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Even Temporarily Blocking Election Contracts Risks 'Irreparable' Harm, Kalshi Argues
14.9.2024
Prediction market company Kalshi pushed back against the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's move to block its new election contracts, saying they would harm the company
SEC ‘regrets any confusion’ from dubbing tokens as securities: filing
13.9.2024
The retraction arose from the SEC’s lawsuit against Binance, but the agency is still pursuing claims against the crypto exchange for alleged securities law violations
Kalshi's New Political Prediction Markets Halted as CFTC Appeals Loss
13.9.2024
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission appealed its loss against prediction markets platform Kalshi to the D.C. Appeals Court late Thursday
Bill seeks to create SEC-CFTC joint committee on digital assets
12.9.2024
Congressman John Rose would make the agencies work together and listen to user and industry representatives
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
CFTC Has No Authority to Reject Election Contracts, Judge Says
12.9.2024
Elections are not a form of "gaming," so the agency should not have conducted a public review of Kalshi's political prediction markets, the judge wrote
U.S. Election Betting: What's at Stake in Final (?) CFTC-Kalshi Showdown
12.9.2024
Here's how to listen to Thursday's hearing in the closely watched federal court case over political prediction markets, and why it matters
CFTC partners up to warn on crypto pig butchering scams
12.9.2024
Multiple US federal agencies have come together to distribute an infographic on crypto pig butchering to help Americans recognize and avoid the scam
Judge issues temporary stay in Kalshi v. CFTC election betting case
9.9.2024
Judge Jia Cobb said the court would hold a hearing on Sept. 12 to address competing motions filed by the CFTC and Kalshi over betting on US elections
Judge issues temporary stay in Kalshi v. CFTC election betting case
9.9.2024
Judge Jia Cobb said the court would hold a hearing on Sept. 12 to address competing motions filed by the CFTC and Kalshi over betting on US elections
CFTC charges Uniswap, Brazil’s X ban, and more: Law Decoded
9.9.2024
Uniswap Labs agreed to pay $175,000 in civil penalties and cease trading leveraged tokens following CFTC charges
CFTC charges Uniswap, Brazil’s X ban, and more: Law Decoded
9.9.2024
Uniswap Labs agreed to pay $175,000 in civil penalties and cease trading leveraged tokens following CFTC charges
CFTC Loses Round One: Kalshi Cleared to Offer US Election Bets
8.9.2024
A federal judge this week sided with the prediction market Kalshi’s motion for summary judgment in its legal battle with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This decision opens the door for U.S. citizens to place bets on the upcoming November election. However, the ruling isn’t...
CFTC submits emergency motion to block Kalshi's election betting contracts
8.9.2024
The CFTC asked the court to block Kalshi from offering election betting contracts until it reviews the reasoning for the denial of its order
US prediction market Kalshi scores 'huge win' against CFTC
7.9.2024
US citizens can now reportedly use Kalshi to bet on the upcoming election through derivatives after a judge overturned the CFTC's decision. However, the CFTC still has the option to appeal
CFTC Pleads With Judge to Block Kalshi Election Contracts for 14 Days
7.9.2024
The agency says it can't make "an informed decision" about whether to appeal the judge's decision in Kalshi's favor until it knows her rationale
Kalshi Cleared to Offer Congressional Prediction Markets in Victory Against CFTC
6.9.2024
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Uniswap settles CFTC charges, Polygon’s new ‘hyperproductive’ POL token: Finance Redefined
6.9.2024
The CFTC’s director warned that other DeFi ecosystems may also be fined for offering illegal trading services, while Polygon’s native token executed a key technical upgrade
US Court Imposes $209 Million Penalty in Crypto Ponzi Scheme
5.9.2024
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois has ordered an Oregon resident and his entities to pay over $209 million in penalties for running Ponzi schemes disguised as crypto and carbon investment programs. This includes restitution, disgorgement of illegal profits, and a civil...