Altcoins News
By Sakamoto Nashi
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What the CFTC Is Actually Claiming. The agency's stance is firm. Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket should be operating inside…
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Supreme Court on the Horizon. The case could go all the way up. Legal observers think there's a real chance the dispute reaches…
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Prediction markets are in serious trouble. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has come after Kalshi and Polymarket hard, alleging both platforms run what amount to…
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The core of the CFTC's case is pretty straightforward, at least from the agency's point of view.
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The agency's stance is firm. Platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket should be operating inside existing financial regulatory frameworks.
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What makes the case complicated is the jurisdictional mess sitting underneath it. States want a piece of this too.
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And those lines matter a lot. The distinction between a gambling platform and a legitimate trading venue carries enormous legal weight.
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Read also: Washington Moves on Crypto Rules as National Security Fears Mount
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That's not a small thing. Prediction markets have grown fast. The model — users putting money behind their beliefs about future events — has attracted serious attention from…
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Kalshi in particular has been aggressive about pushing back. The company has fought legal battles before over its right to offer event contracts, and it's not likely to fold…
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The crypto community is watching closely. Prediction markets sit at the intersection of crypto infrastructure and financial regulation, and a ruling that goes badly for Kalshi or…
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It's also worth noting that the CFTC has been increasingly active across the broader digital asset space.
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Related: Polymarket Launches Parlays as SEC Opens Prediction Market ETF Debate
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No trial date has been set publicly. No settlement talks have been reported. The legal proceedings grind on, and both companies keep operating while the outcome remains murky.
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The CFTC's case against Kalshi and Polymarket is currently active, with the possibility of Supreme Court review still on the table.
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