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France Orders ISPs to Block Polymarket Over Unauthorized Gambling Concerns

ANJ ordered French ISPs to block Polymarket following a July 16, 2026 decision, viewing it as an unauthorized gambling platform. Platform recorded 578,751 visits from 205,057 unique French users in June 2026 despite prior financial transaction restrictions. Promotion of unauthorized gambling services carries potential fines of up to €100,000 ($114,000). Polymarket is already geoblocked in 36 regions as regulatory scrutiny...

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Clarity Act Passage Odds Hit Record Low on Polymarket Amid Senate Ethics Standoff

Clarity Act Passage Odds Hit Record Low on Polymarket Amid Senate Ethics Standoff

Polymarket odds for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act to pass by year-end 2026 have fallen to a record low of 32% as Senate negotiations stall over ethics provisions. The bill seeks to clarify SEC and CFTC jurisdiction over digital assets and has advanced through key Senate committees but requires broader Democratic support. Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger warned against letting ethics disputes derail the...

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Crypto.com Secures $400M from Citadel Securities at $20B Valuation

Crypto.com announced a strategic $400 million investment from Citadel Securities on July 16, 2026, valuing the company at $20 billion. The funding marks the exchange’s first institutional round in its decade-long history and will support expansion into tokenized securities, derivatives, and bridging crypto with traditional markets. CRO token rallied nearly 25% intraday on the news, climbing from around $0.056 to $0.07 before...

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ECB Selects 36 Providers for Digital Euro Pilot Launching in2027

ECB Selects 36 Providers for Digital Euro Pilot Launching in 2027

The European Central Bank (ECB) selected 36 payment service providers (PSPs) from over 50 applicants to participate in the digital euro pilot, set to begin in the second half of 2027 for 12 months. Participants include major banks like Deutsche Bank and UniCredit, as well as fintechs such as Revolut, offering broad geographical and business model diversity. The pilot will test person-to-person and person-to-business payments...

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U.S. Government Transfers 8 Million in Seized Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime

U.S. Government Transfers $288 Million in Seized Bitcoin and Ether to Coinbase Prime

U.S. government-linked wallets transferred ~$288 million in seized crypto, including BTC from Farace and BTC-e cases and ETH from a laundering scheme, to Coinbase Prime. Bitcoin routed through fresh intermediary wallets before deposit; ether sent directly, consistent with institutional custody flows. Move aligns with Coinbase Prime’s role as custodian for government assets but occurs despite Trump’s March 2025 executive...

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