Binance.US CEO Announces Plans for Prediction Markets
Binance.US CEO Stephen Gregory revealed bold plans at the Rare Evo conference to apply for a CFTC DCM license in August, targeting regulated event contracts as a key expansion move.
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Public Responses to CFTC Event Contracts Proposed Rules Reveal Sharp, But Obvious Divide on Sports and Gaming Definitions
Public comments on the CFTC’s proposed event-contract rules expose a fierce split: prediction-market operators push for federal clarity on sports contracts while states, leagues, and a Dodd-Frank architect demand withdrawal.
NFL Demands Stronger CFTC Rules on Sports Event Contracts to Protect Game Integrity
In a July 27 letter the NFL pressed the CFTC for tougher sports event contract rules, seeking bans on manipulable and injury-linked markets to protect game integrity and traders.
Fanatics Acquires CFTC-Regulated Exchange and Clearinghouse to Power Independent Prediction Market Operations
Fanatics takes full control of its prediction market infrastructure by acquiring a CFTC-regulated exchange and clearinghouse from BGC Group, unlocking faster event contract listings and combined data products for traders.
LeBron James 76ers Signing Sparks Dramatic NBA Title Odds Surge on Prediction Markets
LeBron James’s surprise signing with the 76ers sent NBA title odds soaring overnight. Traders raced to reprice contracts, vaulting the team into third place behind the Thunder and Spurs.
Robinhood In Talks with Crypto.com to Integrate Event Contracts and Challenge Kalshi’s Dominance
Robinhood advances high-stakes talks with Crypto.com to integrate yes-or-no event contracts into its app, intensifying rivalry with Kalshi as volumes surge and Bernstein forecasts $1.7 billion in revenue by 2028.
CFTC Issues Second, Sharper Warning on Template-Style Event Contract Self-Certifications
The CFTC’s Division of Market Oversight issued its second 2026 warning against broad template-style self-certifications for event contracts, demanding detailed terms and analysis for every variation or risk delayed listings.
Kalshi Issues Cease and Desist to Netflix Around Its ‘Instadocs: The Prediction Games’
Netflix premieres Instadocs: The Prediction Games today, featuring interviews with Polymarket and Kalshi CEOs plus the CFTC chair, even as Kalshi demands the trailer’s removal over alleged misleading trade footage.
Hedgeye Files HDEM and HREP ETFs to Deliver Continuous Political Party Electoral Performance
Hedgeye Asset Management files for HDEM and HREP ETFs, offering continuous exposure to Democratic and Republican electoral performance through event contracts and derivatives ahead of the midterms.
EU MiCA Review Deadline: Industry Silence Risks Restrictive Prediction Markets Rules Across Europe
Industry silence ahead of the September 30 MiCA deadline risks locking DLT-based prediction markets into restrictive MiFID II rules, potentially ending broad European retail access for years to come.