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WorldPingThe White House is weighing two proposed rules from the CFTC tied to prediction markets as the agency seeks to assert its jurisdiction.
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WorldPingThe two proposals would define event contracts as "swaps" while excluding "casino-style gambling products"—a bid to cement the agency's exclusive jurisdiction as states sue prediction-market operators over gambling claims.
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WorldPingDogeOS launched a public testnet for its zero-knowledge rollup bringing EVM smart contracts to Dogecoin, with DOGE used for gas fees.
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