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CFTC seeks to define event contracts as swaps amid prediction market fight

Cointelegraph·October 1, 2026·1 min read
CFTC seeks to define event contracts as swaps amid prediction market fight

The CFTC is seeking to classify event contracts as swaps, which would support its claim of exclusive federal jurisdiction over such contracts on regulated prediction markets. This move could reshape how prediction markets are regulated in the U.S., potentially affecting platforms offering event-based trading.

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