The US SEC has proposed a new regulatory framework for crypto investment contracts, allowing limited capital raising while maintaining investor protections. The move follows the Senate's failure to advance the CLARITY Act before its August recess.
KuCoin activated a rule moving USDT- and USDC-margined perpetual contracts to hourly funding settlement once contract funding caps or floors are reached.
South Korean authorities blocked access to crypto prediction market Polymarket, ruling it provides an illegal gambling environment. The commission rejected Polymarket's decentralization defense, joining France, Australia, and Germany.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham faces pressure from the POA union to intervene as Mitie seeks to recruit custody officers on zero-hours contracts at HMP Millsike amid severe staff shortages and high violence levels.
Dubai-based crypto exchange Bybit launched USDT-denominated pre-IPO perpetual contracts tied to Chinese robotics firm Unitree and AI startup Moonshot AI, expanding its private-market trading offerings.
Crypto firm Cyber urges CyberWallet and Cyber Passkey Wallet users to transfer assets before an Aug. 15 interface shutdown. Balances left behind will require unsupported direct smart contract interaction.
A Washington state judge ordered prediction market platform Kalshi to halt offering sports, election, and political event contracts in the state, ruling that federal commodities law does not preempt state gambling laws.
UK government analysis estimates employers may face £350m to £2.9bn annual costs due to reforms limiting zero hours contracts, aiming to ensure fair pay for workers, despite business concerns over disproportionate costs.
Former Pakistan Test spinner and chief selector Iqbal Qasim has criticised young cricketers for prioritising money over skill, while also questioning selection consistency and a lack of long-term vision in the Pakistan Cricket Board.
Hong Kong lawmakers warn of potential loopholes in proposed building maintenance rule changes aimed at tightening proxy votes and oversight after the Tai Po fire, as the Competition Commission raids sites in a major bid-rigging case.
Ollie Lawrence and Elliot Daly have lost their England central contracts as head coach Steve Borthwick names a 25-man squad ahead of next year's World Cup, with Alex Coles and Asher Opoku-Fordjour among the new inclusions.
England head coach Steve Borthwick has named 25 players for enhanced contracts worth around £150,000 for the 2026-27 season, handing first-time elite deals to five players while dropping several regular names.
FlightAware has voluntarily dismissed its trademark and data lawsuit against prediction markets platform Kalshi just a day after filing the case in a New York federal court.
The US CFTC invoked emergency authority to order prediction market Kalshi to continue operating, pushing back against New York's enforcement action and request for a temporary restraining order over event contracts.
FlightAware has filed a federal lawsuit in New York against prediction markets platform Kalshi, alleging trademark infringement and reputational damage due to unauthorized betting markets on commercial flight cancellations.
The CFTC has invoked emergency authority to order prediction market Kalshi to continue trading after New York Attorney General Letitia James sued the platform, triggering a clash between federal derivatives oversight and state gaming laws.
Crystal Palace and Everton have agreed a straight player swap involving Brennan Johnson and Dwight McNeil, with both players signing four-year contracts following a previous failed transfer attempt in February.
BitMEX recorded 39,449,400 XBTUSD contracts of open interest, representing $39.45 million, as the exchange nears its two-stage shutdown with an exit-only date on Aug. 26 and full closure on Sept. 23.
Hong Kong police arrested eight people following an investigation into 80 compensated dating scams between February and July, with the largest individual loss reaching HK$480,000.
Leaked emails reveal Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey as a premier Republican fundraiser on the west coast, organizing events for top GOP figures while his defense tech startup secures major military contracts.
Microsoft Threat Intelligence reports a malware campaign using BNB Chain smart contracts to store malicious instructions, spread through compromised websites and fake CAPTCHA prompts, leveraging EtherHiding technique.
Russia's Kalashnikov Group begins signing 2027 contracts with Russian and foreign buyers for combat arms, missiles, and hunting weapons, citing combat experience as a key development factor.
Nine Democratic senators urged CFTC Chair Michael Selig to ban prediction markets allowing bets on wildfires, warning the contracts incentivize arson, insider trading, and profit from disasters.
The Pentagon accelerates missile production and signs multi-billion-dollar contracts to restock Patriot, THAAD, and Tomahawk inventories following intense Middle East operations, despite White House denials of shortages.
