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March 18, 2026
Arizona calls Kalshi an illegal gambling business as first state in first state lawsuit against company — fortune.com
Arizona on Tuesday became the first state to file criminal charges against Kalshi, accusing the prediction market company of operating an illegal gambling business within its borders, a significant escalation in the fight to regulate the popular platform.
XRP leapfrogs BNB to take fourth most valuable crypto spot — fortune.com
The cryptocurrency XRP supplanted BNB as the fourth largest in market cap, as Ripple, the company most closely linked to XRP, announced that it would be expanding in Brazil. As of Wednesday morning, XRP’s market cap was at about $93 billion, whereas BNB’s
Technology Service Vendors: Cryptoasset Wallet Provider Gets Relief Benefitting Entire Digital Asset Ecosystem, Prediction Markets Too — natlawreview.com
Robinhood rolls out long-awaited ‘Social’ feature to let users track and copy other traders — fortune.com
It’s common on social media sites like Reddit for users to share what stocks they are buying and selling. For better or worse, this activity serves as inspiration for others to imitate what those traders are doing and, in Europe, this so-called “copy
AI and Crypto spent nearly $20 million to reshape Illinois’s Democratic primaries. They mostly lost — fortune.com
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries spent big and lost often in this week’s Illinois primaries, an early setback for technology firms that are trying to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in
Cryptocurrency and AI industries tested their influence in Illinois. It didn't go that well — independent.co.uk
The artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency industries have suffered a setback as they try to reshape the midterm elections and establish themselves as power players in American politics
Millions of iPhones vulnerable to new Darksword spyware attack — independent.co.uk
The spyware is capable of stealing data and cryptocurrency wallet information
Big spenders have mixed night in Illinois as progressives mostly come up short — rollcall.com
Tuesday’s primary elections in Illinois were a test of how far big money can go in Democratic elections, while also underscoring the political clout of Gov. JB Pritzker. In the closely watched Democratic primary to fill the seat of retiring Sen. Richard J.
The Party of AOC or AIPAC? In Illinois, Neither Bloc Could Dominate — newrepublic.com
The primaries in deep blue Illinois on Tuesday were a test of who has power and influence in the Democratic Party. In three primaries for open U.S. House seats in the Chicago area and the seat of the retiring Senator Richard Durbin, it was the party’s
Bitcoin Retreats From Six-Week High as Iran Conflict Escalates — bloomberg.com
Bitcoin retreated from a six-week high after a broader risk-off move swept across global financial markets amid growing concern of an escalation in the conflict in the Middle East.
Trump said the U.S. would “run” Venezuela and sell its oil. Now it’s starting to happen — fortune.com
U.S. companies will be allowed to do business with Venezuela’s state-owned oil and gas company after the Treasury Department eased sanctions, with some limitations, on Wednesday as the Trump administration looks for ways to boost world oil supplies during
Iran’s cryptocurrency enablers — codastory.com
There has never been a better time to be a billionaire. It’s official, Forbes says so, and it’s got the numbers to prove it. Top of the magazine’s annual list is, of course, Elon Musk who is only a Bernaud Arnault (worth about $147 billion) and some change
Coinbase’s Oscars ad says you’re an NPC trapped in someone else’s financial system–and crypto is ‘Your Way Out’ — fortune.com
Coinbase’s 60-second spot, “Your Way Out,” drops viewers into a low-resolution video game world where everyone moves in a loop: commuting, working, spending. The protagonist is an NPC, a non-playable character, stuck inside a system he didn’t build and
Stripe-backed crypto startup Tempo releases AI payments protocol, launches blockchain — fortune.com
The fintech giant Stripe along with Tempo, a blockchain startup incubated by the payments company as well as the venture firm Paradigm, launched a new payments protocol on Wednesday to make it easier for AI actors to send and receive money. Dubbed the
USAT Introduces Digital Dollar Payments to Millions in Times Square St. Patrick’s Day Takeover — computerworld.com
This St. Patrick’s Day, USAT is making the bridge to digital currency as short as a QR code scan. During a high-impact brand activation in the heart of New York City, USAT is taking over Times Square to show 2 million people how simple moving money can be.
Juliana Stratton wins Illinois Democratic primary for Durbin's Senate seat — axios.com
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton has won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Dick Durbin, the retiring minority whip, AP projects. Why it matters: Stratton leaned on support from Gov. JB Pritzker and other high-profile
Illinois Results: Biss Leads Abughazaleh in Chicago as AIPAC Beats AI PAC Across Town — theintercept.com
Democratic voters chose the pro-Israel lobby candidate Donna Miller in Illinois’ 2nd District Tuesday night, marking an initial win for the American Israel Public Affairs Committee as observers await results in the state’s other closely watched districts
Melissa Bean likely heading back to Congress after Illinois primary win — rollcall.com
Illinois Democrats picked their nominees for four open House seats on Tuesday, with one former member taking a step toward returning to the chamber and another denied a comeback. And in an election where the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton wins Democratic primary for Durbin’s seat — rollcall.com
Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the state’s open Senate seat, defeating Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi and Robin Kelly in a hard-fought contest that centered more on style than substance. Stratton had 40 percent of the
UK Man Accuses Spouse of Stealing $172 Million Bitcoin Password via CCTV Camera — gizmodo.com
Code is law, some say. That doesn't mean normal laws do not apply.
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