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The Independentpolitics2 days ago
Florida Lawmaker Denies Allegation of Tipping Vance Pick and Files Complaint Over Report
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna of Florida rejected claims that she disclosed Donald Trump’s choice of JD Vance as running mate during a 2024 lunch. The allegation prompted a Commodity Futures Trading Commission review and follows a separate case involving a White House teleprompter…
coindesk.combusiness7 days agoUpdated
CFTC Orders Kalshi Not to Cancel Michigan Trades per Court Directive
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on July 14 directed Kalshi to ignore a Michigan court order requiring cancellation of certain customer trades. Chairman Mike Selig said the step protects market integrity under federal rules.
thehackersparadise.combusiness21 days ago
Phantom Hires Ventuals Founders Days After Their Perpetual Futures Markets Shut Down
Crypto wallet Phantom hired the three creators of Ventuals on June 30, 2026. The move supports the company's plans to deepen involvement in perpetual futures trading on Hyperliquid.
CoinDeskfinance33 days ago
CFTC Adds Trading Ban on Former Celsius CEO After Criminal Sentencing
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission permanently barred Alexander Mashinsky from any CFTC-regulated commodities activity on June 18, 2026. The order adds a registration and trading ban to his existing 12-year prison sentence, $50,000 fine, and $48 million restitution.
CoinDeskfinance37 days ago
House Committee Holds Hearing on Crypto Tax Bills as CFTC Issues Prediction Market Proposal
The House Ways and Means Committee held a hearing on digital asset tax legislation. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission published a proposal for regulating prediction markets.
cointelegraph.comfinance37 days ago
CME Group Launches 24/7 Bitcoin Futures Trading on May 29
Bitcoin fell below $70,000 for the first time in two months after CME Group introduced round-the-clock trading for its Bitcoin futures and options.
CoinDeskfinance41 days ago
CFTC Proposes First U.S. Prediction Market Rule for Public-Interest Reviews
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued a notice of proposed rulemaking on Wednesday that outlines a process for reviewing whether event contracts meet the federal public-interest standard. The proposal covers contracts on prediction market platforms including those opera…
Bloombergfinance41 days ago
CFTC Proposes Restrictions on Prediction Market Contracts
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission released a draft rule Wednesday that would bar certain event contracts tied to war, terrorism, and assassination. The measure targets prediction markets that currently allow trading on those outcomes.
nbcnews.comworld47 days ago
Federal agencies examine former congressman's prediction market trades
The Justice Department and Commodity Futures Trading Commission opened investigations into a former congressman's activity on the prediction market Kalshi. The reporter who disclosed the probes received a call from the subject containing a threat that was later denied in a text m…
cryptoninjas.netfinance48 days ago
Kalshi Launches Bitcoin Perpetual Futures, Discloses No Contract Specifications or Margin Rules
Kalshi Inc. has introduced Bitcoin perpetual futures trading, the first such American product, now available exclusively on its platform.
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forbes.comfinance48 days ago
Prediction Market Gave 75% Odds of Santos Missing State of the Union; Kalshi Reports Trades to DOJ and CFTC
Kalshi referred former Rep. George Santos to federal authorities after detecting suspicious trades ahead of President Donald Trump’s Feb. 24 State of the Union address. The platform also reported the trades to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Nbc Newsworld48 days ago
George Santos Bet Against Attending State of the Union on Kalshi; DOJ Opens Inquiry
Federal prosecutors are examining wagers Santos placed on a prediction market about whether he would attend President Trump’s February address. Kalshi flagged the activity to both the Justice Department and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
usethebitcoin.comfinance53 days ago
Fellow Says Clarity Act Would Expand CFTC Mandate Without Added Resources
A Brookings fellow stated that legislation expanding the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s authority over digital assets would require more staff, funding, and expertise. He noted the agency was originally designed for commodity futures markets and warned that new powers wit…
CoinDeskfinance53 days ago
CFTC Approves First Bitcoin Perpetual Contract on U.S. Registered Exchange
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission permitted the listing of a bitcoin perpetual contract by a CFTC-registered exchange. The decision allows perpetual contracts to operate inside the U.S. regulatory framework for the first time.
