BETS OFF Act targets controversial political prediction markets

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U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday (March 17) rolled out new legislation aimed at shutting down certain prediction markets that allow people to wager on geopolitical developments, government decisions, and other real-world events. Sen. Chris Murphy and Rep. Greg Casar introduced what they call the Banning Event Trading on Sensitive Operations and Federal Functions Act, or the […]


Bipartisan POINTS Act targets gambling addiction funding

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A group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers in the U.S. House has rolled out new legislation designed to expand prevention, treatment and recovery services for people struggling with gambling addiction. The proposal is said to be one of the most significant federal attempts in more than a decade to address the growing public health concerns […]


RAISE Act New York faces opposition from Trump, AI industry super PAC

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New York is 3,000 miles away from the tech hub of Silicon Valley, but in recent weeks, the state has inserted itself into the center of a fierce debate around artificial intelligence regulation.  A bipartisan super PAC called “Leading the Future” announced last week that it will target Alex Bores, a Democratic congressional candidate who […]


Senate passes landmark GENIUS Act stablecoin bill

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The World Liberty Financial website arranged on a smartphone in New York, US, on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025.  Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Senate on Tuesday passed the GENIUS Act, a landmark bill that for the first time establishes federal guardrails for U.S. dollar-pegged stablecoins and creates a regulated pathway for private […]


Warren Buffett breaks silence on Trump’s planned tariffs: ‘Act of war’

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Warren Buffett broke his silence on President Trump’s trade policies, comparing his planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico to an “act of war.” The legendary investor behind Berkshire Hathaway – which has large businesses in insurance, railroads, manufacturing, energy and retail – spoke before the president moved forward with implementing 25% tariffs on Canada and […]


Intel close to $8 billion CHIPS Act grant: Source

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Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger speaks prior to President Joe Biden’s remarks at Intel Ocotillo Campus on March 20, 2024 in Chandler, Arizona.  Rebecca Noble | Getty Images Chipmaker Intel and the CHIPS and Science Act office are close to finalizing a deal which would award the company a roughly $8 billion grant, according to a […]


Pro-marijuana veterans group claims it was suspended from Instagram in act of censorship

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What a buzzkill! Instagram suspended the account of a pro-weed military veterans group, organizers said on Sunday. “On November 21, 2024, our organization’s official Instagram account, @disabledveteransincannabis], was suddenly and unexpectedly suspended without any prior notice or explanation,” Osbert Orduna, co-founder of Service Disabled Veterans in Cannabis, told The Post. “We have diligently adhered to […]