CFTC proposes permanent reporting framework requiring trader employer and occupation data
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has proposed a permanent reporting framework that would replace temporary relief for regulated event contracts. Published June 25, 2026, the rule would require exchanges to collect occupation, employer, and other trader information from prediction market participants. The agency is simultaneously seeking public comment on separate data reporting rules for fully collateralized event contracts. The moves come amid a broader regulatory push that includes new public interest frameworks for sports event contracts and active preemption litigation against multiple states.
Exchanges like Kalshi and Polymarket must rebuild their onboarding flows to capture employment data before the comment period closes, adding friction that could push retail traders toward less intrusive offshore venues.