CFTC Sues Minnesota Over Nation’s First Explicit Ban on Prediction Markets
The CFTC and the US Department of Justice (DOJ) sued the state of Minnesota and its governor, Tim Walz. The legal action occurred less than 24
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CFTC Appoints Crypto Specialist DJ Hennes to Modernize US Derivatives Rules
TL;DR: The new Director of the CFTC’s Market Participants Division, DJ Hennes, formally assumed his regulatory duties on Monday, May 18, 2026. The official has a
The CLARITY Act imposes a technical and financial filter that few new projects can clear
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act organizes the crypto market in the United States. The law assigns oversight of digital commodities to the CFTC and oversight
Prediction Markets Gain Room Under CFTC Letter
TL;DR: CFTC staff issued no-action relief for fully collateralized event contracts, easing selected swap data reporting and recordkeeping duties for regulated venues. The process covers DCMs,
CFTC Sides With Kalshi in High-Stakes Prediction Markets Battle
TL;DR: The CFTC filed an amicus curiae brief with the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to challenge Ohio’s authority over prediction markets. The federal regulator has
CFTC Moves to Solidify Protections for Non-Custodial Developers After Phantom No-Action Letter
TL;DR: In March 2026, the CFTC issued a no-action letter in favor of Phantom, establishing that self-custodial wallet developers do not require registration as brokers under
Gemini Secures Crucial CFTC Approval, Strengthens XRP Trading in the U.S.
Gemini reached a crucial regulatory milestone in the United States by obtaining the Derivatives Clearing Organization (DCO) license from the CFTC. Cameron Winklevoss, co-founder of the
CFTC Takes Wisconsin to Court Over Prediction Market Ban
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against the state of Wisconsin to halt legal attempts by Attorney General Josh Kaul to shut
Polymarket Eyes CFTC Approval to Reopen U.S. Exchange
The prediction market platform Polymarket is in talks with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The prediction market platform is seeking permission so that U.S. traders
CFTC Chair Calls Prediction Markets Valuable Tools for Risk Management and Insight
Rostin Behnam, Chair of the CFTC, publicly backed prediction markets, stating they offer measurable value both for participants who use them to hedge and speculate on event outcomes, and for
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