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Prediction markets are facing increasing scrutiny. Trading platform Kalshi fined a U.S. Senate candidate for betting on his own election. New York and Illinois have now banned government employees from using insider knowledge for personal gain on these surging markets, addressing potential conflicts of interest.
Shifting to cybersecurity, Microsoft has issued an emergency update for its ASP.NET Core framework, addressing a high-severity vulnerability. This critical patch fixes a flaw allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain system privileges on macOS and Linux devices, a stark reminder of constant vigilance required for web development security.
And in the crypto world, a high-profile legal battle is unfolding. Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the Trump family's World Liberty crypto venture, alleging "extortion." Sun claims he spent forty-five million dollars on its tokens, raising questions about transparency and trust in the digital asset space.
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