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Odaily reported that Polymarket has delisted a prediction market related to the fate of a missing US pilot, stating that the content violated the platform's "integrity standards", should not have been published, and is currently reviewing its internal approval process. The incident sparked widespread controversy, as bets had previously focused on "whether the pilot would be rescued", with more than 60% of users wagering that rescue would not occur in the short term. US Representative Seth Moulton has publicly criticized such trades as "offensive", questioning speculation on the fate of potential casualties. He stated, "US service members might be your neighbors, friends, or family, and yet people are betting on whether they will be rescued." Additionally, the Polymarket platform has not specified the particular rules violated, raising concerns about the transparency of its regulations. Meanwhile, prediction markets are also facing increasing worries over "insider trading", with reports indicating that some traders have made precise profit bets ahead of sensitive military developments. On the regulatory side, multiple US lawmakers have called for stricter limitations on using non-public information to participate in prediction market trading. (Cointelegraph)

According to Odaily, Shanghai has officially issued the "Several Measures to Support the Development of the Gaming and Esports Industry in Shanghai" (referred to as the "Ten Shanghai Policies for Games"), which states that support will be given to the research, development, and application of AI large models, blockchain, big data, Internet of Things, cloud computing, and other technologies as well as game development engines, 3D modeling software, and other fundamental game development tools by gaming and esports companies. The city will actively promote the application of blockchain technology in areas such as copyright registration, rights protection, transactions, and settlements. It will also encourage gaming companies to establish partnerships with electronic equipment manufacturers and explore more possibilities for multi-terminal game development.

Metaplanet has purchased more than 40,000 Bitcoin, becoming the third company in history to reach this scale, and plans to buy an additional $4 billion worth of Bitcoin this year. (The Bitcoin Historian)