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US Capitol with a torn prediction market contract representing the BETS OFF Act legislation against war betting.

Prediction Markets Face Crackdown: US Lawmakers Unveil BETS OFF Act to Ban Disturbing War Bets

March 19, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a significant move against a burgeoning financial gray area, U.S. lawmakers introduced legislation on March 17, 2026, aiming to sever the link between geopolitical conflict and profit-driven prediction markets. The proposed Banning Event Trading on Sensitive Operations and Federal Functions (BETS OFF) Act directly targets platforms allowing bets on military actions, […]

The US Capitol building at dusk, representing the CLARITY Act legislative deadline.

CLARITY Act Faces Critical April Deadline for 2026 Passage

March 16, 2026 Jackson Miller

March 15, 2026 — The United States CLARITY Act, a major piece of cryptocurrency market structure legislation, must advance through a key Senate committee by the end of April to have any realistic chance of becoming law this year, according to a prominent industry executive. Narrow Window for Legislative Action Alex Thorn, head of firmwide […]

US Capitol at dusk as Senate delays crypto market structure bill vote in March 2026.

Breaking: US Senate Delays Crypto Market Structure Bill Until April 2026

March 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 13, 2026 — The United States Senate will not advance critical crypto market structure legislation before April, according to a definitive statement from Majority Leader John Thune. This unexpected delay, reported first by Punchbowl News, shifts the legislative calendar and prioritizes a vote on the controversial SAVE America Act next week. The […]

US Capitol building at dusk representing delayed cryptocurrency market structure legislation in Washington D.C.

Breaking: Senate Delays Crypto Market Structure Bill Until April 2026

March 13, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 13, 2026: The United States Senate will delay consideration of critical cryptocurrency market structure legislation until at least April, according to statements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The Republican leader told reporters on Thursday that the chamber must first vote on the SAVE America Act, a voter registration bill requiring […]

The DEATH BETS Act document in the US Senate chamber targeting prediction markets on war and assassinations.

Breaking: Senate’s DEATH BETS Act Targets War Prediction Markets

March 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 21, 2026. U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced original legislation today explicitly banning federally regulated prediction markets from offering contracts on war, terrorism, assassination, and individual deaths. The proposed DEATH BETS Act marks a direct congressional response to escalating national security and insider trading concerns surrounding event-contract platforms, particularly following high-volume […]

Senator Angela Alsobrooks discusses crypto bill compromise at American Bankers Association event

Breaking: Crypto Bill Compromise Requires Both Sides to Be ‘A Bit Unhappy,’ Senator Reveals

March 12, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a important development for cryptocurrency regulation, U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD) declared on Tuesday, March 18, 2026, that both the cryptocurrency industry and traditional banking lobbies must accept being “a bit unhappy” for a critical market structure bill to advance. Speaking at an American Bankers Association conference, the key Democrat on […]

Senator Adam Schiff introduces the DEATH BETS Act to ban prediction markets on war and assassinations.

Breaking: Senate Bill Targets ‘Death Bets’ in Prediction Markets

March 12, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, April 15, 2026, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced pioneering legislation explicitly targeting prediction markets that allow betting on violent events. The proposed DEATH BETS Act seeks to amend the Commodity Exchange Act, prohibiting federally regulated platforms from listing contracts tied to war, terrorism, assassination, or an individual’s death. This […]

US Capitol building where Senator Adam Schiff introduced DEATH BETS Act banning prediction markets

Breaking: US Senate Bill Targets War and Assassination Prediction Markets

March 12, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, April 15, 2026, Democratic Senator Adam Schiff introduced pioneering legislation that would explicitly ban federally regulated prediction markets from offering contracts tied to war, terrorism, assassination, and individual deaths. The DEATH BETS Act represents the most significant regulatory move against event-contract platforms in a decade, coming amid escalating concerns about […]

Political standoff over CBDC ban and housing affordability legislation in the US Capitol.

Breaking: GOP Threatens Housing Bill Over Permanent CBDC Ban

March 11, 2026 Jackson Miller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a dramatic political maneuver with direct implications for American homebuyers, Republican representatives are applying a critical affordable housing bill to secure a permanent legislative ban on a U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). On March 6, 2026, a coalition of 28 House Republicans issued an ultimatum to Speaker Mike Johnson, declaring […]

US Capitol building at dusk as Republican opposition threatens housing affordability bill over CBDC ban

Breaking: GOP Threatens Housing Bill Over CBDC Ban in Critical Election-Year Standoff

March 11, 2026 CoinPulseHQ Editorial

WASHINGTON, D.C. — March 10, 2026: Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives have issued an ultimatum that could derail critical housing affordability legislation, demanding a permanent ban on central bank digital currencies as their price for support. Twenty-eight Republican representatives signed a letter dated March 6 to House Speaker Mike Johnson, threatening to […]

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