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CFTC Warns Prediction Market Companies to Provide More Specific Information When Filing Event Contracts
Svmuu News: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has informed prediction market companies that they frequently exceed regulatory limits when establishing a large number of event contra
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Latest Senate Draft of the CLARITY Act Proposes to Authorize Bounties for White-Hat Hackers Reporting Vulnerabilities
Svmuu News reported that Bitcoin News posted on X stating that the latest Senate draft of the CLARITY Act includes a provision encouraging ethical hackers, or “white-hat” hackers, to responsibly discl
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Kalshi and Polymarket's combined trading volume exceeded $44 billion in 2025
Svmuu News: Kalshi and Polymarket processed a combined trading volume of over $44 billion in 2025. As of April 2026, the two platforms’ combined monthly trading volume had risen to $24 billion, exceed
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Bitget CFD Chief Analyst: To Build a High-Win-Rate Trading Framework for Gold, It Is Necessary to Combine Data from CME and CFTC Open Interest Reports, Among Other Sources
Svmuu News: Recently, Lewis Huang, Chief Analyst of Bitget CFD, shared advanced strategies for trading gold. He pointed out that to develop a high-win-rate gold trading strategy, traders must look bey
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Investor Perspective: If CLARITY is approved, Lighter, as a U.S. company, will be the biggest beneficiary
Svmuu News: Eric Conner, a former core developer at Ethereum and angel investor, posted on X stating that if the CLARITY Act is ultimately passed, Lighter could emerge as the biggest winner.While most
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The CLARITY Act May Help the CFTC Address Prediction Markets
Svmuu News: The U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development held a hearing on how the Commodity Futures Trading Co
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Prediction Market Kalshi Sees Trading Volume Soar to $24.2 Billion During the World Cup
Svmuu News: The U.S. prediction market platform Kalshi experienced explosive growth during the 2026 World Cup, with the platform’s trading volume surging from $6.67 billion on June 22 to $24.2 billion
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Oil Prices Rebound; Hedge Funds' Short Positions in the New Zealand Dollar Reach a Record High
Svmuu News: Hedge funds’ short positions in the New Zealand dollar have risen to a record high, as they believe the recent rebound in global oil prices may exacerbate domestic economic pressures in Ne
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UDX, a subsidiary of Underdog, has self-certified seven sports event contract templates with the CFTC
Svmuu News: UDX, the exchange recently acquired by Underdog, self-certified seven sports event contract templates with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on July 15 and plans to laun
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The U.S. CFTC is investigating staff members suspected of using inside information from a speech at Donald Trump to engage in trading based on predicted events
Svmuu News: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is investigating a potential insider trading incident involving the prediction market platform Kalshi. An employee allegedly responsibl
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Coinbase Announces Partnership with Marex to Bring USDC into the Traditional Derivatives Clearing System
Svmuu News: Coinbase has officially announced that the regulated derivatives clearing business of the UK-based financial services group Marex now formally supports the use of USDC as initial margin co
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CFTC Prevents Kalshi from Liquidating Sports Event Contract Positions Held by Michigan Users
Svmuu News: On Tuesday, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) suspended an emergency rule issued by Kalshi that would have prevented the company from forcibly liquidating open sports ev
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Kalshi's Self-Certified CFTC-Regulated Contract for Flight Cancellation Events
Svmuu News: Kalshi has self-certified a CFTC-regulated flight cancellation contract that allows investors to trade on whether the number of flight cancellations at a specific airport will exceed a set
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CFTC Blocks Kalshi from Canceling Prediction Market Trades as Ordered by a Michigan Court
Svmuu News: Kalshi had originally planned to cancel prediction market transactions made by Michigan customers in accordance with a court order, but the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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U.S. Senator: The Clarity Act Is the Only Feasible Way to Grant the CFTC Regulatory Authority Over Digital Asset Spot Markets
Svmuu News: U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated that no administrative rule can grant the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) regulatory authority over the digital asset spot market, nor c
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Bank of America Survey: Global Fund Managers' Bearish Sentiment Toward the Yen Reaches Highest Level Since 2022
Svmuu News: A Bank of America survey shows that global portfolio managers’ bearish sentiment toward the yen has risen to its highest level in about four years, as risks surrounding Japan’s fiscal and
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U.S. CFTC Chair Supports the CLARITY Act: Legislation Must Be Passed
Svmuu News: Mike Selig, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), posted on X stating that innovators and market participants in the crypto industry need clear regulatory expec
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North Carolina will impose a 6% tax on prediction markets, acknowledging the CFTC’s federal regulatory authority
Svmuu News: The budget bill signed into law in North Carolina takes a different regulatory approach to prediction markets. Effective January 1, 2027, the state will impose a 6% tax on net transaction
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Polymarket is seeking a U.S. margin trading license, which could allow users to place bets with less upfront capital
Svmuu News: Prediction market platform Polymarket is seeking U.S. regulatory approval to offer margin trading, which would allow users to place bets with less upfront capital. Through its affiliate, C
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CFTC Commissioner Vacancy Becomes Obstacle to Clarity Act; White House and Democrats Exchange Blame
Svmuu News: The White House sent a letter to bipartisan Senate leaders in response to Democratic criticism regarding the administration’s refusal to appoint CFTC commissioners under the “Donald Trump.
