The crypto industry added Massachusetts incumbent Auchincloss to the list of winning primary candidates backed by Fairshake. The industry's influence now pivots to the November general election.
Massachusetts has introduced a rule requiring newly built data centers to use clean energy, according to a Techub News brief citing Crypto Briefing. The move centers on the energy mix tied to new data center construction in the state. Techub said the requirement could set a precedent for sustainable technology infrastructure. It may also carry weight beyond the state level by influencing industry standards globally. No additional details on enforcement, timelines, or covered energy sources were provided in the brief.
Tyler Winklevoss posted on X that Gemini has enabled stock trading for users in Massachusetts, also called the Bay State. This shift carries the crypto exchange beyond digital assets into conventional financial services, making available a more varied set of investment options.
Polymarket filed a federal lawsuit against Massachusetts officials on Feb. 10, arguing CFTC oversight preempts state gambling laws. The case follows a ban on rival Kalshi and could reshape regulation of prediction markets nationwide.
bet365 has launched sports betting and online casino operations in Michigan, its 17th U.S. state, while also preparing for a possible move into Massachusetts as it continues its regulated North American expansion.
The Massachusetts Attorney General has filed an amended complaint in the ongoing lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi over sports betting. The amendment, approved by a judge on Tuesday, includes new allegations that Kalshi specifically targeted users under 21 years old through social media and university campus marketing campaigns. This escalates the regulatory battle over Kalshi's sports event contracts.
The Massachusetts Attorney General's office filed an amended complaint against prediction market platform Kalshi, granted by a judge on Tuesday. New allegations claim Kalshi deliberately targeted users under 21 years old through social media and campus marketing to engage in sports betting. The case highlights growing regulatory scrutiny over crypto betting platforms and youth protection.
马萨诸塞州法官批准了州总检察长对预测平台Kalshi的修正诉状，指控其未经许可提供体育投注并通过校园营销吸引21岁以下用户。此前州已发初步禁令，但CFTC支持Kalshi主张联邦专属管辖权。美国传统投注组织正推动国会通过CLARITY法案以明确禁止体育事件合约。本案凸显预测市场在联邦与州监管之间的法律冲突。