CoinDeskfinance53 days agoUpdated
Minnesota Enacts Ban on Prediction Markets; Kalshi Sues
Kalshi filed a federal lawsuit against Minnesota seeking to stop enforcement of a new state law that will criminalize operating and advertising prediction market platforms starting August 1. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed a similar motion on May 19.
quantifiedstrategies.comfinance54 days ago
CME Group to Launch 24/7 Futures Trading on May 29
CME Group will begin continuous futures trading tomorrow. The change removes the overnight gap that has existed in its markets for decades.
ftfnews.comtechnology55 days ago
White House Reviews CFTC Plan for Prediction Market Oversight
A filing shows the White House is reviewing a Commodity Futures Trading Commission proposal to regulate prediction markets. The plan would give the federal agency exclusive authority over the sector.
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Regulators Examine Oil Futures Trades Made Before Ceasefire Announcement
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing oil futures trades executed by at least three firms on March 23. The Wall Street Journal reported the firms earned roughly $15 million from those trades.
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ibtimes.co.ukfinance61 days ago
CFTC Sues Six States Over Prediction Market Regulation
Sixteen states are in legal proceedings with prediction market platforms. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has sued six states to assert exclusive federal jurisdiction over event contracts.
ventureburn.comfinance62 days ago
Ripple Prime Integrates With EDX Markets for Institutional Trading
Ripple Prime has connected its prime brokerage platform to EDX Markets, allowing institutional clients to access spot and perpetual futures trading. RLUSD is scheduled to serve as a settlement and collateral asset in the future.
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CFTC Reviews Oil Trade Records Ahead of March Trump Social Media Post
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is examining oil trade records from before a March social media post by President Trump. The review focuses on trading activity that occurred prior to the post.
cnbc.compolitics62 days ago
Regulators Examine Oil Trades Ahead of Trump Iran Announcements
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing trades by three firms that earned millions from oil futures placed shortly before President Trump announced developments in the Iran conflict. The inquiry focuses on whether the trades were based on non-public information.
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Ars Technicatechnology62 days ago
Trump Administration Sues Minnesota to Block Prediction Market Ban
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed suit against Minnesota on Tuesday, seeking to halt enforcement of a new state law that bans prediction markets and imposes felony penalties. The law, signed by Gov. Tim Walz earlier this week, is scheduled to take effect August…
Washington Examinerpolitics62 days ago
CFTC Sues Minnesota to Block Prediction Market Ban
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission filed suit Tuesday to stop Minnesota from enforcing a new law that would criminalize operating or advertising prediction markets starting August 1. The federal regulator argues the state law conflicts with its exclusive authority over such…
CoinDeskfinance64 days ago
Kraken Parent Payward Reports 3 Percent Rise in Q1 Adjusted Revenue
Payward reported first-quarter adjusted revenue of $507 million, up 3 percent from a year earlier. The company said futures trading and newer business lines helped offset weaker spot crypto activity.
