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CFTC Files Crypto Regulation Proposal After Clarity Act Fails

September 18, 2026
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CFTC Makes It Easier for Software Developers to Have Prediction Markets
Legal & Regulation // September 17, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division issued a staff letter declaring a no-action position for the benefit of providers of passive software, the agency said in a Thursday (Sept. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Kalshi Gets CFTC OK to List Precious Metals Futures
Legal & Regulation // September 10, 2026

Kalshi obtained regulatory permission to list precious metals-related perpetual futures on its platform, CNBC reported Thursday (Sept. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

CFTC Signals Supreme Court Battle After Nevada Wins Prediction Markets Case
Legal & Regulation // August 28, 2026

A court’s ruling that sports event contracts are not swaps that are regulated exclusively by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) set the stage for a Supreme Court case, a CFTC spokesperson told PYMNTS Friday (Aug. 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

CFTC Roundtable Exposes Regulatory Rift Over Prediction-Market Risks
Markets // August 21, 2026

Prediction-market executives clashed Thursday (Aug. 20) over how regulators should police manipulation and insider trading, exposing a widening divide between established derivatives exchanges and newer event-contract platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Senate Sets Dueling Markups for High-Stakes Crypto Market Regulation

January 09, 2026
This January is crunch time for the Senate on cryptocurrency market regulation efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications […]

Congress Puts SEC and CFTC on Collision Course Over Crypto

November 11, 2025
The cryptocurrency market is a paradox of modern finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Derailed House Hearing Leaves Crypto Market Structure Hanging in Balance

May 06, 2025
Donald Trump promised to transform the U.S. into the “crypto capital of the planet,” and he will need cryptocurrency legislation for his administration to do it. Get the Full Story Complete...

The Three Most Important US Crypto Policies to Watch This Year

January 07, 2025
The 119th U.S. Congressional session has begun, and the digital asset sector is hoping there will soon be favorable and clear regulatory guardrails for cryptocurrency markets and stablecoins. Get the...

Quick Reads
CFTC Files Crypto Regulation Proposal After Clarity Act Fails

September 18, 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has submitted to the Office of Management and Budget a proposal to regulate crypto asset transactions and crypto asset markets, according to a pending regulatory review notice on an OMB website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

CFTC Makes It Easier for Software Developers to Have Prediction Markets

September 17, 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division issued a staff letter declaring a no-action position for the benefit of providers of passive software, the agency said in a Thursday...

Kalshi Gets CFTC OK to List Precious Metals Futures

September 10, 2026
Kalshi obtained regulatory permission to list precious metals-related perpetual futures on its platform, CNBC reported Thursday (Sept. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

CFTC Signals Supreme Court Battle After Nevada Wins Prediction Markets Case

August 28, 2026
A court’s ruling that sports event contracts are not swaps that are regulated exclusively by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) set the stage for a Supreme Court case, a CFTC...