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U.S. CFTC adds New York to string of states its suing to stop prediction market pushback

The federal regulator has been suing states that seek to curtail prediction markets activity and claim it should be deemed state-regulated gaming.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Wisconsin joins prediction market fight, suing Kalshi, Coinbase, Polymarket, Robinhood and Crypto.com

The state's complaint highlights language used by prediction market platforms as language for gambling, not investing.

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Kalshi flags more insider trading cases, including politician who appeared on FBoy Island

The prediction market platform, which has been caught in the middle of a regulatory battle between the feds and the states, is seeking to demonstrate strong controls.

Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. CFTC's Selig says AI has helped make up for staffing cuts at key crypto watchdog

Chairman Mike Selig faces explosive new market duties with crypto and prediction markets, where he said "numerous investigations" have begun.

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Prediction market volumes to hit $1 trillion by 2030 with Robinhood, Coinbase as key players, Bernstein says

The broker said prediction markets are scaling into a trillion-dollar asset class, driven by regulatory clarity, crypto rails and distribution via major trading platforms.

Four people at a bar watch sports on a bank of television screens. (Amit Lahav/Unsplash)

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CFTC Chair Mike Selig argues for agency's 'exclusive regulatory authority' in prediction markets fight: State of Crypto

Selig said states do not have the ability to police prediction market providers, echoing his agency's stance as it pursues court cases to cement its authority.

CFTC Chairman Mike Selig, speaking at the Vanderbilt University digital assets summit on April 6, 2026. (Nikihlesh De/CoinDesk)

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Market structure bill delayed as crypto, banks meet lawmakers

Crypto and banking leaders are meeting with legislative staffers to hash out the future of U.S. stablecoins. The market structure bill is now delayed again and the fight over yield isn't the only hurdle as lawmakers finalize on DeFi regulations and concerns over President Trump's family crypto projects. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

Market structure bill delayed as crypto, banks meet lawmakers

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JPMorgan & Goldman Sachs eye prediction markets

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said the bank is considering entering prediction markets and Goldman Sachs has expressed similar ambitions. Would the Wall Street giants adopt blockchain-based systems or stick to traditional infrastructure? CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts "CoinDesk Daily."

JPMorgan & Goldman Sachs eye prediction markets

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Circle stock tumbles 20% on newest Clarity Act draft

Circle shares fell 20% and Coinbase dropped about 10% after a draft of the U.S. Clarity Act raised the prospect of strict limits on stablecoin yield. The sell-off also comes as rival Tether moved to bolster confidence by hiring a Big Four accounting firm for a full audit. CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie hosts CoinDesk Daily.

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Arizona Attorney General files criminal charges against prediction market Kalshi

Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against the prediction market operator, escalating a multi-state legal clash over sports and election predictions markets.

Gambling roulette chips betting casino chance. (Pixabay)