The DEATH BETS Act document in the US Senate chamber targeting prediction markets on war and assassinations.
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Breaking: Senate’s DEATH BETS Act Targets War Prediction Markets

WASHINGTON, D.C. — May 21, 2026. U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced groundbreaking 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 […]

Financial analyst monitoring traditional stock charts and prediction market platforms side-by-side on trading desk.
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Breaking: Prime Brokers Launch Wall Street Access to Prediction Markets in 2026 Shift

NEW YORK, March 2026 – Major Wall Street prime brokers are now formally integrating prediction markets into their institutional client offerings, marking a pivotal infrastructure shift for the financial industry. According to a Bloomberg report confirmed by executives this week, Clear Street and Marex Group Plc are preparing to provide their hedge fund and institutional […]

Senator Adam Schiff introduces the DEATH BETS Act to ban prediction markets on war and assassinations.
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Breaking: Senate Bill Targets ‘Death Bets’ in Prediction Markets

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, April 15, 2026, U.S. Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced groundbreaking 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
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Breaking: US Senate Bill Targets War and Assassination Prediction Markets

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, April 15, 2026, Democratic Senator Adam Schiff introduced groundbreaking 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 […]

US Capitol at dusk as Senate introduces bill to ban prediction markets on war and terrorism
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Breaking: US Senate Bill Seeks to Ban ‘Death Bets’ on War and Assassinations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, April 15, 2026, Democratic Senator Adam Schiff introduced groundbreaking legislation that would explicitly prohibit federally regulated prediction markets from offering contracts tied to war, terrorism, assassination, and individual deaths. The DEATH BETS Act represents the most significant regulatory push to date against event-contract platforms that have drawn intense scrutiny following […]

Courtroom gavel and legal documents from Kalshi's Ohio sports betting lawsuit case
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Breaking: Kalshi Loses Critical Ohio Court Battle in Sports Betting Lawsuit

In a significant legal setback for prediction markets, a federal court in Columbus, Ohio denied Kalshi’s motion for a preliminary injunction against state gambling authorities on Monday, March 24, 2026. The ruling represents a major victory for state regulatory power over emerging financial platforms attempting to operate in the sports betting space. Chief Judge Sarah […]

CFTC Chair Michael Selig endorses blockchain prediction markets as transparent financial tools for price discovery.
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CFTC Chair Declares Blockchain Prediction Markets ‘Truth Machines’ Amid State Legal Fights

BOCA RATON, Florida — In a significant regulatory development on Monday, March 24, 2026, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig publicly endorsed blockchain-powered prediction markets as potential “truth machines” for financial and public information. Speaking at the FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference, Selig argued these platforms could revolutionize price discovery, even as […]