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Prediction trading platform Polymarket announced updates to its market integrity rules to enhance market design standards, settlement clarity, and suspicious trading monitoring, in response to regulatory criticism. In a recent incident, six new accounts made accurate bets on a U.S.-Iran war event, raising insider trading concerns. This update aims to strengthen compliance and advance the legalization process for prediction markets.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried's retrial request has faced a new obstacle, particularly due to a suspicious letter that has raised prosecutors' questions about its authenticity. The judge has required him to submit an affidavit by April 15 clarifying the document's source and whether any attorneys were involved. This incident has intensified scrutiny of the legal proceedings and could delay the retrial process.

Bitcoin rebounded to $71,000 following Trump's statement delaying strikes on Iran, erasing losses for the week. Easing market concerns drove a return flow to risk assets, resulting in over $160 million in forced short liquidations. Technical analysis shows the need to hold above $71,500 to confirm an uptrend. Future market direction remains influenced by geopolitical developments.