Argentina introduces bill to block crypto payments to illegal gambling sites

The Argentine government has introduced a bill to block all payment methods, including cryptocurrency, from being used on illegal online gambling sites in an effort to eradicate the practice, Cointelegraph reported. Under the proposed legislation, exchanges and other entities would be required to monitor and block gambling-related transactions. The outlet added that the move aligns with a broader trend of tightening regulations on global prediction market platforms like Polymarket.