CFTC News & Prediction Market Coverage
Track the latest CFTC news across prediction markets. PredictionNews is following 110 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
Moomoo integrates Kalshi's Fed and election event contracts into trading platform
LegalKalshi refers George Santos to DOJ and CFTC over bets on own State of the Union attendance
OpinionMoomoo launches event contracts through Kalshi partnership after US regulatory approval
TradingKalshi courts hedge funds as Nasdaq and Cboe enter event contracts market
TradingKalshi launches first CFTC-approved perpetual futures for U.S. traders
DealsKalshi debuts Grease-inspired Giannis ad during NBA Finals amid CFTC pressure
LegalCFTC approves first U.S. bitcoin perpetual futures for Kalshi and Coinbase
LegalGoogle engineer Spagnuolo charged in $1.2M Polymarket insider-trading scheme
LegalCongresswoman Titus asks inspector general to probe CFTC's prediction market oversight
LegalDOJ and CFTC charge Van Dyke in first prediction-market insider trading case
DealsCrypto.com launches OG prediction market app on Apple App Store
LegalKalshi sues Minnesota to block nation's first felony prediction market ban
LegalDOJ and CFTC file first-ever prediction markets insider trading charge
TradingRobinhood CFO says Florida customers use weather contracts to supplement insurance
LegalKalshi sues Minnesota to block first US felony ban on prediction markets
LegalLegal analyses revisit CFTC's decade-old event contract ban and current jurisdiction
LegalCFTC sues Minnesota and Gov. Walz to block nation's first state prediction market ban
DealsWintermute begins quoting liquidity on Kalshi and Polymarket
TradingKalshi and Polymarket diverge again on World Cup 2026 favorite pricing
DealsCrypto.com and OG Prediction Markets partner with U.S. SailGP Team
LegalCFTC and DOJ intervene in Rhode Island lawsuit to defend Kalshi and Polymarket
LegalTrump says he's 'never much in favor' of prediction markets while backing CFTC oversight
LegalDraftKings Railbird Exchange self-certifies first sports event contracts for May 27 listing
LegalCFTC approves first bitcoin perpetual futures contract for Kalshi
LegalAGA CEO Miller calls CFTC 'rogue agency' as Trump backs prediction markets
LegalPredictionScout ranks Kalshi and FanDuel Predicts as top CFTC-regulated markets
LegalCFTC sues Rhode Island to block state gambling enforcement against prediction markets
LegalWisconsin sues Kalshi, Polymarket, Coinbase, and others over alleged illegal sports betting
LegalCFTC sues Rhode Island to block state enforcement against Kalshi and Polymarket
LegalSidley Austin analyzes first insider trading case on Polymarket event contracts
DealsDraftKings self-certifies six CFTC contracts for DKeX prediction market exchange
OpinionCFTC commissioner names prediction markets as priority amid staff-purge allegations
DealsFanatics strikes deal for official World Cup prediction markets in U.S.
LegalTrump reverses stance to back CFTC as sole prediction market regulator
LegalCFTC exempts prediction markets from swap data reporting in no-action letter
LegalCFTC suspended officials who flagged concerns about Polymarket, Crypto.com and Gemini
LegalWhite House begins review of CFTC proposal to oversee prediction markets
LegalCFTC says it should never have sued Gemini, joins motion to vacate $5M consent order
OpinionTrump praises Kalshi and Polymarket, assails state regulators on Truth Social
StocksTrump Media embeds prediction markets on Truth Social via Crypto.com
DealsNHL signs CFTC integrity memo on hockey event contracts, joining MLB
TradingPrediction markets' 4.5% vig gap and possible §1256 tax treatment spotlight Kalshi edge
TradingNinth Circuit denies Kalshi and Polymarket preemption shield as House opens insider-trading probe
LegalKalshi adds Trump ally Budowich to Coalition for Prediction Markets as second lobbying arm
DealsBetr gains CFTC registration, Polymarket adds new trading options
LegalCFTC fights states on prediction markets while pushing to relax event contract rules
GlobalIndia's IT ministry blocks Polymarket and prepares Kalshi takedown under IT Act
LegalSenate Commerce Committee grills Kalshi and Crypto.com on sports betting ads and oversight gaps
LegalKalshi and Polymarket lose bids to halt Nevada and Washington gambling cases
LegalCFTC issues staff advisory on cooperation in enforcement matters for event contracts
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find the latest CFTC news?
Right here. PredictionNews tracks 110 active CFTC stories, each clustered from original reporting and summarized for prediction-market operators, traders, and regulators, and refreshed throughout the day.
Are prediction markets legal in the US?
Federally, yes. Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket US operate as CFTC-regulated event-contract exchanges, which is why they're available even in states where sports betting is banned. Legality is contested at the state level, especially for sports contracts, the regulatory fight PredictionNews tracks daily.
Are prediction markets the same as gambling?
Legally, no. They're overseen by the CFTC as financial event contracts, not by state gambling regulators, and you trade "Yes"/"No" shares priced between $0 and $1 rather than betting against a bookmaker's odds. That distinction is at the heart of the current regulatory debate.
How do prediction markets work?
You buy shares in a "Yes" or "No" outcome priced between $0 and $1. The price reflects the market's implied probability of the event. Correct predictions settle at $1 per share, incorrect ones at $0. They function like an exchange, not a sportsbook.