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Missouri Targets Prediction Markets With Cease-and-Desist Orders

Missouri's Attorney General has issued cease-and-desist orders to Polymarket, Kalshi, and other platforms, alleging they improperly categorized sports bets as event contracts to bypass regulatory compliance. The state is demanding these platforms halt services to Missouri residents.

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XRP Futures Market Cools as Price Tests $1.30

XRP is defending the $1.29 level amid waning momentum in its $2.77 billion futures market. Technical analysis points to potential further declines, though oversold conditions may limit the downside.

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HTX Reports $4.1B Q3 TradFi Volume, Nears $6B Cumulative Total

HTX exchange announced $4.1 billion in TradFi trading volume for Q3 2026, bringing its cumulative total to nearly $6 billion. The results coincide with the exchange’s 13th anniversary and expansion of its asset offerings.

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Ethereum Sells Off Amid Divergent Prediction Market Signals

Ethereum slipped below $2,600 on Wednesday as U.S. spot ether ETFs recorded their sixth consecutive day of outflows, while Myriad traders maintained optimism with a 73.7% probability ETH reaches $3,000 before hitting $1,500.

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Bitcoin Holds $85K as Prediction Bets Target $100K

Bitcoin traded near $85,000 on Saturday after a brief spike above $87,000 collapsed, while prediction markets and AI models forecast a move toward $100,000, with Polymarket giving a 39% chance before 2027 and ChatGPT‑6 Astra projecting $94,000.

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