New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on Wednesday prohibiting state government employees from using non-public information to trade in prediction markets or assist others in profiting from them. This move aims to address growing concerns about "insider betting" in prediction markets. According to the executive order, all government officials and public agency members appointed by or under the jurisdiction of the governor are prohibited from using any non-public information obtained in the course of their duties to profit from or avoid losses in prediction markets or similar services, nor are they allowed to assist others in such operations. The governor stated in the document that the "rapid expansion of prediction markets" has attracted regulatory attention. The day before, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker also issued a similar executive order prohibiting state government personnel from using non-public information to participate in prediction market betting. Meanwhile, prediction market platform Kalshi disclosed that it has launched investigations into three insider trading cases involving candidates and has fined and suspended trading for those involved. One of those penalized is Mark Moran, a Democratic primary candidate for the Virginia Senate, who was penalized for betting on his own campaign and stated that he "hopes to be discovered."

According to Odaily Planet Daily, investment bank TD Cowen stated that the disagreements surrounding the CLARITY Act go far beyond stablecoin yields, with multiple practical obstacles potentially slowing the legislative process. First, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is understaffed, currently holding only one commissioner. Under these circumstances, Congress is hesitant to entrust the agency with more crypto regulatory responsibilities, and filling vacancies alone will take months. Second, the issue of prediction markets is escalating. Whether to include them in the bill's regulation, and potential insider trading and political conflicts of interest (including controversies related to Trump-related projects), could cause some Democratic lawmakers to oppose the bill. Meanwhile, the ongoing controversy surrounding the Trump family's crypto project, World Liberty Financial, is increasing the bill's political sensitivity, making bipartisan consensus more difficult to achieve. Geopolitics is also a variable. Discussions about Iran potentially using crypto payments are intensifying focus on anti-money laundering provisions and could even introduce amendments detrimental to the industry. Furthermore, some lawmakers are attempting to include the Credit Card Competition Act, which, if pursued, could trigger new conflicts of interest, further hindering the overall legislation.

Odaily Planet Daily reports that White House Press Secretary Levitt stated that the final decision on extending the ceasefire agreement with Iran will be made by President Trump. "The president has not set a definite deadline, and I've seen that mentioned in some reports today. I know there are some anonymous sources reporting a three- to five-day grace period. That's not true," she added, noting that Trump is awaiting a "unified response" from Iranian leaders regarding the terms of the US peace agreement.

Tesla disclosed that it did not adjust its Bitcoin holdings in the first quarter of 2026, still holding 11,509 BTC, worth approximately $880 million at current prices. Due to the drop in Bitcoin's price from approximately $90,000 to $68,000, the company recorded an after-tax fair value loss of approximately $173 million on its digital assets. Despite this, Tesla's overall financial performance was mixed, with earnings exceeding expectations but revenue slightly below market expectations, driving its stock price up by approximately 4% in after-hours trading.

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