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Did insiders short oil before Trump backed down on Iran?
As bewildered commodity bulls try to explain the relatively moderate price of oil, skeptics point to a Donald Trump-linked CFTC intervention.
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CFTC orders Kalshi to continue operations amid New York lawsuit
The CFTC gave the order after Kalshi told the the regulator that a New York state lawsuit is causing a "market emergency."
American Indian tribes want Kalshi and Polymarket off their land
A group of American Indian tribes wants to stop prediction markets and regulatory bodies from undermining gaming laws on their land.
CFTC Nominee Brian Quintenz tells all in Winklevoss twins fight
CFTC chairman nominee Brian Quintenz shared messages from the Winklevii that revealed his allegiance to the twins if he becomes chairman.
Court rules prediction market Kalshi’s US election bets are legal
A judge has rejected the CFTC's attempt to stop Kalshi from resuming its election prediction markets as the commission appeals.
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Prediction markets like Polymarket triple despite US ‘ban’
Polymarket has promised the Commodity Futures Trading Commission that it will never allow US residents to wager using its platform.
Creditors due $12.7B from FTX and Alameda 21 months after bankruptcy
FTX and Alameda both agreed in July to pay creditors. However, this agreement was subject to yesterday's court verdict.
Jump Crypto’s shady backers could make things worse during CFTC probe
Despite efforts to distance itself from FTX, Jump had ties to the fraudulent empire that the CFTC might now be investigating.
Binance ordered to pay $2.7B to CFTC, former chief to pay $150M
Binance will disgorge $1.35B in "ill-gotten transaction fees" and pay $1.35B to the CFTC while CZ will pay a $150M civil monetary penalty.
Binance’s $4.3B penalty hard to beat, CFTC senior official says
Crypto exchange Binance was majorly fined by the CFTC -- but a senior commissioner says it should serve as a cautionary tale and not the norm.