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Hyperliquid and Phantom Jointly Recommend That the CFTC Update DeFi Regulatory Rules
Svmuu News: Hyperliquid and the non-custodial wallet Phantom have jointly submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), calling for an update to regulatory rules
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U.S. Supreme Court Expands President's Authority Over Appointments to Financial Regulatory Agencies; Crypto Regulation by the SEC and CFTC May Be Affected
Svmuu News: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of Donald Trump’s right to replace the heads of several independent federal agencies, including the FTC, with the exception of the Federal Reserve
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CFTC Chair Calls on Congress to Pass the Clarity Act as Soon as Possible; Otherwise, Regulators Will Be Forced to Develop Cryptocurrency Rules
Svmuu News: Michael Selig, Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has called on the U.S. Congress to pass the Clarity Act as soon as possible. In an interview with Fox Busin
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CFTC Accuses North Carolina Man of $14 Million Crypto and Futures Fraud
Svmuu News: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a lawsuit against Trevor Vernon, a North Carolina man, and his company, Argent Capital Management LLC, alleging that they def
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Apex Group CEO warns U.S. Clarity Act failure gives Asia and Middle East a competitive edge in digital assets
Apex Group CEO Peter Hughes warned that the U.S. risks losing digital asset businesses to faster-moving jurisdictions in Asia and the Middle East due to the failure of the U.S. Clarity Act. The Act, w
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CFTC Chairman Behnam states that the agency is "very focused" on oil trading regulation during the Iran conflict.
CFTC Chairman Behnam states that the agency is "very focused" on oil trading regulation during the Iran conflict.
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Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, has fired its Head of Marketing, Matthew Modabber, according to the New York Post.
Polymarket, a decentralized prediction market platform, has fired its Chief Marketing Officer, Matthew Modabber, according to the New York Post. Modabber is also a close friend of the company's CEO, S
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Commodity exchanges urge the US CFTC to block Kalshi's perpetual oil futures plan and call for closing loopholes that allow retail traders to access offshore platforms.
Commodity exchanges are urging the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) not to approve Kalshi Inc.'s proposed perpetual oil futures contract. The Commodity Markets Council, representing de
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The U.S. CFTC has released the agenda for its AI Forum, which will explore the impact of AI on trading and agency finance.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Innovation Initiative will hold its first "Frontiers in Finance" series meeting on October 28, focusing on the potential impact of artificial intel
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Prediction Markets See Surging Volume Ahead of Midterms, as CFTC Clarifies Regulatory Stance
Combined monthly trading volume on prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket more than doubled from $26 billion in May to $53 billion in July, with over $30 million traded on House and Senate races by
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US CFTC Rejects CME's Stance in Perpetual Futures Legal Battle
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) rejected CME Group's legal standing in a perpetual futures legal dispute, stating that CME failed to demonstrate that the CFTC's policy approval of
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Hyperliquid Labs CEO Jeff Yan stated that compliant entry into the U.S. market requires regulators to understand on-chain technology.