CoinDeskfinance67 days ago
House Lawmakers Urge Trump to Fill CFTC Commission With Bipartisan Slate
Senior members of the House Agriculture Committee sent a bipartisan letter to President Trump on Friday asking him to nominate four additional commissioners to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, two from each party. The agency is currently led by a single Republican chairm…
Semaforworld76 days ago
CFTC Chair Monitoring Minnesota Legislation on Prediction Markets
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission chair is tracking state efforts to ban or regulate prediction markets as the agency continues legal action against five states. A federal district judge ruled Tuesday that Arizona could not sue Kalshi, following a federal appeals court dec…
usethebitcoin.comtechnology85 days agoUpdated
Kalshi and Polymarket Plan Perpetual Futures Expansion
Prediction markets Kalshi and Polymarket are preparing to offer perpetual futures, a high-leverage crypto trading product largely restricted in the U.S. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is working to enable domestic trading of these derivatives. This development follows a…
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CoinDeskfinance96 days ago
CFTC Uses AI to Offset Staff Reductions in Crypto Oversight
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported relying on artificial intelligence and automation to manage increased regulatory responsibilities in cryptocurrency and prediction markets despite a significant reduction in staff. The agency is conducting multiple investig…
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CFTC Chairman Selig Testifies on Operations and Agenda Before House Committee
Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig testified before the House Agriculture Committee on April 16, 2026, stating he will continue advancing financial regulations despite being the lone commissioner. Democrats criticized the lack of bipartisan balance, while…
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CFTC Leadership States Aim to Position U.S. as Global Crypto Hub
Under current leadership, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has expressed a goal to establish the United States as a leading center for cryptocurrency activities. The agency is working on regulatory measures to support this objective.
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Regulators Investigate Unusual Oil Futures Trades Before Trump Announcement
U.S. regulators are examining unusual oil futures trades that occurred shortly before a recent announcement by President Trump. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is leading the investigation into these trades.
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CFTC Chairman Michael Selig Pledges to Congress to Punish Fraud and Insider Trading
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Michael Selig is set to pledge to Congress that he will punish fraud and insider trading. In written remarks, Selig stated: 'WE WILL FIND YOU AND YOU WILL FACE THE FULL FORCE OF THE LAW'. The pledge aims to crack down on such act…
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Judge Issues Temporary Injunction Blocking Arizona's Enforcement of Gambling Laws Against Kalshi
A federal judge in Phoenix temporarily halted Arizona's enforcement of gambling laws against predictive market operator Kalshi on Friday. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which argued federal law preempts state regulations. State pro…
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CFTC Secures Temporary Restraining Order Against Arizona in Kalshi Criminal Case
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission announced on Friday that it obtained a temporary restraining order to halt Arizona's criminal case against Kalshi. The order prevents Arizona from proceeding with the case for now. This development arises from a dispute over Kalshi's opera…
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US Senators Warren and Whitehouse Request CFTC Investigation of Oil Futures Trading Before Trump-Iran Announcements
US Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse sent a letter to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission requesting an examination of unusual oil futures trading activity. The activity occurred shortly before two announcements by the Trump administration regarding talks and…
Jstuby at en.wikipedia / Wikimedia (Public domain)world101 days ago
Arizona Judge Suspends Criminal Case Against Kalshi at Request of Federal Regulator
A judge in Arizona has temporarily suspended a criminal prosecution against prediction market platform Kalshi. The suspension follows a request from the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The case involves allegations related to Kalshi's operations in the state.
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CFTC and DOJ Seek Federal Court Order to Block Arizona Enforcement Against Kalshi
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and Department of Justice have filed a request in federal court to prevent Arizona from applying its gambling laws to Kalshi. The agencies argue that Kalshi's sports and event contracts qualify as financial derivatives under federal o…
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Prediction Markets Face Legal Disputes Over State and Federal Regulation
Prediction markets, platforms where users bet on event outcomes, have grown rapidly and now attract millions of participants. Legal challenges center on whether states or the federal government, through the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, should regulate these markets, part…
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Federal Court Rules CFTC Has Authority Over Kalshi Prediction Market in New Jersey Case
A federal appeals court panel ruled that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission holds regulatory authority over the Kalshi prediction market platform, rejecting New Jersey state officials' claims. The decision addresses jurisdictional disputes in the growing sector of event-bas…
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michaelwest.com.aufinance107 days ago
US Oil Prices Exceed $115 per Barrel Following Market Reopening
US oil prices have surpassed $115 per barrel as futures trading resumes after a three-day weekend. Sustained levels at this price could elevate US CPI inflation to approximately 3.7% within seven weeks. This would mark the highest inflation rate since September 2023.
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