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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.
CoinDeskSEC Halts Nasdaq Bitcoin Options Approval Following Jurisdictional Challenge by CME
According to reporting by CoinDesk on August 1, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has temporarily frozen its earlier approval of Nasdaq's QBTC bitcoin options product. This administrative pause responds directly to a formal legal challenge filed by CME Group in June 2026. CME argues that because bitcoin functions as a commodity, derivatives tied to its valuation fall strictly under the regulatory domain of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission rather than the securities regulator. The suspension remains active while commissioners evaluate the jurisdictional boundaries, with public comments scheduled through August 24, 2026. This development is not officially confirmed by an independent administrative adjudication beyond published agency orders.
crypto.newsCLARITY Act Odds Decline to 25 Percent as White House Reviews Bipartisan Ethics Proposal
According to reporting by crypto.news, prediction market probabilities for the passage of the CLARITY Act have dropped to 25% as the White House reviews a compromised bipartisan ethics proposal. The legislative development, which remains not officially confirmed by executive authorities, affects institutional investors, digital asset enterprises, and market participants tracking US regulatory clarity.
crypto.newsCLARITY Act Eyes Senate Vote Before August Recess Amid Unresolved Negotiations
According to reporting by crypto.news, Senate leaders intend to bring the CLARITY Act to the floor before the August recess, though timing remains uncertain due to a crowded calendar and ongoing negotiations. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that leadership keeps the crypto market structure bill on the active agenda, while various legislative hurdles and ethics disputes continue to complicate the path forward, and these developments are not officially confirmed.
crypto.news via LBankGrayscale Urges Immediate Senate Vote on CLARITY Act as August Recess Deadline Approaches
According to reporting by LBank News based on a crypto.news discovery page, asset manager Grayscale has formally requested that the United States Senate schedule a floor vote on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act prior to the upcoming August recess. The pending legislation seeks to establish distinct regulatory responsibilities between the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. This development has not officially confirmed any final legislative breakthrough, as ongoing bipartisan disputes regarding ethics restrictions for federal officials and crowded legislative calendars continue to stall progress.
crypto.news via LBankCLARITY Act Odds Drop to 25% Amid White House Ethics Review
Prediction market traders on Polymarket currently assign a twenty-five percent probability to the CLARITY Act becoming law before the end of the year, following media reporting from crypto.news and LBank News. Anthony Scaramucci anticipates that the president will endorse the bipartisan ethics proposal, while senators reportedly submitted compromise language to the executive office. Senate leadership has not officially confirmed the timing of any upcoming floor action, and these reports remain unconfirmed.