Palantir Employees Are Starting to Wonder if They’re the Bad Guys

It took just a few months of President Donald Trump’s second term for Palantir employees to question their company’s commitments to civil liberties. Last fall, Palantir seemed to become the technological backbone of Trump’s immigration enforcement machinery, providing software identifying, tracking, and helping deport immigrants on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), when…

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Illinois Governor Bars State Employees From Insider Bets on Prediction Markets

Key Takeaways: Illinois EO 2026-04 bars state employees from insider wagers on Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com. Illinois Gaming Board has issued cease-and-desists to 12+ prediction market operators since April 2025. CFTC sued Illinois on April 2 to assert exclusive federal jurisdiction over event contracts. A widening state response to federal preemption Illinois law already bars current…

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XRP’s April seasonality, fresh ‘commodity’ label and ETF rails meet a stubborn range

XRP is grinding in the mid‑$1.40s, trapped between stubborn resistance and strong support as fresh “digital commodity” clarity, ETF rails and April seasonality fight flat flows. Summary XRP trades around 1.42–1.45, still roughly 60% below its 2018 all‑time high near $3.65, with a key 1.30–1.35 support band and 1.50–1.52 acting as near‑term resistance. April is…

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CLARITY Act Gains New Urgency as More Than 100 Crypto Organizations Urge Senate Action

Key Takeaways: Over 100 organizations back CLARITY Act, pushing faster U.S. crypto legislation. Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle among signatories warning delays risk weakening U.S. competitiveness. Congress action on market structure could keep capital and innovation in the U.S. CLARITY Act Push Builds Pressure for Senate Action The U.S. digital asset industry is pressing Congress to…

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