Federal vs. State Clash Intensifies Over U.S. Prediction Market Regulation as States Label It Gambling and Feds Assert Exclusive Jurisdiction

The United States is witnessing an intensifying legal and regulatory battle over prediction markets, with federal authorities clashing with state governments over who holds the power to oversee these financial instruments. At the heart of the dispute is whether prediction market contracts—such as those offered by platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket—should be classified as gambling … Read more

Digital Asset Markets Bill Benefits Banks More Than Crypto: Ex-CFTC Chair

The financial industry stands to benefit more from the proposed U.S. Digital asset market structure bill than the cryptocurrency industry itself, according to J. Christopher Giancarlo, former Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This assessment highlights a potentially surprising dynamic in the ongoing debate surrounding regulation of digital assets, suggesting that traditional financial … Read more