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The Latest Breaking News from The Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Regulators looking at three firms over multimillion-dollar trades before Trump’s Iran war announcement, report says

The three financial firms, which have not been accused of wrongdoing, said they had not been contacted by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

The Independent UK

DOJ Investigates $2.6 Billion In Oil Trades Linked to Iran Conflict Timing: Report

The Department of Justice and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are reviewing whether the timing of the trades reflects unusual market behavior or potential misuse of nonpublic information.

International Business Times

DOJ investigating $2.6 billion worth of oil bets placed just before Trump’s Iran war announcements, report says

Minutes before Donald Trump said he would delay an attack on Iran in March, traders bet more than $500 million oil prices would fall

The Independent UK

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New York sues Coinbase and Gemini, seeking to halt unlicensed prediction market businesses

New York is suing Coinbase and Gemini over unregulated and unlicensed prediction market platforms that the state contends are illegal gambling operations

The Independent UK

Kalshi’s fight over sports betting is hurtling toward the Supreme Court—and the future of gambling is at stake

Kalshi is in a make-or-break fight to preserve a lucrative new prediction markets industry, expected to grow to over $200 billion this year.

Fortune

CFTC bucks trend, seeks more money from Congress and proposes fees

In a time of budget austerity for most Trump administration agencies, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission stands apart as a regulator that is asking Congress for more money. The CFTC is requesting $410 million for fiscal 2027, an increase of $45 million, or 12 percent, from its enacted fiscal 2026 level.…

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Utah’s anti-gambling tradition meets Kalshi and Polymarket in a new legal fight

Utah has found itself at the forefront of a states' rights battle between itself and prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket

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Kalshi Faces Setback After Nevada Judge Reverses Earlier Court Victory On Sports Betting

A federal judge reversed a crucial court win for prediction market platform Kalshi, ruling on Tuesday that contracts based on sporting event outcomes are not subject to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Benzinga

Trump Administration Is 'Built Different,' Says Polymarket CEO Shayne Coplan After Prediction Market Gets Green Light: 'Quiet Before The Storm'

Polymarket founder and CEO Shayne Coplan announced on Tuesday that the prediction market platform has received approval from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission for intermediated trading in the U.S.

Benzinga

Trump's CFTC Pick Mike Selig Pledges To 'Work Tirelessly' To Make US The Global 'Crypto Capital'

Mike Selig, the newly appointed Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, pledged on Saturday to support President Donald Trump’s goal of making the U.S. the world’s “Crypto Capital.”

Benzinga

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.

Benzinga

SEC And CFTC Signal Openness To Onshoring Perpetual Futures For US Investors

The SEC and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said Friday they will consider allowing perpetual futures contracts to trade onshore in the United States, a move that could reshape access to one of the most widely used derivatives in global crypto markets.

Benzinga

Polymarket CEO Says Crypto-Based Prediction Platform Ready To Enter US After CFTC Approval: 'Stay Tuned'

Shayne Coplan, founder and CEO of decentralized prediction platform Polymarket, said Wednesday that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has approved the platform’s operation in the U.S.

Benzinga

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 a joint initiative on Tuesday to streamline the trading process of cryptocurrency assets.

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The Independent UK

‘Betting’ site Kalshi, which predicted both Trump and Mamdani’s wins, parlays $2 billion valuation

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani beat Andrew Cuomo for the Democratic nomination in a huge upset

Benzinga

'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

The Independent UK

‘That’s a good thing for democracy’: Is gambling making politics fun?

Is election betting good fun, civic engagement, or a threat to democracy itself? asks Josh Marcus

Fortune

Polymarket likely to remain offshore for now despite ruling in favor of U.S. election betting

The predictions market Kalshi successfully sued the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, which might appeal the ruling.

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International Business Times

Coinbase Alerts Customers About CFTC Subpoena Regarding Bybit Transactions

The platform warned customers that it may respond to the regulator's subpoena unless it is reversed by a court by Thursday.

Zenger

Binance CEO Steps Down Amid AML Breaches, Investor Eyes Compliant Alternatives

Changpeng Zhao's resignation and $50 million contribution follow regulatory settlement, Kevin O'Leary recommends M2 Exchange

The Independent UK

World’s largest crypto exchange pays $4.3bn to settle federal cases as CEO resigns

Binance crypto exhange was facing scrutiny from federal regulators including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the Departments of Justice and Treasury

Zenger

Former Crypto Billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried’s Trial Begins, Shaping Crypto Regulation

FTX founder faces charges of multi-billion dollar fraud, trial outcome to impact industry and legislation.

Newsroom.co.nz

Victoria University politics betting site gets temporary reprieve

A decision on the future of Victoria University’s political betting site PredictIt remains in the balance as the Fifth Circuit court agrees to allow it to keep trading for a bit longer.

The Conversation

What Binance's US lawsuit says about the future for cryptocurrency regulation

The world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has been hit with a lawsuit by US regulator the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This is not the first time a cryptocurrency exchange has been charged by a regulator. But this particular case involves a regulator that does not directly oversee cryptocurrencies. This…

Fortune

Will the CFTC's suit against Binance help Coinbase?

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission alleges that Binance “has facilitated potentially illegal activities.”

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