Kalshi’s crypto perpetuals spark debate over whether they’re futures or swaps
A clash between derivatives veterans is exposing a deeper discussion over how U.S. regulators should classify crypto perpetual con...
Former SEC, CFTC Chair Gary Gensler argues that prediction markets don't overrul...
The former regulator joined a number of interest groups in arguing that prediction markets are overstepping their bounds by offeri...
Prediction Market Report Shows $11B-$34B Offshore US User Activity
TLDR U.S. users may have driven $11B to $34B offshore prediction market volume. Polymarket alone accounted for up to $27B in estim...
Kalshi now requires users to reveal employers as it fights insider trading and m...
The prediction markets platform introduced new measures on Tuesday that it said will apply to markets it considers are likely to f...
Kalshi Opens XRP Perpetual Futures to Regulated U.S. Market
TLDR: XRP perpetual futures are now live on Kalshi for regulated U.S. traders. XRPPERP gives traders leveraged XRP exposure withou...
Polymarket Paid 800+ People Via CMO’s Personal PayPal, Report Finds
TLDR: Polymarket CMO Matthew Modabber sent $2.5M via personal PayPal to 800+ recipients in 14 months. At least $350K went to influ...
Moomoo expands into prediction markets through Kalshi partnership
Retail trading platform moomoo has partnered with Kalshi to offer CFTC-regulated event contracts tied to economic data, elections...
CFTC Approves First Perpetual Futures Contract on a US Regulated Venue
TLDR: The CFTC approved the first perpetual futures contract on a US regulated venue on May 29, 2025. Perpetual futures use a fund...
Coinbase To Bring Global Crypto Derivatives To US Institutions After CFTC Nod
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has now opened the path for Coinbase and other CFTC-registered exchanges to off...
CFTC Has Approved the First Regulated Bitcoin Perpetual Contract in the U.S.
TLDR: Kalshi secured approval for the first regulated bitcoin perpetual futures contract in the U.S. Coinbase received CFTC relief...