Policy
SEC grants temporary exemption for tokenized US stock trading
The SEC’s Innovation Exemption allows limited tokenized US stock trading on onchain venues with trading caps and transparency requirements.
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- Altcoins
S&P Global agrees to acquire OpenZeppelin in onchain security push
OpenZeppelin will continue operating as a standalone business unit under S&P Global, with financial terms of the deal not disclosed.
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- Bitcoin
Why standard Bitcoin transfer figures are off by up to six times, according to the BIS
The working paper says contract proliferation and cross-chain stablecoin use make raw activity totals noisy measures of economic reality. The post Why standard Bitcoin transfer figures are off by up to six times, according to the BIS appeared first on CryptoSlate .
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- Bitcoin
Bitcoin treasury firms can outperform BTC... but is the risk worth taking?
Bitcoin treasury companies promise to amplify returns over investing in Bitcoin alone, but does the potential upside outweigh the risks to the downside?
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- Finance
Here’s What the World Is Doing (and Not Doing) to Stave Off the Next Oil Shock
The great fuel crisis is here, talk of a diesel export ban is heating up and the EPA just rolled back power-plant emissions rules.
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- Sports Betting
SiGMA hosts IBIA CEO Khalid Ali to discuss betting integrity
The International Betting Integrity Association (IBIA) CEO Khalid Ali visited SiGMA’s Malta offices on 10 September for discussions on regulated betting, industry standards, and integrity. The visit, organized by SiGMA’s B2G department and led by Chief International Relations Officer…
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- Industry
Infingame: "Operators need platforms that are fast and stable, give them clear visibility into performance"
With SBC Summit Lisbon approaching, casino aggregation providers are facing a market in which operators are paying closer attention to what actually performs, not simply how many games are available. In an interview with Yogonet, Dmytro Kryvorchuk, COO at Infingame, discusses how those…
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- Sports Betting
EGT Digital to showcase sportsbook and casino developments at SBC Summit Lisbon 2026
EGT Digital will showcase new developments across its sportsbook, casino and player engagement portfolio at SBC Summit Lisbon 2026 from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1. The company will present its products at stands A201, A206 and A301, with its sportsbook set to feature prominently. New…
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- Industry
Entain plans customer care restructuring affecting around 400 jobs
Entain, the owner of Ladbrokes, Coral and BetMGM, is preparing to cut about 400 customer care jobs as the gambling group faces higher UK taxes and the prospect of further increases in duties on gaming machines. The company has started a consultation process that could affect about 20% of its…
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- Finance
“Stablecoins Will Become One of the Fundamental Layers of the Global Financial System,” Says Frgmnt CEO Aurélien Roussel
Stablecoins have become one of the most established use cases in digital assets, giving capital a way to move and settle onchain around the clock. But as the infrastructure for holding and transferring digital dollars matures, a bigger question is emerging: what happens to that capital once it…
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- Industry
Gamzix introduces new positioning and visual identity after six years of growth
The new identity brings the way Gamzix presents itself in line with the way it already works Gamzix has introduced a new brand positioning and visual identity, marking the first major update to the B2B game provider’s brand since its early years. Over the past six years, Gamzix has broadened…
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- Regulation
House committee advances measure to restore full gambling loss tax deduction
A measure to restore the full federal tax deduction on gambling losses advanced out of the House Ways and Means Committee, giving Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., an opening to press House leadership for a floor vote before the end of the year. The committee approved the fix Wednesday after attaching it…
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- Altcoins
Ratings giant S&P Global acquires OpenZeppelin in tokenized finance risk push
Building on its recent market-data investment in Kaiko, S&P Global’s latest purchase targets the technological risks facing banks and asset managers onchain.
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- Industry
Fish & Chips Games heads into the fog with Wolf of London
Set on the gaslit streets of Victorian London, Wolf of London takes players somewhere darker than usual Fish & Chips Games, the UK-facing slot studio known for a pint of Britishness and a pinch of levity, today released Wolf of London, a Victorian Gothic werewolf slot with rather more teeth…
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- Altcoins
Revolut faces $3M ransom demand after data breach, report
Attackers claiming responsibility for Revolut’s data breach say they want $3M in Monero, contradicting earlier claims of a 10,000-BTC ransom. The post Revolut faces $3M ransom demand after data breach, report appeared first on Protos .
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- Industry
GR8_TECH to showcase GREAT_WHITE LABEL solution for LATAM at SBC Lisbon
Innovation gives operators a route to market with a three-week launch and 99.99 per cent uptime At the upcoming SBC Summit 2026, GR8_TECH will present its newest addition to the champion solution portfolio GREAT_WHITE LABEL. It brings operators a route to market that has already been…
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- Regulation
Cambodia’s Prime Minister rules out casinos in Siem Reap and orders a review of existing licences
Review follows ban on online gaming and suspension of 73 casino licences Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet has unequivocally said there will be no casino licences issued in the province of Siem Reap whilst also ordering a complete review of Cambodia’s more than 100 existing casino licences.…
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- Sports Betting
Political betting in Europe 2026: Where it is legal and how it works
In 2024, more than $3.6 billion was traded on Polymarket’s US presidential election market. Prediction markets, also known… The post Political betting in Europe 2026: Where it is legal and how it works appeared first on European Gaming Industry News .
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- Policy
It’s here — SEC releases long-awaited innovation exemption to ‘bring America’s capital markets into the digital age’
The SEC released its 'innovation exemption,' positioning the measure as a response to the Senate's failure to advance crypto legislation.
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- Policy
SEC rolls out long-awaited 'innovation exemption' for tokenized securities venues
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission issued a blanket 5-year exemption for listing and trading tokenized securities without registering as an exchange.
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- Finance
Tokenized Stocks Get U.S. Regulator’s Green Light to Come Ashore
The SEC granted exemptions to allow venues to trade digital tokens, but gave corporate issuers the chance to block the offerings.
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- Finance
Senators Ask FTC to Probe Walmart and Amazon Over Bots’ ‘Made in America’ Data
A letter from a Republican and a Democrat asks the agency to determine whether the retail giants properly moderate country-of-origin claims.
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- Industry
The Gambling Wire: Ninth Circuit Rules Against Kalshi as Gambling Loss Deduction Fix Advances
Kalshi suffered its second Ninth Circuit setback in less than three weeks. Meanwhile, a federal gambling tax fix moved closer to a House vote. The Ninth Circuit delivered another significant ruling on sports event contracts on Wednesday, siding with two California Tribes on key parts of…
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- Altcoins
S&P Global to acquire blockchain security platform OpenZeppelin
S&P Global agreed to buy OpenZeppelin, which says its smart contracts have facilitated more than $37 trillion in value transfers.
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