Sports betting and prediction markets can look alike, but they follow different...

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Sports betting and prediction markets can look alike, but they follow different rules. This explainer unpacks crypto’s behind-the-scenes role in payments and settlement, and why Connecticut’s cease-and-desist orders against nine companies matter.