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Federal regulation of prediction markets could streamline compliance, attract institutional investment, and shift control from states to the CFTC. The post Polls show US voters favor federal rules for prediction markets over state regulations appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The CFTC filed suit against Kentucky on Monday after the state sued prediction-market operators Kalshi and Polymarket for operating without gaming licenses, making Kentucky the ninth state to face federal litigation over who controls event-contract regulation.
Kalshi has expanded its CFTC-regulated crypto perpetuals lineup to 13 digital assets after launching new contracts tied to Zcash, Near Protocol, and Shiba Inu, while legal battles over the platform’s products continue to intensify. According to Kalshi’s latest listings, the…
The CFTC sued Kentucky on June 23, 2026, challenging its 14.25% excise tax and state lawsuits targeting Kalshi, Polymarket, and Robinhood as unlicensed gambling operators. The post Kentucky’s Prediction Market Crackdown Faces Federal Lawsuit and Preemption Fight appeared first on 99Bitcoins.
Kalshi is suing Illinois over its new prediction market licensing law, arguing federal CFTC jurisdiction preempts the state's licensing law.
CFTC Kentucky Lawsuit Extends Federal-State Fight Over Prediction Markets TL;DR The CFTC is reportedly challenging Kentucky’s approach to prediction-
CLARITY Act rules could pull Bitcoin treasury companies into CFTC commodity-pool oversight as digital-commodity regulation expands.
CME CFTC lawsuit perpetual futures fight asks whether perps are futures or swaps, deciding who controls crypto’s biggest market.
CFTC sues Kentucky to block state action against Kalshi, Polymarket and partners as prediction market oversight battle widens in U.S. courts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Kentucky, now the ninth state the regulator is battling in its fight over prediction markets.
CFTC Chair Michael Selig has defended crypto perpetual futures while stressing they are not suitable for agricultural markets, as regulated crypto perps continue expanding across U.S. venues. According to remarks delivered by Selig at the American Cotton Shippers Association Annual…
The CFTC sued Kentucky on Tuesday to stop the state from using its own laws and a new transaction fee to push federally registered prediction markets out, widening a multi-state campaign over exclusive federal jurisdiction.
The CFTC's legal battle with Kentucky could redefine federal vs. state regulatory power, impacting the future landscape of prediction markets. The post CFTC sues Kentucky to block state actions against contract markets appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
Michael Selig told US cotton producers that the agency’s regulatory approach to crypto perpetual futures may not be a “natural fit for traditional commodity markets, like agriculture.”
Kalshi's CFTC approval could reshape US crypto trading, challenging traditional exchanges and prompting regulatory and competitive shifts. The post Kalshi gains CFTC approval for perpetual futures, sending US exchange stocks lower appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
24/7 trading and perpetual contracts for energy derivatives could revolutionize market dynamics, demanding new strategies and infrastructure. The post CFTC seeks public input on 24/7 trading for energy derivatives appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The CFTC issued a request for comment on running standard futures around the clock and on perpetual contracts referencing physically delivered energy commodities such as crude oil, extending the perpetual-contract model from crypto into oil and gas derivatives.
CME Group has sued the CFTC in federal court, challenging the approval of competitor crypto perpetual futures contracts. The lawsuit disputes the CFTC's authority.
Kraken announces plans to launch the first CFTC-regulated perpetual futures for US traders on Kraken Pro within 30 days, bringing key crypto derivatives onshore.
Kraken says eligible US clients will soon get access to CFTC-regulated crypto perpetual futures through Bitnomial.
