Jason Scott

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CFTC Defends Jurisdiction in Massachusetts Kalshi Case

Key Takeaways: CFTC filing asserts exclusive authority over prediction markets, signaling federal dominance over state challenges ahead. Massachusetts case involving KalshiEx highlights conflict

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38 Attorneys General Back Massachusetts Lawsuit Against Kalshi Over Prediction Markets

Key Takeaways: Coalition of 38 attorneys general supports Massachusetts lawsuit alleging Kalshi enables unlicensed sports betting activity. CFTC filing adds to the dispute

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Litecoin Confirms Zero-Day Bug Caused 13-Block Reorg, Network Patched and Stable – Bitcoin News

Key Takeaways: Litecoin confirmed a zero-day bug hit major mining pools on April 25, 2026, enabling invalid MWEB transactions via non-updated nodes. A

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E-cash.org Predates Bitcoin.org by 29 days

Key Takeaways: Historians like Gwern Branwen link e-cash.org, registered July 20, 2008, to Satoshi Nakamoto based on timing with bitcoin.org. The domain was

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IBM Quantum Hardware Cracks 15-Bit ECC Key, but Bitcoin Devs Say Random Bits Match the Result

Key Takeaways: Project Eleven awarded researcher Giancarlo Lelli 1 BTC ($78,000) for cracking a 15-bit ECC key on IBM quantum hardware on April

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France Charges 88 Over Crypto Kidnappings as Attacks Average One Every 2.5 Days in 2026

Key Takeaways: France’s anti-organized crime prosecutor charged 88 people, including over 10 minors, linked to 12 cryptocurrency kidnapping cases. More than 135 crypto

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Brazil and Venezuela Show Potential to Grow Latam’s Bitcoin Mining Share

Key Takeaways: A 2026 Hashrate Index report highlights Latam’s mining growth, noting Paraguay holds 4.3% of global hashrate. Brazil grew its Bitcoin hashrate

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Malta’s Gaming Shield Faces Second EU Legal Setback in a Week

Key Takeaways: AG Emiliou found Malta’s Bill 55 incompatible with the EU’s Brussels I bis Regulation on April 23. Malta’s iGaming sector accounts

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UAE Announces Shift Toward AI Government Model in the Next Two Years

Key Takeaways: UAE PM Al Maktoum announced a major pivot to run 50% of government operations on Agentic AI. Expanding on its April

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Singapore Police and Crypto Exchanges Launch Joint Operation Against Scam-Linked Accounts

Key Takeaways: Singapore Police Force expanded crypto crackdown on scam-related crypto activity. Coinbase, Gemini, Upbit, and Coinhako among the firms that backed enforcement

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