Jeff Yan, co-founder and CEO of Hyperliquid Labs, stated on a Bloomberg podcast on October 15 that U.S. users accessing their services via VPN are violating the terms of service. He believes that prov
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SEI Perpetual Futures Now Trading on CFTC-Regulated OG.com Markets, Featuring Dollar-Settled Contracts with No Expiry
SEI Perpetual Futures Now Trading on CFTC-Regulated OG.com Markets, Featuring Dollar-Settled Contracts with No Expiry
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Judge Rejects Gemini-CFTC Bid to Lift Settlement Restrictions
A federal judge has rejected a joint bid by crypto exchange Gemini and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to lift settlement restrictions. Gemini has already paid the $5 million penalty,
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Federal Judge Rejects Joint Request from Gemini and CFTC to Vacate $5 Million Settlement
A federal judge has rejected an unusual joint request from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and cryptocurrency exchange Gemini Trust Co. to withdraw a Biden administration enforcem
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CFTC has changed US event-contract rules, including a proposed swap definition and an adopted casino-wager exclusion, but issues like court split over state gambling laws remain unresolved.
CFTC has changed US event-contract rules, including a proposed swap definition and an adopted casino-wager exclusion, but issues like court split over state gambling laws remain unresolved.
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Analysis indicates the Trump administration allegedly intervened in an oil market investigation, with a senior CFTC advisor reportedly demanding the withdrawal of an insider trading complaint regarding short selling before the oil price crash on March 23.
According to Protos' analysis, before Donald Trump withdrew his threat to strike Iranian power plants on March 23, which led to a 14% plunge in Brent crude oil futures prices, traders had shorted over
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Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Licenses for US Derivatives and Prediction Markets
The company is seeking both exchange and futures-broker registrations to serve retail and institutional customers. The proposed US offering still requires approval.
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TD Cowen: CFTC's New Crypto Regulatory Framework May Face Deadline Due to 2028 Election
Investment bank TD Cowen stated that the new federal regulatory framework proposed by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) for leveraged and margined cryptocurrency trading might not b
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The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to hear the prediction market case, but has received multiple amicus curiae briefs.
The U.S. Supreme Court has not yet decided whether to hear cases surrounding prediction markets, but has received multiple amicus curiae briefs, an interim final rule, and a proposed rule. Last week,
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CFTC Proposes Defining Event Contracts as Swaps, Excluding Casino-Style Bets
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) proposed to explicitly define event contracts as swaps, stating that existing exchange and trader obligations would remain unchanged. Concurrently,
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CFTC Excludes Casino-Style Wagers From Swap Definition
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has excluded casino-style wagers from its swap definition, bypassing a proposal that cited threats to prediction markets. The agency stated that th
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Blockchain.com Seeks CFTC Approval for Prediction Markets and Crypto Derivatives Trading
Digital asset platform Blockchain.com has filed two applications with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), seeking Designated Contract Market (DCM) and Futures Commission Merchant (FC
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US CFTC Unveils First Batch of Crypto Market Rules
US CFTC Unveils First Batch of Crypto Market Rules
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NFL Joins Opposition to Federal Regulation of Prediction Markets, Calls for Supreme Court Intervention
The National Football League (NFL) has filed documents with the U.S. Supreme Court, joining states, former regulator Gary Gensler, and Chris Dodd, one of the authors of the Dodd-Frank Act, in opposing
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NFL files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's case, arguing Kalshi's sports contracts are gambling, not CFTC-regulated swaps
NFL files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to hear New Jersey's case, arguing Kalshi's sports contracts are gambling, not CFTC-regulated swaps
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CFTC Chair Selig: New Crypto Rulemaking Will Prevent Another FTX-Style Collapse, Exchanges Can Register Federally
CFTC Chair Mike Selig stated on Fox Business Network that new crypto rulemaking will prevent another FTX-style collapse, allowing crypto exchanges to register federally to safeguard digital asset spot
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House Finance panel chair says regulator actions on crypto ‘fall short’ of CLARITY bill, hopes for passage before 2027
Representative French Hill hopes lawmakers could pass a cryptocurrency market structure bill before the next session of Congress in 2027 as SEC and CFTC actions weren’t sufficient.
