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House bill would ban wildfire bets on federally regulated prediction markets

House bill would ban wildfire bets on federally regulated prediction markets Suswati Basu     A House proposal introduced Monday (August 17) seeks to stop federally regulated prediction markets from letting traders place bets on wildfires or the destruction they cause. Rep. Michael Baumgartner filed H.R. 10109, called the “Wildfire Event Contract Prohibition Act.” After … Continue reading House bill would ban wildfire bets on federally regulated prediction markets →

Washington and Crypto.com pause litigation, new federal bill targets wildfire markets, today in prediction market news LIVE

Washington and Crypto.com pause litigation, new federal bill targets wildfire markets, today in prediction market news LIVE Suswati Basu     Today in prediction market news, we’re following fresh legal and regulatory developments, including Washington and Crypto.com agreeing to pause their litigation pending a Ninth Circuit ruling, Connecticut urging the Second Circuit to deny Kalshi … Continue reading Washington and Crypto.com pause litigation, new federal bill targets wildfire markets, today in prediction market news LIVE →

The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season

April 09, 2026 The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season BY Kristin Toussaint   Last week, the U.S. Forest Service announced that it will be closing three-quarters of its research facilities as part of a reorganization. Now, experts are worried not only about the number of scientists who … Continue reading The U.S. Forest Service is closing down research stations ahead of a catastrophic wildfire season →

Wildfire Monetizes Commerce Transactions Through Gen AI Engine

Wildfire Monetizes Commerce Transactions Through Gen AI Engine by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, July 27, 2023 Wildfire, which powers rewards programs and shopping companions, has announced Revenue Engine, which monetizes ecommerce transactions driven by generative artificial intelligence (GAI) applications, plugins, and products.  “When you think about what’s happening in doom rooms and garages across the country, GAI … Continue reading Wildfire Monetizes Commerce Transactions Through Gen AI Engine →