Washington is suing Kalshi as states step up legal pressures against futures markets

Washington is suing Kalshi as states step up legal pressures against futures markets

Washington state has become the latest to sue a prediction markets provider, after alleging Friday that Kalshi violated state gambling laws with its products. According to the complaint, Washington has a strictly regulated gambling market, including a ban on online gambling, but Kalshi’s products bypass these laws. “Kalshi’s website and app show customers a number … Read more

Markets Watchdog Passes Amid Iran Insider Trading Allegations

Markets Watchdog Passes Amid Iran Insider Trading Allegations

Last Saturday, while the world markets were closed, President Donald Trump issued a serious threat to the leaders of Iran: Open the Strait of Hormuz within 48 hours or the United States will “destroy” the country’s energy plants. Then, shortly before American traders returned to work on Monday, Trump backed away from that weakness, announcing … Read more