Polymarket’s CFTC talks are really about who gets to price reality in public
Polymarket’s push to lift its CFTC ban is not just a venue story; it’s a fight over whether “reality markets”…
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U.S. House lawmakers who oversee the CFTC are urging Trump to fill the commission
As the Commodity Futures Trading Commission takes on a growing task to police U.S. crypto trading, senior lawmakers are saying…
CFTC Drops Swap Reporting Duties for Prediction Market Operators Across the US
Key Takeaways The CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight issued a blanket no-action letter on May 13, 2026, covering all swap…
Kalshi gets CFTC support in Ohio sports market appeal
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has backed Kalshi in its appeal against Ohio regulators, asking the U.S. Court of Appeals…
The CFTC is in talks with every major pro sports league to crack down on insider trading
Chairman Mike Selig of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said his agency is in talks with all major…
CME Group Targets June 1 Launch for Bitcoin Volatility Futures Pending CFTC Review
Key Takeaways CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures (BVI) on June 1, 2026, pending CFTC approval. CME’s $500-per-contract…
DOJ, CFTC Probe $2.6B Oil Trades Before Trump and Iran Statements: Report
Key Takeaways Federal investigators are examining oil futures trades totaling more than $2.6 billion. Large bets preceded Iran-related updates that…
Prediction Market Fight Deepens as 40 States Push Back on CFTC
Key Takeaways States argued sports-related prediction markets function as wagers, not federally regulated derivatives. Kalshi court wins have raised the…
NHL and MLB Sign With Polymarket and Kalshi as Their Unions Ask CFTC to Intervene
Key Takeaways: Player unions for the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, and MLS jointly asked the CFTC to ban “negative outcome”…
Kraken parent Payward closes $550 million Bitnomial deal, securing full CFTC derivatives stack
Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, has completed its acquisition of Bitnomial, giving the firm a full U.S.…