The CFTC is pushing back against the state of Wisconsin with its own lawsuit against the governor and other government officials.
Polymarket is exploring a path to bring its main exchange back to the United States, according to reporting from Bloomberg.
If approved, the move would help Polymarket compete with Kalshi in the U.S., and bring more event-trading activity under CFTC regulatory oversight.
The CFTC is leaning into artificial intelligence to review crypto-related registration applications, according to reporting from CoinDesk.
The regulator is working on new technology to stretch abilities of reduced staff, says Chairman Mike Selig, including AI monitoring of trading data.
Thom Tillis has reportedly said he would not support the crypto bill if it does not include conflict-of-interest provisions.
The DOJ dropped its criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the way for the Senate to confirm Kevin Warsh.
The DOJ arrested a U.S. Army soldier accused of using confidential information to place bets on the prediction market Polymarket.
The DOJ arrested a U.S. Army soldier accused of using confidential information to place bets on the prediction market Polymarket.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order banning state employees from using insider information to bet on prediction markets.
These include a lack of CFTC commissioners, conflicts tied to World Liberty Financial, and concerns around Iran's use of crypto payments.
After months of negotiations over how a crypto bill should treat stablecoin rewards, a key negotiator says discussions are in a "good spot."
NY AG Letitia James has sued Coinbase and Gemini for allegedly illegally offering people the ability to bet on events.
Tensions are building to schedule a hearing to advance crypto market structure legislation, which could reportedly be pushed to May.
About a year into the job, SEC Chair Paul Atkins says he is on a mission to "advance, clarify and transform" or (ACT).
The firm isn't interested in sports contracts, but suggested prediction markets could serve as a hedge for risks such as geopolitical events.
Selig faced heat from lawmakers on how he plans to oversee prediction markets and whether it has the headcount to do it.
The analysts see "asymmetric upside" for Robinhood from prediction market growth, setting a $130 price target.
Former CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo has advised several firms since leaving public office, including Polymarket and Paxos.
President Donald Trump's top crypto advisor is sparking optimism in getting broader cryptocurrency legislation passed into law.
Selig said states do not have the ability to police prediction market providers, echoing his agency's stance as it pursues court cases to cement its authority.
Judge Michael Liburdi ordered Arizona not to bring any enforcement actions under state law against Kalshi, at least temporarily.
Negotiations over how to treat stablecoin rewards are intensifying as lawmakers return to Washington D.C. next week.
The DOJ and CFTC asked a federal court to block Arizona from prosecuting Kalshi, citing event contracts as federally regulated swaps.
Democrats are urging the CFTC to crack down on prediction markets that allow users to bet on certain events.
The world's largest derivatives exchange is also expanding its crypto suite to include Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) contracts.
A court handed prediction markets a victory, ruling that New Jersey does not have explicit authority over sports-related event contracts.
The CFTC argued in a lawsuit that the Commodity Exchange Act gave it "exclusive jurisdiction" over all swaps, which include prediction markets.
The crypto bill, or the Clarity Act, remains stuck in the Senate, and Congress is now on a two-week Easter break.
US court orders KuCoin operator to block American traders and pay $500,000 penalty in CFTC enforcement case.