Kalshi joins Coinbase with own filing for US stock perpetual futuresKalshi’s proposal would bring perpetual futures tied to individual stocks to US traders, as Coinbase and Bitnomial pursue similar products. Nate KostarSep 19, 2026
Bernstein expects ‘aggressive’ rulemaking from SEC, CFTC, following CLARITY Act failureSep 16, 2026Zoltan Vardai
CLARITY Act odds fall to 16% as key Democrats resist GOP’s ‘final’ offerBanking groups also said the GOP’s final text leaves stablecoin reward loopholes, while tribal gaming interests warn that its prediction market provisions threaten tribal sovereignty.Sep 15, 2026Ezra Reguerra
CFTC files to dismiss CME lawsuit over crypto perpetual futuresThe CFTC’s lawyers called the lawsuit “much ado about nothing,“ claiming that the CME Group lacked standing to file and argued against its claims over crypto perpetual futures.Sep 3, 2026Turner Wright
Michigan authorities continue pursuit to block Kalshi as Supreme Court fight loomsKalshi previously said it had been placed in an “impossible position” after federal authorities directed the company to ignore a Michigan restraining order issued in June.Sep 3, 2026Turner Wright
Kalshi seeks CFTC approval for WTI crude perpetual futures: ReportKalshi reportedly plans to file for approval of a WTI crude oil perpetual futures contract that would trade around the clock five days a week without an expiration date.Sep 3, 2026Zoltan Vardai
New Jersey officials petition US Supreme Court over prediction marketsNew Jersey’s Attorney General and gaming authorities filed a petition for a writ of certiorari to the US Supreme Court over Kalshi offering sporting event contracts to residents.Sep 2, 2026Turner Wright
CFTC, US soldier accused of illegal Polymarket bet spar over interpretation of prediction marketsA judge stayed the CFTC’s civil case against a soldier who allegedly used nonpublic information for a Polymarket bet, but the regulator is trying to weigh in on the criminal case.Aug 24, 2026Turner Wright
Onchain, in court: What happened in crypto legal news this weekThe CFTC ordered a trading ban for former Alameda and FTX executives, and US prosecutors opposed a motion from a US soldier accused of profiting from the removal of Nicolas Maduro.Aug 21, 2026Turner Wright
Crypto Biz: Treasury’s ‘Not-QE’ playbook sends Bitcoin higherBitcoin rallied as Treasury bond buybacks fueled the “not-QE” trade, while Metaplanet expanded to the US and Cypherpunk made a $33 million Zcash mining bet.Aug 21, 2026Sam Bourgi
CFTC chair says agency will move forward on crypto regulation if CLARITY failsMichael Selig said at a meeting of the Innovation Advisory Committee that he had directed CFTC staff to explore developer protections and other crypto-related policies.Aug 20, 2026Turner Wright
