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Kalshi, Polymarket In Spotlight As US Regulators Reportedly Prepare New Betting Rules— Here's What Could Change
Kalshi, Polymarket In Spotlight As US Regulators Reportedly Prepare New Betting Rules— Here's What Could Change
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump 'Gutting' Regulator To 'Enrich' Family And Friends: 'Need Crypto Legislation That Stops This Corruption'
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump 'Gutting' Regulator To 'Enrich' Family And Friends: 'Need Crypto Legislation That Stops This Corruption'
Trump Says He's Setting The 'Rules Of The Road' When It Comes To Prediction Markets, Backs Exclusive CFTC Oversight On Industry
Trump Says He's Setting The 'Rules Of The Road' When It Comes To Prediction Markets, Backs Exclusive CFTC Oversight On Industry
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump 'Gutting' Regulator To 'Enrich' Family And Friends: 'Need Crypto Legislation That Stops This Corruption'
Elizabeth Warren Says Trump 'Gutting' Regulator To 'Enrich' Family And Friends: 'Need Crypto Legislation That Stops This Corruption'
Trump Says He's Setting The 'Rules Of The Road' When It Comes To Prediction Markets, Backs Exclusive CFTC Oversight On Industry
Trump Says He's Setting The 'Rules Of The Road' When It Comes To Prediction Markets, Backs Exclusive CFTC Oversight On Industry
Adam Schiff Accuses CFTC Chair Mike Selig Of 'Duplicitous' Behavior Over Sports Prediction Markets
Adam Schiff Accuses CFTC Chair Mike Selig Of 'Duplicitous' Behavior Over Sports Prediction Markets
Prediction Market Boom: Paradigm Builds Terminal As CFTC Talks To Major Sports Leagues
Prediction Market Boom: Paradigm Builds Terminal As CFTC Talks To Major Sports Leagues

CFTC Recent News

CFTC Chair Michael Selig Says 'It's Time For Clear Rules' For Prediction Markets, Directs Staff To Drop Proposal Banning Sports, Politics Contracts
CFTC Chair Michael Selig Says 'It's Time For Clear Rules' For Prediction Markets, Directs Staff To Drop Proposal Banning Sports, Politics Contracts
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Michael S. Selig said Thursday that the regulator will draft "clear rules" for prediction markets and withdraw a proposal that prohibits sports and politics-related contracts.
Polymarket Founder's Redemption Arc: From Broke Dropout To Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
Polymarket Founder's Redemption Arc: From Broke Dropout To Youngest Self-Made Billionaire
Polymarket has taken the prediction market and sports betting market by storm and made company founder Shayne Coplan a billionaire.
Trump Administration Withdraws Brian Quintenz's Nomination For CFTC Chair, Says President Prioritizes Making America 'Crypto Capital' Of The World
Trump Administration Withdraws Brian Quintenz's Nomination For CFTC Chair, Says President Prioritizes Making America 'Crypto Capital' Of The World
The Trump administration has pulled back the nomination of Brian Quintenz for the chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, a White House official told Benzinga late Tuesday.
Trump's Crypto Advisors Push SEC And CFTC To Unite And Streamline Digital Asset Regulation
Trump's Crypto Advisors Push SEC And CFTC To Unite And Streamline Digital Asset Regulation
The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced on Tuesday a joint initiative to streamline the trading process of cryptocurrency asset products.
Robinhood CEO Brushes Off Concerns Prediction Markets Are Gambling: 'They Have Societal Value Across All Categories'
Robinhood CEO Brushes Off Concerns Prediction Markets Are Gambling: 'They Have Societal Value Across All Categories'
Vlad Tenev highlights the positives of prediction markets in a new interview and how their growth is important to Robinhood.
Robinhood Ends Super Bowl LIX Bets Plan After CFTC Complaint: 'Work To Roll Out A More Comprehensive Contracts Platform Later This Year'
Robinhood Ends Super Bowl LIX Bets Plan After CFTC Complaint: 'Work To Roll Out A More Comprehensive Contracts Platform Later This Year'
Robinhood is ending its Super Bowl LIX event contracts plans after pressure from the CFTC.
