Tag: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
George Santos under investigation for alleged insider trading on Kalshi
4 June 2026 at 7:13am UTC-4
US federal authorities are investigating controversial former congressman George Santos after prediction market Kalshi reported suspicious trading activity on his account to the ...
Nevada judge blocks Polymarket from operating in state
3 June 2026 at 7:42am UTC-4
A Carson City judge has granted a preliminary injunction barring the prediction market platform Polymarket from operating in the state.
This is another victory for the state ...
Polymarket files to list sports-event contract parlays
21 May 2026 at 8:07am UTC-4
Polymarket is preparing to add the option to bet on sports parlays after filing for a Combinatorial Outcome Contract with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
According to ...
CFTC liaising with Major Sports Leagues to prevent prediction market insider trading
13 May 2026 at 7:50am UTC-4
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig has said the regulator is in talks with every major US professional sports league to strengthen oversight of sports ...
Kentucky AG says state has authority to set rules on prediction markets
12 May 2026 at 7:30am UTC-4
Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has argued that the state has the authority to regulate sports betting activity offered through prediction market platforms.
Coleman ...
CFTC looks to target Minnesota following string of state lawsuits
7 May 2026 at 6:55am UTC-4
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is ramping up its fight against state regulators over the regulation of prediction markets, with its next target looking to be Minnesota ...
Pennsylvania regulator criticizes prediction markets in comments to CFTC
6 May 2026 at 7:44am UTC-4
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has formally raised concerns with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission about the growing use of prediction market platforms.
In ...
Democrats urge CFTC to increase oversight over prediction markets
1 May 2026 at 5:14am UTC-4
A group of Democratic lawmakers, led by Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Thursday urging it to exercise its authority and ...
Iowa lawmakers advance bill to tax prediction markets
28 April 2026 at 7:55am UTC-4
Lawmakers in Iowa have moved ahead with a bill that would introduce regulations and taxes on prediction market platforms that operate in the state.
Senate File 2470, which has ...
Kalshi overtakes Polymarket in global trading volume
23 April 2026 at 7:07am UTC-4
Polymarket has fallen behind its main rival Kalshi in terms of global trading volume, according to recent reporting.
Data compiled by Dune Analytics indicates that Kalshi ...
