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CFTC Sues to Stop States From Regulating Event Contracts

CFTC Sues to Stop States From Regulating Event Contracts
CFTC Sues to Stop States From Regulating Event Contracts
April 02, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed separate lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois Thursday (April 2), saying the states have taken actions that intrude...

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CFTC Says Combating Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Is a Priority
CFTC Says Combating Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Is a Priority
April 01, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Combating insider trading in prediction markets is a priority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the agency’s director of enforcement, David I. Miller, said...

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CFTC Launches Task Force to Facilitate Innovation in Derivatives Markets
CFTC Launches Task Force to Facilitate Innovation in Derivatives Markets
March 24, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a task force dedicated to advancing “clear rules of the road” for those who want to build...

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Senate Bill Aims to Keep Prediction Markets Out of Sports
Senate Bill Aims to Keep Prediction Markets Out of Sports
March 23, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Two U.S. senators want to curb prediction markets’ involvement in the sporting world. To that end, the lawmakers are set to introduce legislation that would...

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Bitcoin Stays Below $75K Despite New Guidance From Regulators
Bitcoin Stays Below $75K Despite New Guidance From Regulators
March 18, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

New regulatory guidance on cryptocurrency has not been enough to lift bitcoin above $75,000. That’s according to a report from Coindesk on Wednesday (March 18), one day...

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SEC and CFTC End Era of Crypto Uncertainty
SEC and CFTC End Era of Crypto Uncertainty
March 17, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) provided greater clarity about their respective rules around crypto assets. The SEC...

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CFTC Aims to Clear Path for Prediction Market Boom
CFTC Aims to Clear Path for Prediction Market Boom
March 12, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Thursday (March 12) that it is seeking public comment on whether it should amend or issue new regulations...

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Ex-CFTC Chair Says Clarity Act Will Help Banks 
Ex-CFTC Chair Says Clarity Act Will Help Banks 
March 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

A former top banking regulator says the cryptocurrency-focused Clarity Act will help the banking sector. “The banks need this more than crypto,” Christopher Giancarlo, former chair of the...

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