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Image: The BlockNFL reportedly asks CFTC for stronger sports prediction-market safeguards
A reported NFL letter seeks tighter rules on vulnerable contracts, insider information, advertising, age limits, margin and the review period for sports event contracts.
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The BlockNFL reportedly asks CFTC for stronger sports prediction-market safeguards
A reported NFL letter seeks tighter rules on vulnerable contracts, insider information, advertising, age limits, margin and the review period for sports event contracts.
New York Attorney GeneralNew York Attorney General urges Congress to preserve state crypto-enforcement powers
Attorney General Letitia James warned that the CLARITY Act could restrict state investor-protection laws and called for stronger surveillance, anti-fraud and platform-liability provisions.
theblock.co via LBankNew York Attorney General Warns Proposed Clarity Act Threatens State Fraud Prosecution Powers
According to reporting by LBank News and originating from The Block, New York Attorney General Letitia James submitted written testimony warning that the federal Clarity Act would dilute state-level investor protection authorities. This development, which remains not officially confirmed by direct legislative bodies, highlights intense legislative pressure as Washington lawmakers attempt to secure a Senate floor vote.
CoinDeskSecuritize Capital registers with the SEC as an investment adviser
The registration adds an investment-advisory entity to Securitize’s existing regulated infrastructure, positioning the group to advise asset managers and institutions on tokenized and onchain investment strategies.
Fanatics Inc.Fanatics agrees to acquire a CFTC-registered exchange and clearinghouse
Fanatics agreed to acquire Water Street Labs, a CFTC-registered designated contract market, and CX Clearinghouse from BGC to operate federally regulated prediction-market infrastructure.
Unsplash / Norbert BraunThai SEC files criminal complaint over Bitkub reporting after a 1.7 billion baht cyberattack
Thailand’s SEC says a May 2021 cyberattack removed customer assets in 16 cryptocurrencies and alleges that Bitkub and former directors submitted reports that did not reflect the material change.