US Regulator Sues New York to Protect Prediction Markets from State Interference
In its latest effort to assert nationwide regulatory authority, the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed a lawsuit against New York. The move comes after New York took action against Coinbase, Gemini, and Kalshi, claiming their prediction market contracts breached state gambling laws. The CFTC argues that federal law grants it exclusive jurisdiction over commodity futures, options, a…
April 24, 2026, 10:09 p.m.