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NY AG accuses Coinbase, Gemini of operating unlicensed crypto prediction markets; Coinbase shares drop

Apr 22, 20266:27 AMNewsroom AI

New York Attorney General Letitia James filed lawsuits in Manhattan state court against the prediction-market arms of Coinbase and Gemini, alleging the platforms operate illegal gambling and did not obtain licenses from the New York State Gaming Commission [1] [2] [3].

Coinbase moved to transfer the case to federal court, and the company’s stock fell about 7.8% from its intraday high after the New York suit was announced [2] [4].

The lawsuits focus on licensing and gambling-law violations for crypto prediction markets; legal proceedings are ongoing and market reaction was immediate for Coinbase [1] [2] [4].

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