Banking Groups and State Attorneys General Challenge CLARITY Act Ahead of Senate Vote Major banking associations and a coalition of state attorneys general are mounting opposition to the CLARITY Act as the Senate prepares for a crucial vote scheduled for September 15. The legislation, which aims to establish a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins, faces ...
Prediction market platform Kalshi has escalated its legal challenge against the state of Nevada, filing a petition for an en banc rehearing before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The move comes after a three-judge panel ruled in favor of Nevada, upholding the state regulator’s authority to classify Kalshi’s sports-related event contracts as gambling. Background: ...
Connecticut has filed a lawsuit against prediction market operator Kalshi, escalating a nationwide legal battle over whether such platforms can offer sports-related contracts without state gambling licenses. The action, filed Thursday by Attorney General William Tong, alleges that Kalshi’s sports contracts function as traditional sports wagers and violate state consumer protection laws. State Alleges Unlicensed ...