CFTC Sues New York Over bid to Apply Gambling Laws to Prediction Markets
[ad_1] The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against New York to stop the state from applying its gambling laws to federally regulated prediction market platforms, escalating a growing clash over who has authority to oversee these products. In a complaint lodged in the US District Court for the Southern District of […]
DOJ and CFTC Seek Halt to Arizona Action Against Kalshi
[ad_1] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) asked a federal court to block Arizona from enforcing state gambling law against Kalshi’s event contracts, arguing that they fall under the CFTC’s exclusive authority over swaps markets. The Wednesday filing argues that event contracts listed on federally regulated platforms such […]
Smarkets Latest Sports Betting Exchange to Seek CFTC Approval for Prediction Markets
[ad_1] U.K.-based Smarkets has applied to become a federally regulated prediction market exchange in the U.S. London-based betting exchange operator Smarkets has taken a formal step toward launching a federally regulated prediction market platform in the United States. A new filing posted to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s industry portal on March 4 shows Smarkets […]
SEC, CFTC Strike Conciliatory Tone Ahead of CLARITY Act Talks
[ad_1] SEC Chair Paul Atkins and CFTC Chair Mike Selig spoke on CNBC on Thursday as debate continues over stablecoin yield in the CLARITY Act. US Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Mike Selig appeared on CNBC’s Squawk Box on Thursday to discuss the crypto market structure bill […]
CFTC signals crypto reset, scraps 28-day delivery rule – Here’s why
[ad_1] The U.S. derivatives regulator has just made a major technical move with significant implications for the industry. CFTC removes outdated guidelines On the 11th of December, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Acting Chairman Caroline D. Pham announced that the agency would withdraw its outdated guidance on the “actual delivery” of virtual currencies. By […]
CFTC Greenlights Spot Crypto Trading on US Exchanges
[ad_1] The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has given approval for spot cryptocurrency products to trade on federally regulated futures exchanges. In a Thursday notice, Acting CFTC Chair Caroline Pham said the move was in response to policy directives from US President Donald Trump. She added that the approval followed recommendations by the President’s Working […]