OpenClaw founder Peter Steinberger responded on X to Anthropic’s censorship ban event, saying that OpenClaw operates independently, that he invited Anthropic to join the nonprofit organization but did not receive a response, and that other companies have successfully joined.

A Nevada judge ruled that Kalshi’s sports prediction market products have no substantive difference from gambling, extended the injunction prohibiting it from offering related services locally until the case is further considered. Regulators believe it should be subject to the state’s gambling regulations.

The U.S. Department of Justice has decided to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that blocked the government from prohibiting the use of Anthropic technology. The judge said the government’s national security rationale was insufficient, and that the government’s actions were akin to punishing Anthropic because it requires that the technology not be used for surveillance or autonomous weapons.

The Australian Prime Minister announced that, starting in 2027, gambling advertisements will be strictly limited to reduce children’s exposure. The new rules ban ads from being shown during live sports broadcasts, and they also do not allow celebrity endorsements. Despite the tighter advertising restrictions, the ban has not yet been fully achieved. Meanwhile, a cryptocurrency prediction platform is facing a crackdown, traditional gambling exposure will decline, and legal developments need to be monitored.

In 2026, Russia will accelerate cryptocurrency regulatory reforms to address fiscal pressure. It plans to ban citizens from trading on platforms without local authorization and to strengthen taxation on licensed entities. Regulators intend to restrict access to overseas platforms through technical means, but industry insiders are cautious about the policy’s fiscal impact.

The Russian government has submitted a bill to impose the maximum 2,000,000 ruble fines and up to 5 years in prison for illegal cryptocurrency mining. Of the roughly 50,000 miners nationwide, only 1,500 have registered; the ban has been expanded to 13 regions, and the prohibition will remain in effect until 2031.

The U.S. prediction market industry faces legislative pressure amid rapid expansion, with monthly trading volume rising from $1.2 billion to $20 billion. Six bills are being advanced by Congress, covering contracts that would prohibit insider trading and related sensitive events, while multiple states have filed lawsuits against the relevant platforms and regulation is tightening.

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March 29th Cryptocurrency Market News: MicroStrategy's founder gives a bullish signal, analysts focus on Saudi production cuts, High points out that Bitcoin may have already bottomed. U.S. stocks may be approaching a short-term bottom, Canada plans to ban cryptocurrency political donations. The market needs to reset in order to start a new bull market.

The Canadian government has introduced the “Strong and Free Elections Act,” planning to ban political donations in forms such as cryptocurrency because they may create risks to election integrity. At the same time, the UK Labour Party has also paused accepting cryptocurrency donations until the regulatory framework is improved.