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Image: crypto.newsBinance.US Pursues CFTC License for Regulated Prediction Markets: Not Officially Confirmed
Binance.US has reportedly confirmed plans to seek a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) license, aiming to offer regulated prediction markets to U.S. retail customers. This move, as reported by crypto.news and attributed to comments from CEO Stephen Gregory, is not officially confirmed and would expand Binance.US’s business beyond spot crypto trading. The application is part of a broader recovery strategy, but ongoing legal uncertainty persists due to conflicting state and federal regulations. The report highlights the competitive landscape and regulatory challenges facing prediction market operators in the United States.
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crypto.newsBinance.US Pursues CFTC License for Regulated Prediction Markets: Not Officially Confirmed
Binance.US has reportedly confirmed plans to seek a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) license, aiming to offer regulated prediction markets to U.S. retail customers. This move, as reported by crypto.news and attributed to comments from CEO Stephen Gregory, is not officially confirmed and would expand Binance.US’s business beyond spot crypto trading. The application is part of a broader recovery strategy, but ongoing legal uncertainty persists due to conflicting state and federal regulations. The report highlights the competitive landscape and regulatory challenges facing prediction market operators in the United States.
crypto.newsFederal Judge Denies CFTC’s Bid to Block Wisconsin Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets
A federal judge in Wisconsin has denied the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) request for a preliminary injunction to prevent the state from enforcing its gambling laws against federally regulated prediction market platforms. The ruling, reported by crypto.news and not officially confirmed, means Wisconsin can pursue legal action against platforms such as Kalshi, Polymarket, Crypto.com, Robinhood, and Coinbase for allegedly offering unlicensed sports betting. The CFTC intends to appeal, but the decision highlights ongoing uncertainty regarding the interplay between federal and state regulation of prediction markets.
crypto.newsSenate Delay of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act: Regulatory Uncertainty Persists
According to crypto.news, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633), a significant U.S. legislative proposal aiming to divide crypto oversight between the SEC and CFTC, has been delayed in the Senate until September due to disagreements over ethics provisions and a crowded legislative agenda. The bill, which is not officially confirmed, has sparked debate over privacy, developer liability, and anti-money laundering enforcement, leaving regulatory clarity unresolved for digital asset exchanges and users.
crypto.newsCFTC Faces Coordinated Challenge from 44 States Regarding Prediction Market Rule
According to crypto.news, 44 state attorneys general have submitted a letter urging the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to withdraw and rewrite its proposed prediction market rule, arguing that it exceeds the agency’s authority and intrudes into areas traditionally regulated by states. This dispute, not officially confirmed, highlights ongoing tensions between federal and state oversight of sports-related prediction markets, with courts issuing conflicting rulings and major sports organizations expressing divergent views.
crypto.newsWhite House Teleprompter Operator Departs Amid Trump Speech Betting Investigation: Not Officially Confirmed
According to crypto.news, a White House teleprompter operator, Gabriel Perez, has left federal employment amid allegations of profiting from advance access to President Donald Trump’s speeches by trading on the Kalshi prediction market. The case, not officially confirmed, is under regulatory investigation, with most reported profits frozen and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) continuing its inquiry. The White House has confirmed Perez’s departure but has not clarified whether he resigned or was dismissed. This report is based on media coverage and remains unverified by official sources.
decrypt.co via LBankSEC Chair Atkins Signals Readiness to Regulate Crypto if Clarity Act Stalls
According to LBank News, referencing decrypt.co, SEC Chair Paul Atkins stated the agency is prepared to issue its own crypto regulations if the Clarity Act fails to pass the Senate. The Clarity Act, which would assign the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity spot markets, has passed the House and Senate Banking Committee but awaits a Senate floor vote. Atkins emphasized that only a statute can provide lasting regulatory certainty, but the SEC stands ready to act if Congress does not. These developments are not officially confirmed and remain based on media reporting.