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ZachXBT Accuses Kucoin of Shielding $13M in Stolen Crypto From German Investigators
22.5.2026
Onchain investigator ZachXBT has publicly accused Kucoin of allowing stolen cryptocurrency to flow freely through its platform while refusing to cooperate with German law enforcement. ZachXBT Says Kucoin Is ‘Complicit’ The pseudonymous blockchain sleuth posted a direct broadside against Kucoin...
CFTC and NHL Sign MOU Targeting Fraud in Hockey Prediction Markets
21.5.2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the National Hockey League (NHL) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on May 21, 2026, formalizing a cooperative framework to protect professional hockey from fraud, insider trading, and manipulation in federally regulated prediction...
Lummis Warns US Must Pass CLARITY Act Immediately or Cede Digital Asset Leadership to China and Europe
20.5.2026
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has warned that China and Europe are actively competing with the United States for leadership in cryptocurrency and digital asset development, urging Congress to accelerate pending crypto legislation. US Cannot Afford to Fall Behind China and Europe, Says Lummis Speaking...
Warren Says the CLARITY Act Will ‘Blow Up the Economy’ as Senate Panel Votes 15-9 to Advance Bill
15.5.2026
Senator Elizabeth Warren launched a sweeping attack on the U.S. digital asset market structure bill during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on May 14, calling it an economic threat. The committee still voted 15-9 to advance the bill to the full Senate floor. Warren’s 44 Amendments and Three Core...
CFTC Drops Swap Reporting Duties for Prediction Market Operators Across the US
14.5.2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) issued a blanket no-action letter this week, relieving prediction market operators from swap data reporting and recordkeeping obligations tied to fully collateralized event contracts. CFTC Issues Blanket No-Action Letter Cutting SDR Reporting...
SEC-CFTC Alignment Cuts Risk of Overlapping Enforcement Actions
13.5.2026
The CFTC and SEC are increasing coordination across crypto, securities, and derivatives markets as regulators face growing overlap between the sectors. CFTC Chair Michael Selig cited a memorandum of understanding, Project Crypto participation, and a crypto asset taxonomy. SEC and CFTC Advance...
U.S. CFTC in talks with every major pro sports league on policing prediction markets
12.5.2026
Chairman Michael Selig says the agency has already taken several states to court to prove that sports contracts aren't just betting but that they're derivatives
US Senate Drops 309-Page Crypto CLARITY Act Draft Ahead of May 14 Vote
12.5.2026
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee has released a 309-page updated draft of the CLARITY Act as the landmark crypto market structure bill heads toward a formal markup vote on May 14, 2026. Drawing Permanent Lines Between SEC and CFTC The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, commonly called the CLARITY...
DOJ, CFTC Probe $2.6B Oil Trades Before Trump and Iran Statements: Report
7.5.2026
Federal investigators are examining oil futures trades totaling more than $2.6 billion. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) are probing large bets placed before Iran-related announcements from President Donald Trump and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...
Prediction Market Fight Deepens as 40 States Push Back on CFTC
7.5.2026
A multistate coalition told the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that sports-related prediction markets should remain under state gambling oversight, arguing the contracts function as wagers rather than financial derivatives. The attorneys general said these products closely resemble...
Coinbase Says Prediction Markets Are Maturing, CFTC Needs No New Mandate
4.5.2026
Coinbase says prediction markets should stay under CFTC oversight, arguing event-based contracts already fit within federal derivatives law. The company laid out four points in a comment letter and public post. Key Takeaways: Coinbase urged the CFTC to regulate prediction markets under existing...
Gemini eyes prediction market challenge to Kalshi, Polymarket, secures derivatives license; shares surge
30.4.2026
Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss' crypto exchange now holds licenses allowing it to expand into regulated derivatives and prediction markets, the fastest-growing sectors in crypto
Report: Polymarket Targets Full US Return as CFTC Talks Advance
28.4.2026
Polymarket is in active talks with the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to remove a ban that has kept its primary blockchain-based exchange away from American traders since 2022, Bloomberg reported. Key Takeaways: Polymarket held discussions with the CFTC in recent weeks to lift...
CFTC Sues Wisconsin Over Prediction Market Ban
28.4.2026
The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed a federal lawsuit against Wisconsin on Tuesday, directly challenging the state’s attempt to shut down prediction market platforms operating under CFTC oversight. Key Takeaways: The CFTC sued Wisconsin on April 28, 2026, defending Kalshi...
Polymarket reportedly seeking CFTC approval to reopen main exchange to U.S. traders
28.4.2026
If approved, the move would help Polymarket compete with Kalshi in the U.S., and bring more event-trading activity under CFTC regulatory oversight
CFTC's AI will review U.S. crypto registration applications, chairman tells CoinDesk
28.4.2026
The regulator is working on new technology to stretch abilities of reduced staff, says Chairman Mike Selig, including AI monitoring of trading data
‘We Will See You in Court’: CFTC Defends Jurisdiction in Massachusetts Kalshi Case
26.4.2026
CFTC escalates prediction market fight as state challenges intensify across the U.S. The Kalshi case in Massachusetts heightens tensions, with regulators warning states they will see them in court. Key Takeaways: CFTC filing asserts exclusive authority over prediction markets, signaling federal...
38 Attorneys General Back Massachusetts Lawsuit Against Kalshi Over Prediction Markets
26.4.2026
State gambling enforcement against Kalshi is being challenged as 38 attorneys general back Massachusetts’ lawsuit. The case could shape whether states can enforce gambling licensing rules against event contracts. Key Takeaways: Coalition of 38 attorneys general supports Massachusetts lawsuit...
CFTC Sues New York as Prediction Markets Fight Escalates
25.4.2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has sued New York over prediction markets, following the state’s lawsuit against Coinbase and Gemini, as a broader federal-state clash over event contracts intensifies. The dispute centers on whether these products fall under federal derivatives...
New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini Over ‘Prediction Markets’
24.4.2026
Law and Ledger is a news segment focusing on crypto legal news, brought to you by Kelman Law – A law firm focused on digital asset commerce. The following opinion editorial was written by Alex Forehand and Michael Handelsman for Kelman.Law. New York Sues Coinbase and Gemini New York has escalated...