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Solana's Compliance Progress and the Global Cryptocurrency Regulatory Landscape
Solana (SOL) has made significant strides in the global regulatory landscape, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) classifying it as a digital commodity in March 2026 and explicitly stating that protocol staking does not fall under securities regulation. In October 2026, the Hong Kong government designated Solana Company as a strategic enterprise, highlighting its ambition to become a digital asset hub. Globally, the MiCA framework has emerged as a regulatory template, while the Basel Committee and the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency have also introduced crypto-asset rules. Institutions such as the Solana Policy Institute are actively advocating for regulatory clarity to address previous "unregistered security" challenges, collectively shaping an increasingly mature cryptocurrency regulatory landscape.
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CLARITY Act Fails to Advance in Senate: US Crypto Regulatory Framework Restructuring Stalled
The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY Act), aimed at establishing a clear regulatory framework for the U.S. crypto market, failed to secure the 60 votes required for full Senate consideration on September 15, 2026, after passing the House and being approved by a Senate committee. It has now been shelved. The bill originally planned to redefine the jurisdictions of the SEC and CFTC by classifying digital commodities, investment contract assets, and payment stablecoins, and to introduce several market regulations. However, it was stalled due to concerns from some Democratic senators regarding investor protection and ethical safeguards.
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US SEC Delays Prediction Market ETF, CFTC Partners with NHL: What's the Compliance Path for New Sectors?
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has recently postponed the approval of several prediction market ETFs multiple times, raising widespread market concerns about the compliance path for these innovative financial products. Meanwhile, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has actively signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the National Hockey League (NHL) to enhance the integrity and transparency of event contract markets related to sports. Although prediction markets are regulated by the CFTC at the federal level, conflicts with state laws, jurisdictional disputes between regulatory agencies, and the lack of a unified digital asset regulatory framework continue to pose challenges for the compliance journey of this emerging sector. Its future development will require ongoing exploration and coordination among all parties.
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Bitcoin Futures Contracts: Definition, Market Dynamics, and Regulatory Developments
Bitcoin futures contracts are financial instruments that allow traders to speculate on or hedge against the future price of Bitcoin without actually holding the underlying asset. The Bitcoin futures market has matured significantly since the launch of regulated contracts by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in 2017. Recently, the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approved the first regulated Bitcoin perpetual futures contract and expanded the scope of services for platforms like Coinbase. The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has also been approved to offer cryptocurrency perpetual futures to U.S. institutional investors. These developments reflect growing institutional interest in crypto derivatives, alongside risks associated with market volatility and regulatory uncertainty.
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Kalshi prediction market valuation soars to $22 billion, institutional demand drives strong growth
Prediction market platform Kalshi has reached a valuation of $22 billion after completing a $1 billion Series F funding round in May 2026, doubling its valuation in just five months. This significant growth is primarily attributed to accelerating institutional demand, with institutional trading volume surging by 800% over the past six months. As a platform federally regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Kalshi has captured over 90% of the U.S. prediction market share and plans to utilize the new capital to expand its product suite, including block trading and risk products, to meet growing market demand. Despite a brief slowdown in overall industry growth, Kalshi itself has demonstrated strong growth momentum.
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The CLARITY Act: Can the New U.S. Crypto Regulatory Framework Put an End to the Chaos?
The U.S. “Clearity Act” (H.R. 3633) aims to provide much-needed regulatory certainty for the cryptocurrency market. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives in 2025 and entered the Senate for consideration in 2026. Its core objective is to clarify the jurisdiction of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) over digital assets, classifying them as either “investment contract assets” or “digital commodities.” As of July 28, 2026, the bill faces resistance in the Senate, and its prospects for passage remain uncertain; however, the regulatory framework it proposes has far-reaching implications for the global $2.25 trillion cryptocurrency market.
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2026 Coinbase Bitcoin Guide to Perpetual Contract Trading: Opportunities and Risk Management Following CFTC Approval
With the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) approving Coinbase to offer regulated cryptocurrency perpetual futures trading, U.S. traders have gained access to an entirely new market.This article will take an in-depth look at how to purchase Bitcoin perpetual contracts on Coinbase in 2026, analyze the market surge triggered by the CFTC’s approval, and provide practical strategies to avoid margin calls, helping investors capitalize on opportunities while effectively managing risk.
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