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Brazil blocks Kalshi, Polymarket in sweeping ban citing investor protections
Finance Minister Dario Durigan said some 28 betting platforms were banned in the country amid rising concerns about online gambling.A researcher for The Block found that both Kalshi and Polymarket were inaccessible in the country.
2026-04-25 04:37:00
New York Attorney General sues Coinbase, Gemini for 'illegal gambling' on prediction market platforms
NYAG Letitia James took particular issue with the platforms allowing people between the ages of 18 to 21, but New York State law says that a person has to be “at 21 years old to participate in mobile sports betting.”Prediction markets have been caught in a sort of regulatory limbo over the past few months.
2026-04-22 01:24:00
Circle tops crypto stocks with 30% gain as stablecoin growth outpaces Coinbase slump
Most crypto-related stocks now have their own unique business models that respond to different drivers.The following is excerpted from The Block’s Data and Insights newsletter.
2026-04-21 22:31:00
Charles Schwab Is Gearing Up to Offer Bitcoin, Ethereum Spot Trading
Financial giant Charles Schwab is set to launch spot buying of Bitcoin and Ethereum by the end of the quarter, the firm said Friday.
2026-04-03 21:11:55
Coinbase CLO Grewal says Clarity Act 'very close' to reaching deal on stablecoin yield
Coinbase CLO Paul Grewal said in an interview with Fox Business that the stablecoin yield debate in the upcoming Clarity Act is “very close” to reaching a deal.Grewal said banks should not conflate the stablecoin yield issue with other challenges they are facing today.
2026-04-02 10:30:00
