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CFTC Tells Prediction Markets to Drop State Geoblocks Within 30 Days

Bitcoin.com News·November 7, 2026·1 min read
CFTC Tells Prediction Markets to Drop State Geoblocks Within 30 Days

The CFTC has told federally regulated prediction markets they generally cannot block traders based on U.S. state residency, and gave exchanges 30 days to lift such geoblocks or explain why they can't. This comes a day after a federal judge ordered Kalshi to block sports contracts on certain lands.

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