SEC’s Pierce warns some DeFi vaults, onchain lending may fall under securities laws

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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has signaled that one of decentralized finance’s fast-growing sectors could face greater regulatory scrutiny. In a statement Wednesday, Commissioner Hester Peirce said crypto vaults and onchain lending strategies may fall under federal securities laws depending on how they are structured and managed. While many crypto activities lie outside […]

Massachusetts Attorney General Alleges Prediction Market Kalshi Violating Gambling Laws

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Prediction market Kalshi is violating Massachusetts’ state gambling laws, its attorney general alleged in a lawsuit Friday. Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell alleged in a filing that sports event contracts, which Kalshi introduced in January 2025, violate the state’s sports wagering laws, which require operators to be licensed. Campbell is asking for a court to […]