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US appeals court greenlights election prediction markets
2.10.2024
The ruling paves the way for election prediction markets to operate in the United States
U.S. Election Betting: Court Ends Pause on Kalshi's Congressional Contracts
2.10.2024
The CFTC "has failed to demonstrate that it or the public will suffer irreparable injury absent a stay pending appeal," an appeals court said, clearing the prediction market to resume listing the contracts
Trump Inches Closer to Harris on Polymarket as Betting Passes $1 Billion
30.9.2024
Kamala Harris only leads by one percentage point, but is set to carry most of the swing states
85% on Polymarket betting Ethereum won’t see new all-time high by 2025
25.9.2024
A decision on Ethereum ETF options has been pushed back to November, four days after Blackrocks’s IBIT options trading was approved.
85% on Polymarket betting Ethereum won’t see new all-time high by 2025
25.9.2024
A decision on Ethereum ETF options has been pushed back to November, four days after Blackrocks’s IBIT options trading was approved.
Will Trump pardon SBF? 6 weird Polymarket betting pools on US politics
24.9.2024
As the US elections approach, crypto policy betting surges on Polymarket. From traditional political predictions to quirky, unexpected wagers, users are placing bets on what’s to come
Trump Surges 1% and Harris dips 0.7% in Polymarket Betting
24.9.2024
With only 42 days left for the elections, the 2024 U.S. presidential election intensifies. The crypto community is…
CFTC eyeing Polymarket, betting platforms amid US elections: Law Decoded
23.9.2024
Polymarket and other offshore platforms are under CFTC scrutiny for compliance, and the SEC and German authorities are ramping up crypto crackdowns
CFTC eyeing Polymarket, betting platforms amid US elections: Law Decoded
23.9.2024
Polymarket and other offshore platforms are under CFTC scrutiny for compliance, and the SEC and German authorities are ramping up crypto crackdowns
Betting Markets and Polls Show Harris Ahead of Trump as Election Nears
22.9.2024
With only 44 days remaining until the U.S. election, the blockchain-powered predictions market Polymarket shows Vice President Kamala Harris slightly ahead in a wager against former President Donald Trump. As of Sunday, Sept. 22, Harris holds 52%, with Trump close on her heels at 47%. Harris Tops...
Judges quiz CFTC, Kalshi over US election markets offering
20.9.2024
US appeals court judges peppered the CFTC and betting platform Kalshi’s lawyers with questions as the regulator bids to overturn a lower court’s decision allowing election markets
U.S. Election Betting: CFTC, Kalshi Both Grilled by Judges in Appeals Court
20.9.2024
A panel of judges grilled attorneys for the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission and prediction-betting platform Kalshi over the company's efforts to launch political prediction markets in the U.S., without indicating whether they'd allow Kalshi to offer these products while reviewing a lower...
CFTC eyeing Polymarket, betting platforms amid elections, says chair
18.9.2024
If an offshore entity’s “footprint” in the US is big enough, they must register their derivative contracts or risk facing enforcement actions, says CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam
CFTC eyeing Polymarket, betting platforms amid elections, says chair
18.9.2024
If an offshore entity’s “footprint” in the US is big enough, they must register their derivative contracts or risk facing enforcement actions, says CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam
DYdX to Debut Perpetual Futures on Prediction Markets as DEX Seeks to Raise Profile
17.9.2024
Decentralized finance needs to develop a unique offering relative to centralized venues, dYdX Foundation CEO Charles d'Haussy said
‘Explosion’ in election gambling will harm public interest: CFTC
16.9.2024
The US commodities regulator says prediction markets can be vulnerable to “spectacular manipulation.”
Rep. Torres 'happy' to help CFTC in regulating election betting contracts
14.9.2024
New York Congressman Ritchie Torres stated he is "more than happy" to work with the CFTC to develop a plan for regulating election betting contracts in the United States
Rep. Torres 'happy' to help CFTC in regulating election betting contracts
14.9.2024
New York Congressman Ritchie Torres stated he is "more than happy" to work with the CFTC to develop a plan for regulating election betting contracts in the United States
U.S. Election Betting: CFTC Loses Last-Minute Bid to Halt Kalshi Contract
12.9.2024
The agency plans to appeal the case brought by the trading platform, and could still ask the higher court to stop the firm from listing the contracts
Judge says CFTC exceeded its authority halting Kalshi election bets
12.9.2024
According to Judge Jia Cobb, having Kalshi offer contracts on “whether a chamber of Congress will be controlled by a specific party in a given term” was not unlawful