Politics
States Encroach on Prediction Markets
The CFTC, the legitimate regulator of these financial instruments, backs Crypto.com in a lawsuit appeal.
CFTC Forms 35 Member Committee Focused On Event Contracts And AI
Committee brings together leaders from prediction markets, sports betting, finance, and blockchain. CEOs from Polymarket, Kalshi, DraftKings, and FanDuel will sit alongside Nasdaq leadership. Group will advise regulators on event contracts, digital assets, and AI influence on trading markets.
Cortez Masto leads Senate Democrats in stand on prediction markets
Senate Democrats challenged CFTC Chair Michael Selig to enforce bans on prediction markets, warning that his regulatory pivot is fueling unregulated gambling on sports and geopolitical conflicts.
SEC Chair Suggests Some Prediction Markets Could Fall Under Agency’s Jurisdiction
This potential move challenges the CFTC, which has been the sector's primary regulator.
Israelis Charged With Using Classified Intel for Polymarket Bets
Israeli authorities have filed charges against two suspects accused of using classified information to place bets on prediction platform Polymarket.
Government shutdown odds spike ahead of Valentine’s Day
As funding talks fizzle between the GOP and Democrats in Congress, traders are expecting a partial government shutdown to begin this weekend. Kalshi markets now show an 82% chance of a shutdown beginning on Saturday. The shutdown saga continues Earlier this year, the most recent shutdown was ended after only
Polymarket sues Massachusetts, claims states can’t regulate prediction markets
As Kalshi blocks Massachusetts users, Polymarket is escalating the battle to the federal court, claiming state gambling laws can't touch CFTC-regulated prediction markets.
Judge bans Kalshi from offering sports-events contracts in Massachusetts in 30 days
A Massachusetts judge on Friday rejected a request by prediction-markets operator Kalshi to allow it to keep offering sports-events contracts in the state while it appeals an injunction that will lead to it being banned from operating there without a state gaming license in 30 days.Suffolk County
Prediction market Kalshi seeks US approval to offer margin trades
Prediction market operator Kalshi is seeking US regulatory approval to allow margin trading on its platform, as it seeks to lure institutional investors with more sophisticated financial contracts. Kalshi has held meetings with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over several months in its effort to win approval, according to people
Rules & Mandates - CFTC Withdraws Proposal Banning Prediction Market Sports Betting
The head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said the agency has withdrawn a Biden-era proposal that called for prohibiting sports and politics-related wagers on prediction markets. “The 2024 event contracts proposal reflected the prior administration’s frolic into merit regulation with an outright prohibition on political contracts
Wall Street Pros See Potential, Obstacles in Prediction Markets
Wall Street professionals have a broadly positive perception of prediction markets, but the nascent sector’s lack of liquidity is a key stumbling block to reaching the mainstream. Around 43% of market structure experts view prediction markets as an innovative value-add to the overall marketplace, according to a flash
CFTC to Craft New Prediction Market Rules, Chairman Says
Wall Street’s main derivatives regulator will write new rules for the multi-billion dollar prediction markets industry, the head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said Thursday. “It is time for clear rules and a clear understanding that the CFTC supports lawful innovation in these markets,” Chairman Michael Selig
