Crypto Lobby Forms Working Group to Push for Prediction Market Regulatory Clarity

The Digital Chamber has officially announced the Prediction Markets Working Group, a strategic unit designed to secure federal oversight for the booming wagering sector.

With individual state regulators cracking down on prediction market platforms, the group is pushing for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to take exclusive control to end the fragmentation of the market.

What’s Happening to U.S. Prediction Markets Now?

The regulatory turf war has reached a boiling point. While volumes on decentralized platforms explode, state regulators are effectively trying to shut the sector down.

Just recently, the Nevada Gaming Control Board hit Kalshi with a civil enforcement action, seeking an injunction against what they term “unlicensed wagering.”

This creates a hostile environment for traders. Platforms are caught between federal compliance efforts and aggressive state gaming commissions claiming jurisdiction.

The Digital Chamber’s move is a direct response to this chaos, aiming to consolidate oversight under federal law rather than state gambling statutes.

4/4 Focusing exclusively on shaping durable and responsible policy and regulation, our Prediction Markets working group looks forward to working closely with the CFTC, Congress, and market participants. Full statement: https://t.co/p9T7pP7e6r

— The Digital Chamber (@DigitalChamber) February 17, 2026

The Mechanics of the Push

The group’s immediate strategy involves aggressive advocacy and litigation support. In the announcement released Tuesday, the Digital Chamber outlined plans to file “friend-of-the-court” briefs to educate judges on the CFTC’s historic regulatory exclusivity.

Their first official action was sending a letter to CFTC Chairman Mike Selig. The group praised Selig’s stance on maintaining federal jurisdiction but demanded an end to regulation by enforcement.

We confidently support the nomination of Michael Selig as CFTC Chair. This is a critical era for crypto policy and @MikeSeligEsq is prepared to lead @CFTC from day one with a strong understanding of crypto's potential to position the U.S. as a financial leader for generations. pic.twitter.com/1AWbBRi6oc

— The Digital Chamber (@DigitalChamber) October 24, 2025

“For too long, operators in this space have navigated a maze of regulatory ambiguity, including unclear overlaps between federal and state regulators,” the group stated.

This initiative parallels broader legislative efforts. While Trump wants a market structure bill soon, this working group seeks to define prediction markets strictly as financial derivatives, not gambling products.

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What Happens Next for Traders?

If the working group succeeds in establishing federal oversight, it opens the floodgates for institutional capital.

A clear mandate from the CFTC would remove the “gambling” stigma and allow US-based traders deeper access to liquid markets without fear of sudden platform geo-blocking.

However, the legal battles will likely drag on. While international jurisdictions move quickly, evident as Germany and the EU solidify frameworks like MiCA, the US remains stuck in litigation.

The next thing to look out for will be the CFTC’s response to the Digital Chamber’s letter.

Any signal of formal rulemaking could be a bullish catalyst for governance tokens associated with prediction platforms.

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