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Image: CNBC Top NewsRegulators and Banks Step Up Scrutiny of Prediction Markets
CNBC Top News reported that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is conducting an internal review of prediction betting platforms regarding mention markets, a matter that is not officially confirmed.
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CNBC Top NewsRegulators and Banks Step Up Scrutiny of Prediction Markets
CNBC Top News reported that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is conducting an internal review of prediction betting platforms regarding mention markets, a matter that is not officially confirmed.
crypto.newsKalshi ordered to stay open despite Washington ban
According to reporting by crypto.news, the CFTC has ordered Kalshi to continue operating under federal rules as a Washington judge restricted seven contract categories and set two geofencing deadlines for the prediction market, though these developments are not officially confirmed by all parties.
crypto.newsCFTC vs. New York: The Prediction Market Emergency Reshaping Federal-State Boundaries
According to crypto.news, the CFTC invoked rare emergency powers to keep Kalshi operating after New York filed a massive civil enforcement action, leaving the final preemption status not officially confirmed.
crypto.newsJPMorgan Reportedly Terminated Polymarket Banking Relationship in Late 2025 Over Compliance Scrutiny
According to media reporting by the Financial Times, JPMorgan Chase ended its banking relationship with prediction market platform Polymarket in October 2025 citing regulatory concerns. The development, which remains not officially confirmed by the parties involved, occurred while the platform was navigating complex U.S. regulatory transitions. Despite the account closure, secondary commercial ties between the two entities reportedly persisted.
crypto.newsCFTC schedules August 20 crypto dialogue as Senate awaits CLARITY vote
According to reporting by crypto.news published on August 14, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission has scheduled an inaugural Innovation Advisory Committee meeting for August 20 to review digital asset oversight, artificial intelligence, and prediction markets. This development unfolds while Congress delays a broader market structure bill, with Senate procedural votes on the CLARITY Act currently scheduled for September 15. Meanwhile, the Securities and Exchange Commission canceled its planned August 14 crypto offering meeting without providing a replacement date. Cexvia notes that these regulatory shifts and meeting adjustments are not officially confirmed by all independent agencies beyond initial public releases.
crypto.newsCFTC Probes Mention Markets as Kalshi Pulls Sports Bets Amid Manipulation Concerns
According to reporting by NPR published by crypto.news on August 14, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is reviewing prediction-market mention bets for manipulation risk. Kalshi has removed sports-related mention contracts while keeping political and earnings categories live. This inquiry has not officially confirmed formal enforcement actions, and both regulators and Kalshi declined comment.