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Infantino Retreats, Iran's $4B Crypto Network & Kalshi's Legal Showdown
Season 1
Episode 952
Published 1 month, 4 weeks ago
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino has abandoned a controversial $20 billion World Cup investment plan after a revolt led by football's biggest governing bodies. Meanwhile, a Reuters investigation has uncovered an alleged $4 billion Iranian gambling network that moved funds through a Dubai-linked cryptocurrency exchange, while New York has sued Lebanese-founded prediction market giant Kalshi, accusing it of operating an illegal gambling platform. Three stories examining the intersection of governance, regulation and the future of global finance, technology and sport.