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Image: crypto.newsCFTC orders Kalshi to keep operating in $36B New York fight
According to reporting by crypto.news, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission invoked emergency powers to keep Kalshi operating as New York seeks at least $36 billion and broad restrictions on event contracts, though these developments are not officially confirmed by judicial authorities.
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crypto.newsCFTC orders Kalshi to keep operating in $36B New York fight
According to reporting by crypto.news, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission invoked emergency powers to keep Kalshi operating as New York seeks at least $36 billion and broad restrictions on event contracts, though these developments are not officially confirmed by judicial authorities.
CoinDeskCFTC Orders Kalshi to Maintain New York Operations Following State Lawsuit
CoinDesk reported that the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission utilized emergency authority to direct prediction market operator Kalshi to continue offering services in New York, following a state-level lawsuit seeking a shutdown. This unfolding development has not officially confirmed broader federal preemption boundaries.
crypto.newsCFTC Polymarket case paused over soldier's $400K bets
According to reporting by crypto.news, a federal judge has paused the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's civil enforcement case against a United States Army soldier accused of generating over $400,000 in profits from Polymarket event contracts tied to Nicolás Maduro's removal, noting that these allegations remain not officially confirmed by judicial finality.
crypto.news via LBankCLARITY Act delay draws backlash before September vote
According to reporting from crypto.news, Senate leaders have filed cloture, setting up a procedural vote on the CLARITY Act for September 15. Industry executives and lawmakers have expressed frustration over the pre-recess failure, while ethics restrictions and stablecoin rewards remain unresolved as the bill seeks sixty votes. Prediction market traders currently assign a twenty-five percent probability that the legislation will become law during the year 2026, and these developments are not officially confirmed by regulatory agencies.
crypto.newsCFTC Warns Prediction Markets Over Gambling-Style Odds Display Amid State Jurisdictional Battles
According to reporting by crypto.news on August 7, 2026, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission instructed regulated prediction markets to refrain from displaying American-style gambling odds, noting that federal registration does not exempt platforms from strict derivatives marketing rules. This media report, which is not officially confirmed, highlights escalating tensions between federal regulators and state authorities over sports-related event contracts.
crypto.news via LBankCLARITY Act Senate Vote Postponed to September Amid Impasse Over Digital Asset Rules
According to media reporting by crypto.news and LBank News, Senate leadership has postponed consideration of the CLARITY Act until September following stalled bipartisan negotiations. Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan suggested the setback could prompt a brief market adjustment, while prediction markets indicate declining passage probability for 2026. These developments, which are not officially confirmed by legislative authorities, highlight ongoing disputes regarding ethics rules, illicit finance provisions, and stablecoin rewards.