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Policy

U.S. CFTC Proposes Ban on Political Event Contracts

The U.S. derivatives regulator approved a proposed rule that punctuates a long-standing legal dispute between the agency and predictive markets platforms.

Rostin Behnam

Policy

U.S. CFTC's Behnam Says Agency Writing New Policy on Prediction Markets

Companies such as PredictIt and Kalshi would get "regulatory clarity" under rule in coming months, according to the chairman of the derivatives regulator.

Rostin Behnam

Policy

CFTC to Review Prediction Market Kalshi’s Contracts to Bet on Control of Congress

The U.S. derivatives regulator has scheduled a June 26 meeting to discuss starting another review to evaluate whether to approve Kalshi’s event contracts.

Kalshi will have a prediction contract weighed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Videos

Why the Prediction Markets Matter for Crypto

"Who's going to be the Republican nominee? Will the infrastructure bill pass? These are political events that have significant implications for shareholders and investors worldwide," John Aristotle Phillips, CEO of prediction market PredictIt, said. He further explains how his prediction firm can provide valuable insights into trading and investment.

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Markets

Election 2020 Prediction Markets: Bettors Say Trump Lost Tuesday's Debate

With the first presidential debate now smoldering behind us, the betting markets have picked their winner: Joe Biden.

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