Tag: CFTC
CFTC moves to block Arizona enforcement against Kalshi
9 April 2026 at 7:36am UTC-4
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Department of Justice have filed a court motion to classify sports-related prediction markets as financial derivatives rather ...
Prediction markets run backlash risk, Jefferies analyst says
1 April 2026 at 3:39pm UTC-4
Although prediction markets have seen rapid adoption in the US, they court the peril of legal resistance and adverse court decisions in 2027. At present, they’re the ...
Nevada secures ban on Kalshi’s sports event contracts
23 March 2026 at 7:21am UTC-4
Nevada gambling regulators have secured a short-term ban on some contracts offered by Kalshi, pending a court hearing.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the temporary ...
Kalshi sues Arizona to block state regulators
16 March 2026 at 7:05am UTC-4
Kalshi sued Arizona regulators in federal court to stop them from shutting down its operations in the state.
In its lawsuit, the company argues that its platform is regulated ...
Sleeper enters into prediction markets through Kalshi partnership
9 February 2026 at 7:26am UTC-5
Fantasy sports platform Sleeper Markets entered US prediction markets through a partnership with federally regulated prediction market Kalshi, marking the latest crossover between ...
Event contracts on Super Bowl ads raise concerns about insider trading
2 February 2026 at 6:57am UTC-5
Ahead of Super Bowl LX, prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket have released contracts on the ads that will be featured during the game.
For Polymarket, the ...
NFL and PGA Tour maintain ban on player endorsements of prediction markets
19 January 2026 at 7:20am UTC-5
The NFL and the PGA Tour will continue to block players from endorsing prediction market platforms, despite growing adoption of such products by other leagues and athletes ...
Clearing Company looks to start prediction market with CFTC application
24 November 2025 at 7:31am UTC-5
San Francisco financial services company Clearing Company has filed an application with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to become a Derivatives Clearing Organization so ...
RSBIX applies for sports event contracts with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
22 September 2025 at 8:12am UTC-4
Regulated sports betting exchange group RSBIX, in partnership with UK-licensed betting exchange Matchbook, has submitted a bid to launch event contracts with the Commodity Futures ...
Polymarket acquires QCEX for US$112 million in US market re-entry bid
22 July 2025 at 7:03am UTC-4
Prediction market company Polymarket has acquired financial exchange and clearing house QCEX for US$112 million.
The deal gives Polymarket ownership of a CFTC-licensed ...
