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The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has issued a new warning to prediction markets, highlighting a trend of firms using standardized or 'cookie-cutter' self-certification processes for their event contracts. This action underscores growing regulatory concern over the adequacy of internal oversight in the non-traditional derivatives sector.
TD Cowen projects CME to hold an advantage in its lawsuit against the CFTC concerning crypto perpetual futures. CME's legal action, potentially including a preliminary injunction request, seeks to redefine the oversight and operation of these non-expiring derivatives in the U.S. market, influencing competitive dynamics and the regulatory framework for digital asset investment products.
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has established a regulatory framework for crypto perpetual futures contracts, granting initial approvals to platforms like Coinbase and Kalshi. This landmark decision enables regulated entities to offer non-expiring crypto derivative products, enhancing market liquidity and fostering institutional participation under federal oversight.
Kalshi, a CFTC-regulated prediction market platform, has completed a $1 billion Series F funding round, bringing its valuation to $22 billion. This milestone follows an 800% surge in institutional trading volume and an annualized activity of $178 billion, despite ongoing regulatory scrutiny in the sector.
