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.

Kalshi and polymarket vs massachusetts escalates

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

Several DCM applicants are currently sitting in CFTC portal

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

Polymarket Kalshi free grocery campaigns

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

Crypto and central banks deadline to align

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

Crypto market structure bill advances as odds shift

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

Robinhood makes case for tokenization regulation

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

SEC CFTC join forces on crypto regulatory plans

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