Cryptocurrency

CFTC Calls for Federal Oversight of Prediction‑Market Platforms Washington, D.C., February 17, 2026 – The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken a decisive step toward consolidating regulatory authority over prediction‑market exchanges, arguing that these platforms belong under the agency’s federal jurisdiction rather than a patchwork of state gambling laws. Background Prediction markets—online...