US Capitol building where Senator Adam Schiff introduced DEATH BETS Act banning prediction markets
AI News

Breaking: US Senate Bill Targets War and Assassination Prediction Markets

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, April 15, 2026, Democratic Senator Adam Schiff introduced pioneering legislation that would explicitly ban federally regulated prediction markets from offering contracts tied to war, terrorism, assassination, and individual deaths. The DEATH BETS Act represents the most significant regulatory move against event-contract platforms in a decade, coming amid escalating concerns about […]

US Capitol at dusk as Senate introduces bill to ban prediction markets on war and terrorism
Uncategorized

Breaking: US Senate Bill Seeks to Ban ‘Death Bets’ on War and Assassinations

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, April 15, 2026, Democratic Senator Adam Schiff introduced innovative legislation that would explicitly prohibit federally regulated prediction markets from offering contracts tied to war, terrorism, assassination, and individual deaths. The DEATH BETS Act represents the most significant regulatory push to date against event-contract platforms that have drawn intense scrutiny following […]

Courtroom gavel and legal documents from Kalshi's Ohio sports betting lawsuit case
AI News

Breaking: Kalshi Loses Critical Ohio Court Battle in Sports Betting Lawsuit

In a significant legal setback for prediction markets, a federal court in Columbus, Ohio denied Kalshi’s motion for a preliminary injunction against state gambling authorities on Monday, March 24, 2026. The ruling represents a major victory for state regulatory power over emerging financial platforms attempting to operate in the sports betting space. Chief Judge Sarah […]

CFTC Chair Michael Selig endorses blockchain prediction markets as transparent financial tools for price discovery.
Uncategorized

CFTC Chair Declares Blockchain Prediction Markets ‘Truth Machines’ Amid State Legal Fights

BOCA RATON, Florida — In a significant regulatory development on Monday, March 24, 2026, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig publicly endorsed blockchain-powered prediction markets as potential “truth machines” for financial and public information. Speaking at the FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference, Selig argued these platforms could revolutionize price discovery, even as […]

CFTC Chair Michael Selig presents blockchain prediction market data as truth machines at financial conference
AI News

Exclusive: CFTC Chair Declares Blockchain Prediction Markets ‘Truth Machines’ Amid State Legal Fights

BOCA RATON, Florida — In a significant regulatory development on Monday, March 10, 2026, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Michael Selig publicly endorsed blockchain-powered prediction markets as potential “truth machines” for improving price discovery and public information. Speaking at the FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference, Selig’s support comes as multiple U.S. states pursue […]

CFTC Chair Michael Selig discusses blockchain prediction markets as truth machines at FIA conference with financial data visualization
Ethereum News

Exclusive: CFTC Chair Declares Blockchain Prediction Markets ‘Truth Machines’ Amid State Legal Challenges

BOCA RATON, FLORIDA — On Monday, March 10, 2026, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig delivered a landmark endorsement of blockchain-based prediction markets, describing them as potential “truth machines” for financial information and price discovery. Speaking at the FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference, Selig argued these platforms could revolutionize how markets process information […]

CFTC blockchain prediction markets data visualization showing real-time market signals and regulatory context
Bitcoin News

CFTC Chair Backs Blockchain Prediction Markets as ‘Truth Machines’ Amid State Legal Challenges

BOCA RATON, Florida — On Monday, March 17, 2026, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael Selig delivered a landmark endorsement of blockchain-based prediction markets, describing them as potential “truth machines” for financial and public information. Speaking at the FIA Global Cleared Markets Conference, Selig argued these platforms could revolutionize price discovery despite simultaneous legal […]