Romania blacklists Polymarket for illegal crypto betting amid $600M election wagers

Romania blacklists Polymarket for illegal crypto betting amid 0M election wagers

Romania blacklists Polymarket for illegal crypto betting amid $600M election wagers

Admin8 months ago02 mins

Polymarket’s ban in Romania follows similar crackdowns in the US, France, Belgium, Poland, Singapore and Thailand, where regulators cited unlicensed gambling activity. Romania’s National Office for Gambling (ONJN) has blacklisted leading prediction market Polymarket, calling it an unlicensed gambling platform operating outside state oversight. The decision follows what regulators described as a surge in crypto-based…

New Hampshire Senate stalls crypto mining deregulation bill after split vote

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Lawmakers opted to study the proposal further following a wave of public concern over plans to loosen local controls on crypto mining in the state. A vote from the Senate Commerce Committee on a bill aimed at deregulating crypto mining in New Hampshire was split on Thursday, after senators reported public feedback on the bill…

Quantum threat to Bitcoin still years away, says Borderless Capital partner

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Borderless Capital’s Amit Mehra said quantum computing remains years away from threatening Bitcoin, though rapid advances could make post-quantum security urgent. Although still in its “infancy,” quantum computing could pose a threat to Bitcoin and other proof-of-work algorithms in the near future, according to Amit Mehra, a partner at venture capital firm Borderless Capital. When…

Nvidia is reportedly investing up to B in Poolside

Nvidia is reportedly investing up to $1B in Poolside

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Nvidia is an existing investor in the AI company and participated in its $500 million Series A round in 2024. If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. Follow us on Google News too, click on the star and choose us from your favorites. If you want to read more like…

Solana ETFs finally launched: So why isn’t SOL trading far above 0?

Solana ETFs finally launched: So why isn’t SOL trading far above $200?

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SOL investors bet on an ETF approval and set price targets from $300 to $1,000. The ETFs are live now, but Solana price still trades below $200. Did traders sell the news? Key points: SOL remains pinned below $200 even as Solana ETF daily trading volumes impressed analysts. Analysts say SOL price action could mirror…

Bitcoin tumbles to 9.2K after Fed 0.25% rate cut and decision to end QT

Bitcoin tumbles to $109.2K after Fed 0.25% rate cut and decision to end QT

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Bitcoin price fell to $109,200 despite the Federal Reserve confirming a 0.25% interest rate cut and the end of quantitative easing. Traders expect future rate cuts, so why is BTC falling? Key points: Bitcoin’s sell-off accelerated after the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points. Weakness in crypto shows traders are looking at macroeconomic…

Crypto ETP season? Safello, Deutsche Bank to launch first TAO ETP on SIX Swiss Exchange

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Safello’s TAO ETP joins a new wave of crypto ETFs hitting global markets, with fresh Solana, Litecoin and Hedera fund launches across the US and Hong Kong. Nordic crypto exchange Safello is entering the exchange-traded product market with the launch of the first-ever Bittensor (TAO) ETP, developed in partnership with Deutsche Digital Assets (DDA), a…

Bitcoin ‘too expensive’ for retail, threatens to end bull market cycle

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Bitcoin’s diminishing returns and growing inaccessibility for average retail investors are threatening the predicted extension of the crypto market cycle, according to 10x Research. Bitcoin is becoming increasingly unattainable for average investors, raising questions about whether the current bull market can sustain its momentum beyond the traditional four-year cycle. Crypto market intelligence company 10x Research…

Here’s what happened in crypto today

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Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation. Today in crypto, US Treasury Scott Bessent signals trade framework deal reached, CZ’s pardon by Trump followed a lobbying push that included $450,000 to Trump-linked lobbyists, and…

US Treasury chief Bessent says 'substantial' trade framework with China reached

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Secretary Scott Bessent said the negotiations alleviate the need for the 100% additional tariffs announced by US president Trump in October. United States Treasury secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that the US and China have made “substantial” progress on a trade deal framework, sparking investor hopes of reigniting the bull market. The proposed trade…