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New York Files Lawsuit Against Polymarket Over 'Illegal Gambling'New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Polymarket, alleging illegal sports contracts. The state may seek to block access EBA Calls to Regulate Crypto Lending Under MiCAThe EBA urged that crypto lending and DeFi access be included under MiCA, proposing suitability tests, leverage limits, and disclosure; activity notedUS Considers Promoting Dollar-Backed Stablecoins AbroadOn September 23, 2026, the Donald Trump administration is weighing an initiative to support dollar-backed stablecoins abroad with the Treasury, State Kalshi: CFTC Has Not Contacted Us Over $5B in ETH Perpetual TradesKalshi stated the CFTC has not contacted them and no formal review is underway regarding ~$5B in similar ETH perpetual trades, attributing the activitSEC Commissioner: Agency Dropped Lawsuits Against Crypto Firms in Early 2025Mark Uyeda said the SEC withdrew civil lawsuits against crypto companies in early 2025 to avoid damaging trust amid a major policy shift.Tyumen Resident Sentenced to 8 Years for 130 Telegram StarsA Tyumen resident received 8 years in a high-security prison for 130 paid Telegram stars totaling 293 rubles, with investigators treating the paymentsState Gaming Lawmakers Ask US Supreme Court to Hear Kalshi CaseNCLGS filed an amicus brief with the US Supreme Court supporting New Jersey's September 2 petition in the case against Kalshi. Kalshi has until NovembBank of Russia Proposes Stricter Controls on Cash and Gold ExportsThe Bank of Russia is preparing to tighten controls on cash and gold exports. Current thresholds are $100,000 and 100 grams. New limits have not been Visa: Bank-Level Protection Could Raise US Stablecoin Demand to 56%Visa survey: US stablecoin adoption could rise from 36% to 56% for cross-border transfers if fraud protection and deposit insurance match banks.US Plans 90-Day Ban on Diesel Fuel ExportsThe US is preparing a 90-day ban on diesel fuel exports to lower energy prices. The measure is temporary and aims to stabilize fuel costs.Bank of Russia Plans Mandatory Cryptocurrency VerificationThe Bank of Russia plans to introduce mandatory checks on cryptocurrency to identify assets of criminal origin and prevent their further circulation.MVD: Fraudsters 'Sell' Digital Rubles at a 'Favorable' RateMVD warns of scammers offering digital rubles at a 'favorable' rate. Central Bank reports no confirmed cases. Nearly 200,000 accounts in 3 weeks, 36 bESMA to Launch EU-Wide Oversight of AI and Tokenization in 2027Starting in 2027, ESMA will make AI and tokenization a key focus of its EU-wide supervisory priority, mapping use cases and setting unified approachesSEC Launches 5-Year Innovation Exemption for Tokenized StocksThe SEC has introduced a 5-year Innovation Exemption, allowing select platforms to trade NMS tokenized stocks on-chain without exchange registration; Bank of Russia: Illegal Crypto Exchanges to Disappear by July 1, 2027The Bank of Russia expects illegal crypto exchanges to disappear, with the "gray zone" ending by July 1, 2027, according to the regulator.EU Regulators: Quantum Computers Threaten CryptographyEBA, EIOPA, and ESMA warn quantum computing could undermine blockchain cryptography. Google Quantum AI says 20x fewer qubits needed for an attack.CFTC Chair Calls for Preparation for Large-Scale Market TokenizationCFTC Chair Michael Selig urges readiness for large-scale tokenization: near-instant settlements, real-time collateral, 24/7 markets, and a key role foCFTC Advances Tokenization, SEC Allows On-Chain StocksOn September 17, the SEC granted a temporary exemption for trading tokenized US stocks; the CFTC submitted a crypto markets act to the White House andBessent Considered for AI Coordinator Role Under TrumpUS Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is being considered for the AI coordinator role after Donald Trump announced the creation of AI Force on SeptemberSenator Curtis Calls for Investigation of Trump Jr. and Hunter BidenOn September 21, 2026, Senator John Curtis urged the Senate to investigate Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden, citing crypto projects and prediction maOpenAI and Anthropic to Brief UN Security Council on AI RisksOpenAI and Anthropic will brief the UN Security Council on AI risks Wednesday. UN confirmed participation. Speakers include Clément Delangue and YoshuCFTC Warns of Risks in 'Mention' Contracts on Prediction MarketsThe CFTC on Tuesday issued a warning on 'mention' contracts due to high manipulation risk; a trader previously returned $107,539 in profits and paid aRosfinmonitoring Proposes 5-Day Account Freezes for Data MatchesRosfinmonitoring proposes blocking bank accounts for up to 5 business days if owner data matches that of a person whose funds are frozen; blockings maCurtis Calls for Investigation of Presidents' Sons Over Crypto TiesSenator John Curtis asked the Senate Committee to investigate Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden for crypto industry ties and requested subpoenas; Trum