming law in 2026 is estimated at 30% by Polymarket traders, but this figure is not officially confirmed. The report remains based on media coverage and has not been verified by official sources.