Polymarket is negotiating with the CFTC for broader US market access. We analyze the registration pathways, legal obstacles, and what it means for prediction markets.
The CFTC is moving toward formal rulemaking to protect non-custodial software developers from broker registration — what DeFi builders and their counsel need to know.
The SEC blocked prediction market ETFs tied to elections and recessions. Here’s what it means for crypto prediction platforms, the Howey test, and the SEC-CFTC jurisdictional battle.
Grayscale’s Dogecoin ETF filing under NYSE Arca’s commodity-trust rule tests whether the SEC will extend the spot ETF framework beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum to meme coins in 2026.
The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a second markup on comprehensive crypto market structure legislation. Here’s the legal context, what’s at stake, and what to do now.
Senate Banking Committee advances revised CLARITY Act toward markup, reshaping SEC/CFTC crypto jurisdiction and adding ethics provisions for bipartisan support.
Industry groups ask the CFTC to create a path for US-listed oil perpetual futures. What the CEA, Part 150 limits, and IRC 1256 mean for the product.
Executive Order 14178 reshaped US crypto policy but changed no statute. What it does, what it left untouched, and what survives a reversal.
CFTC Chair Selig says the agency will write crypto market structure rules if CLARITY fails. What CEA authority it actually has — and where it stops.
Uniswap v4’s hook architecture moves regulatory risk from the AMM to the developer who writes the callback — and the analysis turns on custody, discretion, and revenue. This deep dive maps hook archetypes against FinCEN money transmission rules, CFTC leverage enforcement, Howey, and OFAC obligations, drawing on Risley v. Universal Navigation, the Opyn/ZeroEx/Deridex settlements, Van Loon v. Treasury, and the 2025 Storm verdict. Includes a hook-by-hook risk matrix and nine practical rules for builders.
The CEA has no general insider trading rule. A stayed CFTC case over a Polymarket bet exposes what law actually governs prediction market trading in 2026.
Polymarket’s MLB prediction market partnership with CFTC coordination signals a new regulatory model for blockchain-based event contracts in the US.
We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and for marketing purposes. Learn more about how we use cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They are usually set in response to actions you take, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in, or filling in forms.
These cookies help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously.
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant ads on other sites.
You can choose to accept all cookies or only essential cookies. You can also change your preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting our site.
For more information about your privacy rights, please see our Privacy Policy.