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North Carolina Law Officially Makes Prediction Markets Legal in the State

July 13, 2026
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Judge Rejects Kalshi Argument That CFTC Supersedes State Gambling Rules
Legal & Regulation // 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 reported Wednesday (July 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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

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 event contracts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Polymarket Faces CFTC Probe and Deals With $3 Million Hack
Legal & Regulation // 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 to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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

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 the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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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
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 reported Wednesday (July 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

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...

CFTC Seeks a Faster Lane for FinTech Partnerships

June 17, 2026
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 the Full Story Complete the...

Gensler Says Prediction Market Sports Contracts Are Just Bets

June 12, 2026
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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...