CFTC News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest CFTC news across prediction markets. Prediction News is following 312 active CFTC stories across regulation, legal action, market moves, and platform developments, each clustered from original reporting and summarized for operators, traders, and regulators.
Latest News
Lumina Markets launches CFTC-registered prediction market app for U.S. traders
LegalCrypto.com and Novig sue Missouri to block sports event contract enforcement
LegalKalshi advances stock perps amid CME, Nasdaq, Cboe objections
LegalFTC sports gambling probe leaves out Kalshi and Polymarket
LegalNovig sues Missouri officials to block state enforcement of sports event contracts
LegalUnderdog sues five states to block prediction market enforcement
TradingMidterm prediction market trading tops $750M as watchdog projects $1.6B
LegalGoogle requires CFTC DCM license for prediction market ads, blocks five states
LegalCFTC proposes swaps rules to classify event contracts under federal oversight
LegalNevada gaming chief Dreitzer calls sports event contracts 'scams' and 'criminal'
LegalExplainer pieces trace how Kalshi and Polymarket prediction markets operate
LegalKalshi probes insider trading on Trump's press secretary pick
LegalNBA commissioner Adam Silver seeks prediction market data to detect game manipulation
TechCrypto.com launches Predict Pro for real-world event trading
LegalTaiwan detains Polymarket trader and blocks Kalshi, Coinbase ahead of vote
LegalNFL urges Supreme Court to let states regulate prediction markets as gambling
LegalCFTC Iran trade probe fuels agency insider-trading enforcement doubts
TechFormer CFTC counsel says Supreme Court likely to take Kalshi sports contracts case
LegalSeminole Tribe sues DraftKings, CEO Robins, and DraftKings Predictions over Florida prediction markets
LegalKalshi adds anti-harassment rulebook as CEO warns states may push markets offshore
LegalKalshi petitions full Sixth Circuit as NFL amicus deepens event-contract circuit split
LegalCFTC flagged insider trading in prediction markets as enforcement priority
LegalFormer CFTC senior counsel Abada joins Mayer Brown
TechS&P Global finds DraftKings and Polymarket lead prediction market recognition
LegalCFTC proposes rule to classify certain event contracts as swaps
DealsCrypto.com seeks North America CFO to oversee Nadex and OG.com operations
TechOG.com lists Mississippi State-LSU college football prediction market
LegalBlockchain.com files for CFTC licenses to enter US prediction markets and crypto derivatives
TradingKalshi retakes NFL pricing edge from FanDuel, DraftKings in Week 4
DealsProphetX partners with Juice Reel to integrate CFTC-regulated prediction markets
LegalKalshi asks full Sixth Circuit to rehear sports contract ruling
LegalBetMGM CEO decries prediction markets in earnings call, retreats from non-iGaming states
DealsPolymarket weighs IPO against native token launch amid $20B valuation talks
LegalCFTC intermediary files 2nd Circuit brief as agency event-contract rule nears publication
LegalSixth Circuit rules Kalshi sports contracts subject to Ohio and Tennessee gambling laws
DealsCryptoStruct integrates with OG.com for algorithmic trading on regulated markets
OpinionIG Group CEO questions economic value of Kalshi and Polymarket volume records
LegalKalshi funded gambling-addiction nonprofit as state gambling suits multiplied
LegalSupreme Court holds off on prediction market preemption petitions as NFL weighs in
LegalKalshi probes suspicious bets on Trump pick for White House press secretary
LegalNevada senators seek CFTC crackdown on wildfire-linked prediction market contracts
GlobalPrediction-market operators seek regulatory clarity in Asia amid US legal uncertainty
LegalNFL joins three-front federal push for prediction market rules
LegalCFTC opens rulemaking on mention-market manipulation risks
TechNovig launches CFTC-regulated prediction market exchange nationwide
LegalCFTC prediction markets rulemaking sharpens event-contract boundaries
LegalCFTC proposes swap classification for event contracts as New Jersey seeks Supreme Court review
TradingNFL Week 3 prediction markets hit $8.5B weekend volume with Kalshi in lead
StocksRobinhood prediction-market revenue hits $156M in Q2, topping crypto and equities
LegalKalshi leads $3 million industry lobbying push against state prediction market rules
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CFTC's role in regulating prediction markets?
The CFTC approves and oversees platforms as designated contract markets (DCMs) for event contracts, recently granting approvals to Novig and ProphetX for sports markets.
Does the CFTC have exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets?
The CFTC asserts exclusive jurisdiction under the Commodity Exchange Act and has sued states like Minnesota to block interference with CFTC-regulated event contracts.
What event contracts does the CFTC permit or prohibit?
A June 2026 proposed framework permits sports-related contracts but explicitly prohibits those involving gaming, war, terrorism, assassination, or unlawful activity.
How does the CFTC approve prediction market platforms?
Platforms must obtain DCM and sometimes DCO designations; Novig and ProphetX received these approvals in June 2026 for sports event contracts.
Is Kalshi regulated by the CFTC?
Kalshi operates as a CFTC-regulated DCM and has added compliance partners like Solidus Labs amid state and tribal challenges to federal oversight.
What is a designated contract market under the CFTC?
A DCM is a CFTC-registered exchange authorized to list and trade event contracts, allowing nationwide operation and preempting some state restrictions.