Regulation & Policy
CFTC Chair Defends Prediction Markets in WSJ Op-Ed as Agency Moves to Intervene in Legal Battles
Chairman Michael Selig defends prediction markets as CFTC moves to intervene in state regulatory...
Mike Breen
February 16, 2026
Regulation & Policy
Tracking the rules shaping prediction and crypto markets — from CFTC oversight and state-level battles to federal legislation and legal challenges between platforms and regulators. We break down what the policy shift means for traders and the industry.
Crypto
White House Pushes CLARITY Act Deadline Amid Stablecoin Reward Dispute
The White House is accelerating a March 1 deadline for the CLARITY Act, but talks are stuck over stablecoin rewards, which banks see as a threat to deposits and crypto firms view as...
Iliana Mavrou
February 12, 2026
Regulation & Policy
CFTC Chair Clarifies Role of Regulator in Prediction Markets on ‘Odd Lots’ Podcast
Chairman Mike Selig casts prediction markets as next financial frontier, signaling lighter-touch oversight with flexible regulatory...
Jason Brow
February 12, 2026
Industry
Nevada Rep Targets Federal Prediction Market Ban Amid Democrat-Led Charge
Rep. Titus announced a bill to prohibit sports event contracts as Nevada battles Kalshi and others. The push is clearly partisan: Democrats are driving legislative efforts to restrict the...
Mike Breen
February 11, 2026
Industry
Kalshi Loses in Massachusetts, Polymarket Sues — Will the CFTC Intervene?
Kalshi must geofence Massachusetts within 30 days; Polymarket sued to avoid the same fate. A legal expert explains why this won't be resolved anytime...
Jason Brow
February 10, 2026
Industry
17 DCM Filings Signal Faster CFTC Approvals, Swelling Prediction Market Pipeline
17 DCM applications have hit the CFTC portal since early 2025, with seven approved and ten pending. We break down who's filing and what it means for prediction markets....
Mike Breen
February 5, 2026
Industry
Prediction Markets Fight Back With Free Groceries as New York Regulators Close In
Prediction market platforms Kalshi and Polymarket mount dueling PR offensives with grocery giveaways in New York City as NY regulatory pressure...
Jason Brow
February 4, 2026
Finance & Earnings
Deadline Set to Resolve Stablecoin Dispute Holding Up Crypto Bill
CLARITY Act passage hinges on crypto companies and central banks aligning on stablecoin rewards and interest, and they have until the end of...
Alejandro Miguel
February 2, 2026
Regulation & Policy
Senate Crypto Bill Advances – But Odds of Passing Reflect Challenges Ahead
The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the crypto market structure bill, but odds of passage in 2026 are hovering around 53%....
Alejandro Miguel
January 30, 2026
Finance & Earnings
Robinhood Revisits GameStop Fallout With Tokenized Stocks Push
Five years after the GameStop trading halt that tarnished Robinhood's reputation, the trading app is pushing for tokenization and real-time market...
Alejandro Miguel
January 30, 2026
Regulation & Policy
SEC and CFTC Signal Coordinated Regulatory Efforts Under ‘Project Crypto’
At Thursday ‘harmonization’ meeting, U.S. financial regulators outline joint crypto plans, while new CFTC chair details prediction market regulatory...
Mike Breen
January 29, 2026
Industry
Novig-Linked Ludlow Exchange Enters CFTC Portal With DCM Application
Proposed event contract trading exchange appears in CFTC filings as Novig weighs a regulated path beyond...
Mike Breen
January 26, 2026