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The National Football League (NFL) requires prediction market platforms to cease offering contracts that are easily manipulated and emphasizes that these contracts lack randomness, which could constitute insider trading. The CFTC chair stated that it will respect each league’s views and that the regulatory landscape may change. Additionally, the NFL and MLB have adopted different strategies—adversarial and cooperative—when dealing with prediction markets, reflecting different perspectives among professional sports organizations regarding regulation.

The U.S. Department of Labor proposes new regulations, aiming to make it easier for 401(k) retirement plans to include alternative assets such as cryptocurrencies to reflect the modern investment landscape. Supporters believe this move can increase portfolio diversification, while opponents worry it could harm wage earners. The rules are still in the public comment phase and the final form has not yet been determined.

Bitcoin rebounded to above $67,000 on March 31, mainly driven by signals from U.S.-Iran diplomacy and the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged. Market sentiment temporarily improved, but Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the lack of direct negotiations could limit the rebound. The potential impact of the Strait of Hormuz toll bill on supply chains is pushing up oil prices and putting pressure on the market; it’s important to closely monitor future price movements.