Coinbase Subpoenaed Over Polymarket Involvement, Federal Agency Seeks Customer Information (UPDATED)
Coinbase Subpoenaed Over Polymarket Involvement, Federal Agency Seeks Customer Information (UPDATED)
Editor’s note: This story has been updated with comment from Coinbase.
CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam To Step Down In February
CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam To Step Down In February
Chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Rostin Behnam resigns, leaving the agency stronger and more focused on regulating cryptocurrency.
Gemini Resolves CFTC Lawsuit With $5M Settlement Over Bitcoin Futures Misstatements
Gemini Resolves CFTC Lawsuit With $5M Settlement Over Bitcoin Futures Misstatements
Gemini Trust Company, owned by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, settles with CFTC for $5 million over alleged misleading statements about its Bitcoin futures contract.
Donald Trump Reportedly Tapping Brian Quintenz As Head Of Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Donald Trump Reportedly Tapping Brian Quintenz As Head Of Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Brian Quintenz, a former Republican commissioner of the CFTC and current head of a16z Crypto, is a top contender to lead the agency under Trump, signaling a potential shift in regulatory approach to digital assets.
'Crypto Dad' Chris Giancarlo Advocates For Passing Crypto Regulation From The SEC To Another Commission — Here's Why
'Crypto Dad' Chris Giancarlo Advocates For Passing Crypto Regulation From The SEC To Another Commission — Here's Why
Former CFTC Chairman Chris Giancarlo has expressed strong support for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) taking on a larger role in regulating cryptocurrencies like
Trump Administration To Reportedly Let CFTC Regulate Bitcoin, Ethereum Spot Market, Is The SEC Set To Lose Its Grip Over Crypto?
Trump Administration To Reportedly Let CFTC Regulate Bitcoin, Ethereum Spot Market, Is The SEC Set To Lose Its Grip Over Crypto?
The incoming Donald Trump administration is reportedly planning to extend the regulatory power of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to oversee a major portion of the cryptocurrency market.
Amid Kamala Harris-Trump Polymarket Hype, CFTC Chair Wary Of Turning Into An 'Election Cop' — Wants Congress To Make Moves On Crypto And Election Betting
Amid Kamala Harris-Trump Polymarket Hype, CFTC Chair Wary Of Turning Into An 'Election Cop' — Wants Congress To Make Moves On Crypto And Election Betting
Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair, Rostin Behnam, has urged Congress to address the regulation of cryptocurrency and election betting legislation.
CFTC Fines Uniswap Labs $175,000 For Illegal Digital Asset Derivatives Trading
CFTC Fines Uniswap Labs $175,000 For Illegal Digital Asset Derivatives Trading
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued an order against Uniswap Labs (CRYPTO: UNI), settling charges related to illegal offerings of digital asset derivatives trading.
EXCLUSIVE: All You Need To Know About The FIT21 'Crypto Bill'
EXCLUSIVE: All You Need To Know About The FIT21 'Crypto Bill'
Recent passage of FIT21 by House of Representatives is seen as crucial step towards establishing clear regulatory framework for digital assets. Experts express cautious optimism about its potential impact on preventing future collapses.
Crypto Crackdown Coming? CFTC Chair Predicts Enforcement Surge
Crypto Crackdown Coming? CFTC Chair Predicts Enforcement Surge
Head of CFTC warns of increased enforcement actions in crypto market due to lack of regulation and recent incidents with SEC and Robinhood.
CFTC Commissioner Johnson Proposes AI Recommendations, Looping in DeFi
CFTC Commissioner Johnson Proposes AI Recommendations, Looping in DeFi
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's Kristin Johnson proposed recommendations such as heightened penalties to address artificial intelligence in financial markets, including decentralized finance. In a speech delivered at the Sidley Austin and Rutgers Law School Fintech and Blockchain Symposium, Commissioner Johnson outlined her concerns about AI and how that applies to DeFi.
Bitcoin Options On Horizon? Grayscale Pushes For Regulatory Approval
Bitcoin Options On Horizon? Grayscale Pushes For Regulatory Approval
Crypto asset manager Grayscale Investments is advocating for the U.S.
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