A16z has thrown its weight behind the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in a growing federal-state standoff over prediction markets. The venture capital firm opposes state regulators that try to shut down platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket. This legal battle could reshape how event contracts are regulated across the United States. A16z prediction markets support […]
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has taken the unusual step of suing four states — New York, Connecticut, Arizona, and Illinois — to block them from applying state-level gambling laws to prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. The move, filed on April 24, escalates a jurisdictional battle over who gets to regulate platforms […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of seven Democratic lawmakers has directly challenged the top U.S. derivatives regulator over what they call a failure to police insider trading on controversial prediction markets. In a letter sent on April 7, 2026, the House members pressed Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig for answers about the […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a direct legal assault against three states, setting the stage for a definitive battle over the future of prediction markets in the United States. In lawsuits filed on April 2, 2026, the federal derivatives regulator challenged Illinois, Connecticut, and Arizona, arguing their attempts to […]
The National Football League is taking direct aim at a new frontier in sports wagering: prediction markets. In a significant move reported on March 30, 2026, the league sent formal letters to platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket, demanding they stop offering bets on football events it deems “easily manipulated.” This action signals a major clash […]
Kraken has launched spot margin trading for eligible retail users in the United States, marking a significant expansion of regulated leveraged crypto trading on a domestic platform. The product, available through Kraken Pro, allows traders to borrow against their crypto holdings without selling them, offering up to 10x apply for both long and short positions, […]
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission received more than 1,500 responses to its prediction market rulemaking proposal. Respondents split sharply on how the agency should police these platforms. The comment period ended on May 4, 2026. CFTC prediction market rulemaking draws divided public feedback The CFTC proposed a rule in March 2026. It would allow […]
The US crypto industry will survive and thrive even if the CLARITY Act fails to pass Congress. That is the view of Chris Perkins, CEO of 250 Digital Asset Management. Speaking on Cointelegraph’s Chain Reaction podcast on May 3, 2026, Perkins expressed confidence in the sector’s future. He pointed to ongoing work by top regulators. […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal regulators are examining whether traders had advance knowledge of Trump administration decisions on Iran, according to a new report. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched an investigation into suspicious oil futures trades that occurred just minutes before two major policy announcements in March and April 2026. This CFTC investigation […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has appointed the first five members to its newly formed Innovation Task Force, a concrete step in the agency’s effort to establish definitive rules for the cryptocurrency market. Announced on April 11, 2026, the move signals a coordinated regulatory push under the Trump administration to resolve […]
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