Stefan Muehlbauer Warns DOJ Indictments End ‘Safe Zone’ as US Army Sergeant Case Expands Risk

Key Takeaways: The DOJ charged Army Sgt. Van Dyke for using classified data to net over $400,000 on Polymarket. Stefan Muehlbauer notes that the case subjects decentralized platforms to the Commodity Exchange Act. A June 8, 2026, hearing will clarify legal standards for prediction market participants and operators. The End of the ‘Safe Zone’ An…

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Coinbase Warns Against State-by-State Prediction Markets Chaos, Backs CFTC Oversight

Coinbase argued that Rule 40.11 is being applied as a blanket ban when the actual statute requires two separate determinations. Coinbase recently filed a formal comment letter with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), arguing that prediction markets are derivatives that fall under federal jurisdiction and should stay there. The company warned that letting…

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NHL and MLB Sign With Polymarket and Kalshi as Their Unions Ask CFTC to Intervene

Key Takeaways: Player unions for the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS jointly asked the CFTC to ban “negative outcome” and “mention” event contracts. The NHL has data partnerships with both Polymarket and Kalshi, and Polymarket is MLB’s exclusive prediction-market partner. The CFTC received over 1,500 public comments before its rulemaking input window closed on…

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Crypto payment security and trust in infrastructure providers

Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Crypto payments gain mainstream traction as trust and infrastructure become central to industry growth. Summary Crypto payments are mainstream, with trust and security now critical as infrastructure maturity defines industry credibility. The CoinsPaid incident…

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