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Judge Rejects Kalshi Argument That CFTC Supersedes State Gambling Rules

Judge Rejects Kalshi Argument That CFTC Supersedes State Gambling Rules
Judge Rejects Kalshi Argument That CFTC Supersedes State Gambling Rules
July 08, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal judge on Tuesday (July 7) denied Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction to block New York from enforcing its gambling laws against the...

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CFTC Investigation of Polymarket Broadens Compliance Questions for Prediction Markets
CFTC Investigation of Polymarket Broadens Compliance Questions for Prediction Markets
July 08, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A reported new investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) into prediction market platform Polymarket is shifting regulatory attention beyond the legal status of...

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Polymarket Faces CFTC Probe and Deals With $3 Million Hack
Polymarket Faces CFTC Probe and Deals With $3 Million Hack
June 28, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Polymarket is facing a regulatory investigation following reports of an allegedly misleading marketing campaign. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is engaged in what CNBC...

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CFTC Seeks a Faster Lane for FinTech Partnerships
CFTC Seeks a Faster Lane for FinTech Partnerships
June 17, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is looking for ways it can make it easier for FinTech firms to partner with federally regulated institutions. The...

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Gensler Says Prediction Market Sports Contracts Are Just Bets
Gensler Says Prediction Market Sports Contracts Are Just Bets
June 12, 2026  |  Markets

Gary Gensler, a former chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), disagrees with the current CFTC on the issue of sports betting versus swaps. While the CFTC says...

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CFTC Looks to Curb War-Related Prediction Market Bets
CFTC Looks to Curb War-Related Prediction Market Bets
June 10, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Federal regulators have introduced a proposal to crack down on war/terror-related prediction market bets. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on Wednesday (June 10) proposed new rules that would...

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White House Reviews CFTC’s Proposed Prediction Market Rule
White House Reviews CFTC’s Proposed Prediction Market Rule
May 27, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A proposed rule for prediction markets submitted Tuesday (May 26) by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is undergoing a regulatory review by the Office...

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Two Years Ago vs Today: Looking at Crypto Regulation in the US
Two Years Ago vs Today: Looking at Crypto Regulation in the US
May 25, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Two years ago, the defining feature of U.S. crypto regulation was its uncertainty. Regulators relied heavily on enforcement rather than formal rulemaking, leaving companies to...

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