Regulation· ★★★★· bearish·

Connecticut orders Coinbase, Gemini, Polymarket to halt sports betting

  • Orders went to Coinbase, Crypto.com, Robinhood, Gemini, Webull, and Polymarket
  • The regulator demands immediate withdrawal of funds for Connecticut residents
  • 30 requests were sent to PayPal, Plaid, Apple, Google Play, ESPN, and NBC
  • In September the state filed a lawsuit against Kalshi to shut down the platform
Why it matters: Pressure on prediction markets is mounting as state regulators may restrict crypto exchanges' access to event contracts.
Source: Livecoins