TD Cowen: Despite CFTC intervention, states hold edge in prediction markets legal fight

• ‘We continue to give a slight edge to the states in this legal fight primarily because the states have historically been the regulators of sports gambling.’

Crypto lobby forms working group seeking prediction market clarity

Crypto lobby forms working group seeking prediction market clarity

• The Digital Chamber launches Prediction Markets Working Group to champion clarity for US prediction markets. • Group urges CFTC to keep primary oversight, opposing state regulato

FinTech · February 18, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 1 min · 174 words

CFTC claims exclusive federal authority over prediction markets in new brief, clashing with states

• The filing marks the latest move by the agency to assert federal jurisdiction over fast-growing prediction markets like Kalshi & Polymarket.

CFTC chair doubles down on defending prediction markets from state lawsuits

CFTC chair doubles down on defending prediction markets from state lawsuits

• CFTC chair doubles down on defending prediction markets from state lawsuits Michael Selig said the US financial regulator had filed an amicus brief against what he called an ‘ons

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 24, 2026) · 2 min · 305 words
CFTC chair doubles down on defending prediction markets from state suits

CFTC chair doubles down on defending prediction markets from state suits

• CFTC chair doubles down on defending prediction markets from state suits Michael Selig said that the US financial regulator had filed an amicus brief against what he called an ‘o

FinTech · February 17, 2026 (updated February 17, 2026) · 2 min · 309 words

Trump filling Democratic seats at SEC, CFTC could advance crypto bill talks, TD Cowen says

• ‘This would ensure Democrats could immediately control those agencies if they win the 2028 presidential election,’ TD said.

CFTC's Selig opens legal dispute against states getting in way of prediction markets

CFTC's Selig opens legal dispute against states getting in way of prediction markets

• CFTC’s Selig opens legal dispute against states getting in way of prediction markets Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Mike Selig fired a legal warning shot defending