Polymarket's March 30 fee changes pushed daily fees from about $363,000 to more than $1 million within days, with revenue reaching $995,000 before easing to roughly $899,000. The increase followed a broader fee model rollout on Monday that expanded taker fees into more categories while leaving geopolitical and world events fee-free. Regulatory pressure has also intensified across Europe, Argentina and parts of the US as prediction markets face more restrictions.

On April 1, 2026, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed the Alabama DUNA Act (SB277) into law, making the state the second in the US to formally recognize DAOs and outlining a tax-compliance path. The framework allows qualifying DAOs to contract, hold property and bank accounts, and provides liability protection for members and administrators.

Alabama formally recognized DAOs under state law after Governor Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 277 on April 1, 2026. The DUNA Act grants qualifying DAOs legal personhood and limited liability for members, takes effect October 1, and bars profit distributions to members.

Naoris Protocol said it officially launched its Layer 1 mainnet on April 1, 2026, positioning the network as post-quantum security infrastructure for blockchains and other critical digital systems. The mainnet uses decentralized Proof of Security (dPoSec) consensus and NIST-approved cryptography, and is currently operating in an invite-only phase for strategic partners and validators.

Bitget Wallet has added Hyperliquid's HIP-3 infrastructure, bringing always-on, permissionless onchain macro markets into its self-custodial "everyday finance" app. Users can trade RWA spot and perpetual markets from one wallet interface, including around 300 equities and ETFs, major indexes, and commodities such as gold, crude oil, and natural gas.

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed SB 277 into law on Wednesday, creating a legal framework for DAO-like decentralized nonprofit organizations. The measure says members generally are not personally liable for the association's activities, and it is expected to take full effect on Oct. 1, 2026.

The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched an AML/CFT supervisory pilot for crypto and fintech firms, selecting six entities to join the initial phase. The program aligns with FATF Recommendations 15 and 16, including the travel rule, and requires monthly compliance data submissions plus audits of onboarding, sanctions screening, and transaction monitoring.

Alabama has become the second US jurisdiction after Wyoming to grant decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) legal recognition under the Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Association (DUNA) Act. The measure (Senate Bill 277) was introduced in February, passed the Alabama House 82-7 with 16 abstentions on March 17, and has now been signed by Governor Kay Ivey.