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CFTC Reviews Reporting Rules as Prediction Markets Enter Commodities

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has opened a formal review of its Commitments of Traders reporting framework, with prediction market platforms now squarely in scope.S...

CFTC Letter 25-50: Revival of the QEP Exemption from CPO Registration Offers Reduction in Compliance Burden

Chairman Selig Goes to Capitol Hill: Key Takeaways on Prediction Markets, Crypto and Enforcement

Just over 100 days into his tenure, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC or the Commission) Chairman Michael S. Selig appeared before the House Committee on Agriculture on Ap...

CFTC sues 3 states over prediction market regulatory authority

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission claims it "first officially recognized" event contracts in 1992 and that Congress has granted it sole authority over the market.

CFTC Sues Wisconsin Over Prediction Markets

On April 28, the CFTC filed a lawsuit against the state of Wisconsin and certain state officials seeking declaratory and injunctive relief in response to Wisconsin’s recent enforce...

CFTC no-action letter eases event contract reporting rules

The CFTC issued no-action relief from certain swap reporting rules for fully collateralized event contracts as prediction market disputes widen.The US Commodity Futures Trading Com...

Doubling Down- CFTC Sues New York and Files Amicus in Massachusetts in Support of Prediction Markets

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continues to defend its jurisdictional turf. The CFTC filed a federal lawsuit against the State of New York and submitted an amicus ...

CFTC Chairman to Examine National Security Risks from Geographical Concentration of Depositories for Precious Metals

Chairman Michael Selig to Rep. Mark Harris (R-NC) regarding the SILVER Act (H.R. 8007): "We applaud your leadership on this issue and we'd be happy to work with your office on it."

SEC chair says agency is ready to implement CLARITY Act once Congress acts

SEC chair Paul Atkins says “Project Crypto” means the SEC and CFTC are ready to implement the CLARITY Act as soon as Congress passes comprehensive market‑structure reforms. U.S. Se...

CFTC Chair Supports Prediction Markets as Regulated Derivatives (Anshul Saxena)

The Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has defended prediction markets as l...

CFTC files lawsuit blocking Wisconsin action against prediction markets

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued Wisconsin, escalating its legal push to block state action against federally regulated prediction market platforms. According...

SEC and CFTC Regulatory Labs Try Joint Venturing: Landmark Memorandum Sets the Terms

On March 11, 2026, the SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) signed what both agencies have called a “historic” memorandum of understanding. The memorandum is int...

Gemini Secures CFTC clearing license, gains full derivatives infrastructure

Gemini’s Olympus unit won CFTC clearing license enabling in-house derivatives infrastructure for futures, options, perpetuals, and prediction markets. Gemini announced April 30 tha...

SEC–CFTC 2026 Harmonization MOU

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have entered into a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that sets out how they pl...

MiFID II Article 90(5) report: Commission assesses commodity derivatives regime

On 26 May 2026, there was published a report from the European Commission (Commission) to the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission’s assessment of the markets for...

It's DSRO Exam Time for FCMs: Be Letter 25-38 Prepared!

For futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are clearing members of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, it’s that time of year: Time for the annual examination of the FCM’s operation...

CFTC chair says agency is ready to oversee entire crypto market

Michael Selig summarized his first 100 days overseeing the commodities regulator since being confirmed by the US Senate in December.

CFTC Says Prediction Markets Are Derivatives, Not Gambling - and Insider Trading Laws Apply

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has made its position clear: prediction market contracts are financial derivatives, not gambling, and insider trading laws appl...

Classified Intel, Crypto and a Special Forces Sergeant: The CFTC’s First Insider Trading Case in Prediction Markets

After previous repeated warnings to market participants that it was monitoring prediction markets for insider trading and manipulation,[1] the Commodities Futures Trading Commissio...

CFTC Sues Wisconsin Over Prediction Market Ban

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a federal lawsuit against Wisconsin on Tuesday, directly challenging the state’s attempt to shut down prediction market p...

CFTC backs crypto perpetual contracts, issues advisory on 24/7 trading

The CFTC issued notices affecting platforms seeking to offer cryptocurrency perpetual futures contracts, including a no-action position for Coinbase and approval for Kalshi.The US...

CME Group Clarifies Application of Rule 575 to Pro Rata Markets

More than a decade after targeting disruptive trading practices by implementing Rule 575, CME Group (CME) continues to fine-tune its application to the unique mechanics of pro rata...

Breaking: CFTC approves first Bitcoin Perpetual Futures on regulated U.S. exchange

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has greenlit the nation’s first bitcoin perpetual futures contract on a regulated exchange, marking a watershed moment for domestic cr...

CFTC Pushes Prediction Markets Into Formal Federal Rulemaking

After two years of enforcement actions, state bans, and competing jurisdictional claims, the CFTC has submitted its event contracts proposal to the White House Office of Management...