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Coinbase users push back against prediction markets notifications
- What: Coinbase users are pushing back against the exchange's prediction market notifications, claiming they are being encouraged to gamble.
- Why: The move comes as prediction market platforms face legal scrutiny in the US, with some users accusing Coinbase of promoting high-risk activities.
- Signal: A petition on Change.org has gathered over **10,000** signatures, with users demanding that Coinbase remove prediction market notifications.
- Target: The users are specifically targeting Coinbase's 'COIN' token, which is linked to the company's stock price and can be used for prediction markets.
- Risk: Regulators have warned that prediction markets can be highly speculative and may lead to financial losses, particularly for inexperienced investors.