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France Orders ISPs to Block Polymarket Over Gambling Concerns

France's gambling regulator has ordered the country's internet service providers to block access to Polymarket, a cryptocurrency prediction market platform. The move cites illegal gambling mechanics, lack of player-protection tools, and concerns that French users are circumventing earlier financial restrictions.

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2 min read5 sourcesBearish

Trump's Teleprompter Operator Suspended Over Speech-Betting Allegations

A White House teleprompter operator has been suspended on unpaid leave after reports revealed he placed bets on Kalshi (a prediction-market platform) tied to outcomes of President Trump's public statements, profiting over $90,000 to $100,000. Federal regulators are investigating whether he used non-public information about speech content to gain an unfair advantage in the trades.

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