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Image: crypto.newsSenate Delay Reduces CLARITY Act Odds: Regulatory Uncertainty Persists
According to crypto.news, prediction markets have lowered the probability of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to 34%, as the U.S. Senate has postponed its vote to focus on Russia sanctions and federal nominations. The bill’s progress is now uncertain, and regulatory ambiguity continues to affect crypto markets. This report is not officially confirmed and is based solely on media reporting.
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crypto.newsSenate Delay Reduces CLARITY Act Odds: Regulatory Uncertainty Persists
According to crypto.news, prediction markets have lowered the probability of the CLARITY Act becoming law in 2026 to 34%, as the U.S. Senate has postponed its vote to focus on Russia sanctions and federal nominations. The bill’s progress is now uncertain, and regulatory ambiguity continues to affect crypto markets. This report is not officially confirmed and is based solely on media reporting.
The BlockFederal judge blocks Minnesota prediction-market ban while litigation continues
A federal court granted a preliminary injunction preventing Minnesota from enforcing its new prediction-market statute against Kalshi and Polymarket while the court considers federal preemption.
crypto.newsNFL Requests CFTC to Strengthen Rules for High-Risk Sports Prediction Contracts
According to crypto.news, the National Football League (NFL) has sent a letter to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging the regulator to impose stricter rules on sports prediction contracts. The NFL argues that enhanced safeguards are necessary to protect game integrity and consumers, especially as prediction markets expand rapidly. This request, not officially confirmed, comes amid ongoing federal efforts to regulate event contracts and increasing tension between federal and state oversight. The NFL’s position diverges from other sports leagues that have partnered with prediction market platforms.
crypto.news via LBankNFL Asks CFTC to Curb High-Risk Sports Prediction Contracts in New Regulatory Filing
The National Football League has reportedly requested the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to strengthen proposed prediction market rules to protect game integrity and consumer welfare. This development remains not officially confirmed by independent direct sources at this time.
The BlockNFL reportedly asks CFTC for stronger sports prediction-market safeguards
A reported NFL letter seeks tighter rules on vulnerable contracts, insider information, advertising, age limits, margin and the review period for sports event contracts.
CoinDesk / Jesse HamiltonCFTC warns event-contract exchanges against broad template-style self-certification
The CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight says designated contract markets must provide contract-specific settlement, data-source and core-principles analysis instead of bundling many possible event markets into a generic filing.