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CFTC Investigation of Polymarket Broadens Compliance Questions for Prediction Markets

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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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. Get...

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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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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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 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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CFTC Asserts Authority to Police Prediction Markets
CFTC Asserts Authority to Police Prediction Markets
February 17, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Should the increasingly popular predictions market space be regulated by states or the federal government? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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