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CFTC Sends White House New Rules to Cement Its Grip on Prediction Markets

Decrypt·September 30, 2026·1 min read
CFTC Sends White House New Rules to Cement Its Grip on Prediction Markets

The CFTC sent the White House two proposals defining event contracts as swaps while excluding casino-style gambling products, aiming to cement its exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets as states sue operators over gambling claims. The rules could reshape regulatory oversight of crypto-adjacent prediction platforms.

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