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#Commodity Futures Trading Commission

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Coins•10h ago

Polymarket Faces Fresh CFTC Scrutiny Over Offshore Platform Access

Key Highlights Federal regulators have renewed scrutiny into Polymarket’s compliance systems and geographic restrictions. The inquiry focuses on user access protocols, VPN prevention, and the company’s expanding United States operations following its 2025 exchange acquisition. Heightened market activity has brought increased regulatory focus on insider trading risks, following prior enforcement actions involving prediction market wagers. ...

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Coins•Oct 18, 2026

Most Americans Oppose Election Betting, Reuters Poll Finds

Key Highlights President Donald Trump’s administration is seeking federal regulatory oversight for prediction markets through the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). A coalition of 39 U.S. states and the District of Columbia has opposed federal preemption, stating in an amicus brief that the clash has escalated into a “national turf war” likely requiring Supreme Court ...

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Coins•Oct 16, 2026

Judge Upholds Gemini’s $5M Settlement Despite CFTC Reversal

Key Highlights: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and cryptocurrency exchange Gemini jointly sought to vacate a settled enforcement action in May 2026. Judge Hellerstein rejected the joint motion, ruling that prior litigation circumstances and shifting administrative priorities do not justify dissolving a binding court order. Gemini remains bound by the original injunction and agreed ...

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Sports•Oct 12, 2026

CFTC Moves to Claim Exclusive Authority Over Prediction Markets Ahead of Supreme Court Battle

Key Highlights The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has released two new regulatory proposals addressing prediction markets. Under the proposed framework, event contracts are formally categorized as swaps under federal derivatives law. The measures establish explicit boundaries to differentiate federally regulated financial contracts from traditional gambling. CFTC Unveils Dual Regulatory Proposals for Prediction Markets The ...

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Coins•Oct 9, 2026

CFTC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Swap Regulations

Key Highlights: The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sparked widespread industry discussion following a new regulatory announcement concerning swaps and event contracts. Social media engagement reflects heightened stakeholder interest regarding how proposed oversight updates may reshape market operations and compliance expectations. Market participants are turning their focus to the forthcoming public comment period, which ...

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Coins•Oct 6, 2026

Kalshi Expands into Stock Market Derivatives with US 500 Perpetual Contract

Key Highlights: Prediction market Kalshi is expanding into financial derivatives by offering perpetual futures contracts tied to stock market exposure. Unlike traditional futures contracts, perpetual futures have no expiration date and rely on periodic funding rates between traders to track the underlying asset index. The move, following an August filing with the Commodity Futures Trading ...

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Coins•Oct 1, 2026

Crypto for Advisors: The CLARITY Act Failed—but Crypto Rules Came Anyway

Key Highlights The SEC issued an “Innovation Exemption” two days after the CLARITY legislation failed. The exemption allows certain venues to trade tokenized U.S.-listed stocks onchain through automated market makers and liquidity pools. The SEC and CFTC are easing practical barriers as crypto technology and demand for round-the-clock digital markets continue to grow. SEC and ...

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Coins•Sep 30, 2026

CFTC Secures $31 Million Fraud Order Against Fundsz as Global Crypto Scam Losses Mount

Key Highlights Regulators said Fundsz client funds were never traded and that reported investment returns were fabricated. Investment fraud represented about 49% of total fraud losses in 2025, according to the FBI. Authorities warned that restitution orders do not guarantee victims will recover their full losses. Fundsz Case Highlights Alleged Misrepresentation of Investment Returns According ...

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Coins•Sep 26, 2026

Kalshi Loses Another Major Court Fight as States Win Power to Regulate Sports Prediction Markets

Key Highlights The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that Ohio and Tennessee can enforce state gambling laws against Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, rejecting the platform’s claim that its contracts fall under exclusive federal CFTC jurisdiction. The decision reverses a Tennessee federal district court ruling that had favored Kalshi while upholding an Ohio ...

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Coins•Sep 25, 2026

Another Appeals Court Rules Against Kalshi, Finds Sports Contracts Subject to State Regulations

Key Highlights A federal appeals court ruled that Kalshi’s sports-event contracts are not federally regulated swaps, rejecting the prediction market’s argument that they fall under Commodity Futures Trading Commission jurisdiction. The three-judge panel agreed Kalshi had standing to sue but determined its contracts do not depend on events “associated with a potential financial, economic, or ...

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Coins•Sep 25, 2026

Blockchain Association Announces Leadership Change After Crypto Clarity Act Stalls

Key Highlights Summer Mersinger is stepping down as CEO of the Blockchain Association effective October 16, just one week after the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. Kristin Smith, the association’s founding CEO who led the organization from 2018 until 15 months ago, will return to helm the advocacy group ...

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Coins•Sep 10, 2026

Kalshi Seeks En Banc Rehearing in Nevada Sports Prediction Markets Case

Prediction market platform Kalshi has escalated its legal challenge against the state of Nevada, filing a petition for an en banc rehearing before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. The move comes after a three-judge panel ruled in favor of Nevada, upholding the state regulator’s authority to classify Kalshi’s sports-related event contracts as gambling. Background: ...

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