Dutch regulator orders Polymarket to halt operations or face €840,000 penalty

The Dutch gambling regulator, Kansspelautoriteit, has ordered Polymarket to stop offering its services in the Netherlands, concluding the platform operates unlicensed games of chance under Dutch law. In a public decision dated January 20, 2026, the authority found that Adventure One QSS Inc., identified as the operator of polymarket.com, allowed Dutch users to register, deposit…

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Bear Market Fears Grow as BTC Struggles Below $70K, CLARITY Act Resolution Nears: Weekly Crypto Recap

Some of the most prominent names in the crypto industry believe the bill will be approved soon. Meanwhile, BTC’s price struggles continue. After several consecutive weeks of intense volatility and new multi-year lows, bitcoin has finally found some support but also significant resistance that continues to suppress its breakout attempts. Last Friday, the cryptocurrency…

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Ripple CEO Predicts Big Wins For Clarity Act And XRP

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse used a Feb. 18 appearance on Fox to argue that US crypto policy is nearing a turning point, predicting the long-stalled CLARITY Act will pass by the end of April and framing regulatory certainty as a direct catalyst…

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