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CFTC files motion for preliminary injunction against New York AG

The Commission previously filed a lawsuit against the state of New York on April 25, arguing it overstepped authority by pursuing legal action against crypto-linked prediction market operators.

1 min read • May 1 • By Kirk Geller

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CFTC concludes public commentary period, Democratic lawmakers and NBA issue requests

The Coalition for Prediction Markets also provided commentary to the CFTC, stating the definition of swaps is ‘certainly broad enough’ to include the trading of sports event contracts.

2 min read • May 1 • By Kirk Geller

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CFTC files federal lawsuit against Wisconsin regulators

The lawsuit names Wisconsin Governor Anthony Evers, Attorney General Joshua Kaul and the state’s Division of Gaming in an effort to ‘halt’ regulators from enforcing preempted state laws.

1 min read • Apr 28 • By Kirk Geller

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CFTC sues New York over prediction market enforcement dispute

The federal regulator has escalated its legal fight with state authorities after New York moved against Coinbase and Gemini over event contracts, deepening uncertainty around how prediction markets will be regulated in the US.

2 min read • Apr 27 • By Shaan Khan

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Prediction markets: The fine line between entertainment and insider trading

Both Kalshi and Polymarket have seen insider trading scandals emanating from their platforms.

5 min read • Apr 21 • By Megan Elswyth