CFTC prediction market rules spark industry debate
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has received more than 1,500 public responses on its proposed rule for prediction market…
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Coinbase Says Prediction Markets Are Maturing, CFTC Needs No New Mandate
Key Takeaways: Coinbase urged the CFTC to regulate prediction markets under existing derivatives law. Federal oversight could prevent fragmented state…
A16z enters CFTC battle over state prediction market bans
Andreessen Horowitz has entered the growing fight over U.S. prediction markets. Summary A16z says state bans could weaken federally regulated…
Gemini Secures CFTC clearing license, gains full derivatives infrastructure
Gemini’s Olympus unit won CFTC clearing license enabling in-house derivatives infrastructure for futures, options, perpetuals, and prediction markets. Summary License…
CFTC AI tools replace staff cut by more than 20%
CFTC Chairman Michael Selig confirmed the agency is deploying AI tools to review crypto registration applications and monitor trading data,…
CFTC Reviews Trader Data Report as Kalshi Expands in Commodities
A top Wall Street regulator is considering changes to a weekly report covering the position of traders just as prediction…
Senate Democrats Urge CFTC to Ban Sports and Election Contracts on Kalshi and Polymarket
Key Takeaways: Sen. Jeff Merkley led Democrats asking the CFTC to ban event contracts in 5 categories, including sports. Merkley…
US Crypto Exchange Gemini Gets CFTC DCO Approval – Bitcoin News
Key Takeaways: Gemini secured a CFTC Derivatives Clearing Organization license on April 29, 2026, enabling in-house clearing of futures, options,…
Dems urge CFTC to rein in prediction markets sports betting, insider trading
Michael Selig, President Donald Trump’s nominee to serve as Commodity Futures Trading Commission chairman, testifies in a Senate Agriculture Committee…
Polymarket eyes CFTC approval to reopen main platform to U.S. users
Polymarket has sought to reopen its main prediction markets platform to U.S. users as it is reportedly engaging regulators to…