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New York state officials target the prediction market platform Kalshi in a lawsuit over claims of unlicensed betting on sports, elections and other outcomes. The action seeks to halt the company’s activities in the state while imposing significant financial penalties, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. According to the lawsuit, the platform’s markets qualify as gambling under state law because participants risk money on uncertain results beyond their control. Officials note the company launched its service in 2021 and added sports-related contracts in 2025 while advertising them as legal nationwide trading options. The platform permits participation by users…

Since over $70 million in Bitcoin was stolen yesterday by an attack that exploited a fault in the Coldcard’s system, it has been reported that the thief used a top blockchain services provider for help.  Writing on X Friday, engineer at payments company Block, Clay Garrett, said that the provider — who he did not name at the request of the services provider — had been contacted after finding blockchain movements matched the “suspected workflow” of the attacker.  “During our investigation of the Coldcard drain yesterday, we identified an unusual pattern in the sweeps,” Garrett said.  “That pattern led us…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Track citations, mentions, and recommendations as three separate metrics — lumping them together lets you celebrate movement that never turns into revenue, because being visible in an AI answer and being recommended by it are not the same thing. Platforms like Peec, Semrush, and Ahrefs are useful monitoring infrastructure but not ground truth; the strongest setup is hybrid — automated tracking for broad patterns paired with monthly manual checks across ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini on the prompts that actually drive pipeline. According to a recent report, 94% of 250 surveyed…

I have become quite intrigued with van life. Unfortunately van life is not in the cards for me, and I have to admit, I’m not sure I can tough it out. Road trips are the closest I would get to van life. I really enjoy the idea of packing essentials and necessities in the car as we hit the road. Below are the pros and cons of going on a road trip. For today’s edition, I will take a pro, con, pro, con approach. —————————————– Con – Glued to a Map If you are looking for mental relaxation, being glued…

This unique strategy is a game-changer. If you’re ready to unlock crowdfunding success, listen up.  In this episode of Crowdfunding Demystified, Salvador Briggman speaks with Trevor Foster, creator of the Memento Mori Transcendent Porcelain Skull Bowl, which raised more than $228,000 from over 1,500 backers on Kickstarter. Trevor has spent the last decade launching projects on Kickstarter, refining both his artistic craft and his approach to crowdfunding. What makes this story fascinating is that his biggest breakthrough didn’t come from a secret hack. It came from years of improvement, better storytelling, and a unique strategy. In this episode, you’ll discover:…

New York has asked a Manhattan state court to permanently block prediction-market exchange Kalshi from offering what the state calls unlicensed sports wagering to New Yorkers, escalating a fight over whether federal commodities oversight shields the platform from state gambling laws.A verified petition dated July 31 asks the court to order Kalshi to identify affected customers and itemize their wagers, losses and the company’s gains. The state also seeks customer restitution, damages, disgorgement, prejudgment interest and costs.The most aggressive demands are a penalty equal to three times Kalshi’s alleged gains and $100,000 for each unauthorized offer or attempt to offer…

Key TakeawaysRussia banned crypto mining in Moscow and the Moscow region from August 15, 2026, to December 31, 2032.The ban addresses severe local power grid strain, targeting 65 data centers running on a 734 MW capacity.This follows similar restrictions in regions like Siberia, where previous bans successfully eased grid load. Russia Expands Cryptocurrency Ban Decree Reach, Includes Moscow and Moscow Region The Government of Russia has established new restrictions for cryptocurrency mining in Moscow, tightening its control over the companies that manage these operations. Resolution 936, signed by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on July 25, amends the “On the…

When it comes to social media marketing, you’d be forgiven for forgetting about Pinterest. After all, there’s so much more noise surrounding Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and even LinkedIn. But more noise also means more competition, and for that reason, it might be worth considering Pinterest as part of your social media strategy. Here, we’ll break down how Pinterest can drive sales for your brand in 2025 and offer insights into a different way to get your brand name out there. Key Takeaways  Be shiny – Pinterest is ultimately a visual board, so your images need to be eye-catching and appealing! …

Lite Strategy, a Nasdaq-listed company that holds Litecoin as its primary reserve asset, spent about $5.4 million repurchasing roughly 4.9 million shares through July 17. The company funded the purchases with an undisclosed mix of LTC sales and covered-call premiums.The transaction shrank Lite Strategy’s reported Litecoin holdings but appears to have lifted LTC backing per outstanding common share by about 1.7%.In a July 30 filing, the company said it paid an average of $1.11 and retired about 13% of the shares outstanding when the program began, without using debt. It reported 819,070 LTC and 31,882,648 outstanding common shares as of…

Since ChatGPT’s launch in November of 2022, companies small and large have been looking into ways to leverage the technology to improve productivity. To start, companies experimented with AI to write emails, summarize meetings, and answer questions. While the technology demonstrated promise, it also franktly provided a glimpse into its limitations, including a lack of the industry context. This is particular true to regulation heavy industries such as healthtech, advertising and financial services, among others. Here, even a small error can have big repercussions. The above, however, is now changing, in part due to the emergence of a new generation…