Cftc news and trends

New York Sues Kalshi in Fight Over Prediction Market Regulations

July 31, 2026
CFTC Steps In as New York Sues to Shut Down Kalshi
Legal & Regulation // July 31, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued to stop New York’s attempt to halt the operations of prediction market Kalshi, which was announced Friday (July 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

SEC Chair Ready to Provide Crypto Rules if CLARITY Act Fails
Legal & Regulation // July 30, 2026

The CLARITY Act may not make it out of the Senate alive this year, but that may not be a fatal blow to the digital asset market. Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” program on Monday (July 27), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman...

Fanatics Strikes Deal to Acquire Infrastructure for Prediction Markets
Processor Acquisition // July 27, 2026

Global sports platform Fanatics plans to offer its own federally regulated prediction market exchange after acquiring Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Crypto Market Regulation Is Running Out of Time at the Finish Line
Cryptocurrency // July 20, 2026

The CLARITY Act was supposed to resolve a relatively straightforward, if technically difficult, question: When is a digital asset a security, when is it a commodity, and which federal regulator is responsible for overseeing the companies that trade it? Get the Full Story Complete the...

Interviews & Exclusives
Senate Sets Dueling Markups for High-Stakes Crypto Market Regulation

January 09, 2026
This January is crunch time for the Senate on cryptocurrency market regulation efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Congress Puts SEC and CFTC on Collision Course Over Crypto

November 11, 2025
The cryptocurrency market is a paradox of modern finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Derailed House Hearing Leaves Crypto Market Structure Hanging in Balance

May 06, 2025
Donald Trump promised to transform the U.S. into the “crypto capital of the planet,” and he will need cryptocurrency legislation for his administration to do it. Get the Full Story Complete...

The Three Most Important US Crypto Policies to Watch This Year

January 07, 2025
The 119th U.S. Congressional session has begun, and the digital asset sector is hoping there will soon be favorable and clear regulatory guardrails for cryptocurrency markets and stablecoins. Get the...

Quick Reads
CFTC Steps In as New York Sues to Shut Down Kalshi

July 31, 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued to stop New York’s attempt to halt the operations of prediction market Kalshi, which was announced Friday (July 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

Fanatics Strikes Deal to Acquire Infrastructure for Prediction Markets

July 27, 2026
Global sports platform Fanatics plans to offer its own federally regulated prediction market exchange after acquiring Water Street Labs and CX Clearinghouse from BGC Group. Get the Full Story Complete...

Judge Rejects Kalshi Argument That CFTC Supersedes State Gambling Rules

July 08, 2026
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 company’s prediction markets platform, Reuters...

Polymarket Faces CFTC Probe and Deals With $3 Million Hack

June 28, 2026
Polymarket is facing a regulatory investigation following reports of an allegedly misleading marketing campaign. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...