Big Changes Coming to Prediction Markets: Understanding the CFTC’s New Event Contract Data Rules
The rapid growth of election, economic, and culture-based prediction markets has caught the full attention of federal regulators. On July […]
Phantom Hires Ventuals founders
Q: What is the significance of Phantom’s latest hiring news? A: Phantom, the leading Solana-based crypto wallet, has hired the three-person
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Ventuals Flubs SpaceX IPO Perps
Q: What happened with the Ventuals SpaceX perpetual contracts? A: In May 2026, the Ventuals pre-IPO SpaceX perpetual contract (SPACEX-USDH) traded
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CFTC gives PERPs the Green Light
Q: What major change did the CFTC announce in May 2026? A: The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) officially opened
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Can the CFTC prosecute Prediction Market Cases Abroad?
Q: Why is the case of U.S. v. Spagnuolo significant for U.S. regulators? A: U.S. v. Spagnuolo represents the first meaningful test of whether
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Can Trump Fire CFTC and SEC Heads? Supreme Court Ruling
Summary: Trump v. Slaughter and Executive Oversight In a landmark 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 91-year-old legal
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Why did the CFTC Sues State of Minnesota
Navigating the Minnesota Prediction Market Ban: Regulatory Q&A Q: What is the core conflict between Minnesota’s new law (SF 4760)
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The CFTC’s 24/7 Energy & Perpetual Contracts Inquiry: A Q&A Field Guide
Q: What is the primary purpose of this Request for Comment (RFC)? The CFTC is soliciting public input and data
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Understanding the CFTC’s Approval of Kalshi’s Bitcoin Perpetual (BTCPERP)
On May 29, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) took a landmark step in U.S. derivatives regulation by formally
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Harmonizing the Divide: SEC and CFTC Request Comment on Derivatives Jurisdiction and Definitions
In a significant move toward regulatory harmonization, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)