MacroRegulationUS Sanctions Hengli Group Over Iranian Oil PurchasesThe U.S. imposed sanctions on Hengli Group for purchasing Iranian oil, escalating geopolitical tensions and affecting gl...May 22, 2026, 08:02 PMHengli GroupU.S. Department of Treasury
RegulationKalshi Launches Advocacy Group to Counter Gaming Lobby on Prediction MarketsKalshi backed the formation of Americans for Fair Markets on May 22, a new advocacy group focused on shaping federal pol...May 22, 2026, 08:01 PMKalshiAmericans for Fair Markets
RegulationTom Emmer Dismisses Law Enforcement Concerns Over Clarity Act Developer ProtectionsHouse Majority Whip Tom Emmer said Tuesday that law enforcement groups are overstating their objections to developer lia...May 22, 2026, 08:01 PMTom EmmerClarity Act
RegulationPolymarket Seeks Japan Regulatory Approval by 2030Polymarket is targeting entry into the Japanese market and has set a goal to obtain regulatory approval by 2030. The mov...May 22, 2026, 05:17 PMPolymarketJapan
RegulationSenator Lummis Says CLARITY Act Will End Crypto Regulatory AmbiguitySenator Cynthia Lummis stated that the CLARITY Act aims to resolve years of regulatory uncertainty by clearly defining h...May 22, 2026, 05:14 PMSenator Cynthia LummisCLARITY Act
RegulationHouse Oversight Committee Launches Probe Into Polymarket Over Classified-Info BettingThe U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform opened an investigation into Polymarket and Kalshi over conc...May 22, 2026, 04:03 PMPolymarketKalshi
RegulationHouse Oversight Chair Requests Data on Suspicious Bets from Kalshi, PolymarketThe chair of the House Oversight Committee has requested data from the CEOs of prediction market platforms Kalshi and Po...May 22, 2026, 03:17 PMKalshiPolymarket
RegulationMacroGerman Finance Committee Rejects Green Party Plan to End Bitcoin Tax BreakGermany's Finance Committee voted down a Green Party proposal to eliminate the country's one-year tax exemption for cryp...May 22, 2026, 03:01 PMGermanyGreen Party
StablecoinsAdoptionStablecoins Settle More Volume Than Visa in 2025, Payment Giants Add SupportStablecoins processed more transactions than Visa in 2025, with real-world payments doubling to $400 billion. Major paym...May 22, 2026, 02:02 PMVisaMastercard
